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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-05-20
A TRUE PATHFINDER.

The most notable guest the ~Broadwater
has had since it's opening, at least in his
relation to the early history of Montana, is
a rugged, we'll preserved man of some 20
years. He comes of a family of pioneers,
and to look at him one would never suppose
he had gone through all the viclssitudes of
frontier life. 1t is Charles p. Chouteau, and
since his arrival in Helena a few DAYS ago
he has been pointed out to hundreds of peo-
pie as a visitor whom every resident of the
state could justly honor. Despite the fact
that his hair is almost white, he would
never be taken to have reached the age of
three score and ten. Nearly, if not quite,
six feet in height, we'll built, with scarcely
a hint of a stoop, and with a complexion
denoting sound health, he would pass
anywhere for a man in the ifties.
Mr.. Chouteau has a wonderful mem
DRY and can recall the minutest details of
events happening nearly half Il century
ago. He is an excellent eonversationalist,
and in describing some happening in what
is now Montana, one can almost see the
picture. The present is his first visit to
Montana since 1865, land l feel like a Rip
Van Winkle," he said yesterday. 81 want
some one to find me, to make sure | am no
dreaming. This was all a backwoods
country when left it, and can scarcely
believe it is the same. Some time in the
sixties | conducted a lot of soldiers up to
Fort Benton, and then brought them across
country. One evening we cam ped some
where in the immediate vicinity of where
Helena is now located, and |
have been driving about the last day
or SO, trying to locate the place.
l annot place it, however. There were two
cabins on the ground, and the country was
full Of Indians. The next morning Capt.
Mullan arrived from the west, l turned the
troops over to him, and hurried back to the
fort.'
Mr.. Chonteau took the first steamer up t.
Fort Benton, and this is the story he tell,
about it: Previous to 1855 the boats from
st. Louis only came up as far as the mouth
of the Yellowstone, and from there to For
Mackenzie the trip was made in f~iat-boats
l became convinced that a stern vince
steamer could be taken up to the fort, an.
after considerable opposition had beer
overcome, | was allowed to thy it. Yo,
must remember | was then the younges
member of the American Fur company, whicl
WAS not a corporation, cut a simple part
nefshiP. The boat was built, named tn
Chippewa, and made the trip successfully
We did not run Mt that time to Fort Ben
ton, but to Fort Mackenzie. The latte
fort was afterward destroyed by fire, an,
Fort Benton was erected in it's place. Thi
removal to Fort Benton occurred in 1851
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-05-20
A Fuller Vocabulary.

A certain father constantly told his
daughters, Girls, get new words into your
vccabularies!'' 1t was plain his ~admonition
was needed. Seldom we're girls met whose
language was as varied and picturesque as
theirs. They were never at a loss to ex-
press exactly what they intended. They
used different phrases to describe different
feelings and sensations, and the proper one
appeared where it was needed. After talk
ing to the average girl. to whom everything
is lawfully sweet" or simply dreadful"
and whose terms for joy or grief, assent or
denial, can be confidently predicted, it was
a pleasure as we'll as q relief to listen to
these bright young people, whose converse
ton showed what might be accomplished
with a little effort.
The English language, made up, as it is,
of words derived from the principal Ian
Ruages of the world, holds immense posi-
bilities for the student. Those able to
speak or write it easily, who have a ready
command of a correct phraseoloRy, possess
a power quickly recognized and strongly
felt. And it is Il power which a sufficient
amount of study can give to those willing
to take the trouble to acquire it.
Every one may not be able to write freely
and with the most agreeable effect to the
reader, although, with the requisite amount
of pains, more could be done in this direc-
ton than most people suppose. But it is at
least possible for young people-and some
older people-to "get a few new words into
their vocabularies.' A POOL of synonvmes
is an easily accessible help. 1t could teach
a few adiectiyes besides those in every day
use, which are frequently worn threadbare.
Indeed, some of these stock phrases have
become meaningless. A family which es-
tablished a fine for the use of any one of
them. coupled with a reward for a clever
application of a new word. might institute
a reform which would spread, as do the
ripples, until it covered a whole corner of
society's mill-pond.- Harper's Bazaar.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-05-20

