Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-02-27
HELENA HAPPENINGS.
Correspondence TRIBUNE.

HELENA, 21ont., Feb. 22, 1886.
This is W%ashington's birthday, and
those men of toll who are in the govern
ment employ accept the situation and
take a change.
Apropos of George Washington, that
was a delicate hint your beacon light
gave OF my being a prevaricator, but if
you will consult my article-even in the
mutilated shape your devil left it-you
will see that l do not say the RAILROAD
will not be built into Great Falls this
year" stated you would see the cars
in the year 1887" | am modest and can
not lie, neither can l e~xaggerate like the
Herald and Independent locals. But to
tell the truth the work will be pushed
forward and the trains will run into Great
Falls this year if possible.
Bonner's sensational dispatch, which
you have probably copied from the indie
pendent, created some excitement here
for a time, 1t is fair TO say it is partly
true. It has been known for some time
by those on the inside, that the Northern
Pacific would build a line to Butte, and
the natural inference was that the Utah
Northern would come into Helena. But
more startling reports could be told of Ell.
terprises about the manufacturing center
of the Northwest, were it advisable.
The Helena papars are off on the
amount of coal lands entered by Broad.
water, Your correspondent stated the cor
rect amount as verified at headquarters.
Col. Dodge eft yesterday for your
place on a o u Of reconnaissance, and will
probably determine very nearly the route
of the railroad.
Bricklaying is going on these days; the
mercury standing so above. Numerous
building are being erected and many
others will be during the coming season
Among others, John kinna will erect a
handsome brick block on lower Main
street. 1ergy's block near the Grand
Central, commenced this winter will be
completed in a few days. The court
house, however, will remain as it is for g
few weeks at least.
Col. Sanders has returned from his east
ern trip and reports that the dban"es OF
Montana being admitted as a state are
quite probable. There is such an Andrew
Jackson look about the Colonel and he
showed such an accurate knowledge OF
the Senate restaurant, it is said he was
several times pointed out as a Democratic
Senator from the South. 1t is fair to say
that the Col. denies the story as he die
the horse racket.
Col. Wheeler is authority for starting
the report of two steamboats, being put OF
Oh the upper Missouri is true. One is al.
ready at Twin Bridges and will ply be
tween Great Falls and the rapids, while
the other will run between that point ant
Hilger's ranch and will furnish enjoyable
trip to excursianists this summer
The K. of P party took place the othel
night and gathered in the handsome
knight in his glittering buttons and Goa
of blue, and the fair and those not so fair
Nowhere in the world probably is thers
SO much love of display as in the mining
country of tee far west. No funeral is
complete without a brass band. Eevery
lady of color has a gold watch and chain
and often Helena ladies find their servant
girls wearing a more elegant cloak thar
they themselves. No wife of a $1,000 pc
annual clerk Is happy without a set o
diamonds. In Boston the question is ask
ed where was he or she educated; in New
York who was his father; but in this par
Of the country it invariably is, how mucl
is he worth and what does she wear
There is a toadying to wealth which
strikes an eastern man unpleasantly. /
young lady of talent told me how highl,
she was entertained by a young gentle
man of large wealth, who discussed TO
half an hour upon literature, his favorite
being Mrs. Southworth's novels and "Skill
ers'' poems.
Chestnut and ~Blankenbaker of Grea
Falls, have visited the capial in the la,
few days.
Gov. Brooks of the Bad Lands, has gon
to the states, having erected a fine man
sion on his ranch. 1t is presumed Ii
will not return alone.
Warmers express left yesterday heavil
loaded.
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