Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-10-16
DEER LODGES BARBECUE.

How an Assemblage OF Fifteen Hundred
Persons Was Fed.
Rafting Speeches by Messrs. Toole,
Maginnis, Word and Clark.
ut was a grand success IN every sense Of
the word, was the universal expression Of
everybody who attended the great Demo-
| cratic barbecue at Race Park, Deer Lodge
County, yesterday, and the handsome man
ner in which the Committee of Arrange
ments had carried out their part OF the
programme spoke volumes for the enthusi-
asm and earnest work being done by the
hearty and cordial supporters OF Montana's
young and learned Delegate to Congress.
The day opened far from suspicious, but
as the forenoon wore away the sun came
out in regal %splendor, and by noon time it
was bright, warm and pleasant. At $40
seven cars, fairly filed with patriotic Dem
ocrats, under the guidance OF Orton's Silver
Cornet Band, pulled out of the Butte depot,
and sped onward with slight delay until
Stuart had been reached, where a delega-
ton of fully 200 persons, headed by Hon.
Joseph K. Toole, and accompanied by two
brass bands, boarded the train, and, after
a short stop at Warm Springs,
THE GROUNDS
were reached at II o'clock. Many persons
from all along the valley had already ar
rived in wagons. carriages, and on horse
back, and the fullest Indications of the
success of the great celebration were to be
seen on every hand.
At 1905 o'clock the train from the north
arrived, and consisted Of four cars. loaded
not even standing ROOF in any of them.
The most attractive feature of this delega-
ton was the Helena Democratic Club, 11S
strong, with it's banner and eagle, under
| the leadership of President John j. Fallon,
and accompanied by the Helena Band in
full uniform. A procession was formed.
and about 500 people Joined in the line,
marching to the grounds couple of hun
dred yards distant-under the ~marshalship
of Mayor James Sullivan. of Helena, and
the bands all added to the lively feeling of
the crowd by playing numerous patriotic
airs.
TIE PREPARATIONS.
As soon as the crowd had quieted down
a little an inspection was made OF the ar
rangements for the entertainment Of the
vast crowd, which had by this time swelled
to fully 1000, while some estimated the
number as high as 1900. Directly in front
of the point at which the train stopped a
speakers stand and three flag poles, dis
playing the National colors, had been
erected, while seating capacity had been
provided for about 1000 persons. Turn
ing to the right the eye caught q glimpse of
a table fully 500 feet in length, laid for
1000 persons, while Immediately back OF
this was the tent used by those in charge OF
the barbecue, and two immense pits, over
which the meat had been roasted. This
portion of the plans was under the most
efficient management of Mr.. j. w. Thomp-
son, the leading colored Democrat OF the
Territory, ably assisted by Messrs. c. c..
Chase, Edward Carson, and Henry
Johnson. and right nob1y had they
done their work. At 4 O'Clock
ON Tuesday morning they be-
gan their laborious task, and,
without a moment 3 rest, they had worked
faithfully and steadily. Each of the two
pits was forty feet in length by ten feet in
depth, and many bushels OF charcoal were
used in the roasting OF the meat.
THE PRESENTED.
The committee had formed a very correct
idea of the crowd, and Mr.. Thompson was
instructed to prepare the following provis-
ions, which were ready for the use of the
hungry people when they arrived:
Five buffUcks, weighing 500 pounds each.
Six veals, weighing 0 pounds each.
Eight sheep. weighing rs pounds each.
Ten hogs, weighing 12O pounds each.
1900 pounds Of bread.
700 pounds of cabbage.
200 pounds of Holsters.
200 pounds of clans.
700 pounds Of picked beets.
300 pounds of butter.
500 pounds of cheeee.
800 pounds of pickles.
/ $50 Pounds of sugar, and var
ious articles necessary to complete
a lunch adapted to an assemblage of the
character which was expected and which
had mt
THE MUSIC.
There were on the grounds five brass
bands, constituted as follows:
Deer Lodge, twelve pieces, under the
leadership Of Prof. j. w. Rhodes.
Helena Band, seventeen pieces, under the
leadership of Prof. H. C. Yeager.
Anaconda Band, ten pie .es, under the
leadership of N. McBee.
L uIlDSUuIk nsLuu, HUG DleCSS, u0Oet C0e
leadership of John Cubberly.
And last but far from east our own
favorite, the orion Silver Corr ct Band, ten
pieces, under the leadership OF Van Orion.
During the day a great deal of excel
lent music was furnished by all OF the
bands, and the presence of SO much
music greatly added to the pleasing
aspect OF the festivities. The valleys and
hills echoed continually with the strains of |
the music, and the merry crowd added the
jingle OF their laughter with their merry
chatting, thus forming a scene which has |
never before been equalled in any demon
in Montana. All Joined in the
pastime of absolute enjoyment and
all restraint was thrown aside. In little
here and there the merry pick
nickers scattered about in small groups,
enjoying the open air, the music the sur
roundings and the first political barbecue
held in the Territory of Montana.
EATING THE FATTED STOCK.
At 1915 O'Clock Hon. Samuel Word ap-
peared in the speakers stand, and m
that promptly at 1 o'clock the
liable would be ready for dinner, and it
vas. Mr.. Thompson's meIodious and well
voice rose above the hum made bv
he busy crowd as he shouted, Dinner!
)inner!'
Then there was a rush for the table and
n the twinkling of an eye both sides OF the
oDg structure were crowded to their utmost
while several hundred fingered
lround awaiting their turn at the good
Kings which they could see in store for
hem. A dozen ready hands began the task I
waiting upon them, and in short order /
reat pans of the beautifully cooked and !
lecious meat was being served with steam :
ng tea and coffee, and the sharpened appe-
ties of the hungry pleasure-seekers was
eipg appeased as rapidly as it was posi-
lie for them to do SO. Everybody ate v
18th a relish, and a person could hardly t
elieve that such a vast amount of edibles a
be made to disappear in a very short 8
pace OF time. The rattle OF tin cups and p
plates with the continuous music of a
or three OF the bands made a most in '
'resting and enjoyable occasion. a
THE AKIN t
After everybody present had done their 6
lner man ample justice the GRO wd ;natur. p"
lily made it's way to the grand stand, and n
viewing the decorations, social converse G
nd a general desire to make everything :
half an bour rapidly passed by q
nd Hon. w. A. Clark called the assemblage .
} order by nominating Hon. II. X. Nit q
lell, OF Deer Lodge, for chairman, and he y.