The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-08-05
Manager Garrett Enlerlains Several
Hundred Marysvllle People
at the Broadwaler.
Dancing. Music. ana sports at tho
Plunge Enjoyed by the Wis.,
itorA
The Greatest Crowd tho BroAdwater Has
HAD for Months Assembled There
Last Night

The Broad WatsT never looked mora
charming than II did last evening whom the
train bearing the MAryavllls sEeursiooia,a
arrived at O'Clock. Tho beautiful t'sea and
lovely hwns seen In the light Of fading day,
together With the any crowd which thronaed
tho grounds, made up a scene Of SURPRISING
beauty and interest. The huge bulldogs
we're brilliantly lighted and both hotel and
nAtitoTlum presented = most attractive ap-
psarance. The vide vefandAs we're crowded
with merry people and the pSrlots were
Allied with the viaitofs from ths enterrris-
ing mining camp and representative
Helena PEOPLE.
Manager Garrett. who wss the chief pro-
moter Of the excursion, left Helena with
train Of AiE coaches Yesterday afternoon
for MarJsville. He was accompanied BY
Sheriff Cnrtis. Mias Curtis and one or two
othsrs Arriving at Marysyillo the special
received a most enthusiastic reception. A
few hours later tho train was boarded by
800 OF Marysvills most progressive people
and the run TO Helena was commenced.
Thl ough the kindness OF the promoters
Of the eIeursion the. owas no lack OF liquid
ref oshments on the train. The Dunn
Lummon band. which. by the way, 10 one
OF tho best musical organizations In the
state, enlivened the trip with splendid
music. Arriving a. the city tho train Do
ceeded TO the Brosdwatef. There vus an
immense crowd 10 meet them there
and great Informal reception was kept no
for hours. The band struck mp some lively
music and the visitors proceeded to have
good time.
Bharp's orchestra proved great attrsc-
tion aud crowds thronRed the yersndas OF
the hotel listening 10 the delightful mualc.
| Later on q piano wss moved into the once
and the Helena Banjo and Mandolin clab
took possession. This club rendered selec-
tlons throughout the evening and judging
by the war the Ieople tbroneed the once
end adiacent Railways their music was ap-
preoiated.
About nine O'Clock the great dining room
OF the hotel was cleared and the dancing
began. sharp's orchestra furnished the
music. This part Of the entertained was
participated in by q great number OF ths
visitors as we'll 90 by number OF
Helena people. Isvas = very brilll al
fair and was greatly enjoyed. The dancing
was kept Up until quite a late hour. Those
who didn't eaie 70 dance promsnsded on
the vorandss and through the grounds or
otherwise enjoyed themselves.
Over no the plunge O groat crowd viii
nessod the fancy swimming and diving OF
Harry Harmon. the professional. who re-
GENTLY arrived from the coast. Prof Har-
mon performed some wonderful feats, the
most daring of which was bis plunge back
wards into the pool from the top OF tho
north archwsy OF the interior OF she buiid-
inR. a distance OF sixty.two feet Tbs pro-
fessor will perform to-day at 3;3O p. no.
A seventy five yai d swimming race bstweeu
Joe Bowden and Herman Leek was
one OF the attractions at the IlunRe. Joe
Bowden won tho race by head In SKY
seconds, which 10 very fast time.
1hs Marysvillo visitors eertainly enjoyed
n very pleasant evening. They are socially
inclined and they mace many new friends
last evening, besides meeting many old
ones. The crowd at the Broadvstef was
one OF thu largest ever congreeated the Q.
Manager Ga rett thought thefe were about
|. 800 poople at the hotel and natatorium
lus, night Tho street cars had all they
could do 10 handle the crowd when tho
nah homswaId bound came. A
bio crowd is expected there to-day.
The teople OF Helena are invited. in fact
urged, By the management TO go ou, aud
help mAks things pleasant for the visitors.
The time tho excursion train will leave
for Mar, syilie hos NOT vet been liked bus 10
will probably not depart until late. eome
OF the s1eurslo louists do not expect 10 leave
until Monday. Quite number who could
not leave on she excursion yesterday ara
expected TO a. rive from Asrysyille today