The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-12-09

d They say that q chicken may be wort
a $4,000 and they propose to allow nc gem
TO get away over this route. Tho only seri
!, ous objection thus far raised Ia that til
I saprhires are not easily digested.
! An interesting collection Of curios 10 81
exhibition in the window Of Morrell's cul
= store. Among other things is the mounte,
: body of a headless calf born in this CITY
This "a something of a curiosity, AZ TIN
! large majority Of calves in this town hay'
heads but no brains.
II Ia quito safe to say that no politician
in NIL the western country has enjoyed &C
many amusing or unique campaign ex-
periences aa Major Maginnia. 1t IN moi
easy for the recent conner with political
ambitions to appreciate the difficulties of y
campaign Of horseback and afoot through
the mining camps, and from one end OF
the territory to the other. We can fancy
no more interesting Montana boo than a
series of political "reminiscences, and we
are sure no one ia better equipped for such
a work than Major Mauinnis. The other
evening while chatting Interestingly of
some experiences he referred to a trip to
Reartown whom he was on a congressional
campaign. The enthusiastic democrats of
that gulch met him outside of the town and
escorted him to the hotel. Across the
street was hung a banner, "Welcome to
Maggginnis." Two years ago at Marysville,
during n campaign, an old miner shook
hands with the major. "You don't remem-
me-" he said, but l am the fellow who
painted that banner at Bear and spelled
Maginnis with three ga"
DIR. Herbert Holloway, state veterinarian,
will leave to-day for Ireland, where he will
pass a few months visiting old friends. The
doctor thinks that Montana sheep. cattle
and horses will worry along through the
winter during his absence, but his friends
are sure that that handsome blonde mus,
tache will be sadly missed in society orr
cles. They therefore wish for him a safe
voyage, a delightful trip and a speedy re-
turn.
1t > is generally believed that
Hugh McQuaid knows more about
Ireland than anyone in Montana,
butthenit is evident that this
eminent authority's knowledge Of the En-
erald isle is in sad need of repair. Yester-
day afternoon Hugh, Harvey Barbour and
.botoidl AIASuuS WC1o SGoAul4k az LILO Il 1ISt
National bank corner when an undoubted
Irishman passed along.
What county is that fellow from,
Hugh?' asked Hervey.
"Give him up" said Hugh after a critical
examination.
"Why. he's from Galway"
"How do you know"
"Look at his whlskers."
A beautiful line OF gray whiskers formed
a half circle about the neck of the disap-
pearing stranger. They were genuine Gal
way whiskers and the man was from Gal
way. McQuaid wonders just what will
occur next in the realms of science when a
Kentuckians can give pointers on Ireland
to an Irishman.
1t is a long time since a legal decision
handed down by Judge Buck yesterday in
the Ricker-Chessman case. Future move
meets will be keenly watched by the friends
of both sides.
Mr.. Walter s. Clark, who has been visit
ing in town eeveral days, is one of the few
New Workers with pluck enough to leave
the Establishments of metropolitan life to
go into the sheep business and stay with it.
Eight years ago he and bis brother took up
a ranch twenty miles from the young town
of Choteau. They had 10 experience, but
had determination, good sense and financial
backing, They made a great financial sue
cess Of the enterprise and can now count a
band of 10000 sheep, many horses and a
fine ranch with good buildings. There is a
peculiar fascination about ranch life not
understood by the passing pilgrim. Mr..
Clark understands this, which he tersely
says is like the sensation of a king riding
over his own empire. During the summer
season the Clark brothers employ eighty
men, which, by the way, includes a various
assortment of characters. The Baron
Groothaus, we'll known in Helena society.
and a genuine French count, are there, and
others quite as interesting. Mr..
Clark tells US that he and his brother are
beset by hundreds of letters from wealthy
eastern people asking them to give places to
dissipated and worthless young sons on
their ranch. But the firms observation ia
that these youngsters expect loafng instead
of work and as they are not running an inc
briates' home or idiot asylum the requests
are almost invariably denied.
ME. I1erDert NICHOLSON left an egg on the
desk yesterday having this ~inscrip-
ton: Louise Kuehne and frankie Bent.
of Redfeld, S. D., wish correspondence,
egg came in a consignment from South
Mr.. Nicholson desires it stated
that his firm has no matrimonial or CORE
spondence bureau, but in this instance be ia
to give Louise and frankie an on
portunity.
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