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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-01-01

owned BY the Msssta Hershhsld fronts
shirty-fVe feet on Main street with side
front on Edwards street. The lower focr
is lifted up for the Merchants National
bank. The part belonging TO Mr.. Tools
occupies twenty-five feet on Main street.
making In all sixty feet. The building e1-
tends baok III feet including q rear court
for admission Of light. The building is
Dalmstian in style of architeoture. con-
struoted Of pressed brick and finished With
rouRh-hewn granite. There are six lower
windows OF finest plate glass, twenty. one
windows in the stories above on Main
street front. forsy-nine on Edwards street
side fourteen openings on the court and
twe.ves In the tows-. The opsnings on the
ground floor are constructed with arches o;
brick and granite, having moulded srrisss
Wills the coupled windows on the third
floor are topped by granite linteis. sup
ported BY granite columns in she center.
1 be iransoms are OF stained glsss through
out thu buildings.
The exterior of the structure, on the
'nlr. is more with regard 10 strength and
hilty. az the same time with an ap-
rInce OF massive grandeur than with
,r-at prstension TO enumeration. The
bank entrance 10 surmountea by an arch Of
granite. springing from columns Of polished
red marble on either side; the common On.
trance to the upper floors Is archsd in
uc Idol biiok over heavy granite lintels.
hs bank room is 3l]5K4Sl< feet and is
subdividsd into many Apartments 6ttsd up
for the convenience of the several Officers
"A h. l. -.
the part nearest the street corner and is
laid with pafquetr5 floor. There ars also
apartments for the cashier. bookkseper.
paving and receiving telie-s and ths several
clerks. The directors rooms are ia the
rear. There are three large vaults. located
in tho rear Of the banking rooms. stretch.
ing acress the entire width and leaving only
fassaae on each side. One vault is FIRE
proof and the other two burglar proof, the
latter steel lined. One Is for safe deposits.
arranged with apartments foo customers.
They are built several feet from tie wall
with a hall extending along the back IS an
additional precaution against burglars.
The banking room Is fitted Up 10 anti que
OAK. vito wainseotinR, tiled hoor and a
handsome hardwood counter running tie
enti length Of the room. The furniture
is rich and appropriate for n first-eluss
banking institution. he two buildings
are heated by steam and lighted By cleo
trio lights. The structure ia equal TO any
building erected for Us purpose in the
no thwest. aud certainly adds to th9 epu-
tation Of she city Tor fine and costly build
inqs.
That portion OF the building devoted 10
general Office pu pos has proved 10 b.
very popular with professional men aud all
who desire large, well lighted and conven-
iently arranged quarters. II is seldom a
tenant is lost and when that does happen
there is little difficulty in finding a success
s0T.
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Total


The good reputation of the Merchants
National is not confined 20 Helena nnd
Montana. The New York Mercantile and
Financial Times. ia recent issue, refer
ring TO a. sstd: TIE record of the Mer.
chants National bank is one Of ~ uarkabls
usefulness. From Its very inception Il
commanded the confidence of the COM
munitY by reason OF the we'll known high
character and notable ability Of its officials
aud the strength of its manaEemsnt. Ii il
particularly we'll eguipIed for the trnnsac-
tion Of all the branches Of a Legitimate
banking business and extends all the ae-
commodations that can be reasonably re-
quired. The fact that the officers are the
'iiRh1 men In the right place is eonclus-
lively demonstrated by the success Of the
bank uader their management. r esident
Lewis II. Hsrshheld is a man of very high
standing IN western business aud banking
circles-the natural outcome of his fine er-
ecutivs ability, thoroughly sound Judgment
and unquestionhble probity. The policy 10
which be sdheres Is conservative and nm
dent while sufficiently progressive and 4,
IL no wonder that the bank urospsrs under
his administration. Vice President Dav-
idson enjoys the confidence aud esteem of
all who know him, aud Cashier Aaron
lie shield is as reliable and careful and
experienced = financier and az popular a
man as could be found in any similar posi-
ton anywhere IN this country. He il
quoted as one OF tho foremost western an
thorities upon everything relating 20 the
science of finance"
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A.sreh.n,.. National Bank.

