Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-06-23
A DAY AT ERICSSON.
Some Of the Butteites Who Spent Sun.
day at the Springs.

LAY NJ Tue springs
Mounted upon the hurricane deck of q
cayuse we lit out last Sunday morning at
an early hour for Gregson Springs. After O
ride OF an hour and q hall through beauti.
fu! valley we came in sight OF this famous
watering place, nesting at the base OF the
Rockies. The foothills. we'll timbered with
the pine SO common in this region, and the
lofty mountain peaks in the distance, GOV
cred at all seasons ofthe year with the "beau-
tiful,' make up a background grand in tho
extreme sense of the word. The Springs
are truly wonderful, coming to the surface
on a small plateau in the midst OF one OF
the finest meadows in the Territory.
Stretching far away to the right and
left OF the hotel the a Of tall green grass
tain breeze. Nature has provided all that
is requisite to make this thefavorite health
resort of the great Northwest. The tenn
perature OF the water is about ITO degrees,
with a flow sufficient to treat all who may
come. This springs should pass into the
hands OF a corporation with ample capital
to pipe the water to the railroad, a dis
lance OF about half-a-mile. whore substan.
tial buildings should be constructed; and
with the healing properties Of the water
properly advertised, this institution
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the nation.
Although early OF the ground, we found
many had proceeded US. Among the guests
we came upon Judge Irvine, who, in his
usual pleasant way of reciting incidents oil
early life in Montana, entertained q small
party for q few moments. He told how
life was sustained by himself and others by
eating horsef1esh. and a chord of sympathy
was touched. The little company freely
expressed sorrow for the many SUI ~fierings
endured by the ''old timers OF
Montana, but when the Judge told OF
seven men devouring two antelopes
in one night, his auditors looked hurriedly 4
at each other and walked away in silence. |
We also found Deputy Sheriff Fish, who |
had gone down to wash away the sins of |
the week, and, together with the writer |
strolled about the premises. wondering if
the heated condition Of the water denoted |
a close proximity to the hot place below.
We found the city represented by his
Honor Judge McHatton, who had COM
pletely thrown off the dignity worn by him
SO b~ecomingly in Court. Late in the even.
ing Marshal Jolly rode into camp, and
was 500 engaged in ha~ndshaking
with his many friends. We found our
friend, Ed. Schaefler, suffering from q very
severe attack OF rheumatism. If we were
in his condition we should have "a kick
coming, Dut Gu was IN gOOO 0uT0Or u
entertained royalty as usual. His friend
Casey was with him, with a willing hand.
Uncle Sam wss on hand with his family.
consisting OF his wife and two pretty little
daughters. Immediately on his arrival the
boys began to spend money without stint,
knowing that he would, if desired, take in
charge a gold watch or diamond pin, which
would enable the boys to pay up and reach
home.
French & Stoner have made some i'm
but many more are needed.
They do all that can be done with what
have at hand to make the stay of
pleasant. A taste OF sweet ranch
butter and a drink OF pure cold milk con-
us we were out OF the latitude of
and away from the Butte Water
Works. Being OF a social nature and
averse to strong drinks, we betook our.
to the room where liquid refresh
ments were dispensed. and filed up with
We found this department well
We will say in conclusion that if the
OF Judge Irvine should be ques-
he refers, by permission, to L. R.
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