The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-11-21
THE GOLD SHAKE
A Gold, Frigid Wave Greets the Hosts
from the Gallatin, likewise the Uow
County Delegates

HELENA, NJ. r., Novembc, l1th, 1858 =
A cold wave struck this point this even
ing. The cold was especially severe at
the del ct at the time tn" Gallatin dele
CATION arrived. The weather increased
in severity as the delegation walked from
the depot To the town, and at the hall,
in the vicinity ofthe east side delegation,
a BIAS ,n"nErt w"rlA have frozen to
death.
We are very sorv to hear this. The
Bozeman delegation, which included one
of the Assistant Marshals" was lily
| prepared for such rigorous wave. In
truth, one of thc distinguished gentle
men was poorly protected by white
tile ufa4. election style, while others
were thinly clad in enthusiasm. They
went to Helena with the expectation of
keeping warm to the delightful strains
of Marching Through Georgia." soul
stirring musical composition played by
bands in the employ of Tommy Carter's
committee. They departed with smiling
faces, they went to "holler" and shout.
There were no flies on them They pro-
posed to ride in the band wagon and
smile at the gathering throny. Bat how
sa lily were they deceived. They did not
ride, they did not get chance to shout.
In fact their presence was not known
until they came to dig up their summers
savings for the privilege of writing their
names on the hotel register. Instead of
the blare of the bands, the l,ud huzzas
of waiting. cheering crowd, one lone
bob tail car met them at the depot. A
robust wind whistled and sighed as 1t
came down Last Chance Gulch, Gin.
merriam gloom as thick as Egyptian dark
ness enveloped them, only to be lit up
occasionally by flashes of marine blue
profanity.
Direst darkness still prevailed and the
delegation slowly formed itself into a sort
of go.as-you-please procession and in
due time arrived at the town. Having
"proceshed" all they cared to, the tired
delegates took seats at the hail. and there
waited the coming of the brass band
Soon, the marching hosts appeared and
crowded the irst-comers to the wall,
proceeded to work off those time worn
platitudes,. such as I'VE have met them
and they are ours" One lone, lorn
Gallatin delegate in roaming around the
hall in search of something upon which
he could place his worn out anatomy,
accidently reached the foot.lights. Per
ceived by the eagle-eye of one of his
delegation, the fact vas made known to
the others, who for a moment forgot
themselves and loudly called for a speech
from their member. With a majestic
wave of his bejewelled right hand, the
chairman babe them be still. This was
the crowning act. The Gallatin boys
had come, they saw but they did not
participate. Helena and Butte Republi-
cans were having little filtration and
they did not propose to be interrupted
by country pumpkins or uncouth COW
boys. Helena, true to her supr ms
seltishness took no notice of the east
sders. The elettion day had passed.
The Gallltin and cow counties hal per-
formed their work and it was not ,luAu
on the programme that they shoul par
take Of the marriage feast. A cold hand
out was more they deserved aud igur
atively speaking, was m IRE than they
received.