The Merchants National bank is hrst Of
all and pre-eminenily home institution.
being established aud built up By pio-
nse5s q Montsna. Mr.. l.. II. HsrshfslJ.
the PRESIDENT. has been Identified With the
affairs Of Montana for nearly thirty years.
lie WIS originally IN ths banking business
a. Virginia City. but Afterwards be and his
brothsr. Aaron Hsrshhrld. removed 90 Hell
ena and continued IN the banking bust
nesi. In 1882 they o ganizsd the Mcr-
chants National bank and have ever siucs
held Office as prssideAt aud cashier respec
lively. air. A. }. Davidson. vice president.
Is a very wealthy man and 10 head Of the
sg icultural implement concern knoNn Nc
A. j. Davidson d Co, Limited, Of Helena.
The board OF diTectors is N a up as fol-
lows: n. II. Nelson. J.. Ii. HsrshhelI. 4. s.
HuntleY. 81. Morris. J. switzsr. A. J. David
son, NJ. Sands. A. Hershdsld snd A. X.
Prescott.
From the date OF its ire, ettablishmsnt
the Merchants Natiouai has ranked as one
OF the strongest aud best managed institu-
tions IN the county. AMI the oonfdencs felt
IN IL By its friends has been more than
justified. 10 now has q ohsh CAPT tai Of
ta50,0O0 surplus fund Of $4,000 and undi.
vided PROFITS footing up $1,000. shils its
total rssos are fast approaching thre,
million dollars. Il 10 the only Unitel stats'
Depository between Portland, Ore, and 81
/ Paul. MINI.
The Merchants. after standing with
draWals Of deposits between JulY I ual
Oct. 20 20 She amount Of over $4,000. ha,
shsWn most wonderful Teeupsraiiv,
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On the floor above DIR. Plessants. are
LOCATED the Offices of Dr.. C. b. Norris,
dentist The doctor has grown mp in
Helena, only being away while in attend
ancs on dental colleges Ia the east. lie
devoted more than the stipulated time 20
the study OF his profession. aud sincs his
q aduAtion has made q number of visits
east to st1dy aud have ocularly demon
strated the utility Of the latest advances in
dentistry. lie 10 the inventor of the Norris
hot air syringe used In dentistry. lie has
thoroughly equipped himself, aud during
the years he has pTectioet his profession
hss built mp large and lucrative business
counting among his patrons the best REQ
pie in the city and county. He IL still a
YounR man. thoroughly in love with his
calling, and both professionally and person
ally has the high regard OF Helena people.
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BIC BUILDINGS.
TIE PRIDE OF THE CITY.
FIRMS AND INDIVIDUALS THAT OCCUPY THEN,

power. comparison Of the statenehts Of
Oct 30 and Dec. 10 shows the following
interesting features
A decrease In overdrafts OF SIS GIG; an
increase In eaah q, reserve az noie, Of STA
500 an increase IN cash In bank Of $50 9S5;
an increase in undivided profits OF SIS Gas;
an increase in individual deposits OF Sl5S .
2lS; an increase In demand certificates OF
deposit Of Sita 65l; an Increase in deposits
OF national and state banks OF H90 b7i; an
increase In total deposits Of $23T. 49,. OF;
an increase IN total footings OF
Ss4,9lG deoFenss in Tediscounts
aud bills payable Of $3.50. s2T
The Merchants holda over 20 per cent Of
lie deposits In cash and United States
bonds. It's surplus and undivided PROFITS
now stand a. the sum OF SIG. $50 Which,
added TO It's capital stock. gives a surr1uu
Of $500 $50 over al tie liabilities. aud Ia Ad-
dition thereto the liability of its stock
holders to an additional sum TO the amount
Of the capital stock OF S35O.O0O as seourity
90 its dspositors. The oank now holds d.
posits 10 the aggregate amount OF 81. iS2,
9ial2, with total resources OF S2.O67. Coz
aud " the United States depository for
United States discussing officers in the
state. One notable feature is tho small
amount OF real estate ana mortgages held
By the bank, she sum being but $l2,Ol4.
The Merchants National bank now stands
al the head OF the list and IL ths leading
and 70 emost national bank in the north
west. Its management is conservative and
safe.
The following report OF the condition Of
the bank. made 20 the comptfollsf Of the
currency Dec. 10, tells the story of ths
Merchants strength in no uncertain tsrms:
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HeIena Cemeterr A.aoelatIon.

