The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-08-01
HONORED VISITORS.
Reception snd Ser. made to Fx-GOvernor
Hendricks and ais Distinguished
Fellow Travellers.
They Visit the Nises aud are Surprised at
Our IL. sourceA
Butte lNontanal Miner, Jaly 81


The regular train fiom the south yesterday
mI rnipg brought TO the city Ex-Governor
Thomas A. Hendricks. Judge Z. b. Martin
dale and Hon. John c. Wright, of Indiana,
who are making tour Of business and
pleasure through the Territory. Although
the visit of the distinguished gentlemen had
been anticipated and they came in response
to the invitation Of number OF our promi-
nent citizens, the exsct date Of their arrival
had not been liked, and owing TO the con-
fusion in telegraph matters a telegram from
Glendale to w. A. Clark, announcing
their departure, failed to reach its destiHa.
ton, and their arrival was, therefore, entire
ly uDannounced. Their arrival, however soon
became known, and large number of prom
inent citizens called upon them at the Mount
Vernon Hotel. During the afternoon car
riages were taken, and, under the escort OF
w. A. Clark and other gentlemen. visit was
paid to the Moultop, Alice and Lexington
mines and mills. At the Moulton the dis
tipeuished gentlemen went below ground
ard inspected the great bodies OF Ore in the
200 west drift and the Wine from the 800
southwest drift. They expressed themselves
as much surprised at the extensive
character Of our mining operations and the
richness and extent of our ledges. The
Moulton, Alice and Lexington mills were
critically inspected, and the processes of re-
duction from the rock crusher to the re,ort
rcom were fully explained and listened TO
with evident interest. AT O'Clock in the
evening the Alice band, accompanied by q
large concourse of people, marched to the
Mt. Vernon Hotel and gathered in front OF
the veranda, filling the entire street
for some distance each side of the
hotel. Several airs we're rendered by
the band in SO excellent a manner
as to elicit from Governor Hendricks an ex-
preston of surprise at hearing such superb
martial music way ont in Montana, aud his
surprise was intensified when ne was told
that the band was composed Of miners, most
of whom work underground. In response 70
the made Governor Hendricks appeared
nn The veJands, and was intrOd iced il a few
happy remarks by w. A. Clark. L q. The
Governor made short spSech, which was
fro Quently interrupted by applause when he
referred in his exceedingly fslicitOus man
ner 10 our immense resources, Characters tic
energy ara the great future before US as a
rsrrtory ana State
The band then played another ar, after
which Judge l.. 4. MaItindale was intro
duced and made few remarks which were
repieie with humorous snecjotes and happy
illusions to Montans, Butte, the people of
the mountains and his Impressions of them,
which il Is needless to say were all of the
NEST favorable character Hon. John G..
Wright was Eext introduced. who thanked
the audience for the honor conferred upon a
ciizen Of Indiana of whom that State was
very proud, and excused himself from
making speech. Mr.. Clark then
announced that public reception
would be held in the parlors
of the hotel, and the guests of the event ng
would be glad to meet all present personally.
The band then took positions On the yeranda
snd. while they disc0ursed strains of inspir-
ing music, large numbers of citizens
thIonged into the halls ara parlors of the
hotel 10 take he hand OF the greatest states
men whom Americans delight to honor al
over the broad land. Governor Hendricks
seemed pleased by the distinguished recep.
ton accorded him by the citizens of Butte
TO which be had expected To make q very
quiet visit for The purpose of gain
ng information about our mines and
industries Quite number who called
upon him proved to be &C luaintances of
former years and several referred to pleasant
episodes of twenty and thirty years ago,
which were well remembered by the Govern
or. One gentleman as he took the Govern
or's hand remarked, at Is not often We have
an opportunity 10 grasp the hand OF an ex-
Vice President in Montana The Governor
made no reply, but there was merry twin
kle in his eye that indicated the reference
was fully understood by him. The serenade
and reception passed OFF with entire eclat,
ard by its enthusiasm aud unanimity re-
fleets great credit upon our citizens, who in
thus honoripg our distingnis he'd visitors have
no less honoIed themselves and the city OF
Butte.