Helena Weekly Herald

"I suppose I'm what would be called an
oscillating tonsorial artist." The speaker
was a well dressed man of thirty, carrying in
his hand a little leather bag.

"Haven't you any shop?"
asked the reporter.

"No; this is my shop," said the man,
holding up his little valise. Then he opened
it and showed its contents, which consisted
of a dozen razors, a number of brushes and
other paraphernalia belonging to his trade.

"Most of my customers live on Walnut
Spruce and Chestnut streets," said the man,
"and the majority of them are rich old gen-
tlemen, who have retired from business;
many of them in their younger days shaved
themselves, but are now too infirm. I get
all the way from a quarter to seventy-
five cents for a shave. I start out every
morning about 8 o'clock and wind up about
1 or 2. I have a regular route to go over,"
and the barber showed a little book in which
were the names and addresses of his custo-
mer.

"I have different customers for differ-
ent days."

"How much can you make a week ?" asked
the reporter.

"In winter I make $50 a week, but in
summer I don't make so much, as many of
my customers go out of town.

'Are there any barbers in your branch in
any of the large cities?"

"No, I think not. I am the only man in
this particular branch. I cater to the aristo-
cratic class, and I'm saving money at it. It's
my own idea; and as a first-class artist can't
make more than $20 a week in a shop, per-
quisites and pay, I prefer this."