The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-21
MONTANA MARBLE COMPANY.
A Marble Establishment for the Manufac-
ture Of Marble and Granite Work.

A Marble Establishment for the Manufac-
ture Of Marble and Granite Work.
For the dear ones who leave us in this
word there is little left to do to cherish
their memories aside from keeping their
graves green and placing some monument
around the resting place that posterity may
always know and preserve the spots where
loved ones rest in peace.
1t is a beautiful custom-that of mark
ing the resting place of the dead-nnd one
that has been in vogue for centuries. It is
both sad and pleasant duty to preserve
the graves of the departed and one there
fore that will always be.
In selecting monuments, headstones and
tablets it is always the best plan to procure
the most durable and lasting substances
Helena, to-day, has in the Montana Marble
company. an institution which stands
without rival in the north
west or, for that matter west
Of Chicago: This company has un-
stones. This has been fully realized, as its
trade extends from Dakota to Oregon. Tho
advantages offered by this company are
principally the fact that all their work is
done at home. They use only American
and Italian marble, and granite from Mon
durable qualities are handled, and Joliet
lime STONE never enters their establish
ment
This Company uses marble from the quar-
ries of Vermont and they ship it direct
from the quarry; the same is true of their
in the rough and their large corps of skilled
artists polish, finish. enRrave and letter the
stones. Besides furnishing employment to
home labor by this method, they find that
they can do the work more cheapiy than by
dealing with middlemen. and patrons have
the advantage of watching or inspecting
from day to day the work as it progresses.
There ale few people that build houses who
do not suggest some change. or alteration.
as the building goes on. The same rule ap-
plies to the making of monuments, and in
this respect the Montana Marble company
offers rare advantages sv9 a About all
side of this establishment is made
in Chicago or other eastern
cities; the buyer has to take whatever is
sent out to him with the probability of
mistakes. IN.
The work turned out by this house is of a
very high order and the demands made
employ only skilled sculptors, and visit
to their establishment on Main street, just
below the Iron Front building, will readily
convince any intending purchaser that
their work cannot be excelled.
The Montana Marble company was re-
Gently incorporated, greatly adding thereby
to its facilities for filling any kind of an or
der. Parties desiring any kind of foreign
granite or marble known to the trade, can
secure the same through this company, who
will also furnish designs and make esti-
mates for any special work that may be
desired.
The Montana Marble company is COM
posed of some of the best men in the CITY.
The president, Il. C. Wallace, who is also
e-president of the Board CT Trade
conducts large grocery business. Mr..
w. b. Edgar. vice-president. is member
of the we'll known firm of Gilchrist Bros. d
Edgar, who have large planning mill. G.
M. Huffaker is secretary and treasurer. He
is young and energetic man, who enjoys
the confidence and esteem of the public.
o. F. Smith, manager of the marble mar
BILE works, has had thirty years experience
in his profession. He is a skilled workman
and has been identified with the marble
business in all the important cities of this
country. He thoroughly understands the
work, and is a careful and painstaking man
who will insure satisfaction on any job that
is entrusted to him. The company has
turned out many handsome monuments
and headstones, and they guarantee to do
all kinds of cemetery work in the highest
style of the art. Persons intending or de-
string anything in this line will find it to
their advantage to call upon the Montana
Marble company.