The Helena Cemetery association has its
offices In ths Denver block. Its officers are
Peter Whine, president; N. ". MeConnell,
vios president, aud Gus Gutenberg. score
tAry and treasurer. The association
vas interpreted because 10 was felt
burial of the dead had been for some
years . conspicuous want OF Helena. The
2 ounda previously used as a cemetery were
ovsrc DIVIDED. The old cemetery was started
when Helena was struggling mining
camp, but abe city bad grown untn this
burial ground was within the iimits Of the
city and surrounded By dwellings, and
ths living wsrs asking that II be
condemned and the bodies removed. A
tract of $50 acres, about two and a half
miles north OF the city limits was pur-
chased. IL satisfied all demands Of utility,
convenience and attraotiyenesG A large
portion of the ground has been plated into
blocks. lots. drives. walks, lakes and parks.
There IL q valuable water right on the prop
erty aud = we'll has been sank on
the premises. The water can be
distributed under pressure TO all parts OF
the oemstsry, and there IL . sufficient sup
DIV 20 answer all the needs of Irrigation for
years 10 come. The whole ground Is en-
closed with q good and suitable fence, and
an attractive granite arohway has been
constructed for the main entraEee. A re-
ceivinR vault OF solid granite has been
built Trees aud shrubs have been set
out and more are TO be planted 30
bssutify the grounds. The fact is begin.
ming 90 be recognized that the cemetsrV IL
TO be for a long time the permanent burial
place for Hslsna and Vicinity. Many have
air ady transferred their dead from the
old TO tho new osmeteEy and the prospects
are that in the not distant future the latter
will b. condemned and removals made
compulsory.
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THE RECORD FOR 1893
Concluded Prom first Page.

slso he Z up their plants " high standard,
and the street RAILWAYS have not allowed
cir property 20 deteriorate nor the ser.
vice TO be less efficient Iha yesr also saw
the city government In the hands OF men
who have pfactieed the closest economy
commemorate with tie needs OF
she community. Holders Of city
securities have had demon
stratsd to them that there has been no use-
less expenditure OF the public money. while
every Legitimate need OF ths city has been
looked after. The insurance companies
have Acknowledged that II lena has ne efli-
cient Ere department ne there IL 10 the
country; the taxpayer snd she citizen has
felt that the police department was ever
alert and wAtchful; there has been no uss-
less or extTavagant expenditure Of the peO-
pies money on the streets. though many
improvements hive been made. Ihe
affairs OF the county, which are 90 closely
iutefWOven with those Of the city. have
also been carefully and conseTyativelv man
aged, and while from a most every other
state in the union have com rspo t. Of
shortages of county and city officials. Lewis
and Clarke county and the eitY OF Helena
can refer with pride 20 the record Of its
public servants for 1893
But the record made In 1888 in which
Helena has most reason for conRTatulation
is in the discovery Of new gold mines aud
the opening Of old ones IN toe immediate
vicinity Of the city. Up 10 the time when
the depression IN silver came there we're
not 90 exceed. eEcluiing the country tribu-
tATT 20 MarVsville, 100 Inen al work IN the
gold belt surrounding the city. When 10 was
thought that silver mining had received its
guistus for q long time 90 come, attention
was Immediately attracted TO tho gold bsnr-
Ing bills that encfcle the city. and capital,
which had been almost exclusively enlisted
IN silver mining. began 60 look into the
merits Of the claims made BY those familiar
with the richness Of the golI bearing zone.
The more searching the investigation the
more encouraging wee the results ana
the close Of the year found a thousand men
working In the hills about Helena vhsre
year bsfoFs there had not been a hundred.
WhensvsT the Investigation was made and
the money furnished for Development the
same story came Of prohtableTesult Down
on the Missouri, Ia the vIoiniiy Of the
sapphire fields. across the river few miles
from stubbs' ferry, az Unioavills. up Dry,
Big Indian, Morgan. Iucker the
east and west forks % by, the
head OF ArAsta. Montana City Blue
Cloud and Scratch Gravel Rulchss
hundreds 81 men started In she hunt TO-
the yellow metal early Ia the fail. Mills
that bad lain idle for years were started up.
and 50 great has been the ore prod action
shat the crushing and reducing capacity
has Toved inadequate. Mines in Which
the timbers had been allowed 20 rot have
been Teouoned and the ore extracted.
tested by new and economical methods
has proved 90 be ioh enough 70 qua autss
good return 70, the capital invested aud
insufes the employment o. hundreds Of
1en this year.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-01-01

Among the irst tenants 60 see the beau
ties aud advantages Of the Power block was
the firm Of G. L. Ellis a Co., Insurance. and
property agents Being naturally progress
sivs they embraced the first opportunity Of
securing eligible quarters In one of the con
venient and best kept of business b ooks.
The firm represents the HtnR Insurance
company. the Fifeman's kund, the Hart
ford. the No nth british and Mercantile. the
Oiient and tie Phoenix of London. hey
also represent tbs American Plate Glass
cOmpanY. aad arc the state agents Of the
Employe = Liability Assurance conf any
OF Lendcn. Ellis q Co. comb ne with their
insu aneo business that Of acting as agents
la making loans and Investments. tn y
handle improved and unimprovsd real So
aud C 4refully looked nft without having
the time or caring to tsks abe trouble 10
do IL themselves.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-01-01

