The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1886-07-14
Butte at Its Best.
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Butte NJ. l., July OH 1ooo.--
Editor of the Chronicle:
Speaking of crowded thoroughfares,
brass bands and general excitement,
Butte stands indisputably at the front.
Not wishing to weary your numerous
readers, the most interesting events of a
four days tour shall only be mentioned.
On the run from Garrison to Butte and
Anaconda, in company with the genial
and enterprising Jno. J. Fallon, U. P.
Passenger agent, we noticed large num-
bers of men putting down the third rail
for the Montana Union R. R., jointly
owned by the U. Z. and n. P. systems.
Close estimation puts the new line in
operation in 60 days. Should this be
done and a low rate of freight given
froc, Bozeman to Butte, saw % cents per
100, our GalIatin county farmers will be
immensely benefited, just how much
this fall will determine.
At Garrison we met two former Boze-
man citiznns-Jack Shaubut, N. P. agent
and Fl. Carleton, U. P. agent-both doing
nicely. On arriving at Butte depot, from
the close masses and swarms of people
and the hues and cries of the hackmen
we almost imagined we were in swift"
Chicago. Main street at night contains
as many people to the square inch as
any place on earth. Butte is an original
town and daisy" there's nothing too
rapid for her. In our opinion, she's the
biggest little city" on the globe. After
supper we met a party of Cincinnatians,
en- route to California, and in company
with them strolled around the city and
never lacked for new and bright features
to amuse us. Sunday, the 4th, opened
with a very severe rain storm, lasting
until late in the afternoon, making the
race.track somewhat heavy and the base
ball grounds slippery, but did not pre-
vent 5000 people from attending the
races, which we thought quite interest
ing, especially the 8 minute class trot
between Woodruff and RoIla, Woodruff
finally winning in one of the best-con"
tested races ever trotted in Montana,
best time 2:33.
Just before the races the mighty mines
of Butte and Walkerville crossed bats
for supremacy in the diamond, Walker
vile winning easily--score 3 to 6--belng
her second triumph over Butte and the
local championship. We are anxious to
see Helena and Butte once more "chew
at each other" The rainy weather pre-
vented the St. Louis balloonist from as
cending until the day following-which
right here we will state that the aerial
artist was in our opinion afraid of our
atmosphere and succeeding in rising
up only short distance. This
was the tamest azure we saw, and as
the aeronaut used trapeze, the Inter
Mountains special correspondent fatty
refused to accompany him on HE heaven
ward fight.
On Monday came the great 4-year OH
stake rase for $3.50 to the winner, open
10 the worlds in 5 heats--and won
finally by Hollv's crack stallion, Senator.
He is regarded as the coming western
horse. The last mile was the fastest
2:9O--being the best time
,ver made in Montana by a 3-vear-old.
rhe mile dash handicap was well run
1olly's stable again being winner with
Doubt, time Ia, Ida Glenn second, Vice
Regent third, Narrow Gauge last. The
lay was hot, track hard, but the time
vas quite good.
On Tuesday came the free-for all trot
n which Ranchero was prime fayorite,
nut his Montana admirers were greatly
to see him lose his race to
Iolly's Velox, which showed too much
peed for Sam SCOTS entry. Best time
%. The 2:45 class trot came next,
,hich Rnlla won. requiring six heats to
ecide The race. Ed LafTerty, who drove /;
lola the first three heats, was unseated
-om the sulky by request Of the judges. !
nd Jeffries put up, who drove Rolla to
lie front. Time 2:Ss, 2:3ss, 2:40, PA,
IT,. etc. The races were very success /,
ii in every way. This il as il should !,
:, for Butte now has an elegant track, !,
nd its improvements, grand stand, :
dyes stand, etc. are the finest and I
rgest in the Northwest. Bun BAKER. /