The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-08-19

TOPICS OF THE TOWN.

The other day the editor of THE INDE-
ENDEN received the subjoined letter from
a young man at Winston, N. c.:
"What is the prospect of a young man
without capital to succeed in Montana if
he comes out with the determination to
win success and takes whatever he gets to
do and gets a hustle on and watches his
chances? Don't you think that he will
meet with better success there than he can
in the crowded east?"
The letter was written in a good hand
and was we'll punctuated. 1t is a fair sam
pie Of many similar communications re-
ceived weekly, but for the purpose of learn
ing how some of our leading men would
answer such inquiries, the following brief
interviews were gathered yesterday:
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"Tell that young man. said Colonel
~Broadwater. that this country is the best
on earth for a young man who will do as
this man says he will. The difficulty is
that oftentimes their determination to get
a hustle on lasts only while the letter is
written. The future of this town is as
certain as the MONDAY sun. The honest
young man who comes here, and stays
with the country and works, will surely
win success. He may not find a situation
that would be entirely satisfactory at the
start, but he will make his way if he will
be patient for a time"
Mr.. A. j. Steele, the we'll known real es-
tate broker, said: "Situations are as difficult
to obtain in this country as in the east.
The stranger who comes and thinks he will
drop into a soft place upon his arrival will
be fooled. Eastern people often think
their mission in this country is to teach us
how to do business. This proves to be a
mistaken idea. believe, however, that
the right man, who is willing to work, and
IS honest, will find no better country than
Montana.
John OConnor, of the drug firm of Pore
d OConnor, said: "If this young man is
such as he describes himself he will find
better opportunities here than in any other
section of the country. He NAV have to
wait a while but if he is the right sort of
fellow he will receive satisfactory returns.
When | came to this town l carried a nod
for a time because | could get nothing else
to do though | understood my business at
the time"
Hon. Elizur Beach said: "Ihis is the
best country | now of for the young man
who comes here with the right Intentions.
New avenues are opening all the time and
success is sure to follow honest labor
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Various items have been floating abont
the country concerning Jay Gould's health.
A despatch appeared in the Chicago Inter
Ocean the other day stating that Jay Gould
was in Idaho for treatment and that he was
seriously i'll. Major Maginnis met Mr..
Gould IN Butte Monday. They knew each
other years ago when the major was
endeavoring TO interest Mr.. Gould in the
development of Montana enterprises, in
Guiding the Utah u Northern railroad.
There was a very cordial greeting between
them in Butte, followed by an intere stinq
chat. They visited the big hill, in which
MIR. Gould was greatly interested. He ex-
pressed great surprise at the development,
and told the major that the resources of
Montana were indeed wonderful. He sent
his regards to Col. Broadwater. whom he
knows very we'll. Maj. Maginnis says that
Mr.. Gould appeared in perfect health. He
was as quick and bright in conversation as
ever, and in good physical condition.
MIR. Gould did not come to Helena be-
cause he is not on a sightseeing tour, but
is after rest and recreation. The partv
went from Butte to the Yellowstone park.
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The movement to establish a winter gym
nasium in Helena is taking shape. 1t should
receive all possible encouragement from our
young men who value a good physique and
health recreation.
The silver plate containing the engraved
invitation to the Sons of Veterans to con-
vene in Helena next year is q beautiful er-
hibit of the jewelers. art. 1t is a solid
plate of Montana silver. six inches by five
and one-eighth inch thick. In each corner
is a Montana sapphire, presented by Mr..
William Muth. At the head are raised gold
swords crossed and set with Montana sap