The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-06-01

August, an exhibition is made OF the finest
stock Of all kinds, and the various products
The State Historical society has also
here valuable collection Of manuscripts
and other matter relating to the early days
Of the state, William f. Wheeler having
charge az librarian.
During the last ten years the state law
library has been carefully looked after and
| is now in very satisfactory condition. 1t
is in charge Of the leading attorneys of the
state, with Miss Lou Guthrie rs librarian.
The Past and the Present.
Ten years ago to-day the pious Helena
real estate holder was asking the Lord to
send him buyer; to-day many of the same
men will sit in their pews and thank an all
wise Providence that their prayers were I'M
needed.
Ten years ago to-day there were but two
real estate advertisements in THE INDE-
PENDENr-those of E. M. Hoyt and Jas. M.
Ryan. The former offered half a dozen
houses for sale, and the latter twenty-five
lots on lower Rodney. Read those in to-
days issue and then make the comparison
yourself.
| Ten years ago the Union Pacific was sur
veying Puest's Pass, with q view Of entering
Helena by that route; to-day it looks as
though the Northwestern and the Chicago
Burlington q Quincy would beat the old
Gould road to the goal.
Ten years ago to-day G. A. Broadwater
did not own a railroad tie, or have hotel;
today he can ride over his own rails, in
cars propelled by steam or electricity, to the
biggest hostlery in the northwest, with his
Ten years ago s. 7. Hauser could give the
boys points on shooting with rife; he
don't shoot SO well now, but he knows a
great deal more about building railroads
which have Helena for their focus.
| Ten years ago Frank Frisbett sold lot
on the corner of Ewing and Fifth avenue to
p. Perrine for $500.
Ten years ago Gov. Toole did not know az
much about legislative deadlocks as he does
to. day.
Ten years ago Martin Maginnis was pre-
pairing for the campaign in which he nailed
the War Horses hide to the door,
len years ago Nick Kessler was mourning
over the loss of big kiln Of the first
pressed brick ever burned in Montana.
Ten years ago the trotting purses offered
S7zo o. ~ a. - !" w. ~ aee'eea'ea '0s'
Ten years ago to-day many curious peo-
pie In Helena were making pilgrimage to
Mrs: Meyers .on Broadway, to see Alleged
chicken which distracted mother hen was
trying to keep out of harm,
Ten years ago to-day the big Boot" shoe
store was advertised in The INDEpENpENr
by Nick Millen. The Big Boot is now in
new quarters, and John =. Drew's big ad
will ahow how the old stand prosporsds $50
Ten years ago Uncle Johnny Thorburn
startled the public by the announcement Of
cure for rheumatism. Uncle Johnny is on
the other side to-day, and the rheumatism
still prevails.
Ten years ago Helena was an almost un-
known place to the rest of the country. To-
day it is known everywhere and il any one
wants to know more about the country sur
rounding the city, let him write to any Of
the rea! estate dealers whose name appears
in this issue.
Ten years ago A. NJ. Hotter had just re-
turned from his first visit to Norway after
an absence of twenty-six years.
Ten years ago Paris Gibson was resi-
dent Of Helena and advertising as being
ready to purchase all the wool in the terri
tory.
Ten years ago A. Il. Gates was represents
ing Given d Morrill,, of Omaha, at Helena.
Ten years ago Lewis and Clarke had the
same man for sheriff it has to-day.
len years ago Katie Putnam was on her
| way to Helena by way of Fort Benton, in
company with Mrs. Preuitt.
/ Ten years ago +. p. Sterling was the re-
oeiyer and ]. 4. Moe the register of the
Helena land Office.
Ten years ago Hugh MoQuaid was consid-
cred an eligible catch by managing mann
mas with manageable daughters-he is eli
gible to-day.
Ten years ago this morning the hills
about Helena were covered with snow; twen-
ty years ago, also, the hills and valleys wore
white mantle on the first day of June.
Ten years ago wicked Helena republicans
were trying to induce Helena democrats to
bet against the, proposition that Blaine
would be the nominee of the Chicago con-
vention which nominated Garfield for tho
presidency.
Ten years ago G. d. Curtis informed the
public through The INDEPENDENT that he
was prepared to attend to the notarial bust
| ness.
Ten years ago to-day Hannibal Roe, liy-
ing on the Prickly Pear, near Wolf creek,
was out Of the hospital for the first time in
| three weeks, after tussle with bear.