The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-04-23
FOUNDER LIKES JULEP
BE Intends 10 Ship a Carload Of II to
Montana
HE'S AMONG GOOD FRIENDS
Will start for California and There
Try TO Place HIS Steepie Bonds
on an Appreoiativs
Market


BUTTE, April 22.-The last weekly re-
port of Rev. Jeremiah Rounder. as to the
progress made in his steeplechasing
around the country, was somewhat de-
layed, owing, probably, to the sympathy
of the postoffice department with Cleve-
lands hostility toward the reverend gen,
tleman's opposition bond scheme. 1t ar
rived, however, to-day and is as follows:
To the Editor Of the Standard:
NEW ORLEANS, April IA great deal
has been said and written about the ex-
tensive sugar, cotton and rice plantations
of the South and about tho Southern peo-
pie. There is one resource OF this great
section of our land which, it seems to me,
has not been dwelt upon as strongly as It
might. I consider it we'll worthy to be
given equal prominence with the sugar
and cotton and the rice. That is the mint
julep. II is one Of the best things l have
discovered in the South. first ran
against IL in Atlanta, met it and recog-
nized il in Montgomery, shook hands with
it as with an old friend in Mobile,
and in New Orleans I hardly see
how existence could be perfect with
out II. Before becoming too inti-
mately acquainted with this seductive
drink assure the members of my con-
gregation that made very careful invest
igation. / consulted encyclopedias. med
ical authorities and naturaIists, and they
all agreed that the mint is perfectly
harmless weed, absolutely non-into xicat-
ing. 1t is just as harmless as the lettuce or
the radisb. Ifeel, therefore, entirely safe in
Recommending the mint to the clergy of
Montana and the country at large as an
innocent vegetable growth of non-alco-
holic character. / am making arrange
ments to introduce the mint into Mon
tana, where II ought to flourish. III the
soil of Montana is not congenial to the
| growth of the mint, shall have quanti-
ties of the delicious weed baled up and
shipped TO Butte. / have full directions
how TO extract the most exquisite juices
| from the plant. IL we can't have
| church with a steeple on it, we can have
| mint juleps.
The southern people, proverbially
courteous, but courteous without being
| ostentatious about II, listen very kindly TO
| my scheme for church building in Mon
| tana, but urge me to evangelize at some
point in the South. The people OF New
Orleans insist that Mobile is the wicked
est place on earth and ought to be re-
formed. Until the contrary is proved,
however, shall continue to cherish the
belief that Butte is just as wicked as any
other city of its size in the United States.
| intended to start back West before this,
| out nave Deeu uluueteu " ~ scNcfc N
tack of southern fever. My physician
recommended trip up Bayou La
| Fourche and course of mint juleps.
shall probably pull through. The mint is
not only delicious and soothing, but pos
sesses strong restorative and curative
qualities.
The silver sentiment here is strong
! very strong. IL is like being among
friends to be here. Most OF them regard
my scheme to introduce the growth of the
| mint in Montana as entirely feasible.
expect to be able to start this evening fol-
California. There is plenty of interest in
my movement in this section. but there Is
| a lack of cash. This Is one OF the great
affl ictions of the South. Somewhere be
tween here and the Pacific slope / mus
look for the means to erect my church.
l have concluded from several bal
games / have attended on my trip tina
the baseball umpire Is the most abuses
individual IN creation. i would almost a
soon be Grover Cleveland as a baseball
umpire.
Please tell John Mcguire that / have
distanced Nine. Tavary. was bound q
do IL If it took all summer.
Give my regards to all inquiring friends
Yours, JERRY FOUNDER.
p. S. The mint have referred to ha
no connection with the United State
| mint which is a government institution
| and could not be therefore successfully
introduced into Montana. j. II.