Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1888-08-15

| John Devine and wife have been in
I town, the guest of James Ryan. He says
that politically things are quiet at Sun
River, but he expects lively campaign
after the nominations. He says that his
choice for delegate is Major Maginnis,
and although he is himself a republican,
he will vote for him through thick and
thin. Mr.. Devine reports the hay and
other crops as large and satisfactory
throughout the Sun river region.
I. E. Collins, who has returned from
White Sulphur Springs, where he at
tended the funeral of his father-in-law,
Jonas Higgins, found that part of the
country enjoying much prosperity. The
crops are backward compared with those
here, but the yield will be large. He
found people talking politics pretty freely
at Helena and elsewhere. Some slate
making has been done at these places,
but there is much uncertainty still.
The following party left for the Ma
tlonal Park today: II. 0. Chowen and
wife, D. Fl. Chowen, L. g. Phelps and
family, +. W. Webster and family, Fl. j.
Skinner, Mr.. Rhoades, George W. Taylor
and wife and Mrs. DR.. Ladd The party
will be six days on the road. DIR. Ladd,
A: =. Dickernan, Theodore Gibson and
wife will join the party at the park, gong
by train. The party will probably be alb
sent two weeks.
The Miner Boardman block is fast
nearing completion. 1t will be finished
by the Goth Of this month. There will be
three store rooms on the ground floor,
each having spacious cellar. This Gel
lar will be divided, one part for the use
OF the store and one part for the accom-
mediation of families up stairs. The sec
ond floor deserves special mention. The
floor has five rooms and three closets. A
porch surrounded by railing is being
built at the back and will run the entire
length Of the block. This porch is par
toned of, so that each family will have a
certain amount of room. Waterspouts
run down from the roof. Families can
thus save all the rainwater. W. g. Jones
has the contract for the building.
Captain Kelly says that Sheridan was
beloved by the troops and was the bravest
cavalry commander that he ever knew,
Grant had the fullest confidence in his
judgment as we'll as in his ability to carry
out any movement intrusted to him. In
the closing acts of the war, when Sheri-
dan asked for orders, Grant simply re-
piled: "Go in" and he did so with de-
cisive effect. Sheridan was great in exc
cutting movements which called for dar-
ing, celebrity and determination. He
maintained strict discipline in his COM
mand, and yet, like Napoleon, he inspired
his men with irrepressible ardor. He was
in all respects q superb soldier-great in
tactics, great in patriotic ardor and great
in the hour Of battle. In the field he
was fearless and never ordered man to
go where he would not lead himself. He
was worthy successor Of Sarstield, Dill
lon and the other great soldiers which |
the Irish race has produced. He was
thoroughly in accord with Grant and |
Sherman from the first and thus played a |
leading part in the overthrow of the con
federacy." Regarding his personal char
acter Captain Kelly speaks of Sheridan
in high terms. He recalls an incident in
the Shenandoah valley where the soldiers
despoiled the chickens and other supplies
belonging to woman of strong confed-
crate leanings. Sheridan at once paid
her out Of his own pocket. He likewise
provided we'll for his aged parents and
was q devoted friend to all who had
served under him. As Captain James
Kelly served in the union army from the
outset to the close of the war, he is quail
flied to express the sentiments If the SOL
liers regarding the gallant Sheridan.
Other war veterans in Great Falls speak
with regret Of the hero Of Cedar Creek
md Five Forks.