The Helena independent., 1889-04-16
A MAMMOTH CONCERN.

The Anaconda Mercantile Co. Recognized
Under a NsW name Enlargement OF It,
Premises Sketohe. of ~. Members.
Anaconda Review, April ~ Articles Of
incorporation lately filed announce the or
ganizati0n Of the Estes 4 Connell Mercan-
tile Company OF Anaconda. The new
company starts out with a capital Of S2iO,-
900, and II will continue on much en-
larRed basis, the business which has been
successfully conducted Tor i've years past
by Col. 5. A. Estes, OF this city. The
strength OF the new organization will com
mand the attention Of business circles
throughout the west.
The officers are ). A. Estes, president;
NJ. j. COnnell vice president: Silyen
Hughes, secretary. The Ownership OF out
standing stock has passed into the hands
0f these gentlemen. IL would not be EASY
~ bring together In business relations three
men whose names would furnish a better
guaranty Of success. Nine years ago Col.
Estes closed a prosperous career AS n meT-
chant In the east and came 10 Montana.
where his experience in the trade and his
sOunt business sense soon opened the way
20 upcessfui career in new field.
Co. ri Estes Is one Of the solid meT-
chant, 0i Montana. For several years he
was member OF one of the leading firms
Of Butte. In Anaconda bis experience has
largely been IN building up from feeble
beginning the Immense trade at the head
ut which he now stands aud which la It's
extent Is almost without match in the
territory. Back Of rare business tact, Col
Estes IN gifted with the splendid social
qualities which have made him
An admired fuyurlte fTom the iustaut
when the rickety stage coach trundled
across the range and landed him bag aud
baggage In Helena, lie contributes 10 the
social side Of the new firm heart larger
| by far than It's big capital stock. Skilled
as he is la every detail Of trade, rare good
fellowship, unselhsh devotion to friends
| and uDlalllng courtesy Ia manner have
| had their share In assigning To Colonel
Esces the enyiable rank he holds among
ms fellows. He will be at the head OF the
| firm Of the Estes x COnnell Mercantile
/ company rs It's general manager.
| Mt COnnelrs name will do more than a
string Of iive-story, fre-proOf buildings
could accomplish IN building up the new
concern. Thete IA no more stirring mer
chant in the territory than he. Ills pros
| porous career has commanded the admira
ti0n OF Montana business men. His per
sOnal popularity and long experience In
various lines of successful business will b,
of great service tO the new house In Ana
conda. lie Is one OF Montana's royal bust
ness men and his social traits will add 4
the popularity Of the new firm.
| ltis a piece of good fortune for the Este,
n Connell Mercantile company that Mr.
Silven Hughes IL One Of its organizers, anC
that important duties relating tO It's man
hgement are To fall on his shoulders. Fo
several years Mr.. Hughes was associated
with Col. Estes In Butte. In Anaconda h'
had been at the head OF the grocery depart
ment, and, under the new order OF things
his duties Will be enlarged. Mr.. Hughes Il
thoroughly familiar with the trade and IL
patrons heTeabouts. He is constant In hi
devotion 10 business and his obliging man
ner makes him universal fayorte.
Tha new house starts out with larg
plans. II proposes to add story to tn
present spacious building and 10 erect new
buildings on First street The first NOV
will be 10 start, In connection with IN
store, a large lumber and coal trade, u
gether with the manufacture of sash, door
and the like. Within twelve months tn
firm will doubtless far suTpass every hOus
In Montana In the extent of Its operations
II has been organized for successful
career on large scale, and AnacOnd
heartily bids II welcome.