The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-09-06
MONTANA GUESTS
Arrival of the Press Association
in Zion.
A BATH IN THE GREAT SALT LAKE
And a Luncheon After 1t, Both Of Which
Are Thoroughly Enjoyed by
the Editors.

The Montana editors came and saw and
conquered, and during their stay in this
city they are monarchs of all they survey
and a good deal more. They are not short
sighted either, as they know a good thing
when they see it and make the most of it.
Visits have been paid to this city by
other press associations, and while they
were 80 per cent. good the hundredth man
was always a kicker. Not so with Mon
tana's mobiles and their good wives and
charming daughters; for If there be man
among them who at home iuclines to exer-
cising his legs to the discomfort of others
be has not shown up in Zion.
1t is worth while to spend day with
these generous hearted, free handed
sTEERERs OF PUBLIC THOUGHT,
who are brim full of Montana manhood.
II was this body OF men and their gentle
companions that the chamber Of commerce
and representatives Of the local press re-
ceived without pretension and yeS with
cordiality.
1t is pleasure TO entertain such guests,
and IL gives the entertainers a zest Tor
more, and may they come every day IN the
year and prolong their stay.
The committees entrusted to meet the
visitors at Ogden left Salt Lake at o'clock
aud though some Of the press boys, whose
hour of retiring is about o'clock in the
morning, were a little muggy, they soon
woke up when they met their Montana
brethren. The train
RECEPTION COMMITTEE
were C. Z. Wantland, c. o. Whittimore, J.
II. Watts, II. o. Wilson, G. M. Jackson, of
the Tribune; d. e. Brinton, of the Times,
HT,11n Nf rNrr-
HERALD. They boarded the rear end of the
"Cafon" sleeper and joined the party.
The train swept through the beautiful
valley of the Great Salt lake at lively
speed, landing the visitors in the Union
depot here before IL o'clock. The Rapid
Transit railway had placed cars at the dis
posal of the city's guests and Grant Bros,
with their accustomed liberality, had two
big bussess, ride free" ready for them.
THE PRESS BADGE
was carte blanche and the visitors appre-
ciated this evidence of good will, small as
il was. The party divided between the
Walker and the Continental and made itself
as comfortable as it could-the sun being eX-
tremely hot, even for Montanans-until
O'Clock, the time for the start to Garfield.
THE AFTERNOON AT THE BEACH
was most delightful, all things conspiring
10 dOQ 10 Vie pressure Ol Tie udy. q. ".
Wilson took care of the eXcursionists In
behalf of the Union Pacific aud turned his
hand in many ways, extending friendly
tip'i TO all And Charley Whittemore was
on hand too and made himself particularly
agreeable to the ladies.
J. II. Watts was another committeeman
who didn't shirk duty and go to foraging
for himself. Neither did he tire out, nor
lag superhuous behind, but kept up his
gait, and several of the ladies -showered
blessings as thick and fiowery as a patch of
Garfield suntiowe-S on his devoted head.
The local press gang did its duty, too
when it came TO the sandwiches.
The bathing was never better. The sun
was yelled by gauZy clouds, just thick
enough to hide his face, and yet reveal his
form, making II agreeable to bathers with
cut head dress. The water was tempered
TO st" varying from the "warm stew
along the sand TO the tepid water that
stretches beyond the pavilion Still fur
Their out itwas cool and salty enough to con-
vert a typhoid fever patient into picked
cucumber. The Montana people took e
the water like ducks and got the hang Of
the swim in less than no time, and they
didn't mind it very much if they did feel :
sensation twanglng in :heir throats like s
humble bee full of stingers smeared witt
sour honey. They simply spit stu GU
and tried to conceal their tears, disdainins
10 let on Lnat u nurG.
HAPPIER SET OF BATHERs
never set foot on the breakers than thos
who fioated, and Topped and f1ouadered OF
the ''briny'' bosom Of the great lake.
A gentle breeze kept the surface rufflet
just enough TO make ii feel 'alive"
On leaving the water the bathers wer
invited to psrtake of lunch with the com
pliments Of General b. x. Bloch. a spreat
of dainty sandwiches, salads exquisitel
seasoned, olives, best of appetizers, an
other dishes were spooned out, and tn
beer that followed them was of the famou
blue ribbon LABEL Then there were clare
punches fer the ladies, and for the genule
men cigars of the best brands.
Colonel Bloch's fine spread was not al
lowed to pass down without the gentleme
of the press taking cognizance OF the hos
lie was called out and made 10 stand u
aud deliver a speech, which was glrigh
and to the point, he having once been
Montana boy himself. The luncheon woun
up by the party drinking Mr.. Bloch
health.
1t was now nearing o'clock and Nj
Wilson had reserved q special car, whic
proved too small Ter the visitors, and the
overhowed into another coach.
The party returned 10 the city in Coo
order. all expressing themselves as mol
than delighted with the days sport.
ROLL OF TIE VISITORS.
The following is a list of the Montar
visitors.
George Anderson. of the Liviugstc
Post, who is accompanied by his wife
w. W. Adhesion, of the Bozems
Courier, accompanied by his two daugh ter
A. X. Yerkes, of the Bozeman Chronicl
accompanied by his wife
J. NJ Quinn, of the Butte Daily Miner.
Sam Robertson, Of the Boulder Sentint
accompanied by his wife.
John Armstrong, of the Grantsdale Buol
accompanied by mis- wife and sister.
ID. J. Clifford, travelling correspondent
the Helena Daily Journal.
Robert n. Sutherlin, OF the Rocky Mour
tain HUsbdndmdn, accompanied by his wifi
Colonel j. c. kerley, of the Townser
Messenger, accompanied by his sister.
}. Il. Wedmyer, of the Glendivs Ind
pendent.
Alex Wright, of the Helena Daily Ind
pendent.
Jake L. Dehart, of the Livingston Dai
Herald.
j. D, Whelpley, of the Billings Tim,
accompanied by his wife.
James @. Ramsey, Of the Glasgow Hcrdl
II. p. Rolfe, of the Great Falls Lead,
accompanied by his wife and two daughter
Colonel Butler, Of the Miles City Sto
GToluer's Journal.
Jonn mag uire, prSsioSut VI Iue but
Press club.
Sam Gordon, of the Miles City Jsurn,
accompanied by wife, daughter and nice
A. b. Keith, of the Helena Daily Jo,trn,
Mrs. Nj. A. Yost, Of the Hisbnndman.
J. A. Rieley, Of the Dillon Tribune, s
companied by his wife.
j. r. Faulds of the Stevensville Trfbu
accompanied by his wife and sister
Henry G. Collins of the Missoula Gazet
accompanied by his WIFE
Charles A. Fell of the Bozeman Chronic
accommodated hv his wife