Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1876-01-28

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the officers of the Government who hav
s far as they could, sustained the ell e.
prise, are sound, the extension of tho lin
to such point in The Yellowstone Vale
as will secure to it the bulk of the trad
and travel Of Montana, will ensure II
further extension, not merely into, bu
through the Territory. The tide o
travel, Of tourists alone, who will visi
this Territory to see its Yellowstone won
jders, and its manv other charms, will
constitute a material element OF profit
not merely to the railroad company, bu
to the people of Montana; but the grea
point, for Montana, that the completion
of main line railroad to the Territory
allowing easy access in a few days 10 en-
terprising men and capitalists, will bring
them Lere, when they can see for them
selves. And tlis, In my opinion. will
lead to the Inauguration of enterprises
which cannot now be seriously enter.
tainei. Such is the experience elsewhere;
why should it not be here?
My remarks, as you perceive, 60 chiefly
to show The necessity and advisability OF
An extension of our railroad into your
Territory. They are also intended to
show my undlminis!,ed confidence in he
future, both OF thi, Territory and the rail
road. It is for General Stark. Vice-Presi
dent OF The Northern Pacific Railroad, to
show you how this work may be spi edlly
accomplished by cooperative efforts on
the part OF the people of Montana ard the
Railroad Company. Although thia is his
first visit to Montana, he has not been
slow to appreciate its commanding position
AID importance.
General Stark is gentleman Who has
had very large experience IN the SUCCESS
full M nagement of eastern railroads. es-
pecially throughout New England, and l
commend him to your most friendly con-
slider 't,on.
Gen. Stark followed Mr.. Roberts In an
easy. ff.hand manner and readiness Of
speech. Addressing the Chair, the gentle
men Of II Letisist.e. and the large ncm-
heE1pI cRizess crQw ding forward to catch
his words. he substantially said:
GEN. sTARK's ADDRESS.
I have to thank you for the extremely
cordial reception and the personal kind
ness We have exlerienced at your hands,
as wei as tor this public opportunity to|
bring before the Legislature and the peo-
pie of this Territory the situation of tbel
Northern Pacific Railroad
Company, and its plans for re-commenc
ing construction In this, mp first visit
to your Territory: am lmpresses beyond
my expectations with the exten. and
variety Of your resources. One has to|
see, IN order to believe, that in this north
ern region, between the 10Th and 9th
parallels, cattle Craze upon the hills
through the winter, attaining excellent
beef condition without other food, aud
that dust is more frequent annoyance to
the traveller than snow. But to an eastern
man, accustomed to tho modern convent
pnce of travel, the four hundred mile
ride from the railroad to this place in
sleigh and coach. and that variety of
conveyance denominate1 tier
KY" seems so formidable that be woD-
lers at its ever being undertaken except
under circumstances of emergency, and
enable him to appreciate most sensiblyl
our desire for railload of your own.
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