The semi-weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1890-1891, 1890-07-30
GRAND EXCURSION TO HELENA
Great Falls Moves in Force on the
Capital and Has Lots
of Fun.
HOTEL BR0AOWATER VISITED.
The Excursion Managed with Ability
and Gratifying to AIT
Concerned.
Scenes and Incidents-An Umpire
Whose Decisions Caused Much
Disgust.
HOTEL BROA0WATER VISITED.

GAIL aboard" called out Conductor
Frank Bingham Sunday morning at
$3.50, precisely. Soon the excursion train
with its six splendid coaches, full of peo-
pie, was speeding across the bridge on its
way to Helena. The arrangements were
perfect. There was no hurry, no confn.
sion. Mr.. Hubbard, who had done so
much to make the excursion y success,
gave personal supervision to all details.
1t looked MS if all Great Falls were on
board. Every one was smiling and hap
ply. The ladies were present in large
numbers. Coaches had been reserved for
them and their escorts. This excellent
arrangement enabled husband and wife,
and the young folks, as we'll as lover and
sweetheart, to journey together to the
capital, exchanging opinions on the pass
ing scenery. Sometimes the husband
would "go to see a man" In another coach,
as people do at the theatre, but, except a
few TASKS, there were no "men" to be
seen. The contents of these TASKS were
absorbed quietly, and there was no at
tempt at %rowdyism or disorder. Great
Falls had reason to he proud of the ex-
cursion party which she sent to the CAP
ital.
All pursuits and stations might be said
to be represented in the company. Chas.
Wegner appeared for the county COM
missioners; Aldermen Bridges and Germ
stood for the city council, while Mr..
Davenport represented the dramatic pro-
~fession, which was also unprecedented by
the accomplished Viola May, otherwise
known as "Annie Rooney" That Viola
had admirers by the score follows as a
matter Of course. The truth of history
colnpells us to record that graybeards and
baldheads lowered around Viola az per-
slstently as the young men, whom she led
captive. Jake Williams represented
the mining interests, He found other
ATTRACTIONS" on board but he could spare
a moment to dwell on the tHffidden Treas
ure" or the latest stroke in the "New
GOlconda." The press and the "art pre-
servative" sent a few representatives.
few that 1t would take nearly a 'stick" to
record their names, The number of
merchants and their assistants was legion.
1t wa pleasant to see also in large force
the men who build houses or delve tho
soil. They were entitled TOT holiday and
thoroughly enjoyed it.
Although this is a dry year inMontana,
the tourists noted with pleasure, the ver-
dure which marked the course of the
Missouri and its tributary, the Prickly
Pear creek. The Chestnut valley was
for the most part, robed in green. Fields
of wheat and potatoes were abundant
there and at other places along the road.
The ranchmen had clearly come to stay
and had fenced their "claims'. with ieai-
GUS care. The day is gone by when
from Salt Chance gplch to Benton was
one vast range over which cattle and
horses might roam unc~hallenged.
The young people deemed the tunnels
rather short, but young and old were de-
lighted with the mountain and river
scenery of the route which presents new
phases at every trip and never grows
wearisome to the eye.