Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-29
STAR TRAMPS.
How Gay Party Spent a Pleasant Day in
the Valleys.

How Gay Party Spent a Pleasant Day in
the Valleys.
The committee of Ruth Chapter No. 2,
Order OF the Eastern Star, who left on the
morning OF the 26th, for the purpose OF
going over the line OF the Montana Union,
under the chaperonage of General Travel
ing Passenger Agent Murray Miles, to in
spect the picnic grounds on the line OF that
road, with u view OF an excursion in the
near future, under the auspices OF
the order, returned on the evening
of the day OF their departure, and
are loud in their praises OF the manner in
which they were treated by the officials OF
the road and the inhabitants of the valley
cities.
The first stop was made at Deer Lodge.
where they were met by a committee OF
ladies and gentlemen, and escorted in regal
style to the picnic grounds and the different
points of interest in the Garden City. The
picnic grounds at Deer Lodge, with their
towering trees, velvety swards, thickly in
terspersed with many hued flowers, whose
fragrance filed the air, forcibly reminded
our representatives OF the old story of
Adam and Eve, and vividly brought before
them the description they had 50 often read
(how many years ago, it is not in our prov
ince to say, of the Garden OF Eden and it's
natural beauties. After having been
shown all the beauties aud points OF
interest in Deer Lodge, they were taken
to the smelter city of Anaconda,
the picnic grounds OF which are too
well known to need description here,
and after partaking OF an elegant lunch,
prepared for the occasion, they were shown
the different industries of the Smelter City,
and among the first to give them welcome
was the smiling countenance OF our es-
teemed friend and whilom citizen, Colonel
8. A. Estes, who, escorted the committee
through that most perfect of hotels, the
Montana" which will be opened on the
first of July, and in point OF elegance and
comfort, far surpassss any structure OF the
kind in the northwest, and must be seen to
be appreciated, as no word can convey an
idea OF it's area, elegance and appointments.
From the office window OF the genial colo
mel, was shown the Park de'Estes, inter-
spersed with fountains, banks OF exquisite
flowers, and delightful walks. among which
the gentle gazelle, roams with that impu-
nifty, only born OF proprietorship, and
among which the colonel seeks repose and
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him, as the manager OF the greatest busi-
ness concern of Anaconda.
After having viewed other points OF in
terest in the Smelter City. the committee
were escorted to the Warm Springs, where
they were met by that most genial OF
| hosts, DR.. c. F. Mussigbrod, who heartily
welcomed them in the shape Of an elegant
dinner, and the attentions incident to the
| thorough showing OF the cultivated
grounds and natural springs OF benefit and
beauty, for which the Warm Springs are 80
Justly celebrated. When the time for de-
! parture Tor home was announced the COM
mittee returned pronou 1cing the day OF
inspecting the picnic grounds OF our valley
cities and towns, an oasis in the desert OF
humdrum life in Butte, to which they will
always look back upon with pleasure,
and feeling OF gratitude, to the officers
OF the Montana Union, and their friends
in the valley, who so kindly contributed to
| their enjoyment.