Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-07-17

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Miles City enjoyed grand gala day or
the Fourth. The festivities. were held OH
tire military reservation adjoining the
town, which allowed Gen. Miles to CON-
ply with the military regulations and also
unite with the patriots OF this place and
surrounding country in celebrating the
day. AS the assembly gathered about the
speakers stand, in the. cool shade of mas
sive and overspreading cottonwood trees.
we cast an eye over it and note the pres
ence of number Of ladies and children
bearing evidence of refinement and cul-
ture, and we are truly amazed for we are
now gathered where less than three years
ago the hostile savage had his tepee pitch
ed, and where he put on his war paint
and danced his war dance, and planned
his depredations on the hardy frontiers
man in places far remote; here, where
only a few short months ago there was
not eyenia ''shack" to denote the presence
and indomitable push of the white man,
were assembled beautiful and accomplish
ed Indies, intelligent and worthy men, for
the purpose of renewing their pledges to,
and giving public evidence of, tilial affec-
ton for their country. 81
We cannot help the reflection that the
privileges we are enjoying have cost the
lives Of many gallant soldiers and brave
citizens from. that of Gen. Custer, whose
name and fame have been hcralded in every
village of tile land and even across the
seas, to that of the ranchman Of whom
We only hear that "a man was killed on
- Bottom yesterday or the day be.
TORE" and then pass it out Of mind,
But to the exercises. After few we'll
timed remarks by Col. Warner; he nomi-
mated Gen. Miles for president of the ex-
e'cises. And the hearty Aye of the audi
ence showed that lie Of all men was the
one desired for the honored position. And
right here let me say that it must certainly
be gratifying to the General to see what a
hearty response each allusion to him
brings from the civilians of this place. He
is man of the people. kind and courtc-
Gus, ever ready to grant favor if in his
power, and with none Of the pompous
airs of many military officials. He is tru-
ly man. Who can be more?
After few remarks on the fitness and
propriety of observing the day at this
time and place, the president introduced
Judge Carmichael, who read the Declara-
ton OF Independence, after which the Post
band struck up ''America," and the bat
teries fired the National salute. During
the firing a company of little misses,
ranging from about six to ten years of
age, sang america and "RalIy Round
the Flag" very beautifully, and were
heartily applauded.
Then followed the toasts and responses
(thcre being no regular orator Of the day..
''TEc Day we Celebrate by J. II. Gar
lock.
1.-The Patriots Of '76 g. he Signers of
the Declaration OF Independence" by MIR.
Blainsdale.
"Thc Territory of Montana" by Chas.
Walker.
"The Federal Union. now and forever
Invincible," by Mr.. MsBride.
The Army and Navy" by Captain
O"Toole.
Our National Flag" by Colonel War
ner.
'.To the Memory of Gen. Custer" by
the president.
The General, during beautiful tribute
to the memory OF tie lamented Custer,
salt! that in his opinion full and fair in
there never has been one
OF the sad tragedy of the Little Big Horn,
would remove all blame from the heroic
Custer. and although he (AIiles) might
never know the full facts in the case, he
should ever believe the fault of that
disaster was not Clusters.
The only jar noticeable in the pro-
glamme as laid out by the committee was
that of the part designated to the chaplain,
and this the committee can not be blamed
for, as the necessary material for that part |
could not be found.
The pedestrian match created great |
leal Of excitement. 1t was a twenty-four
hour walk, $50 as you please" the winner
% receive twenty-five dollars, and the Sec
md best man to save entrance fee, which
vas ten dollars. The entries were, John
alias ''Thunder Bug" Jas. Nc
xinzie, d. A. Boehme and VIM. S. D.
smith. After making IL miles, Boehne
EFT the track, satisfied that if the Ashley
'elt is ever to come to Miles City it will
lot be worn by him.
The walk commenced at O'Clock p. M,
uly Sd, with Smith us the favorite. he
aving made a successful walk OF sixty
ours in Deadwood. But Thunder Bug
ad many admirers and hackers. The
rst five miles we're made by Mckenzie and
NTH in forty-six minutes. The first
wenty miles in three hours and thirty
even minutes, and fifty miles in ten hours
nd thirty minutes. |.
The same distances were made By Thun-
er Bug, respectively in fifty-nine minutes,
,ur hours and nine minutes, and eleven
ours and ten minules. Soon after this
stance, McKinzie left the track. and re-
ained of for quite lengthy intervals. Six ,,
live miles were made by Thunder Bug {
fifteen hours and fourteen minutes, by q
NTH in fifteen hours and fifty-five min s
les. just after his sixty-eighth mile had
zen made, Smith tainted and had to be ;,
FRIED from the track, but he showed
BOD pluck by returning again. But
,ain feeling the symptoms, was COM
lied to abandon the ''trlmp." Mckin-
g made sixty nine and three fourths
lies and threw up the sponge, Thunder v
ng then having made seventy-nine and e
If miles in twerty hours and forty-five 81
inutcs, also tainted.
The parties all went on the track with
It any fitting. The track was bad and
e day warm.
The record is one that the boys may feel G
ord of. Thunder Bug takes square = :.
el and toe walk, with a stlide of about t.
nr feet, and with proper fitting can v
silly make his one hundred miles in n 5
urs.