The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-10-23
LOCAL GOSSIP.

Inc utter prep0Sterousness of some Of
Carter's statements the other evening, to-
gether with his admirable nerve in at
tempting to explain them, reminded gem
tleman present of good story about Gen.
George A. Sheridan. Sheridan, who was
ont in this country laet year, is we'll remem-
bered by Montanians az a fine campaign
speaker. He has fondness, however, for
indulginR in extravaganza when talking to
an audience. Possibly palmer definition
would be that he lies most outrageously
when it suits his purpose. One time he
and the late President Garfield were ad-
dressing an Ohio audience. Sheridan, in
the course of . sky-rooket flight. made q
statement 80 absolutely false as to cause a
smile over the more intelligent portion Of
the audience. One bright young fellow got
mad. He arose and stopped the speech
long enough to ask Sheridan where he got
his authority for the statement.
"You are lawyer. are you not?'' said
Sheridan; "a young lawyer?"
II am, was tho reply"
II thought 90, You look like one," said
Sheridan, then with very profound air he
added. NOW young man YOU want to know
where I get my authority. II you were a
we'll posted and intelligent lawyer you never
would interrupt this meeting by asking
such question. When you get home, you
60 to your Law library il you have ono and
look at 50 Peters page 53l. There you will
find my authority"
The crowd set up . great howl of an
plause, Sheridan smiled his acknowledc-
ment and the young lawyer confused and
red In the face sat down. After Sheridan
had finished speaking Garfield whispered in
his ear:
George, never heard Of SO Peters"
Back came tho answer, Jim, don't say a
word, l never heard of it myself but this
crowd don't know the difference.
Billy McIntire, the erstwhile manager Of
the Hotel Broadwatsr, is now selling the
waters of Idanha, Idan-ha or I-danha
springs. He thinks that the curative prop
critics of these waters SURPRISES those Of all
other mineral waters together. The strength
OF his views is sometimes revealed by acci-
dent. For instance, while he was discuss
ing the subject with party Of friends the
other evening some one ordered the drinks
"What will it be, gentlemen" asked the
chemist. "Givs me some ldanhs,'' said
Billy. II have bad cold, !" and then he b.
gan discussing the water. '.It is wonder
full" he added. land il undoubtedly the
greatest carbonio acid water in the world.
The spring Is 10 full Of carbonic acid gas
that birds flying over il fall dead. We
have to extract part Of the acid before ship-
ping the water. One time We forgot this
and although the water vas bottled in Stone
jugs on special consignment to the en-
peror Of Russia, they burst with such tor
ri6c force on railway train that tbs ex-
press car was blown to pieces and the train
was wrecked for six hours An expert from
Krupp's gun works has been at our place
for several weeks examining the water With
view to extracting the caYbonio acid for
ammunition. It would be rather odd.
wouldn't it. 70 have your body shot fall Of
Idanha holes?''
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Manager Wiley, OF Ths Helsna, who's IL
ways onthe look out for somsthing to con-
tribute tothe comforts Of his guests, learn
cd Of brand new salad during his rsoont
visit to Chicago. Immediately upon ~