The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-01-13
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Wootoen Nan.


He win DO.
In de'eseoee to The wish a the
newly-appolnted Governor, Trans.
n,ittsd through the Secretary, that
be did mot wish to enter the Terri
tory with any noisy dsmeastraaion,
the citizens Of thls place did ~, Il
any large numbers, ~ would other
wise have been their inclinaaion. IT.
tend The entry Of Governor Crosby
into the Territory ysstssslay. The
small party mentioned In yesterday's
MINES, and attended ny . rsprssen-
tasive Of the AlxEa, proceeded to
Beaver Canyon yesterday, and there
met him. A. the trsin psssei Mont
ds-a name felicitously compounded
Of the iirst three letters Of Montana
aa&l JdahO-at the summit Of the
Rocky Mountains, and the dividing
line between the two Territories, 1t
was brought to . full stop, snd Gov
ernor Crusby ,shered into the csnl-
n'onwealth that has been committed
to bis Standardization In due aud ap-
prOpriate form vt s:3o yesterday. He
reached this city 1t the usual train
time lsast night, and was escorted to
rooms provided for him In the Mt.
Vernon House. He will spend to-
day oaly In vkitikx our mines and
receiving tl.e respects Ut the citizens
of Butte, ~ he feels that he most
reach the Capital Saturday evening.
Governor Crosby Impressed the
party meeting him and thoss who
were fellow passenger with him on
the train - one who would most ~.
ceptably al the Gubernatorial bilL
Any preconceived idea that may
have been formed Of Governor Cros-
by, unfav0ras,le tn his heartiness Of
manner or his sympathy with
our people and their interests,
from the fact Of his East
ern residence aud being stationed
for s",ne time abroad, is Tar from the
mark. He lived in Calift,rnls In the
early mining days. went through the
civil war: and was campaigning on
the frontier ~ IN officer In the regu-
lar army W. to 1877. He IL .
thoroughly Western man In his
tastes, habits and methods Of looking
ut men and things. Ills opportunities
for observation have evidently not
been lost upon . discriminating mind
aud genial nature. There traits Of
Governor CrO.by are mentioned -
grounds for the belief that the people
II Montana will instinctively give
him place In their good will.
Governor Crosby AvOws himself .
Republican, end one who
will labor for the triumph Of i'rimci-
plcs he believes to he correct. Fault
h. found with any
Dne upon this ground. West
rrm people respect the man
VI positive cOmvictiOn and acti n.
But any inference from thi. fact that
Dur newly appointed Governor will
beeo',se tie Ieasler III cliYues; will use
official position to reward friends aud
punish enemies, aud will override
law aud legal lsecellent to conlpass |
partisan ends Is mot just u the man.
The good impression he creates leads !
@ the belief that he will be high
conscientious aud intelli-
gent Executive.
Governor Crosby announces It -
liz intention to make Montana his
uture home, whether he re,nains in
,flicial position "r rrtires to private
ife. He has studied carefully the
history. resources, indusl rit.s and me-
es'rology of Montana. and predicts
or permanent aud brilliant future.
Ills family will follow him to his
newly adopted home next May.
He IL pow accompanied by
hree friends who come with . view
4 l,nssi(,le investment AMI l,erlnan-
ut residence.
The MINER. rrcoxnixinx the fact
hat the Governor ri this
Territory must Ie Republican
until change ~ stlnlinis-
ration. expresses the l'elief that Nom
nna has reason to congratulate her
Ri OH the prospect ii having t;"v-
rnor that will make himself
'opular ly u wise anil pra-
lent administration az affairs. We
xtend to Governor Crosby = hearty
releOme To the home he has chosen,
nd express firm faith in his ability
nd fairness to discharge to our salts
aetiOn the luii.. lie H. to assume.
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