Daily Yellowstone journal., 1885-08-04

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spouting In the back room is good
enough for me. Miles City is far
enough west for me, am satisfied TO
stay here. We have had every de-
srription of reception, but at no place
where we have been entertained has
the atmosphere been so cool and the
reception so warm as here. But one
Of our party is sick aud he lays it to his
dinner. The railroad is the best in
the world, and the best equipped in
the northern United States. Supplies
have been furnished without stint,
aud nothing has been needed during
the whole trip that has not been sup
piled. We have brought along with
US a judge, policeman and lawyer,
so that fany of our party should be
arrested the lawyer could pick flaws
in the indictment, and gain his re-
lease. We have senator along TO
give tone and character. We have
come to sell goods on fair, square
basis. We are all old timers and APP
preciate good thing when we see il.
We want the trade Of this section, and
are going to have it,
Mr.. Talmadge, vice president of the
body, was then called upon.
MR., TAIMADGE's SPEECH.
In a few well chosen words he
thanked the Miles City Club for theiI
entertainment and said: ~ have
made five trips with the Jobbers
Union throughout the country, but |
must say that no city has extended a
more pleasant reception than this and
am pleased to meet so many live
business men," He spoke at length,
eulogizing the spirit Of the Northwest
and concluded with hearty acknowl-
edgement Of the courtesy Of the citi-
zens of Miles.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Talmadge's
remarks, Senator Mcmillan, of Min
nesota, was discovered to have just
entered the room, and although he
disclaimed any intention Of infiicting
any oratorial effort on the assembIage,
he was reluctantly led to the rostrum
SENATOR MCMILLAN.
We represent St. Paul and tn,
whole nation. The business mel
have extended to me an invitation Il
come with them and view the coun
try. During the trip not a singh
event has occurred TO mar the occa
sion, and at Miles City the pleasure o
the trip has been greatly enhanced by
your generous reception. am agree
ablo surprised at your city and vast
ness Of your tributaries. Here is the
centre Of one great circle, embracing
the cattle interests Of eastern Mon.
tana; am pleased with your town.
Our business men are well acquainted
with your town, but on this trip they
have learned much that will be OF
benefit to your country. There is an
electric influence in your country that
cannot be found elsewhere, and has TO
be felt to be realized. IL is the iDflu-
ence of good fellowship and generos-
ity. You are all broad gauge. Many
of the business men have not been
permitted 10 gaze upon the faces OF
their customers. They have now met
them aud found them an honest
faithful set Of men, and can treat
them with renewed confidence.
Calls were then made for W. b
Dean, who graciously scceded and
said:
MR.. DEANS SPEECH.
II feel like the wood chuck tha
climbed the tree. You all know III,
story. A man was telling about q
wood chuck that climbed tree; said
another, wood chuck can't climb;
well this wood chuck did climb-be.
cause he had to-I am like this wood
chuck. Now we are lot Of tender
feet out among the rustlers OF Mon
tana, and ifsomeof us will take back to
st. Paul some Of their rustling quail
ties, we would do well. Since coming
west OF the Missocri river nave lived
In land OF romance. Eighty years
ago Lewis and Clarke came TO this
country explored II, and brought back
wonderful tales OF its inhabitants.
scenery and wonders. l am almost
as much filed with wonder as they
were. We have passed through glori-
Gus country and been glorously re
ceived. l will ever remember this
trip and the cordial reception given
in your beautiful country.
AT the close Of Mr.. Deans remarks
a desire was expressed to hear from
the Northern Pacific railroad and Mr..
HannAford was in immediate request,
but julie, although cOnspicuously
present but a moment before, was
nowhere TO be found. While the
speeches were being made the
"geyser" alluded to by Gen. Jennlson
was spouting continuously In the back
room, and by the time the Omaha
dance by the Cheyenne Indians was
announced everybody was in the hest
of humor. and n general adjournment