THE Congregational college committee
will meet in Livingston to morrow to re-
ceive any supplemental offers, and to
finally determine the question of loca-
ton. Are the people of Helena going
to make no further effort to secure the
institution? Or will they let more wide
awake communities outbid them? 1t
will be a mistake, not only from n Pc
cuniary point of view but in every other
respect, to let the college go elsewhere
il we can secure it. The New York
Times we'll says: "Probably there is no
investment which makes better returns
than the endowment of institutions of
sound learning; not, indeed, directly to
the investment, bnt to the community.
The return is not in the same kind, but
is transmitted into a higher kind. The
investment may be in gold, the return
is in knowledge and power and in
fuence, in public spirit, in conservative
forces, in saving wisdom. in sagacious
leadership, in noble example, in a per-
vading refinement of manners and exalt-
alton of ideas. Not all educated men
are scholars or saints, but if Jul world
we're suddenly deprived of the guiding
and ameliorating influences which edu-
Gated men now doing their work exert,
it would be approximately less civilized,
more sordid and hopeless, and an alto
gether worse living place."
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-05-20

/ had a little brass cannon which was left
on the deck. and the day We arrived there
l fred twsnty-six salutes in honor Of the
states of the union, n three for Fort
Benton and the territory. This little car
non WAS used in saluting the forts we
passed, the first being Fort Leavenworth.
The Chippewa was afterward blown to
pieces. On that voyage We had 237 kegs
Of powder III the forecastle, N a fire
started in ths after part Of the boat. We
tried to sink the vessel, but did not succeed.
and very soon tine powder caught and up
the Chippewa went. Tho only thing blown
on the shore was tho cannon and q box of
tobacco. l had eighty men with me, and
We managed, by the aid Of some cross-cut
SAWS we had saved, to build a raft. On this
and in two yHwls the party drifted down to
Fort Union. The first trip up to Fort
Mackenzie was a dangerous one, AZ there
WAS a great number Of large bouldera in the
river; these we're removed, and after that
navigation was comparatively easy. l still
have that cannon l used in firing ~salutes,
and when / return home | Am going to send
it to the Montana Historical society"
"My father made his tirat trip to this coun-
try in 1882, and the Fur company continued
its operations in this section till his death,
in 1865. At that time we virtually went
out of the business"
Mr.. Choutsau comes from a family of pio-
nesrs, his grandfather having built the first
log cabin in St. Louis. Speaking Of the
spelling Of his name, he said he did not
much wonder at the error made in naming
the county in Montana az in St, Louis tho
same mistake Of dropping the n is very
often made. When his visit to Helena is
completed. Mr.. Chouteau will 90 east over
the Great Northern and thus got a glimpse
of old-tims places.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-05-20

"You touch a button, we do the rest"
promises in the near future of this e,ec-
trio age to be all the advice necessary to
bestow upon couples about to we'd. The
Scientific American records that at a
wedding in Baltimore a few days ago no
sooner had the company been comfort
ably seated than the room burst into a
food of light from numerous varicolored
incandescent electric lamps hidden
among the decorations. The entrance
OF the bride and bridegroom was vel
coined by the automatic ringing of cleo
trio bells and the playing of electrical
musical instruments. After the first
course, the was plunged into semi
darkness, when suddenly, from the floral
decorations upon the table, there glowed
tiny electric lamps. Not only the flow
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-05-20
The Wrong Man to Boast to.

In a very few days the assessors will have
their deputies abroad in the land and the
householders will DO obliged to give at least
a partial list of their worldly goods. The
assessor, by the way, is a man whose work
inspires many growls. No matter how we'll
he does 1T there are certain to be some OBJ
%jectors. Not many years ago George Mid
dleton. of Kohl g. Middleton, resided on the
West Side. In his house at the time was
employed a good natured Irish girl, who
however, was rather green. The deputy
assessor called there one day to make the
usual inquiries, and Bridget, who was all
alone in the house, answered his ring.
"Who lives here?" asked the man.
"Misther Middleton, sor,' came the an
swer.
what has he got in tho honse?f
Hull lots O beautiful things, sor,' an
swered Bridget enthusiastically, thinking
the stranger a prying neighbor and desir-
ing to give him a fine impression of her
masters wealth.
upon the trail of that Joy to the assessors
heart.
PLAINLY, is it2"repeated Bridget. ''Shure
there's one in every room in the huse. An
they're beautiful vans too"
ANY horses in the stable?"
ITS full of thin, sor. AM carriages. an
bugRies, an silver HARNESS."
HAS Mr.. Middleton any watches?" asked
the man, writing busily.
ii has wan for livery day i'll the wake
an two clocks in livery room. An he has
illigant carpets, an loads of silver an
gold, an more money than | liver saw
The man shut his book and departed. IL
the course of time Mr.. Middleton received
his personal property assessment. Thu
figures staggered him. lie investigated
and found that the poor girl was unwit
tlngly the cause of 1t all, and he has beer
growling about 1t ever since.-Chicago Eve
ming Post.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-05-20

