The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-05-27
NICK KEssLER's BIRTHDAY.
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Many Eriends.


Many Eriends.
The sixtisth birthday OF Niok Kessisr was
most enjoyable occasion for himself and
host Of warm and lasting friends. Bat
few citizens of Montana eould enjoy such
greeting a. was given him yssteTday.
When the proposal Of surprising this
worthy oitIxsn at his residence vast hfst
made. the old timers yelled AYE" and all
Of the late somsrs who were fortunate enough
10 bs invited ware enthusiastic. A R,sat
part Of the credit is das to Mrs. Nick Frstz
and Hugh Moo Quaid. who arranged the plans
and landed tha Guests at Mr.. Ksssler's fine
house. II was great surprise for him and
he was quite overcome. Tbs evening WAS
passed in . most enjoyable way. The pro-
dancing; there was NO formality. and every
one had genuine old fashioned Montana
time. On an autograph album was In
scribsd the following:
ITO Nicholas Ksssler, The generous
hearted neiRhbor, the loyal friend, ths en-
terprisina citizen. the dauntlsss and typ
ical pioneer. trus In every relation Of life.
tho sixtisth anniversary of bis birth. salute
him with good wishes for his health. hap
pinsss and property"
Hsvs followed tho names Of Col. Sand
ers. Mayor Curtin. and one hundred
others. After fine Refreshments had besn
Kesslsr. sheriff CARTS. in . most appro-
pirate speech. called attention 10 the mean.
inQ OF the gathering. and In the name Of
the Aasons and Elka presented . beau
tiful diamond studded emblem 10 Mr..
KsssIsr. On one side was the Elk head
Ms. Ksssler made very happy speech Of
thanks in return. After that there was
more music and singing. Gsorge Child
gave enc Of his oleversst recitations,
Sheriff Curtis ssnR . favorits air. and
when the wee smA' hours had come the
company dispersed with cheers for him in
whose honor they had met. and chorus Of
good wishes and hopes for many more SINH
lar ossasions.
There 10 NO more sntsrpEisino or popular
citizen In Helena than Nick Ksssler. He
was born in the Grand Daehy Of Luxsm-
located in ChionRo just before the financial
panic Of 1867, when real estate WAS drug
and banks were shaking everywhere. Then
he made his first start and met with sue
cess, not unmixed with hsrdships and un-
pleasant experien Cos. Honesty and plaek
conquered and made him . conparatively
breaking Of banks undeesived him. and
left him NOS only poor. bat In
debt and forced to work hard to
pay what he owed 10 . worthy patron.
Then the Pixies Peak fever overoams hin,
and he started With others for the new Ell
dorado. They reached the haven. pros
psotsd and bought mines and discovered
others. were duped and sold out to partieg
who in turn reslized fabulous sums for the
very claims that Mr.. Ksssler and his friends
sold for . song. In 1868 Mr. Kesslsr went
to Virginia City and engaged In business
two years. Thsn he heard Of the migration
toward Helena and came here and bought
out the BsshneY brewery. He has continued
- owner Of the property ever since. and
has improved IL until hs has enc Of the
finest establishments In the northwest.
Aside from the brewery business he ais en-
gagged in the making of bricks. Al GO years
of age he 10 hale and hearty, and has the
wishes Of the community in which he lives
that many more scores of years may be
added to life that can never be otherwise
than useful TO the city.