The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1894-11-02
1t was a brilliant finish.

1t was brilliant llnlSh.
Not in the Helena acceptance of the
term, but in the Anaconda sense. 1t was
''a gathering Of the CLANS spontaneous
outburst Of enthusiasm, a glorious cul-
mination Of a conscientious campaign.
Everybody was there; even the scat
tered and bedraggled remnant of the
Helena following looked on in passion
ate though silent regret and III off-the-
lead bewilderment.
An ovation of cheers, Il raphsody of
music, a night-sly full Of dazzling pyro-
technics and an inspiration Of eloquencc
contributed to make the closing meeting
OF the Anaconda campaign the most bril-
liant ending CT any political event that
Deer Lodge has ever witnessed or can
ever hope to witness.
The Anaconda forthe-capital club had
called a meeting for Tuesday evening,
but not even the most enthusiastic adyO-
cate Of Anaconda's cause had any idea of
the spontaniety with which the call
would be answered even at home, to say
nothing Of the country up and down the
valley and all around Early in the day,
however, word came down that three or
four carloads of visitors would be with
MS in the evening, and immediate prepa-
ratiOns were set about for their rccep-
ton The Great Falls F'lambeau club
had arrived that morning and two or
~ al.
aged to secure about 300 torches to sup
plementthe pyrotechnic parade following
the exhibition drill Of that splendid or.
ganization Darkness had scarcely set
i'll before there was q veritablc outpour
of ladies, gentlemen and children to wit
ness the parade and drill. All the prin
cipal streets were lined on either side
and every second story window and
every available vernntla were packed to
the utmost. Meantime it became evident
that no one hall in the city would be suf-
iicient to contain the crowd that desired
to hear the speaking and arrangements
were made to throw open both Cotton-
wood hall and the court house
The train from Anaconda was Il little
late i'll arriving, as such trains always are,
but it found q considerable contingent
awaiting it at the depot when it finally
pulled in There was an enthusiastic
crowd aboard, and added qualification on
the part Of our citizens found vigorous
expression when the Copper City Cornet
band unloaded itself from the foremost
of the three well filled cars and ranged
just behind the Flambeau club for the
march up town. Making detour to the
Higgins corner the band there awaited
the movements of the Flambeau club.
clad in uniforms Of spotless white and
gold with helmets of silver. and bearing
aIoft the blazing hambcaux the club,
numbering thirty-three, then marched
down Main executing with the utmost
precision the various and beautiful mill
tary maneuvres for which it has gained
a state wide reputation. 1t marched and
conntermarched that thorOughfare fully
three times, never making a hitch or
assembled crowds went Wild Returning
to the place of rendezvous the club made
preparations for the final parade, and the
Copper City band moved on down the
street to await its coming. Ten minutes
later all was in readiness. The band
struck up a lively air, the Flambeau club
moved out onto Main again and the black
night was illumined in blaze Of glory
Roman candles and rockets shot athwart
the sky in perfect rain Of fire, while all
below was a sea of flame. Bombs roared
with the music of the band and mingled
with it all were the shouts and cheers of
the multitude which cared for nor knew
no restraint. "Anaconda-for-th Capital!''
was the rallying cry and as it echoed and
reechoed throughout the city it found no
protesting voice. The brilliant pageant
passed on. Then came citizens in car