The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-06-24
RESOLUTIONS

Adopted by the Twin Cities Jobbers Ex-
cursion, rendering Thanks to the &. N.
The Great Northern railway line having
rendered us, citizens of St. Paul and Mime
apolis trip over their line from st. Paul
to Butte, they furnishing us unusual oppor-
tunity for learning its facilities and the
resources of the country through which it
runs. We find all parts Of the line adapted
to agricultural purposes available both for
producing grain and grazing, although our
previous knowledge of the country on the
Montana division was exceedingly limited,
thinking it only valuable for minerals.
We also find that the cities we have had
the opportunity of visiting show Il growth
and vigor truly wonderful; among the most
These cities have probably a future great
ness of wealth exceeding any thing We had
conceived possible. Many of us, In con-
templating the project of building rail-
road through this country, thought it a
precarious venture, but after seeing the
e5haustless resources of the territory
through which the Great Northern Railway
line runs, we are persuaded that the pro-
jectors and builders were wiser than others
than they knew We find the route Sc
lected for the road superior to that of any
other transcontinental line, and the con-
struction. while made at moderate cost, of
the best character: no expenditure has becn
spared in reducing grades t. the minimum
possible i'll mountainous country, or in
any case exceeding the maximum grades
admissible on tilst-class roads in any part
of the country. Desiring to express our
sentiments in relation to this delightful
| trip more formally. We therefore resolve,
| First-That it is our conviction that the
social and business relations existing be-
| tween the cities that we represent at the
eastern terminus of the line, and the cities
near the western terminus, make them mu-
tually dependent on each other, and nothing
should be left undone to cultivate and en-
courage these close relations.
Second-We express our thanks to the
citizens of Great Falls. Helena and Butte
for the generous manner in which they
have extended their hospitality, in afford
ing us opportunities for viewing matters o.
interest in the several localities; we espe
cially thank the board of trade and socla
clubs of these cities who have been in charge
of matters pertaining to our entertainment
Third-We also wish to express our thank
to COL Broadwater for the unusually gen
erous manner in which he entertained II!
at the HotelBroadwater and also for the full
and free privilege of using the therma
baths in conjunction with this hotel: whicI
bath in extent and magnificence is unex
celled anywhere in the world, and vel
worth a visit by all our tourists.
Fou'th-We cannot too warmly thanl
President Hill for tho invitation extended
US to accompany this excursion and for tn
more than generous manner in which provi
sion was made for our enjoyment. We also de
sire, emphatically. to express our thanks t,
General Superintendent Case, General l'raf
tic Manager Alexander: Assistant Genera
Traffic Manager p. 2. Shelby, General Man
ager Mohler and his associate officers VIII,
have accompanied us for their continue,
and most successful efforts in our enter
tainment while en- route. Also to Mr. Sam
uel Hill, the newly-elected director of tn
road, who accompanied us, for his indie
fatigable efforts in our behalf.
| +. p. DRAKE. Chairman.
RoB'T. D. RUSSELL, Secretary.