The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1873-11-08
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Delivered BY Judge Hiram 1nswlss Al
tho Court asuse, Deer ledge,
October 8, 1879.

tho Court 800D0, Deer 8o6Go,
October 9, 1879.
Some Ave years ago came to Deer Lodge with
view Of making 1t my home for number Of years
Al that time one Of the principal business houses of
the place was that O. Dance & Stuart. soon bccam.
acquainted with the members Of that firm and found
them en'erprirn: gentlemen, alive to every interest
Of the community in which they lived and thoroughly
committed to Its good order OF Of them, at the
request Of friends. speak tod.y-of James Stuart.
whose lifcess form now lies before ur soon learned
to entertain Tor him the highest regard aud esteem
Hence would speak Of HIM his friend. lie was
man who interested much. lasccrt ,ined that during
the fist years Of the gold excitement In California he
had left the growing State Of Iowa, within whose
borders he. as well myself had grown from early
youth to manhood and ciOssed the plains that en-
iicnc FL Dorado OF the Pacific flied with the golden
hopes Of youth that years after, when seeking
~ return to the home Of his bOyhcod, nm accident
impcl!cd him to take up residence in what il now
termed Montana. when II was almost the exclusive
home Of the Indian There was hut little about him.
however that ranked him as the FrOntirrsman or
typical mountaineer. II is true that he had an cnthu
tn.tic love for nature in her primitive and nntutorc
aspects Men who have Travelled with him have fire.
qnentiy spoken to me Of this trait Of his-a keen
delight and Joy IN the picturesque In nature. The
valley. neandered by limpid streams and covered with
the waving emerald Of fresh spring grnss the noun
tain declivity 1rclad and gildcd with the red and
golden hines Of a summers sunset, were pictures
which artiets hand however skllful could counter.
felt for him. The originals had cxpanse and gran
deur which to his vision Art could not approach.
He was man who accepted hardshps uncomplai,.-
in@y and was possessed Of cool and undOubted cour-
age. Those who were with him in that noted exped
ton undertaken In the early days Of this Territory
for the prospecting Of the Big Horn country abund
anty testify to this. The party who undertook this
hazardous adventure was CONFUSED Of sixteen men {:
James Stuart was their captain. rteal.hy and
trcacherous savage foe, hundred and 6fy in
number. crawling upon their camp projected BY the
derkncss Of the night. killed three Of his companions
aud wounded quite \ number Of the Others, one Of
whom afterwsrd accidentally wounded himself in
vital part by a discharge Of his gun and realizing
that death inevitable put an end with HE revol.
Yer to his own existence, rather than dcan the rest
of the party and cndaEgcr the lives Of ALL who could
do nothing more than solsce his dying hours With
the remann: twelve, provided with but few horses,
Oh foot, travelling BY night, his footsteps dogged by
the vigilant and ruthless savage. he acting guide
and leader Of the party their prudent counselor their
synpaihixing friend their physician their shield and
bncker In the hour Of imminent danger, made his
way from that region to the Emigrant road, on the
Sweet Water river. Here was a chance to try man
thoroughly. Under there circumstances whatever
there OF heartessness and cowardicc in
a man will manifest itself. Men who have crossed
the plains at nm early day. can bear wtae.s what
test the trip was. But hero vas a more exhaustive
and vital test and from II James Stuart came forth On
hne gold tried In the fire. From that day to this there
has not bees one Of that party who has not ever
pressed for him the love due brother and the highest
appreciation Of his courage and character.
He did not feel comfortable hedgcd 10 by the rigiI
exactions and Narrow paths which public sentiment
in an old and rtaid community zoo often prcscribcs
for the ambitions and adventurous. The narrswucss
and frugality common In q society where be op-
portnnites prrrcltcd for great schisvments few
were dstas'eful to him. He loved and uutried
field for enterprise and endcavor Hence, In the gen
crority. prodyalty and freshness Of Wcstcra fc he
found charm. Adj to these love for adventure
aud have stated all thss In any way allied him to the
frOntiersman or mOuntsDcc In all Of bis other
characteristics he allied 10 the highest class
Ut civilization. He ever IN 0mniver0us reader.
= closc aud thorough student Ut boih ancient and
modern history. and possessed ii Imagination and
sentiment enough to appreciate good romance bat
with too much Judgment and acumcn to enjoy sensa.
tional literature. always kept himself well in.
formed NJ to the ccrent cvents Ut the day In carly
lite he hsd studied the PREDECESSORS 0, medicine and
attended two eoursss Of medical lectures II
And although he never followed this profession. he
was recognized By the few friends to whose ailments
he hsd hecn induced to adninister. - possessed Of
considerable medical knowledge and SKILL Notvith.
standing bis unsettled lie. ~ kept wcll adviscd ~
the nasy improvements and sapid sdvaso.s that pro.
icssion has nsde within the last twenty years. and
had - eecp q cOaA have aasRme1 Mp to the day Of
~ death high rink o. DMt0s u Medicine.
believe him 10 hare hceu .cvUe - h0aSsable a9d
honsse busiwssa MAN. TOwavd shoae 9th whom