ers, but the interior of the translucent
vases in which some Of them were
gathered, scintillated with flashes OF
light. After a while a miniature cleo
trio lamp, which in some unexplained
manner had attached itself to the brides
hair, was seer to glow with dazzling
brightness. A toast having been given,
two serpents slowly uncoiled themselves
and issued from the wine bottle that
stood beside the bridal couple. Cigars
and coffee we're served, and the cigars
were lighted by an electric lighter, while
coffee was prepared in full view Of the
company by an electrical heater. The
speeches that were mace were literally
applauded by an electrical kettledrum
placed under the table. As the company
dispersed, the electric current set off a
novel ~pyrotechnic display, amid the
crimson glare Of which the festivities
ended.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-05-20

The iong-dlstance telephone. like the
Atlantic cable, is likely to have a useful
function as q thought compressor and
language condenser. On the new line
between London and Paris the toll is
two dollars for a three minutes CONVEX
sation. The force Of the old adage,
"Think twice before you speak once
will now be appreciated. The mar who
said talk is cheap is out Of date.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-05-20

THE italian situation grows more
serious. The spring poet has tackled it
and his dismal wailings are being waited
across the country on the variety stage.
We already have the following: "Never
Take Crispi's Advice" "Break the Mes
sage Softly, Marquis" Last Words
Can Never Die" when This Bootless
War Is Over" 'Jamie Dear" "'There's a
Gramlet on the Cable"
The followieg is "a fair specimen OF
the lot:
Rudini isn't in it.
You can trip him in q minute.
Climbing up the golden affair;
While the very flies refrain
From soiourning on our Blaine,
Climbing up the golden stair.
Now if Italy doesn't declare war on us
it will not be for lack Of p~rovocation.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-05-20

THE breaking of ground for the Valley
railway was actually commenced yester-
day and the work Of grading will be
pushed rapidly. The skeptics will now
cease to scott. Another twelvemonth
will see another great railway system in
Helena.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-05-20

If half the ugly scandals about the
census office are true, President Harri-
son cannot too quickly depopulate it of
the depopulator.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-05-20

As soon as your house is completed
and ready for occupancy your weekly
payments are S. instead of 81 per week.
Any purchaser of a lot or house add
lot, upon application, will be furnished
with a blank which, when properly filled
out and approved, will entitle him in
a SO of death to have the property con-
veyed to his heirs without further cost,
pr, vided he is not over one week III ar
r. ars.
There was sold in Seattle in this add
ton, in two weeks, over 500 lots and
over 125 houses and lots.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-05-20
HELENA, MONT, MAY 20. 1891.

~ NsntaniAns akread will always find TEE
DAILY INDEPENDENT on file ut their favorits
Aotels: Fifth Avenue and Metropolitan. New
York; West, Minneapolis; Baldwin and Palace,
VAn Fraacisco; McDsrMott. Butte; Leland Aotsl.
0psinGfela. III.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-05-20
H0MES
Within Reach of All.

@. s. Rockenfisld, who has just 70
turned from Seattle q, has been appoint
ed agent for the new TOWNSHIP OF Col
umbia, adjacent TO Seattle. plated and
designed to meet a popular demand for
good homes in a desirable residence
quarter, on terms within the reach OF
persons with small incomes. 1t Is loca-
ted on the Rainier Avenue Electric
railway, which ia COW in operation, car
rying passengers to Lake Washir gton
and return. The sits OF Columbia is
beautiful, being on q high ri 'ge over
looking tho City of Seattle and Lake
Washington, n Of the finest bodies of
fresh water in the whole state. An out
line Of its plan of selling lots end build
ing homes on the co operative plan is
hereby submitted.
To be as explicit as pos s.ble in linn tied
space, we offer lots and homes in Col
umbia in the following manner: One
thousand lots, 3Oxll0, will be sold at a
uniform price OF $500 each, PAYABLE $40
cash and 81 per week for $50 weeks
without interest.
Every third lot $500 in alb will b, re-
served for the houses the comp ny will
build. These lots will be numbered
from one to zoo and the houses will be
Lul t in the order in which the lots are
numbered. Each purchase ser of a house
may sele It any one of the SOD lots not
already sold, thereby determining for
himself when his house shall be
built, as we | as it's location. On the
cooperative plan the nan that bri DIS
his hou:e first pays more for the same
house than the one who builds the
house in 200 weeks. To illustrate:
FIRST HOUSE, DELIVERED IMMEDIATELY.
First payment, cash 10
80 payments, IS each ................ 1850
Total cost. including interest. 100000. $3.50
HOUSE IN go WEEKS.
First payment, cash ............. ......$ 10
80 payments, ST. 200
no payments, IS each. ................. $50
Total IS 76O
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-05-20

