Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1888-05-23
.THRICEi'W
AND ExcURsIoN FROM HELENA TO
REAT FALLsAND THE CATARACTs.

REAT FALKLAND THE CATARACTs.
oWey
10r a paonia ~ Great Falls Overjoyed tt
1cia Meet Friends from the Capital and
NAV Elsewhcre Day of Festlvity-
visit 10 VIZ Great smelter
Icua s
,nIy promptly IL III o'clock Friday the splen.
bio. train 81 Tie Montana Central railroad
cred limits Of Great Falls, having
!, de the Full up from Helena in three
y" dahaif hours, the fastest trip on record
''a tween tilstwo cities. The four coaches
~" re crowdedswith people who crowded
the windows to observe the glorious
norama which nature displayed. As
! train crossed the bridge, the Great
: Ills band welcomed the visitors with
usic. Hearty cheers were given by the
:: rye crowd, and hats We're waved to tes-
" the popular Joy. The guests recip-
: Gated heartily this demonstration and
!: emad overjoyedat the public welcome.
!; olonel Broadwater was greeted with
leers and received hearty congratula-
ons on the success SO far of the largest
xcursion party that has ever visited nor
: fern Montana.
: The STAY was short while the people
:sere admitting The decorated coaches
nth tie VOID Beard of Trade in col
,,red wreaths thsreon, the visitors were
:;tdmiring the stately proportions of the
Park hotel, from which and the Tribune
office adjoining the stars and stripes float
ed boldly to the breeze. They were all
delighted AZ this glimpse of the city
proper, and would have fain tarried when
the signal Al aboard" passed along
the ranks. "m
- The train moved proudly over the new
track Of The Great Falls and Missouri
River railroad, affording the spectators
another vista of Great Falls, and then
passed quickly along the rolling prairie
which lies between the city and the smell
ter.
On arriving at the end Of the track the
party were met by General Manager
Child and others, who conducted them
first to the Giant spring, which was viewed
with admiration by the guests. It was
the largest party that ever visited the
spot and King Aquarius was doubtless
much astonished to see his dominion in
vaded by SO many people. All expressed
establishment and delight in viewing the
great fountain, many saying that it is
alone worth the trip from the capital
city. The party proceeded to the smelter
grounds where they noted the progress
made and the extent and mugni-
tude off the great works. A
considerable number walked from
this point 10 the Rainbow falls and re-
turned withsan excellent appetite for the
unch spread ini the company's mammoth
dining room Emily 300 people We're
seated at the tables, and although Messrs.
Brand q Nelson only expected half that
they succeeded in entertaining
them quite handsomely and no one went
away hungry. The carpenters were at
work in the room until 10 o'clock this
SO that preparations were practi
;ally made after that time, and dinner
for the 100 employees Of the
as well as the 300 guests
Under the circumstances it was
] creditable culinary feat
Dinner over, the party boarded the
;rain again and returned to the city, The
original programme of making visit to
he Sand Coulee coal fields was changed
owing to the lateness Of the hour and
;he party under the guidance of
citizens remained in town, being thus en-
sbled to see fully the sights of the city
md note the wonderful growth and pro-
yress Of two years. At 4:3O, by the pro-
yramme, the excursion train will return,
ind the 900 visitors, most of whom have
low made their first trip into northern
Montana and to our beautiful city, will
iepaEt with pleasant impressions Of Great
Fall Island its surroundings.
THE VISITORS. M.. ...
he eKcursion party is composed in
lneei1t degree of men who hold high
Trade and the professions. Among
1E4ber are many veterans merchants
Ritalists, who have been honorably
~ with the development of Mon
Expended is list of the visitors:
jackson, Phil Swan, I. G, Mer-
Israel, Judge Chumasero, John
N. H. Webster, Arthur Curtin,
Thompson, Colonel W. F.
u George E. Boos, William B.
G. Wallace and son, David, M.
~ N, County Treasurer Baldwin,
tn hnix, Judge F. Atkinson, c. Ii.
Urn, H. Tom, A. M. Hotter,
Hn Fl. Wickes, Hon. A. G. Clarke,
M dgar, E. W. Knight, Henry Klein,
arshal Mart Wilmer, H. G. Stevens.
Stuart, Col. F. T. Gilbert, George