One Of the nrst men to recognize the pos
siblitiss and future prospects of Helena
was Mr.. Peter Whine. who for himself and
as representative OF various monsyed in
terests, considered the Queen city the best
place In which 10 make Investments with
the certainty Of good returns. He has in-
vested largely In real estate and she Denver
block is one OF the results of his faith in
the prosperity OF the town. He 10 the rep
resentative and active man OF the North
Helena Land and improvement company.
she Denver and Helena Investment com
pany, the Denver and Helena Building com
pany and the Helena Cemetery association;
and the agent Of the Realty company. Of
Boston. which is the owner Of several large
business buildings here; and the agent also
of the Western Assurance company. Of To-
ronto. Canada the Conneeticut Fire lnsur-
anee company. Of Hartford, the Fire Asso-
citation. of Philadelphia, and the Green
wich Insurance company, Of New Yoik.
With the multituds Of matters which preas
on bis time AIR. Whine 10 a busy man, but
he IL an active and indsfAtigable worker
and never tlf6a
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-01-01

among ne olisntaae many Of the bia mining
companies 81 ths stats 81 we'll ~ q number
Of the beat known land companies. The
senior member OF she Arm, B. ~. Lang
horne, Il one Of she best knouE old timers
IN she state. Who has been honorsd both By
the atate and the national Rovernments and
entfusted With raa9onaible positions Dur
ing ths hTst administration Of President
Cleveland he vas She register Of The Helena
land ofhco, and Immediately after hia term
expired be formed the CO.. ArtneTahip viii
ar. heece. The latter vas the chief clerk
OF she Helena land ofhoe while hr. Lang
horne was rccsivor and has alao been =
msmber % the Helena ctr government.
The experiences gained BY these gentleman
while Ia the local land ofios has had great
deal 90 do With thsif success before ths
geneEal land department..
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Preston n. Leslie.

Another Of the we'll knswn attorneys OF
Helena. who has offioesi in she Paroheu
block, Ia EK-Gov. p. II. Leslie. Gov. Les
lie has been in Helena . long time aud i,
we'll and faVorahly known as a
shrewd lawyer. and one in whose
hands the interests of his clients are per-
fsetly safe. Gov. Leslie was born in Gin
ton county KY. Ma CD & 1919. lie re-
osivsd 9 limited education in country
schools. and worked as a lAborer until be
Was able 10 obtain . clSTkship, when he
studied Law, and began practice in 1912.
He was elected to the legislature in 1914
and 1850. and so the state senate In 1861, OF
which body he was chosen presiding officer
aud acting lisutenant-goverDOr In 1863. On
the election Of Gov. J. w. Stevenson 10 the
United States senate the neat year he sue
ceedsd as governor, and In 1871 was elected
to a four years term In the same Office on
the democratic ticket. subsequently, be
was chosen judge OF the Glasgow district,
serving six years. lie became govsrEor OF
Montans territory by appointment Of Pres.
ident Cleveland in 1856.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-01-01

With gems OF value and brillianoy 10 be
dug ftom abe soil Of Montana, there l. no
occasion 10 20 far when looking for spark
ling jewels And when the jewel has been
obtained In the rough there IL no need 10
send 10 to New York or London 20 have 10
CUT when the work can be done as we'll and
us cheally right here Ia Helene. and with
out the added expense of express charges.
The Helena LapidAry company makes .
specially OF cutting and polishing Montana
sapphi es 10 their iooms Cos aud COO Power
building. The company IL composed Of
w. q. Knuth, ID. J. MeaRtsr and W. +.
knuth. all men experienced In their line Of
business aud the quality Of the work
turnod out by them has Toceiyed the high
est encomiums from jewelers. throughout
the state, and from others who have had
occas ON 10 seek their services. They thor
oughly understand che article on which
they q . working and can sell AZ q glance
vhether or not a stone will out 20 advan-
tage. They have been doing great deal
Of work recently during the holiday sea-
son, and 10 speaks for itself.
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THE POWER BLOCK.