Have You seen the bargain counter at The Ree
hive! II not 1t will pay you to cali at once.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-05-20

The burning question is, "Will Blaine
Stick" If he does, the nomination is
hic
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-10-20
Death OF A PIONEER.
Editor Deserot NewE

Editor Dessrot NewG
william Stewart departed this life
October 18Th, 1881, at Moab, Grand
County, Utah.
Deceased was born October 81, 1900,
IN the State OF North Carolina, where
he lived until about the year 1895,
when he moved TO Alabama. He re-
ceivcd the Gospel through Benjamin
l.. Clspp, In is49, and was baptized the
same year. lie was ordained an
Elder and had charge Of the mission OF
that district; was mobbed and had his
life threatened on several occasions,
until 1916, when he moved TO Council
Bluff, Iowa. He fitted out n wagon
which went with the first company OF
pioneers In charge Of Robert Ia.
Thomas. He followed up the same
year In a. o. smoOps company OF
my; arrived In Salt Lake Valley In
September, is4T; endured all the hard.
ships Of early pioneer life In Utah, and
was left a wldOwer In the year 1919.
brother Stewart died NJ he bad
lived, n faithful Lstter.day Saint. He
was the father OF nine children, Ave OF
whom are living. He also leaves many
grandchildren and greatgrandchildren.
lie was ordained a High Priest in Salt
Lake City snd Patriarch In Paris,
Bear Lake COUNTY. 4. n. ID.
moan, Grand County, Utah,
October 18th, 1891.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-10-20
wArrs,s DREAM ABOUT SHOT.
IT RESULTED IN A REVOLUTION ~
BULLET MAsufACruRE.


Before Watts, this discoverer Of the
present mode Of making shot, had his
notable dream, Induced by over In
diligence In stimulants, the manu-.
facture In question wns q slow. la
borious and consequently costly pro-
Gees. Great bara " lead had 10 be-
pounded Into sheets OF thickness
nearly equal 10 the diameter OF the
shots desired. These shots had then 70
be cut into little cubes, placed In re.
volving barrel, and there follci round
until, by tho constant friction, the
edges wore OF FROM the little cubes
and they became spherOlts.
Watts had often racssd his brain
trying to discover somr better aud less
costly scheme, but, In vain. Finally,
after spending an evening with some
boon companions at the alo house, he
went home, went 10 bed, and soon foil
asleep. His slumbers, however, were
disturbed by unwelcomo dreams. In
one Of which he was out again with
the boys, and m they were stun.
bling home II began 70 rain shot
beautiful slobules Of polished, shining
lead-in such numbers that he and his
companions had to seek shelter.
In the morning Watts remembered
hla curious dream, and II obtruded IL.
self on his mind all day. He began TO
wonder what shape molten lead would
assume In falling through the air, and
finally, to set his mind at rest, he as
ccnded to tho top OF the steeple Of the
church Of 81. Mary At Rodcllffe, and
dropped slowly and regularly ladlefui
Of molten lead into the moat below.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-10-20

