Great Falls tribune., 1889-06-15
HOMEWARD BOUND.
THE EDITORS VISIT THE COAL MINES
AT SAND COULEE.
Much Pleased With the Scenery of the
Missouri-Dr. Brown Expresses
High Opinion of the Sand
Coulee Coa1-T1ey Leave
for Home.

Tuesday the editorial party set out
for Sand Coulee to examine the coal fields
and observe the progress of that rising
town. The train sped quickly almost to
the mouth Of the mine. On the way the
visitors observed with interest the fine
scenery Of the upper Missouri, the luxur-
ant vegetation along it's banks, the penin-
sulas and islands, which mark it's course,
as well as the crystal waters Of the great
river itself, which glistened in the sun,
resembling molten silver.
The party were also much interested in
the suburban ranches Of Major Fields,
Mr.. Junkins and others. They did not
call on Brigade Major at Mr.. Fields, not
supposing perhaps that so noted repre-
sentative Of the Clydsdale stock was on
hand. Mr.. McGinn1s and Prof. Fred W
Anderson enabled the party to under
stand the topography Of the places through
which they passed. .M"
The visitors were met at the mine by
Mr.. Anderson, who enabled them to see
promptly the immense avenues anC
streets which form the underground city
The party made the circuit of the vas
caverns and came out greatly pleased
with the trip. They considered that th'
place was cool enough to make pleasan
summer resort. They gave close atten
ton to the serious side of the visit ant
Piled Messrs. Anderson, johnson ant
Dwyer with questions relative to the coal
the workings, the screens and the Legs
coal machines, one Of which happened tt
be outside where it's mechanism could bt
freely inspected.
The veteran geologist, Dr.. Brown, O
the Indiana state board of geology, wht
has given years to the practical study ant
and examination Of coal deposits ant
mines, said: "This is excellent coal
There is no better bituminous coal thai
this" He added: "There is more coal il
Montana than in Pennsylvania" "That i
good coking COAL" he also said as he ex
amined lump which he took up at ran
dom. His long acquaintance with Goa
and coal mines enabled DR.. Brown tt
master readily the entire plan of cam
paign pursued by Mr.. Anderson in attack
ing this fortress of old king Coal. As tn
| result of his observations here and a
Chinook, DR.. Brown is more than eve
convinced of the vast extent of the grea
| central American coal field.
The party returned about noon vel
pleased with the trip and devoted the re
mainder Of the day to seeing the town 0
to speaking with Mr.. Hill and others.
In the afternoon the party left for tn
east with the regular train.
DR.. Brown of the editorial party wa
taken i'll yesterday while visiting tn
Rainbow falls. He went down the lon
series of steps "to make the acquaintanc
of the waters," as he put it, and when re
turning tainted away with exhaustion
We are glad to report that he is muc
better today, and was able to take part i
the Sand Coulee excursion.
Orange Judd intends to write a serie
of articles descriptive of this trip frol
Minneapolis to Butte.
| Messrs. Conner, Baker, Johnston
Owens, Doerr, Wood, Brown and Co
man all have abundant mental and writ
ten notes of the journey, which they wi
make GOOD use Of 49, z=-