The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1885-08-05
THE JOBBERs' EXCURSION.
The Sc. Paul Merchants Met at the
Depot by Our Citizens.

On Monday last word reached Boze-
man to the effect that the st. Paul Job
ber's Union would pass through the city
on Wednesday afternoon 1t was at
once agreed to solicit the use of teams
j for the occasion and whirl the represents
ative business men of the Northwest
over our city. Accordingly Walter
Cooper, Col. Ferris and Gen. Wilson
constituted themselves committee and
procured all the teams it was possible to
secure. On Tueseay evening Mayor
Langhorne telegraphed Mr.. Hackett,
president of the union, offering the use
of carriages for drive. Mr.. Hackett
promptly replied that the offer would be
gladly accepted and that the union would
spend an hour or more in Bozeman. At
the appointed time the grounds near the
depot were covered with carriages,
hitched to our proverbiaily fine, pranc-
ing horses. The special train consisting
of nine cars, the baggage car followed by
the sleeping car for the Great Western
band accompanying the party Then
followed five palace and a dining car All
were gaily decorated with flying stream
ers of all colors. As soon as the train
stopped the band dismounted and began
playing at once to the delight of those
who mad heard its praises sounded by
former residents and visitors of st. Paul.
The band wagon, thanks to
the quartermaster, was on hand
with four of Ed. Fridley's horses
attached, and Ed. on the drivers seat
and conveyed the band, of twenty. Two
pieces, led by Sebert himself to Main
street, followed by the remainder of the
excursionlsts in covered carriages. After
examining the beauties of our city the
excursionists were driven to Speith &
Krug's brewery, where those who were
inclined to quench their thirst with the
best beer manufactured in the North
west where privileged to do 50 free Of
charge by the hospitable proprietors.
President Hackett expressed desire to
return thanks for the generous reception
and all repaired to Speith & Krugs hall,
where in neat speech Mayor Lang
horne welcomed the guests in behalf of
the city, spoke of the pleasure it gave
him to shake hands with so many prom
inent citizens of the commercial center
of the Northwest and hoped that the
pleasant relations existing between the
Jobber's Union and the merchants Of
Bozeman would be strengthed to the
advantage of both. President Hackett
replied briefly, speaking of the unlocked
for generosity and enterprise of Boze-
man people, and the evident surprise of
each member of his party at finding
nestled among the Rocky Mountains
such beautiful and thriving city. He
was folIoweG by Mr. }. a. WneelOcK,
who stated that twenty-one years ago
he had written book regarding the
"Great American Desert" bounded by
the Rocky Mountains on the west and
the Red river of the north on the east,
to be ansarid waste, uninhabit-
ed by man or beast He had been look
ing for the desert but instead he had
found valleys and hills clothed with
luxuriant verdure. dotted over by thous-
ands of fat cattle and thriving cities,
Rev. DIR. Mahlon S. Gilbert, rector of St.
Paul's Episcopal church, formerly OF Hell
ena, followed with a few stirring and
we'll chosen remarks. Mr.. Gilbert re-
called trip to Bozeman made fourteen
years ago, during the Indian troubles.
He spoke of the delight the trip had
given him, and paid a high compliment
to the citizens of Montana, whom he
designated as the most hospitable on the
globe they were mads, he said, of the
stuff that makes the best citizens in the
world The party then left for the cars,
and after giving three cheers for Boze-
man, and three cheers and a tiger for
the ladies, departed for Helena and
Butte Returning, they will visit tie
Park on Saturday and Sunday, and re-
turn to ST. Paul Aug. 9Th. Besides the
Jobbers, numbering about one hundred
men, Mr. Barrett, represents the st.
Paul Globe and distributing 5000 extra
copies of its Monday edition, J.A.Wheel-
ock and reporter of the Pioneer-Press,
Mr.. Shaw, editor and proprietor of the
st. Paul Dispatch, Dr. Murphy, of St.
Paul, and Rev. DIR. Gilbert, one to look
after the physical disabilities and the
other TO attend to their spiritua affairs,
neither have been kept very busy
Freight Agent Hannaford, Of the n. p,
was also also along. This excursion has
been one of the most enjoyable ever
passing over the road No dudes were
visible, all were bright, active, western
lied business men, eniofing ten days Of
recreation They were hearty, hale fel-
lows well met, and fully appreciated our
efforts of welcome. The fact that they
were highly pleased with their reception
carried away with them lasting inn
preston of the thrift and beauty If our
city, is more than sufficient to repay us
for our slight self-imposed task Their
visit will be beneficial to us.
Paying for Poetry.
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