Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1873-11-14
OUR WARRINGTON LETTER
WAsHrxeros, p. G., October 80, 1879.

WAsHNeros, p. G., October 80, 1879.
Editor Courier.
There. is Il general sttiility il the news u
the gapisoi just at the present time as every
thing Is awaiting the Resembling OF Con-
grcss andis preparing for it,
I see in q recently published letter III the
Chicago Tribune from tLis city. Zone Of
..Gattl's") who isnotorious for bis published
MISREPRESENTATION. that he relates tile sub
stance Of an alleged interview between him
and the Hon. J. j.. Knox. Comptroller Of the
Cnrrcncy.sin which the Comptroller is made
to say. IN substance. that s.he never had any
confidence iii tho Northern Pacific Railway ;
that the country did not require it, that lis
lads were vaiuelrss and its bonds good for
almost nothing; that the holders of them
were almost sure to be losers; that he road
runs through bleak and dreary and sterile
country, aud that he had predicted the failure
of Jay Cooke & Co. because OF their connec-
ton with this roatl,'' and much more TO the
same effect. Now Mr.. Knox denies that he
ever made any such assertion or that nc ever
had any conversation with the said corres-
pendent on the subject; SO far from it that 1t
Is bis impression that the road will be COM
pleted at an early day, and that the failure OF
individuals cannot materially retard the con-
stft1etson Of any great national thoroughtare.
one particularly Of the magnitude OF the Nor
thern Pacific, and that is in sucl, an advanced
stage of progress.
81 W. hav., u ~ = !. t.,..g, s,,A,,v rf
denzens Of your section Of the country,
(Aboi iginesc kmean) who have had several
prolonged pow-wows with the Great Father.
by proxy. one of whom. Backfoot OF the
Crow persuasion, talked for several hours.
longer than any member Of Congress ever
did when talking for "bnncomb. = and would,
have no doubt, been talking yet but for a
call for the previous question:
The Utes have a representation here also.
and have had their say. II satisfied with re-
cent arrangements Tor their removal rom
their ancient hunting grounds. why they
should have been brought here is query not
easily answered. unless indeed il was TO let
them, as all others have for years past, fall
into the hands OF certain Philistine who
somehow always manages 10 get them into
''wigwams" which he provides and to furnish
them with the few articles which they get
and the poor whisky they drink aud then to
make out bills against the Government tor
from six to ten times as much as is furnished.
The first Two letters OF ms name is Is. B. OF
this more anon.
Senators and Representatives are already
beginning 10 arrive. some to be on The ground
In time to make suggestions to the President
as to the tone and tenor OF his forthcoming
message. upon whom they might as well not
waste their breath. for '.by the eternal he
will bear no dictation, and will seek advice
alone among those constitutionaiy selected
for that purpose. Others come in time to
look out for The most eligible winter quarters,
and Others still. particularly from the North
South aud Southwest. 10 avoid the Infection
of their own piague-stricken hoIncs.
Among those here whose presence is al
ways welcome. and who is great favorite
among the people. is the elegant and accom-
plished young Senator from Alabama, Hon.
Geo. f. Spinner, whose history Is success
sion OF successes, brief sketch of whom
Will not perhaps be unifteresting to your
readers. he was born in New York in 1886
had graduated at q Collegiate Institute and
Eean ad.A.i4.-, 'fsss.a->..ly twenty
one years old: was Secretary ct the iowa
Senate Vi 81; entered the army rs /, t.au,.;in
Assistant Adjmtant General Volunteers in
1852 r.crs'ted AMI raised the FIRST Al2bama
Cavalry in 1863; commanded ri~sae OF
cavalry on Sher.nan's grand march: was
Brigadier General for s.galIantry on
the eld;" resigned his position in the army
in 1865; in 1867 was appointed Register IN
TOR tile Fourth District OF Ala
bama. and 1865 was elected to the United
States SENATE as Republican, .,nd ut the last
session ct the Alabama Legislature he was
reelected for the full term OF six years, from
the 4th of March. 1873. much 10 the gratifica-
lion of his brother Senator's al a large circle
Of appreciative friends here. Hcis one Of the
finest specimens of manhood that adorns the
Senate Chamber, is IN easy and f1uent speak
ar, With the subject matter of his speeches
we'll dlges!ed, and although not often occu-
pylng the attention OF the Senate. whenever
ne does he Is listened TO with marked atten-
ion. His leading characteristic is hisremark- |
able clear-sightedness and solid common
sense. lie is honest. earnest. ,.iligent aud |
aithfuI. His State Is fortunate in having
sucll representative in the upper branch of
he national council.
In succeeding letters propose to give you
'.pen and INK sketch of such leading men
IS will prove acceptable to your readers. fbc
next will BE- Hon. John A. Logan. ~
OF the ex-Pnsidentwho made a harrangue
lere last night can only say that he talked
fery much as he did when swinging round I
hc circle.'' MISSOURI.
TELEGRAPHTC NEWS.
November Sth.l