The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-10-22
TO rrMBERLINE AND BACK.

On Thursday afternoon there was
perceptible excitement among the Young
ladies and gentlemen which even extend
ed to older ones, the occasion being a
grand ball at Timberline
A special train consisting of several OBJ
servation cars-that is open so that the
country could be seen,-one locomotive
and freight conductors palace car, was
to leave the depot at sharp seven. Mes
srs. Clark & Murphy rolled out two ON
nibuses promptly at six o'clock and COM
menced to gather up the excnrsionists.
It was found out that about twenty
five couples had respondedto the invita-
ton Of the citizens of Timberline and
promptly at seven the train rolled ont.
Owing to the cOolness of the night the
observation cars were abandoned and
all l,artook to the conductors private
car, which became somewhat crowded:
but with all it was a merry party and
song and Jest begt,ile,l the time until the
station was reached from which an cnl-
barkment was made to- the narrow
guage.
A walk OF several hundred yards he
came necessary to reach the depot of the
narrow gauge at this point. The depot
was the most magnificent we ever saw.
The ceiling was decorated with shining
! stars and the ventilation was most per-
feet.
4 special car had been fitted up for the
ladies and for that ride they were sepa-
rated from their escorts. Ample accom-
mOdations had been provided however
in the way of transportation. Soon we
were steaming up through a beautiful
canyon. over trestles and along frightful
looking precipes.
A halt, and our attention was called in
beautiful peech by Mr.. Qneally to a
new industry which will soon add great
wealth to the country and give employ
ment to thousands of labOrers. 1t was
coke oven in full blast We imagined a
future ride along this canyon with the
way illuminated by thousands of coke
ovens, as they are now in the mountains
of Pennsylvania.
We soon began to see the lights from
the numerous houses scattered along the
canyon, even up to the top of the noun
taiEs, here and there through the tall
pines is seen the glimmering light from
houses and mines. Everything betokens
life of active industry and enterprise.
The houses began to grow thicker and
occasionally along the roadside are gath
cred crowd of people who rend the air
with shouts of welcome as our train glides
by, and when we reach our destination
crowds are gathered on the platform to
greet us and we feel at home.
Most of us have grown wealthy since
we have started. We had discovered
coal mine-in our eyes and ears-and on
arrival the process Of development Of the
mine proceeded vigorously.
The presence ofso many aspirants for
county offices was very noticeable and
politics entered somewhat into the con-
versation of the evening.
Dancing was kept up according to prog
ramme until supper. We cannot speak
too highly of this Mrs. Wise one of the
.hostesses had spread which would have
been a credit to any place. Fresh oys-
tiers. chicken. cold meats of all kinds,
made a menu to which ample Justice was
done. Supper was provided at other
places. =" that everybody was served in
good season and satisfactorily.
About two o'clock it was announced
that the train was ready and the Boze-
man guests had to leave the scene Of gay
ety. An unevcntful but it seemed to us
Il dangerous ride soon brought us to the
end Of the narrow gllage where were to
meet the regular No. l3 train, which, by
the way had not arrived and consequent
ly we had an opportunity of studying as
tronomy on the platform for about two
hours. 1t was pleasant at such an hour
as this, to wander out beneath the eter-
nal sky, to gaze into its depths, to picture
angel shapes in every star and to listen
to the mystic voices which seemed to
come down from the far gates of Eden
and to feel the deep and gentle spirit
which pervades life's troubled waters,
with the thermolL eter at 800 and no
stimulant. The lovers words had grown
cold, the politicians seductive voice was
hushcd. The maiden's eyes had ceased
to glisten, all eyes were strained east
ward to catch sight of the headlight of
No. Il. At last it came and we were all
huddled into the cabOose.
Adieus were bid the hosts who had
accompanied Ills thus far The song and
Jest had given way to an effort to secure
some position in which the God Morph-
Gus could be courted. We had proceed
ed on our journey several miles when an
earthquake occurred, very severe jar at
least, which for a moment threw conster-
nation into our ranks and several per-
SONS to the floor. 1t was discovered that
our train of twenty-five cars had parted
the engine with twelve cars going on to
Bozeman without missing us, our forward
car derailed, and the prospect of enjoying
the society of one another for several
hours longer
Quite number sought the shelter of
the Red House, few hundred yards
distant and the balance disposed of them
selves as quietly as possible. Some of us
! were frightened for fear we would be
/ tardy at school and other that business
would suffer by our absence. Ye editor
was gloating over nice item for the pa
per, but under all the difficulties, the par
ty was as happy as could be expected.
Puck has ii standing headline, "What
Fools we Mortals be- Some of us real
lied the force of these suggestive words,
but after all We need a change to arpre-
ciate that we have, and we dare say the
trip will be pleasantly remembered.
Daylight at last came and also an en-
CINE from Bozeman and we were soon OH
our way drinking in (no coffee, the be-