The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1896-04-04
The Hospitality of Montana Cities
Described by an Enthusi- 5s.
astic Tourist.
Everybody Talks of Silver and
Wants the Opinion of Every
body Else.
Wealth of Butte and Anaconda
... and Other Matters of
Coz.
Interest.

| A special correspondent to the Chicago
| Chronicle who signs himself j. F. F..
| John +. Finerty, of course) writes to that
paper from Butte Of che glories of Mon.
tana, and after painting the majestic
scenery in glowing and poetic language
and drawing attention to matters more
material he points to the generous hospi-
tality of the West in this way:
''Hello, there! Welcome" shouted
well-remembered voice. and at once rec
ognzed the pleasant, intelligent face and
graceful form of John Mcguire, the Oldest
theatrical manager in the Northwest. He
was accompanied by d committee. and,
like the philosophical candidate, I was
Immediately ''in the hands Of my friends y
What can equal the manly hospitality
of the Western and Southern people Of the
United States? The guesr, Of course, al
ways sees them under favorable condi-
tions, but under all conditions they are
generous and leartwarrl. They take
a great interest in politics and are par
ticularly alert on the silver question. You
cannot meet man in Butte and be intro
duced to him without being sounded on
the silver issue Thus your guide. coln-
selor and friend, while showing YOU
around, will say: Judge, permit me to
introduce Mr.. Smith, OF Chicago"
"Ah, so glad to meet you, Mr. Smith.
This your first visit to Butte? No? Well.
what do you think of the silver"
"Bow valley" Mr.. Smith interrupts.
II think the valley view very fine"
"Oh, wasn't thinking Of that, but OF
the ratio Of"
Here, fortunately for Mr.. Smith, an
other friend came along. The usual i'll
PRODUCTION followed.
do you ever look upon the wine when it
is red, MI. Smith?''
Occasionally, colonel--evan il il is
pale"
"Then let's adjourn to the McDermott
and share small bottle Of Pcmn1ery Sec
I "Agreed"' cried the rest Of the party.
"a lump of sugar and a drop of Angostu-
ra in the bottom of my glass orders the
judge.
''Mue plain" orders the colonel.
"Me tou,'' chimed in the Others.
: "How are the times with you, colonel?"
questions the Judge.
& "Slow-slow as the devil, judge. If
only this free silver question were set
tied .e.
"Tnere's where / agree with you,' in
terrupted the jurist. "These id Eastera
;goldbugs want to run the"
"Ah, but Tom Carter is after Them
broke in Mr.. Smiths friend. tom is a
dandy, even if he is a Republican,
Martin Maginnis should be with him in
the senate remarked the judge, as he
drained his glass. 1--WE Democrats didn't
do right by Martin. He was as true as
steel to the interests Of Montana"
''Waiter,'' ordered the friend Of Smith,
"bri1lg another small bottle"
1t was brought.
.sFin YOU glasses, gentlemen; here's to
Maj. Maginnis!'
The toast was drunk with all the hono.s,
for it was ST. Patrick's day.
Now said the colonel, Il have toast
to propose toast to the greatest bene-
factor Montana ever had--the marquis OF
Butte
.'I'll drink to no titled foreigner re-
marked Mr.. Smith, resolutely- -''The- 4
marquis Of Butte is a Scotchman."
I. .'r]l be hanged If he is," cried the judge.
"He's an Irishman from the marrow
Marcus Daly! ..+.
The whole party laughed as the senti-
ment was duly ,honcred. ~
Champagne is the favor;te ripple ct
Butte-at least on holiday occasions. Beer
is not common beverage with the hardy
miners. who seem to crave fiercer stimll-
liant Whisky comes next to wine in pub
lie favor, but champagne rules the rooyt.
Even at the rough bars Of the miners
lodging houses it flows in abundance on
pay days, for the miner, Hike the sailor
and the soldier, is frequently a spend-
thrift. The cousin Jacks as the Corn
jshrpen are called, vie with the irish, the
Scotch, the French and the Norsemen in
social gance-particulariy those i
who have no family TespOns bi&ities.
There is certain dashingness Of life
among mining community not found
elsewhere. Marcus DAILY has kept the y
wage per diem of Butte up to $3.50 against
all opposition, and the neighboring city of
Anaconda, of which Ha<g,gin and DAILY are
the Joint rulers, shares this benefcefce.
Hence the miners wear happy faces and
Dress when off duty, like men Of leisure.
Marcus DAILY is surely a wondrous char
acter He found himselfa boyish vail (
from Ireland at the California coast at the NJ
age OF 13. Nature had granted him flne
constitution and good, common sense. Iie
id not hunt around hopelessly v for fancy
Jobs, but took the first thing that offered II
asrnode OF, livelihood. After a little he sSs..
drifted to Nevada and WIS employed
around the great mines Of Viginia City
where he; became a practical D1iner and
grew thorough tamil liar with the iniTi-Szsss'
cate mysteries ct i 1ntneralogy q 4 bqst9s 1sl
1878 heseame IL tte and was mainly tnzs1
strumentaI ins selecting and seclriIg as Sss
9resf en- ner &nts ssil yer 1ain Ines ss;
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