The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-09-19
WELCOME TO IDAHO.
ma Extends the Hand or Friend
ship to the Cnur d'Alsne
Visitors.
out Four Hundred Of thu Ex-
cursionists Receive a Cor
dial Greeting.
who'll. City Tarn. oat to Msst Th.n
Amid Decorations, Red Fire and
y a National SAlutA

ae Cnur d'Alens excursioniats ars with
Amid the booming Of cannon, the glare
he red fire, the strains of music, and the
bra and shouts OF Welcome from thou
ls of throats, the four hundred visitors
bred the Queen City of the Rocktes to q
BONE which will no doubt linRer in their
ds for MANY years to como, Helena 10
pitable and when she starts ont to do q
[g she does II in good style. That's how
q done last night. II was an outpour-1
of the multitude to extend the right
d Of fellowship to the citizens Of a sis
state. The city was in gala dress; it
not all for show; 1t came from the
rts Of the people, and the welcoming
ners flung to the breezes were meant to
vey 10 the visitors all and more than.
brush Of the painters had put upon
a.. The gates were wide open and the
come was purely broad Ruape.
he platform OF the Northern Pacific
OF was crowded with over 4 Thousand
pie for an hour before ven the head
Of the locomotive on the incoming
a could be seen at the curve beyond
Mile. Badges luttered TO the wind on
lost every coat, and even tho ladies wore
a.. The scene at tho station was q
" one. Around the curve on the cleo
line was . long string Of cars, with
il brilliant lights adding color to the
ne. On the motor tracks was another
q string Of carr and their locomotives.
EIiaeea, public and private, filled all tins
liable space. The constant movement.
the crowd presented a lively scene and
khe full round moon cams5up above the
20 Of hills to the east it made q picture
thy the efforts Of an artist. The train
been put down to arrivs at q quarter to
ht O'Clock, though it was nearly
ioemen for the tenth time had
warn the people back from the
Ok to prevent accidents. Mean
j the ever present small boy
omplishod his foat of disappointing the
pile every few minutes by singing out,
ere she comes." Finally his occupation
gone, for there ''she did GOMEZ loco
tive, baggage car and seven passenger
ches, ali filled. As the train drew up at
station the crowd on the platform gave
it to prolonged cheers, which were taken
and echoed from the cars.
Not much time was lost at the depot,
o. 4AAUA y& ~ y
hkes among old acqunintances. The OK
si6nists were tired and everybody reooR-
led that fact and made no attempt at 9
monstration beyond that Of numbers.
. deasely packed gathering on the plat
nj made way for the excursionists. who
re- soon all accommodated with seats in
= electric and motor cars and on their
Y up town. The streets leading from the
bot seemed to be alive with vehicles OF
kinds. AS the electric cars neared the
binity Of the armory the bugler on thu
ban firing and never ceased until tEey
d given the visitors a national salute
forty-four guns. Bonfires blazed al
bng the limo and the red fire from man,
intg lit up the entire city and surround.
be and was reflected back from the hills
WAS at about sixth avenue, however. tina
0 warmth OF the reception wAs made mos
Enspicuous. The sidewalks along MaiI
Feet from that point clear up to the heat
the street were crowded with mon, wome1
d children. The whole town appeared Is
wing hats and handkerohiefs and blaz'
red fire and bunting the exoursionistl
ssed along until they reached their sey
al hotels. Tho C@ur d'Alsne people
ought their own band along and they ia,
lred the public with some choice music a
9 corner Of Broadway and Main street
be Queen City band followed suit and tn
reefs were lively until q late hour in tn
|ght. The visitors, especially the ladies
|oRtly retired after they had %partaken 9
PIPER, though many, particularly the mon
manned on the street taking in the scene'
hill tired nature sent them to bed.
The decorations on the business house
honor OF the Cnur d'Alene excursioniste
sit to Helena, are worthy Of a most ap
tovsd Fourth of July celebration. Bunt
II is strung in a most extravagant man
er from windows, and flags enough T
huip the army and navy are displayed il
Fery available niche. The people from
te sister state Of Idaho must have though
lemselves a 5thousandtimes "Welcome,"
Le many notices in red, white, blue an
lack, and posted in every oonceivabl
lace, conveyed any meaning. Many Q
he banks, warehouses and stores look Tx
ugs pieces Of candy, with their reu, whit
listed with the reception of the visitors i
|ould BIO hard to ~particularize as to VIII
ia the most to make the welcome trul
Sufficient to say every III di,
ID duty.
The excursionists number about 400, o
HON nearly 100 are Indies. They are q fin
nd sturty-looking body Of people. Thei
and the towns they come from ar
! WAIIAon-w. G. Campbell, Andy Ora
am, O.. r. Kratzer, Richard Lorah
[. E. Angel, Mrs. A. f.. Angel
os. Psliah, II. L. Bard, Mrt
/. i. Bard, 3. Fl. Mofut, Mrs. E. H. Moi
at, @. @. Otterson. Ihos. Gibbons, Mr.
Ribbons, Miss Gibbons, Mrs. Worstull, Mis-
John Gibson, NJ. Ediams, Rev
Vapuoner. Mrs. WapQoner, Peter Berniel
J. M. Harris, Frank Benedict, Eugene Gal
ahan, W. r.. Stokes, Jesse Tabor. W. ]
NIGEL, Mrs. w. =. Angel, WV. Woods, 4
. Argyle, Mrs. r.. ]. Argyle, Tim Moriarity
1rs. lin Moriarity, Fred Lucas, w. A. Jonel
hos. Wilkinson, II. G. Bailey, Mrs. %Iiailey
,osa Kiroh, Miss Mary Halbind. DIR. Cent
is, Lon ChappelI, Mrs. Chappell, job:
Mrs, Aud, @. II. Muehlmann, ]. 4
/. Campbell, Mrs. Campbell, ~ {
'ott, Henry Miller. Mrs. Miller
Irs. w. A. Jones, Chas. Webster. =. 6
Mrs. u. g. Arment. Mrs. Myerl
leo. Champagne, Fl. Ross. J.. Rand Sanborr
has. Phister, Mrs. WasssnburR, n. N
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