HON " " FLOWER tcsa, Jclerson
county. ~ T., one Of "a family OF ak
brothers and two sisters. all Of whom
had TO work a. soon rs they were able TO
do anything aud got their schooling IN
the winter terms Of the common schools
His first independent venture was as
driver Of horse In a brickyard. but
year or ~ later he rrioiccd greatly over
promotion TO u clerkship In the village
store, where he got five dollars a month
and his board At seventeen he taught
school q short time. aud thus step by
step he tose ill he got place In tho vii.
lagc postonice u; 900 year, and visits
Of unboundcd afiiuencc rose before him.
In ak years no had saved enough TO go
into business for himself, and Ia time
that them seemed surprisingly brief ho
was looked upon as n rich mad.
In 1859 he removed TO New York city
and soon established the banking house
Of Il, r. Flower & Co. In 1881 be was
elected TO congress and again In 1855
His family Still look upon jefferson
county as their home. and have an olo.
giant residence In waiertowu. a city to
which Mr.. Flower has made many nag.
nlticout giftA
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-10-20

a man who has made his presence felt 20
the people around him ever since. In the
summer Of 1884. he began the study OF
law and did newspaper work at the same
time in st. Louis
He Is test known "a Deacon White.
and the most notable exploits Of his life
have been ,hosc performed on the floor
Of the Stock exchange lie gained
recognition as shrcwd Spectator ~
soon A. no entered the arena Of the bulls
and bears That event occurred Ia 1885.
Mr. White had practiced law with great
success and had saved considerable
money This he used to snch good al.
vantage ia Iowa land deals that he In.
creased It TO very respectable fortune
When he took this fortune and went
to Wall street with IL his friends feared
for him. Bu. he did not lose his money.
His dealings In stocks ut once attracted
attention by their boldness, magnitude
aud shrcwdnesA Many Of the largest
Of them were In the interests Of the
Delaware. Laokawanna and Western
railroad Al Que time he was estimated
to be worth fi2.O0o.O 900. lie was a finhn.
oial power.
In 1880 he went to congress from
Brooklyn. His career at Washington
was not marked by the same aggressive
ness that characterized his life In Wall
street, but he was concerned 10 several
important pieces OF legislation. Among
tho bills no introduced a measure aimed
ut "grccu goods" swindlers attracted
considerable attention
Mt. White has never been too busy to
give time and enthusiasm 20 his fay0rito
science. astronomy Besides being n
star gazer Of eStrnordinary skill. his
learning In other branches Of science
amounts almost 10 crudition. and he has
many times evidenced the fact that ho Is
greatly interested In literature and art.
At the time " the recent disaster Mr..
White was associated with Franklin W.
Hopklns. his son.in.law. under the firm
style OF =. v. White & Co Their fail.
ure was In no way due TO operations In
stocks but was brought about. IL IA said,
by an attempt TO corner corn Ia fall.
ing market lie was born In Chatham
county. N. O.. Aug. 1, 1891. Of Quaker
parents. who were obliged to leave the
state because Of their opposition to
slavery.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-10-20

suicide. Jose Manuel Balmaceda, while
a fugitive In hiding ut tho Argentine
legation In Santiago, fired bullet into
his head aud went suddenly TO his place.
Only four year, ago he was the most
popular man In Chill. The country
prospered wonderfully under his admin.
istration lie came Of au old, rich and
highly honorable family. and had risen
by his eloquenoe and ability TO the presi.
dency by an almost unanimous vote.
His early life. however, had been pccul.
lar, and some apologists think that q
wild vein In his nature, akin TO insanity,
developed again late In life. His family
designed him for u priest. but he TO.
yolted. left tho Seminario Concilias IN
which he was being educated, became
turbulent young man and finally repu.
dinted all religious belief.
lilo became an extreme Liberal, aud
wa, long the leader Of that party IN
congress, serving 1--we terms with great
credit ilc had grown to DO n very
steady, reliable man. and under his
guidance the Liberals soon greatly out
numbered all other parties In 1855 he
was made minister Of foreign affairs.
Tho next year he became president, nnd
for three years all went well. IIe was
tho Idol Of Chill Then he began u 80.
fies Of arbitrary meaAures, apparently
designed to prolong his power, as in
Chill the president Is not eligible to re.
election. Congress and the cabinet OPP
posed him and he seemed TO grow
frantic
lie removed Liberals from office and
appointed his own tools In their place,
He melted local riots and made them an
excuse Tor increasing the army and en-.
hrglng his powera Finally he began a
series OF wholesale arrests. so the Con.
gressionalists He'd To the northern PROV.
mos aud war followed. When his
army was beaten be- could not reach the
forugn feet, and though but fifty.one
years old was not physically able To
stand the journey ncross the Andes In
midwinter August In that latitudel
SO no wrote u farewell letter defending
hIs course and died by his own hand