Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-15
from Butte On the line Of the road repre-:

from Butte on the line Of the road repre-
scented by Dir. Dawson.
After an hours delightfal ride tho part,
arrived atthe pace and were aereeabts sur
prised at the beauty and conven eis q
the grounds selected for the park.
John O'Neil was On hand to receive ~
distinguished troop, and with many npUss
gies for something or other, set out a lunch
that disappeared with q rapit.ify 50 asfp
ishing as to speak whole chapters for is
quality, and caused even John TO feel
ashamed that he had said a word in depFe-
cation of the spread. In addition to The
lunch other refreshments were served. ard
as the day was rather warm, and the exsr-
ti0n OF climbing the grade between Butte
and WoodviIle decidedly severe $50 the en-
/ gineer said, these herreireshiaents shared
a fats somewhat similar to that Of The
lunch. After cleaning up everything in
sight the party began TO inspect the PARK,
and at every step found something lew
and beautiful to attract their attention
and draw fourth ordinations OF surprise
and delight.
As said before, the park is twenty-five
miles from Butte and comprises sixty acre,
the amount located by the owners. Bison
creek, q cold, clear stream, winds through
it in endless m~eanderings and curves be-
tween banks overgrown with willows AID
the endless mountain shrubbery Indigenous
to this locality and altitude. a nGmber oil
delightful groves OF fragrant pineand spruce
are scattered over the grounds and bold
out an irresistible temptation to the lott
erer to wander under their grateful shade
and Toll on the grass. On both Sides OF the
park rear grand anu majestic fountains.
their peaks reaching into thesky and grasp
- L. Ga- -
were as bright and clear as though reflected
from the fairest OF FURNISHED gold. Delight.
full little suiches filled with trees, v willows,
ferns and larches, lead into the main gulch
on both sides and offer mute but urgent invi-
tatioDs to the lover OF nature to stroll
amongst them and inspect their beauties.
Near the lower end If the park an iip-
mense spring carving fully 600 inches oil
water CUISINES from the foot OF a
mountain and, after running q short dis
tance, it's waters mingle with those OF the
rapid and musical Bison.
A large number OF me., are atwork IN the
park improving and further identifying it.
and when their laburs are completed
more inviting or better arranged pleasure
will be hard to fiud on the west
,ide. A dancing pavilion, 76x30 feet has
been erected n is now receiving the finish.
ng touches. Joining it is q barroom
L4x30 feet, not yet completed. West
Of the pavilion a dining hall.
50x30 feet, is being built, with kitchen, pan
,ries, etc. Besides these building four
,ther payillious, 12x12 feet each, will be |
which will be supplied With tables and
hairs nnd will be intended for the use of
Thinking and private parties. Swings, hori-
ontal bars, ~teeters, fiyingdutchmen ETC.. will
,e scattered throughout the grounds as will
e also benches, tables, rustic seats and
hairs.
The grounds will be formally opened to
be public May &c when the Butte Turn
'cre;u vii. lsold it's annual picnic there.