The Dillon tribune. [volume] (Dillon, Mont.) 1881-1941, 1883-09-14
DILLON, M. T., SEPTEMBER Il. 1853

DALLON, M. L., S
testnying to his delight in being
among the liberty-loving Americans
anu also paying . high tribute to the
successful energy Of his fellow cu,,n.
tryman. Henry Willard.
DR.. Hoffman being next called. an.
nounced himself Z teacher Of chemis.
try, but have no intention, he said
to indictupon my hearers y loctur,
on that subject. 1t has been as
serted and as generally credited tha,
miracles belonged to the past
ages, but he declared that the pres
ent day was rife with miracle. Th,
wonders performed in former time,
were outside the domain Of science
a negation Of law: while the miracle.
OF the present day were through tn,
operation Of natural forces, and wer1
a. far-extending as they were won
derful.
Mr. Willard then announced tina
he had arranged with the Governor
OF the various States and Territorie
through which the Northern paciti
passed. to say . few words each, IAN
their remarks would be but brief :
time was pressinE,) and all were hey,
except the Governor. Of Idaho, wo
was kept away by sickness. Govr-
nor Rush, Of Wisconsin. was The fst
called upon, who spoke happily; Ov-
ernor Hubbard, Of Minnesota, ,as
the next: Governor Ordway, Of u.
kota, spoke enthusiastically Of his
Territory, amt promised that inthe
near future. the cereals and oresand
other products OF that Inchoate Safe.
would furnish business enoagl to
support the road. Governor Croby,
who looked blooming after his 1 el-
lowstone trip with President Al,hur,
did full justice to the resources of
Montana and urged the construction
Of branch lines. Governor Nooiy. Of
Oregon. rather outstrlppel the pre-.
ceding speakers in vauntlng the re-
sources of his State; its timber, Its
fisheries. its cereals, and it's fruit
This caused friendly tilt from Gov.
ernr Newell, Of Washington. who
boasted Of more coast line, a Aner har'
Dor. and more native proanction:
than Oregon could think Of. .,
Here urgent calls tor Grant wer'
renewed. and President Willard said h
had promised that iIlustrious so!dle
he would not set Rundown for q speech
but II he chose to respond to the pres
ent demand the responsibility woule
rest upon his own head. This creatse
4 laugh, and the General steppe.
forward. Ne said the speakers ",
had been listening to had celebrated
the achievements OF number Of wro
thy gentlemen in bringing this grea
Undertaking to q completion. but the.
not given him (the speaker) any cred
it for having.a hand in the work. II
did not dispute the fact that As
Whitney and Gov. Stevens had render
ed important services, contributh
OF their own means to the promotion
Of a project now become a great II
ality; but he wished It understoo
chat he Is Quartermaster and CON
missary in the Columbia region, la
fitted out their surveying exped
tions. 1t Is true Uncle Sam paid tn
c 'st Of these supplies. but it was nj
necessary to give prominence to thl
point. He also saw Z number {
hardy veterans before him, who's
valor had aided him in suppressiu
The rebellion. These men when r.
tired to private life, and rendere
restless in their habits by the e.
elements of military life. had drifte
out into the Far West. and by cult
| waiting the valleys Of these Rocl
Mountains and delving for hiddt
treasure, had made the constructit
Of this great road practicable, Al
given the assurance Of business
render Its operation profitable. II
General made happy impromp1
address, and was greeted with thr
hearty cheers at It's close.
This closed the speaking aud Pre-
| ident Willard announced that ira,
laying would Immediately begin. I
requested the spectators to spre,
along the line that his guests mig
have q chance to see the work pe
formed In front Of them. It shou
be explained that 100 feet Of u
track had been taken up that the VI
itors from abroad might witness o.
method of laying rails. This gave Q
feet to the western crew and an eQu