The Republican journal., 1886-07-01
Letter from Helena, M. 7

Correspondence Of the JournuI
HELENA NJ. r., JUNE 20, SO. This point
was reached yesterday. The trIlsty wing was
weary with its long flight. mo>tcned with the
mists of Puget Sound and discolored by the
dust blown through the car windows while
making the thousand miles flight from the
Pacific Coast. This is a wonderful city: won
dcrfu in its location; wonderful in its history:
wonderful in it, growth, and more wonderful
in it. future prospects. 1t was once known rs
the "Last Chance Gulch," chri>tcncd 80 IN the
three lone. weary miners who, disappointed by
the i'll luck through long years of useless pro-
speeding, drove their stakes down upon the
bank of this tiny stream, resolved to make
their last effort to win fortune. And as if to
reward them for their last heroic effort the
upturncd soil revealed 10 them the yellow prize
for which they had sought 50 long. 1t i now
known As the Queen ofth Rockies. "cmStcned
thus by every one Who has seen her. l> she
sits on her throne 400 feet above the level
of the sea, in grandeur much more REGAL than
that of thousand Caesars combined and
>ways her Sccptrc of social and financial power
over all the vast undcyclopc'l Empires which
surround her. The ends of the earth have
apparently touched each other in making up
her cosmopolitan citizenship. Americans. Eng
fish, French, German, Scotch Irish Chinese
and Negroes are thrown into an undesirable
but harmonious mass of humanity ten tholI>-
and strong. This is the greatest financial center
between st. Paul and the Pacific. Millionaire,
are scattered thickly along these streets, many
of whom but few Years ago were roughing it
as pro>pector> among these mountains. These
millions are now being invested in palatial
palaces, magnificent business blocks, and great
lines of railway. which will not only develop
the country but also bear the new born wealth
to this great centre of trade. ice and sin run
riot here day and night. The stream flows ON
unchecked by even show of SUNDAY ObSery-
ance, for saloons, gambling houses, dance
houses and all such institutions reap their most
liberal and golden harvest on SUNDAY.
But it is not all bad. The church is here in
force. Eight editice, stand with open doors
proclainling the truth as it is in Christ. Many
of these societies have Niyor and great enter
prise and are making glorious fight for purity
and right. enjoyed the privilege OF sitting
this morning in the Broadway NJ T.. church,
and in looking at so many strange faces il was
Il pleasure to see across the aisle Mr. and Mrs.
Fred Carter, formerly of Belfast. After the
service | lunchcd with them in their pleasant
homc-a home made especially delightful 10y
the presence of two black eyed. rosy checked,
curly haired little girls-vrrilablc chips Of the
old block. In that home at the foot of the
mountain | also saw Belfast faces and Belfast
scenery painted by futile; Belfast names writ
ten in an album by score Of hands; and last.
but not least, was found the latest copies Of
fast news. The marriages, the deaths. the
graduations, the great Aderman's struggle in
Ward Two, and many other things, We're Of
special interest to one who still rcjoices in the
fact that for three successive years the 'itncr-
ant wheel" landed him in Belfast. Maine men
are found in all parts of the West and the posi-
tions they occupy furnish conclusive proof that
their muscle brain, and enterprise are duly az
prcciated. 1t is nearly time for teal am to
speak in the Broadway Church at o'clock this
evening. You may think it strange that
should write Journal letter ON sunday. But
as such occupation is far above the average Of
employment of the IIclcner that might plead
this an excuse, The truth is. however, am
Il little lonely and have thus found an outlet or
safety valve for such emotions We fly to the
yellowstone Park" on the morrow. Good-
bye. q,