The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-28

fact, the ~eitizons of that town are quite
daft on the subject. They dream OF It,
aleep on il, write about 1t nj scheme over
II. \ gentleman who has recently visited
the gem of the Gallatin. informs us that
the trees for twenty miles about are covered
with signs "Bozeman for the Capital" the
police badges are engraved with that battle
cry and tho board of trade Is now consider-
ing an advertising bid, to have it placed III
tho elevated railway cars in New York.
While at tho hotel. one of the best in Mon
tana, by the way, no found IN impediment
i'll his throat in the act Of swallowing
a spoonful of navy bean soup. Upon re-
moving it he unlolled a paper tug aud there
found inscribed: 'I}ozeman for the Cap
ital." 1t is even reported that our eloquent
friend Major Anderson has prepared \ leo
ture on the subject, which no will deliver at
Chautaqua next summer. This ia the sort
of enterprise that wins and we shall be
greatly surprised If our own local Board Of
Trade is not forced to extreme measures
before the fight is over.
The last social session Of the Elksw was a
genuine social success. Under the direc-
ton Of a capable committee the arrange
ments were fapltless, and from the frst
drop of the gavel the real Elk spirit pre-
dominated. Mr.. Daniel Sully, who had
been there before, presided, and CON
tributed a good part of the evenings fun.
Col. Ira Myers, of Great Falls lodge w
call him colonel because, like all Mis-
sourians. he 10 a good fellow, was likewise
responsible for several good stories. and
the other guests of the evening responded
gracefully and entertainingly. 1t ia hoped
that other social sessions to come will be
quite as good. In all the membership
thoge must certainly be material for a good
quartette. We leave this matter in the
hands of District Deputy Curtis, who, by
the way, received a very warm greeting the
other evening, along with many congratuta-
tions over his successful recovery.
There is q small circle of winter boarders
at the Broadwater who know how to enjoy
life. Cashier McCulloh, Of the Montana
NATIONAL; Mr.. w. j. Fuchs, Mr.. I. A. Mar
low, one of the leading citizens of Big
Sandy, and Superintendent Turnbull. of
the electric lines, comprise the coterie.
They live like lords and have breakfast as
we'll as dinner served in the private dining
room of the hotel. Owing to a %misunder-
standing they were unable to engage Prof.
Romandy's orchestra for the winter, but
they have a very acceptable substitute in u
music box as big as a coffin, but more
cheerful. They also have fou billiard and
pool tables. one of which is reserved for
guests. Col. McCulloh is the best pool
player, though it is fair to say that nothing
but scratch pool is played. Turnbull is
the athlete of the party. Every evening
after dinner he unrolls an acre of carpet
and goes through a series Of leaps and con-
~tcrtions that would make the best circus
acrobat crazy with envy. He says that SO
long as the spirits of Barnum and Fore
paugh are alive he will never lack friends
in time of need. In the basement of the
hotel is a shooting gallery, and it is here
that NARROW shines. After shooting the
elusive coyote that hangs about the suburbs
of Big Sandy by night the bullseye is an
easy mark for him. Billy Fuchs is the
best smoker in the party.