The Billings herald. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1882-1885, 1885-04-11
The Members Of the Yellowstone and
Musselshsll Roundups, and Visiting
Stoekmen.
Many Toasts and Enthusiastic Speeches
From Citizens and Visitors the
Order of the EWING.
A GRAND SOCIAL SUCCESS.

event by giving grand banquet to the
visiting stockmen. IN elegant spread
waa laid out in the Headquarters Hotel
and over hundred guests sat down to
| pAr,ake of the solids and liquids with
which the tables and sideboards were
| laden
The evenings entertainment com
menced by the brass band playing a
selection. This WAS followed by short
speech of welcome by judge Matheson,
who acted as chairman and performed
the duties of the position in the most
happy manner. After the solid refresh
ments had been disposed of toasts were
the order of the evening.
The toast of the Montana Stockgrow-
crs' Association, coupled with the name
of r. 3. Harrison, was proposed by the
chairman. Mr.. Harrison responded in
an appropriate of-Land speech, though
he complained that he was at a disad-
vantage, owing to the fact that he had
left all his written speeches in Helena.
He said. however, that the hearty well
come extended to the visiting stockmen
by the citizens of Billings should at
least inspire the stockmen to express
their appreciation of the treatment ac.
corded them in this new city. He briefly
recited the objects of the association of
which he is secretary, and especially al
luded to the work which the association
proposed to do in taking care Of the rus
tiers of mavericks, etc.
The toast Of the Musselshell associa-
ton was coupled with the name Of John
I. Murphy, who made a short speech in
response and called upon others who
were more Unidentified with the actual
work Of the Musselshell roundup to
respond. Collins and Hightower were
loudly called for. Mr.. Hightower SAID
that the assembly present was not such
II one as he was accustomed to address,
and brought down the house by remark
ing that he could not plead that he had
forgotten his written speeches as he
could not write. He concluded a short
and witty speech by thanking the citl-
zens Of Billings for the hearty welcome
extended to the member of the Mus
selshell roundup.
The toast of the Yellowstone roundup
was coupled with the name of Nelson
Story, who responded by stating that
he was the first man to engage in the
cattle business in Montana, having
driven cattle into the territory in 1866,
and that he located on the Yellowstone
| 10 years ago. He concluded his remarks
by saying that he wished to express his
appreciation of the eclat with which the
citizens of Billings had celebrated this
meeting of the Yellowstone roundup
Mr.. Ellis also made a short and neat
speech in response to this toast.
Tie Wyoming stock interests brought
forth responses from Messrs. Johnson
aud Lowell. Mr.. Johnson concluded a
short speech by saying that Billings WAS
quite sporting town, where he always
felt at home. Mr.. Lowell stated that he
had grown to like Billings so well that
he had taken up his residence in the
city.
The railway interests WAS responded
to by Col. Malone. the popular stock
agent of the Milwaukee & st. Paul road
The colonel related his pleasant expe
rience in dealing with the cattle men OF
Montana, and gave some interesting
facts and figures concerning the extent
of Montana's cattle business and the
prices commanded by Montana beef in
the eastern markets.
The legal profession was responded to
by Sam Wilde in a brief but plthy
speech wherein he showed the satlsfac.
tory relations which existed between
the prt fesslon and the gentlemen who
were engaged in stockgrowing in Mon
tana.
The banking interest was responded
to by Mr.. Mund IN a short address
wherein he showed how intimately the
prosperity of the banking institutions
of the territory was connected with the
prosperity of the cattle industry. tie
concluded his remarks by Saying to tn.
stockmen that if any OF them wanted
an overdraft they might call OH him.
The toast of the press WIS briefly
responded to by Alex. Devinc.
The toast of the ladies, coupled with
the name of Parmly Billings brought
Mr.. Billings to the front with the wltties
speech of the evening, which We regre,
we are unable to reproduce.
Volunteer toasts being in order Mr.
Harrison proposed the health Of the
chairman, eulogizing the manner il
which he had performed his duties
Judge Matheson responded with few
appropriate remarks.
Sam Wilde proposed the toast of "tht
cowboy" in speech which was greeted
with the loudest applause. Mr.. Wilde
was particularly happy in his comparison
between the cowboy Of the eastern
pictorial papers and the real cowboy
with whom the people Of this country
came in contact.
Mr.. Harrison introduced the follow
ing resolution, which was unanimously
carried:
! Resolved, That the heart,est and mos