Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-12-09

to happen. Some OF this time was spent
in planning how to take Plummer and
his associates with the least loss of life
by his captors. This did not tend to
promote a Christmas spirit in those who
were cognizant of what was going on.
Such was the state of affairs in Bannack.
In Virginia City, the n small paper
had little room in its scanty columns
for much outside of letters from the
mining camps OF Deer Lodge. jefferson
City, Last Chance Gulch. and other
points where mining was the only in
dustry; an occasional note from Fort
Benton, political news, account OF In
dian depredations, a few kilograms. and
advertisements.
1t is from one of the last named that
we gain an inkling as to what took place
On that memorable day in the city Of
Alder gulch. The advertisement heading
was terse and to the point. with no eff
fort being made to employ far-fetched
adjectives or verbs. 1t was announced in
the following n
CHRISTMAS BLOWOUT"
This would be readily understood. espe-
cially when the nature Of the blowout
was carefully explained.
"Messrs. Williams and Russell, at the
City Meat Market, on Idaho Street, will
give a free blowout on Christmas Day,
to all who may favor them with a call.
The finest quality Of premium roast beef,
venison of all kinds, black tail, white
tail and red tail deer, mountain sheep,
moose, bear, mutton, corned beef and
veal cooked in all styles n with every
conceivable dressing will be served up by
them to their friends, patrons, or any
other man who may call. A good glass of
whisky punch TO wash down a hearty
meal. will be concocted by the Captain
himself. He understands the manufacture
of that article. The display of cut meats
on hat day will be worth seing, and the
variety of these different meat cuts will
be such as never seen in this Territory
before. Lunch free and meats sold as
low as the lowest.
Come one and all
Both great n small
And taste and try
Before you buy
Vennyson."
Was Well Patronized
Does anyone doubt for an instant that
on Christmas day the meat market of
Williams and Russell was we'll patron
lied? 1t may be safely surmised that the
crowd that collected there did not go to
view the display Of cut meats, however
remarkable these might have been. 1t
went to try them, and 'the Captains
famous connection. Probably the latter
was the chief drawing card. for the
Threats Of the men were usually dry.
nece~ssitating frequent washing down"
II your imagination is active, you will
readily picture an unceasing procession
of men going in the direction Of Williams
and Russell's meat market, n awaiting
their turn to enter. Their countenances
are marked with eager anticipation be-
fore they are admitted. On coming out
cheeks are Redeemed. and there is a gen.
eral air Of hilarity that was not observ-
able earlier.
On Christmas Eve, I hin it was, there
was a feast Of reason" which, from the
account of it given in the Post" was
not SO popular as that other of the meat
market. 1t was a lecture given by John
G. Turk, who was introduced by Wilbur
F. Sanders He referred to the execu-
ton Of George Ives, and called attention
to improved social conditions since then.
Regret was expressed at the small at
tendance, and the lecture is to be re-
peated. Comment Of the editor.) The
ladies should not be forgotten by those
who seek their own enjoyment. n we
hope to see many present" Be 1t re-
marked, there were no m in those
bygone days-all were ladies' or 1.-The
fair sex" no matter how humble or how
plain.
New Years Ball
A little later the Post published a
letter telling of a New Years ball at
Jefferson City. The writer says:
w attended a New Years ball given
by Mr.. Conley Of Jefferson City. 1t was
a grand affair. Many OF the fair sex were
there n the fact Of the dancing being
continued until near 8 o'clock next
morning, goes to prove that the ladies
OF Prtckly Pear are on the dance and
there is powerful stuff in them. The sup
per was one of the finest we have par
taken of since leaving America. Mrs.
Conley Is the first lady we ever knew