The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-07-12

been put in, being the first in the state, and
the paper has been enlarged to a seven and
sometimes to an eiRht-oolumn quarto. At
times twenty page editions have been is
sued, and the Sunday edition is ALWAYS a
mammoth one. In all respects TIE INDIE
PENDENT is metropolitan sheet.
The Herald also has displayed some en-
terprise. Mr.. j. d. Ruff has been made
city editor, James B. Walker telegraph edl-
tor and editorial paragraph writer, and the
scholarly Judge Hedges is the heavy weight:
These gentlemen, with the aid Of occasional
corruscations from the pen Of Captain Fisk,
get out a most readable paper.
The Journal has undergone some kaleidO-
soopic changes in the editorial room, the
latest being the retirement Of Mr.. A. B.
Keith and the employment of Mr.. ]. B. Pace
as chief,
The Anaconda Standard has blossomed
into being during the past year, to the de-
light of the entire staff of the paper and the
immediate profit Of the projectors of that
much needed enterprise. 1t is six-column
complete in detail. It is issued from the
best building in the state and will soon
have an 5000 perfecting press. to accom-
modate which an additional building, to
cost ~ 900, is being constructed. It is q
clean and able paper devoted to the inter-
fs Isl Of M tSa and ownsd
Mr.. J. II. burstan is chief editor, having
seven experienced assistants and an army
of compositors under his direction. and the
greatest copper mine in the world at his
back, though he does not own the mine.
will pay dividend on April 1st, next.
70 the Butte Miner il due the palm, in
size, while in appearance and ability it
handsomely holds it own with all comers.
Mr.. Rittenhause has retired as editor,
after some vigorous and brilliant work,
hoe lad l~~p
Quinn, late Of the Bismarck (Dakota)
Tribune, who Is scholar and
q poet, as we'll as a practical newspaper
man. The Miner has recently put in de-
sirable cylinder Goss press and changed to
a new Dress which is very becoming. Hon.
w. A. Clark is willing to spend $1O0, 600 to
establish it on a permanent and profitable
basis. B
The Butte Mining journal, under the able
charge of w. j. Penrose and Phil Julian, is
growing steadily, making money. A daily
afternoon edition is in contemplation.
The Inter Mountain, of Butte, has neither
erected a $4,000 building nor purchased q
stockholders have not won any of the large
prizes in the Louisiana lottery of late, and
because they need what money they possess
to pay SO per cent. on their board bills and
to keep the sheriff at a respectful distance.
But it issues every day except Sundays, and
is conscientiously devoted to it's political
principles, and to the salvation of the souls
of the democracy. No changes have oc-
CURED with the staff, except that Mr.. Frank
Leonard has retired from the city editor
ship, and WAS succeeded by Mr.. James A.
Miller, of the Des Moines Register, Of
Iowa.
One of the latest additions to the state
press is the Helena Graphic. an illustrated
art and literary journal, edited by Mr.. A.
B. Keith, and devoted to the publication Of
the photographs of prominent men and
views of the magnificent scenery which has
given name and fame to the state capital.
It is gem of a periodical.
The Montanian was started at Choteau in
June, under fattering prospects,, by s. M.
Corson, late of the Rising Sun, and ia a
bright little sheet full of good things.
The Mountalneer is q new venture by L.
L. Wood, at Woodsdale.
The Picket, the most original and uniuue
Of tho Montana publications, was removed
from the Bitter Root valley, ut the request
of the Flathead Indians and established nt
Red Lodge. II 10 owned and edited bv
Shelby Eli billiard, whose vocabulary has
frightened all tho Wild animals ont of Park
county and made Mr.. billiard q terror -
evil doera, including Mr.. Sam Gordon. Of
the Miles City Journal, and A. W, Lvman.
of the Helena lNDEpENDkNT. billiard is ~
Eli Perkins Of Montana and has q fund ol
humor, which il meeting With vidsspresd
recognition.