An Imposing Structure That Attracts the
Attention of Visitors.
Among the imposing once buildings in
Helena none attracts more attention than
the Power building. on the corner Of Main
street aud Sixth avenue. II is well ar
ranged aud splendidlJ lighted and contains
more offices of federal officials than any
other building in Helena. Among these
are the collector OF Internal revenue, quar-
termaster's headquaftera, register ana re-
eeivsr OF the land Office post0fiics inspee-
tor and chief clerk OF the railway mail ser-
vice. Besides these all the professions are
represented among lite occupants.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-01-01

The oldest of the PRESENT tenants OF the
is Mr.. Arthur j. Craven. Attorney-at-law.
He has been In the same building since he
first opened Law Office in Hslsns. on June
II. 1885. Mr.. Craven ranks wsn with the
other young attorneys of Helena. both In
success which has attended him. While
occasionally taking hand In politics. Mr..
Craven has never allowed 10 90 interfere
with the practice of his profession. For
three years he was . member Of the Helena
school board, and during his last year Of
services vas its chairman. He served in
the constitutional convention of 1889. and
was city attorney Of Helena for lS9l-92.
during the term of Hon. 4. II. Klein
schmidt as mayor. Mr. Craven, though an
Indianian by birth, was brought up in
Iowa. Now be IL full fsdssd AontRnian.
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c. >. Hare. Architect.

One OF tn. tenants of the Denver block
is c. S. Hare, tbs we'll known architect.
who occupies room s. Mr.. HARE came 10
Helena Eve years ago. and has already
achieved quite a reputation as an aren't
tsct. lie designed the auditorium and the
proof Of bis ability was gwen when out Of =
large number Of plsns submitted the city
council decided 10 accept those made by
AIR. HAire. Mr.. Hare makes a specially
Of city residences. and SONS Of his work In
that line has attracted verT favorable COM
msnt. A. bis office In the Denvsr block
Mr.. HARE always keeps on hand q number
Of designs, drawn on general lines. which
will be changed 90 suit the individual tastes
Of those desiring 10 bald.
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THE DRIVER BLOCK.
A bee Hive Of BasInsss Industry In an
Heart OF the City.

A bee Hive OF BasIasss Industry IN the
Heart OF the City.
The Denver block. at the corner of Broad
way and Warren streets. IL among the most
substantial business structures of Helena.
ID was CON plstsd in 1891 BY the contractors.
Wallace a ThornburRh. and is owned. one
hfth by Helena people aud four-h fths BY
the Denver syndicate. Of which Peter
WHINE IL the representative here. sotinR sa
agent Of the building. where he has his Of
fees. The Denver block 10 large aud we'll
lighted and ventilated aud heated, and 10 a
thoroughly modern building Ia every re-
spect. The tenante comprise all classes Of
business men. The Denver syndicate. the
principal owners OF the building, are
largely interested in Helena real estate.
and the Denver block will remain an en-
during monument TO their faith In the
stability Of the Queen City Of the
Rockies"
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-01-01

On the top noor Of the Power block. In
room 6l7 aud 6is are located the Offices Of
LAnghoTne A kesoe. land and mining at
tofnsys. Their Office 10 just aefoss the hall
from the local land ofiics, and for that rsa-
son IL very eoavsAisnt both for themselves
and their clients. No firm % land attof-
nsys In Helena 10 batter equipped By sI-
psrience aud familia ~ vita the public
land businsss than thnt 81 Lanchorne A
kssce, aud none IN the state has bstter
reputation among those WHO have bastnssl
With the land department. The Ara has
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-01-01
THE BAILEY BLOCK.
A strueturo OF Which Every Citizen Z
Helena u Proud.

A strueturo OF Which Every Citizen OF
Helena u Proud.
One 20 the Office aud store buildings on
Main street that never fails 20 attract Abe
attention Of visitors Is the BailsI. In It's
style Of architecture and the material OF
which ~ Il built II IL peculiar TO itself. and
nowhere is there a handsomsr building Of
like character. enthusiastically considered.
II IL buiit Of pressed brick with sandstone
trimmings. with beautlful pillars of poll
ishsd granite al the main entrance, pre-
ssntinR not only q handsome but a solid
and substantial appearances. IL vas de-
signed especially for store and ONCE
building. and no detail that wouid add 10
the comfort aHd oonvenienes Of tenants
has been neglected. IL is fvs stories in
height with frontage Of al1ty-hVs
feet and "a depth % 100 feet 90 an alley. 10
10 equipped with all the modern convent
sncos-eirctfio lights. elevator, steam heat.
Watsf on sTerY Zoo AID no Office buLdina
In ths county 70 ksp, In Ds,tsr eonditisn