Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1889-02-27
WELCOME !!
GREAT FALLS GREETs HER MANY
VISITORS.
A PLEASANT Trip From Helena to Great
Falls-The Visitors See and Admire
tho Rainbow Falls, the City
and Sand Coulee.

the members Of the Montana Legislature
an excursion to Great Falls. The offer
which was prompted by sincere regard
for the representatives of the people, was
accepted readily by both houses. 1t was
intended to come off on nWashington's birth
day, but II was deferred because the Da-
kota legislature had resolved to pay the
Montana lawmakers visit on that day.
The Dakotians did not arrive until Satur-
day aftefnoon. They were warmly re-
ceived ~ he people of Helena, who en-
tertained them Hospitality.
These csurtesies occupied the Montana
Legislature until yesterday, when most of
the Dakotiahs left for home. Col. Broad
water readily extended the invitation to
them, butthey were unable to remain, as
public business required their pressncea ut
Bismarck.
Today the Montana legislature was free
to accept Colonel Broadwater's courteous
offer. accordingly, the head Of his ex-
ecutiys department, Colonel Shelby, took
steps to have the train in readiness
With his customary liberality, Colonel
Broadwater increased the number ofinyi-
tations 40 that the legislators may have
good company on their trip to the Falls.
1t was busy, lively scene this morn
ing at the Montana Central depot when
the Legislators and the Helena guests be-
gan to assemble. The Montana Central
train wlthsits five passenger coaches was
promptly on hand. All the arrangements
were perfect. There was no crush; no
confusion Precisely at $40 a. IN. the
conductor announced "all aboard" and
the iron horse sped forth on its hospitable
mission.
There we're on board precisely 100
guests including 40 ladies. Congratula-
tions On TIE fine weather were frequent
as the mild temperature and clear sky
gave promise of a glorious day. Soon
the train was speeding up the Prickly
Pear canyo yon whence it emerged to follow
the nOble Missouri until it arrived at
Great The tourists were enrapt-
nred Wit6 the splendid scenery. The
swift flowing rlyer which the cold could
not entirely congeal; the immense bluffs
which stand As sentinels along the track
the broad plains Of the Chestnut valley
and the rising town of Cascade all attract
ed the attention of the tourists, many Of
whom made the journey for the first time.
The c0pncilmen and representatives
were theIo6ject of special care. 1t was
pleasant 70 observe how grave Legislators
unbended under the genial influence of
such agreelble company and such pleas
ant sufroundings. They we're no longer
concerned shout especial orders," favor
able Or unfavorable "reports" or the
previous question" They could hardly
tell what stage bills had reached which
had been sent them by confding consti-
tuents with Expectation that they would
occupy t6eif thoughts night and day until
the governors signature was attached
thereto.
When th6train arrived here in exactly
three hCsirs and 10 minutes from the
time it|started, the platform was crowded
with paople who waved their handker-
chiefs and Aats in welcome to the visitors.
Germ and Dayenport's band burst forth
Into malodlous strains and the reception
composed ~ Messrs Webster, Atkinson
and Haft Ringwald greeted all they
could in|tSe large assemblage. The Great
Falls committee aforesaid very thought
fully preparstssilk badges which bore in
bronze Ink stars and stripes inscribed
with the N0rds sState of Montana" and
the following design:
GREAT TAL1saREETING TO THE FOUR
AEW STARS.