The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1886-01-13
HELENA EVENTS.
"Old-Fogyism" and Lack Of
Progression.
@ NOTES.
A Speech on the Vigiiantes Before
the Bar Association
Race Programme.
Special correspondence of THE MINER.

Special correspondence of The MINER.
HELENA, Montana, January 10, 1886.
Helena. mother of Constantine the Great,
inwalled the city of London, A. d. BOG.
Helena, Montana, ia inwalled to q certain
extent with a spirit of old-fogyism, which
resents any evidence of enterprise as a di-
rect infringement on an assumed priority
Of right, based on long residence-the "pio-
neers," ''Old-timers" and ''V~igilantes''
being proud titles, beside which youth,
energy and goahsaditiveneSs sink into in
significance. This, to a certain extent. re-
tards Helena and prevents the city from at
east assuming a metropolitan air. If
some Montana Rip Van Wrinkle were to
come down from the mountains with three
inches OF moss on his back, and a certifi-
cate to the effect that he had been asleep
Tor the last twenty years, he would be
toasted and feted to his hearts content;
but WOE to the adventurous spirit who
should dare to assert his right as a new.
conner, and offer to assist in any undertake
ing, without first obtaining the consent OF
the self-relegated ancient authorities.
COLONEL SANDERS, in his address to
the Montana Bar, referred to the Vigilantes
as q body who had filled an important
part in the maintenance of law and order
during the early history OF the Territory,
but that their day was over and their
place occupied by the judiciary. There Is
no question as to tile value of the work
performed by the Vigilantes in past years,
but to assume that they no longer exist is
absurd. The old spirit is still here, as evil
denced In the summary execution of Con
Murphy, a little over q year ago. And
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opportunity to wreak their vengeance in
this manner, they still exert a silent infu-
ence that is in opposition to the spirit OF
progression.
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l AM am sorry to say that | was unable
to obtain the full text of Colonel Sanders
address read before the Bar Association,
for publication in The MINER. As | stated
before, it contained matters of rare public
interest appertaining to the legal history
OF Montana, from 1864 to the present
date. 1t being the property of the Bar AS
ISOLATION, they prefer to keep the "plum"
to themselves, until printed in their regular
proceedings and issued to the members. l
do not despair OF getting it, however, even
before it has aged sufficiently to pass
current in Montana literature. Colonel
Sanders very courtsously promised that he
"ouAN lily DI1OI dDDllCdUlOu. iii
cas- the Executive Committee of the Asso-
citation gave it to the public.
SOME OF the most valuable, and interest
ing records relating to Montana are held in
the hands of the Historical Society.
Marshall W. F. Wheeler, the librarian, is
custodian, and they are deposited in fire.
proof safes. Though rarely seen by
mortal eye" l understand hat a volume
is in course of compilation, and will shortly
be issued. The subject matter is carefully
guarded by the Marshal, as it would de-
tract from it's value to make it public, and
it is old, very old, you know.
JOSEPH CURRAH, one of the old-time
Methodists here, in fact one OF the three
who started the first Methodist Church in
Helena, has been conducting a Sunday
School near the depot for the past two
years, sometimes using his own house and
sometimes renting. He has obtained the
use of the new school house for this pur-
pose now, and regular services under the
auspices OF the Broadway Methodist
Churce, Rev. R. E. Smith, pastor, have
been instituted. This will probably be
by the erection of a new church,
when the body gets strong enough for the
undertaking.
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HELENA is we'll supplied with churches OF
all denominations, and, as a rule, they are
well attended. The pastors in charge are
above the average, and the Congregational
Church, in the person OF Rev. Ed. Kelsey,
a pastor of great intellectual
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The Helena Mining and Stock Exchange, |
on Friday night last, adjourned without |
On and after the LIST OF January, |
1886, all stocks not placed on the regular
list for which a fee OF $50 was d%emanded) |
could not be called. The committee ap-
pointed to look after this matter had not |
reported, and consequently there was a
board. 1t had hitherto been the
custom to call anything and everything de-
manded. and, as long as the business was
free, quite a list of newly incorporated
companies figured on the board. Judge
Eddy, one OF the members, called atten-
ton to the fact, and made a motion to
A wrangle ensued, in which Mr..
Eddy remarked that he was u Justice OF
the Peace, and would maintain order. The |
meeting broke up in a noisy demonstra-
ton, with no business transacted. Here
the first lesson.
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The racing programme arranged for the |
11eIena alr III august next mas been pub \
lished, covering six days, August 23d to
2Sth. The purses are liberal, and
should attract the attention of horsemen
generally. s. H. Crounse, President;
Francis Pope, Secretary.
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THE Lewis Morrison Co. left for Butte |
this morning after playing a fair engage
ment here. Their strongest plays are
May Blossom and the "Galley Slave"
is no attractions announced to fol-
low them as yet.