The Dickinson press., 1894-04-14
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DRANK TO ALL MANKIND.
An Ex-Confederate Who Grew Rest.
less MT a Banquet to Sheridan.

An Ex.COnfederQte Who Grew Rest.
less Mt a Banquet to Sheridan.
Very many Of the settlers of Mon
tana were natives Of Missouri, Ken
lucky, Arkansas and the border states
Of the war. They came by the Mis-
souri, River to Fort Benton or by coach
from Omaha, and for many years were
in the majority at elections. when they
held the flag of democracy to the mast
head. The result of this immigration
was Il strong sentiment for the confed-
eracy in the early days, and In 1873,
when General Phil Sheridan and stan
made an official visit to the northwest
crn posts, the sentiment had not disap-
leared, says the New York Sun. Hell
ena, Mont, was just emerging from the
garb of mining camp, but few en-
terprising citizens. with Ex-Governor
give fitting reception to the visitors.
ty in stage-cOach several miles from
leading hotel. On the following after
noon a banquet was given In the First
National Bank, located then in the pres
NAAs EuAAOAAuS ulSlANl. liz lACAu SVA.
sisted mostly of canned goods, jack rab
bit meat and fresh game, because the
town was remote from civilization.
payne, since that wine Is usually found
In mining camps even when nothing in
the way Of food is left but -four. The
gathering was very Democratic. Ev-
cry body in town was invited to see
Little Phil" though there was much
grumbling among the unrecOnstructed
confederltes over the display made for
a union general. There were lawyers
and mining camp politicians, mingled
| with gamblers, miners and ex-rOad
agents, many of whom wore six-shoot-
ers ut their belts. Among them was
one old-time confederate soldier, who
had turned his talents from the chival-
ry of war to dealing "bank." He was
restless and uncomfortable at the feast,
and when the toasts began this rest
lessness increased. His face darkened
and his eyes famed with anger as vari-
GUS toasts were given to the United
States, the president Of the United
States, and the army Of the United
States. Finally he could stand 1t no
longer. He arose with wineglass in
one hand and q six-shooter in the other
and, in q voice hOarse with rage, shout
ed:
Here's to all mankind, so that no
fool will be overlooked"
With that he dashed the wincglass on
the floor and emptied the six-shooter
into the ceiling. so that the room was
filled with smoke. The guests reached
for their revolvers but the gambler
with look Of contempt, returned the
"gun' to his pocket and walked out.
General Sheridan afterwards said that
it was one Of the most dramatic and
suggestive scenes in all his experience.
Blea 'rimber Not Injured.
Incidental to series of tests of CON-
parative strength of American timber
woods, the Division Of Forestry under.
took, also, during the past year, an i'll
vestigation of the much disputed ques-
ton as to whether the extraction of
resin from the Southern pine affected
the timber in any way. In the recently
published annual report Of the division
for 1892 1t is announced as result OF
thorough and mechanical tests that 1T
can be stated with absolute assurance
that the prejudice entertained by archi,
tects and builders against bled timber
is without basis. We may
then consign to the rubbish heap Of
baseless theory this belief, which has
caused much annoyance to the South
ern lumber trade, apd considerable
loss In money and valuable material. +"
This the division of Forestry considers
to be the most important result Of its
years work, for which. indeed, our
country may well be grateful since we
are assured that an income of at least
100000 in the market value of the
timber In question Is the commercial
faaspect Of the achievement.-Popular
Science Monthly.
II a Ruge amethyst weighing AZ pounas
and measuring 8 inches by 5 in thick
ness, was found recently by Billy Nor
wood. Norwood discovered the stone
lon Granite Greek, his attention being
attracted by the brilliant display of col.
ors sparkling In the sunlight The col.
or takes the most beautiful shade. q
, violet-blue and p!nkish- purple, in one
lhexag0nal prism, which Will measure
? Iabout 4 inches. A variety Of tints are
Q IshOwp through the balance Of the stone
J. according to the mixture of peroxids
D Iof maRanese when 1t was formed,
This particular specimen Is Of the
q hardest variety Of quartz or rock crys.
; tai, cutting plate glass almost as neatly
las q diamond. 1t is more valuable al
u a beauty specimen, probably, than fol
D commercial purpOses.-Heten4 Herald