, 1890-03-01
WITH THE LEGISLATORS.
Mr. Nye Visits the Capitol and Two
Good speeches Result.

Good speeches Result.
MIR. Nye, journalist and lecturer, was
the guest Of the Wyoming legislature at
the capitol yesterday morning. When
MIR. Nye appeared in the house this reso-
luton was presented by Mr.. Burritt and
adopted:
That the cour.esies of the floor be and
a7e hereby extended to Bill Nye, formerly
a citizen Of this territory, one of the pio-
neers of Wyoming, a prominent member
of the press and one whose reputation as
a man of letters is world wide.
To Mr.. Kellogg was delegated the
task of welcoming the distinguished guest.
Said he:
Il believe in the gospel of good nature.
To the man who comes with smiles there
is due always a royal welcome. 1t is wit
which causes smiles to chase sorrow from
the heart aud tear drops from the eye
quicker than sentimental philosophy or
mournful religion. In the darkes: days
Of the nations history Father Abe Lin
coin drove the cares and burtheus of the
hour from his mind by smiling at the
humorous productions of Petroleum V.
Nasty and Bill Nye.
Il have heard that our honored guest
is well acquainted with Wyoming, but /
do not believe that his attention has been
called to all her remarkable A
prairie schooner is halted for the night in
some beautiful glade. and the head of the
tribe gives these orders to his children:
Bill, you go poke a hole in the ground
and get some oil. Jake, go over to that
hill and get a few chunks of cool. Susan,
get some salt and soda at those rocks. and
Mary, you bring some of that soap mud
and help your mother with the washing
in the morning. What a countryl'"
Mr.. Kellogg's compliment to the ladies
wis happily put, and statehood inge-
%niously presented. The close Of tie ad-
dress was this clever introduction:
That I may be entirely in order, Mr..
Speaker, | ask consent to introduce a bill
without previous notice, n which is
very nigh to our hearts"
Mr.. Nye was nearly overwhelmed with
the cordial greeting. He said he felt
more like shedding a few hot, scalding
tears OF qualification than trying to be
funny. He learned with regret that the
maverick was about to be legislated out
of existence. This will destroy the ne.
cessity and demand for a patent revolving
Adjustable branding iron, which | was
about to put on the market out here. A
good many of US got our starts that way.
This reminds me of nv experience with
a real broncho COW several years ago. /
had just completed a course at a female
seminary down east, and knew more than
anybody else when | got home. l had
changed more han the other domestic
animals. | went out with a %pitchfork to
milk this broncho COW. L don't mind
telling, with the understanding that it
goes no further, that | addressed some re-
marks to her. | said. tender like. so,
bos,' and she sod. | then calculated,
hist and she histed. but she overdii the
histing business, and something went
through the barn window and landed out
side with a dull, sickening thud. My
parents heard the article drop, and came
out to find their son. At my request l
was placed on the hen house door and
carried in, where l practiced convalescing
for three weeks"
The addresses were enjoyed by the
house and council members and large
number of spectators, including many
ladies.
Nearly everyone was presented to Mr..
Nye by Speaker Downev.