The Dillon tribune. [volume] (Dillon, Mont.) 1881-1941, 1885-09-05

Editorial Correspondence of TRIBuNE.l
NIcHoL1A, Idaho, Sept. 2, 1855.
Leaving Dillon on the 9: go south bound
train, nothing Of interest occurred until We
reached Red Rock. Here we found q
dance going on at Lords, which was being
participated in by large company. As
the Methodist discipline forbids dancing
we we're excluded, ssve and except occupy.
ing position as "wall flower" for few
minutes, but when the time came for sup.
per we managed to be there, and refreshed
the inner man at Widespread table. The
hotel being crowded with guests, our &C.
commodation consisted Of a cot behind
the stove-innocent, but comfortable.
Next morning we mounted the jerky,
with "Shorty" holding the ribbons.
"Shorty" Is well.known in Dillon, and, in
deed, he is favorably known in many sec.
lions Of these mountains. He is an orig.
inal, odd character, and his education being
intensely Democratic, the ride up the beau.
tiful valley Of Horse Prairie was. betimes,
enlivened by bursts of Democratic elo.
quence from one completely dyed in the
WOOL"
Horse Prairie Valley presented beauti.
full appearance. Everywhere, indications
Of peace, prosperity and plenty were Wis.
IDLE. Handsome and commodious resi-.
dences, bands Of fat cattle and immense
stacks Of hay were passed on the way.
Many Improvements were noticed on the
line. On reaching Brenner's ranch, the
colored gentleman in charge ofthe kitchen
served bountiful supply Of substantial
grub. Passing on, we stopped minute at
"Old Hanis,'" on the head Of Horse
Prairie. The governor was absent, but
his place bore III. marks of thrift and
plenty.
The ride over the main range was &C.
complished in good time. The stage line,
~ managed by Superintendent Knapp,
makes regular time, and the line is kept up
In excellent condition, the stock IL lively,
and, for jerky line, it is over average.
Dropping into Junction at tea.time, the
town was found to be quiet and orderly.
No changes Of importance have occurred
In the town within the past year. Post.
master Stephenson, who founded the town,
reported things quiet, with tendency for
the better.
1t is good to pass Sunday in a quiet,
well.behaved town. While intervie wing
the people In behalf Of the TRIBUNE, am.
pie time was given one to attend to relig.
ious duties. The gospel shop" an un.
finished log house belonging to the
Methodists, was open, and so, at the hour
Of II O'Clock a. M, we listened to Camp
belite sermon, preached BY Rev. Mr.. Grim.
The regular Methodist minister not being
In town, Rev. Grim occupied the platform
pulpit they have none. In the afternoon
two Sunday schools were open, the regu.
lar Methodist's and the "Union." The |
"union," presenting the greater attraction,
found US there. There is a Sunday school
war raging at Junction. The schools are
about evenly divided, with, maybe, slight
in favor of the Methodists. |
In the evening the Canpbelite preacher
preached an hour.and .a.half sermon to a |
good.sized congregation. Forty minute
sermons suit sinners better than longer
ones-at least, they all say SO. However,
we took in the long sermon, which was an |
elaborate expounding Of the gospel after
the doctrine laid down BY Alexander
Campbell, the founder Of the Campbelite
sect. Rev. Mr.. Grim is a good ,alker, and
he has quite following in this section.
Mounting blackboard, we started early
next morning for Nicholia. The ride was
without special incident or interest through |
fine valley and over low divide The |
driver was young fellow who had re.
ceived his "larnin" in Mormondom, and he
actually knew nothing. After vainly en-.
deavoring to swap intelligence with the
Mormon boy, we wil.ed and went off into
mental "reminiscences OF omissions and
commissions OF the past. On the forty.
mile drive, many splendid springs and |
mountain rivulets were met. These water.
were found exceedingly convenient to
quench thirst and wash down the dust in.
hailed. In hot sun and clouds OF dust,
clear, cold water has many advantages
over the inferior grades Of Dillon whisky. |
On the route We passed Spring Mountain.
Once the camp was lively; now It is nearly |
deserted. The Spring Mountain Mining