Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-29
SECRETARY MOBILES WESTERN TRIP.
He and Mrs. Noble Arc the Recipient, Of
Many social Attentions.

He and Mrs. Noble Are the Recipients Of
Many Social Attentions.
The Secretary OF the Interior and Mrs. Noble
are making leisurely tour OF the northwest
and are being everywhere received with every
marx Of kindness and respect Az Niles City,
at Billings, at Livingston and at Helena they
were met by delegations and most
Hospitality entertained at receptions OF
which the ladies attended in largo
numbers. Al Helena senator Power and his
wife gave them an evening reception. and
at the club room reception at 8
O'Clock In the afternoon there were
At least a hundred or more ladies
The Secretary In . recent personal letter ex-
presses ms great qualification Of the courte.ies
extended 90 him and Mrs. Noble. Tho con-
slant expressions OF appreciation. he ssys.
pleases him. not that be pretends personally
20 have earned a., but because 10 - FIRST an
exhibition % friendliness 60 the President
aud his administration Of the interests Of
the west and northwest and Pacific coast
by all parties. and especially 10 indicates that
our fellow citizens so far from the capital feel
the benefcence Of our laws and Constitution
and are strongly attached 20 the institutions %
our country" The Secretary's letter dated
Spokane. Washington. Their journey. he saws.
has revealed TO him many important changes in
this great and promising portion CT the coun-
try. There 10 time" he says.
''only to mention the progress in
rivers 90 large that irrigation il changing the
face OF the formerly arid plains 90 most beauti-
ful and productive farms Grain and grass,
fruits and berries, make the homestcads attrac-
tive and are laying the most permanent founda-
ton for prosperity. The mines are very pro-
ductive and viii long continue 20 support the
population here AID In Montana. but each
ounce OF metal taken out leaves the earth that
much poorer. while every foot irrigated and
farmed not only adds 90 the wealth that labor
produces. but without decreasing the resources
OF the land. will induce and maintain manu-
features and commerce"
IL Is surprising. he saws the variety of the
topics presented 10 him by the people be meets
and vet how important in almost all instances
have been and must continue 10 be the settle
ment OF these questions by the In
terror Department AZ Niles City
| il was the Cheyennes and Tongue river rcser-
walton question; at Billings the new pur-
chase and opening Of the Crow reservation
This discussion was participated IN by the new
commission and Chief Plentykuh. At Liv-
ingston the.odd section men on the old Crow pur-
chase-a very important question and affecting
many settlers AT Livingston, too. the Yellow
stone National Park mp in all lite phases
Having been through that domain formerly
and having become cutie familiar during the
last session Of Congress with the interests in
volved. and particularly having been detained at
Washington longer than he anticipated. il was
impossible for him 30 visit that land 81 wonders
and -ome fables-the former natures. the latter
mans. The decisions Of the department have
largely and favorably settled the titles at spo-
kane; Az Tacoma the Secretary en-
10 the puyallup Indian interests.
which he deems Of vast importance both TO
them and the people Of Tacoma and indeed 10
the state Of Washington. The Secretary says
both he and Mrs. Noble are gaining strength
daily, and be is already anticipating with pleas
ure n return TO his desk TO complete the inn
portant western matters he finds need atten-
ton