The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-09-09
He ENJOYED HIS VISIT
The President OF the Carnegie
Steel Company in Town. i.
WENT DOWN THE MINES
Ton McTague and Joe Rooney Caught
Him in the Park and Yanked Him
over TO Butte, Where He
Was Shown the Sights.

Butte entertained a distinguished
visitor yesterday in the person Of c. NJ.
Schwab. president Of the Carnegie
Steel company. limited, of Pittsburg.
Pa. Mr.. Schwab. accompanied by a
party composed Of his wife, his sec
rotary. T. G. Wagner, and Mrs. ]. F.
Mock, has been seeing the yellow
stone park and came on to Butte -
take a look at the worlds greatest
mining camp before returning East
While at Mammoth Hot Springs Mfr.
Schwab met Col. Tom McTague and
Joseph Toomey Of Deer Lodge. WHO
accompanied him and his party
through the park. At the conclusion
of the park tour. Mr.. Schwab Intended
returning East direct. but at the earn
est invitation OF Colonel McTague. who
convinced him a trip to Montana would
not be complete withou seeing Butte.
Colonel McTague wired ahead notifying
his friends here that the party was
coming and an impromptu entertain
ment committee was gotten together
10 entertain the distinguished visitor.
The committee, composed of
ernor Richards. ex-Mayor Dugan and
Walter Wishon, met the incoming
party at the station upon their arrival
at 5 o'clock in the morning and showed
them the sights. which included a trip
through the Never Sweat and Ana
conda mines. Thu party left again in
the afternoon for the East, enthusiast
tic over what they had seen Of the
West, Butte in particular. and of TIE
hospitality that had been extended
them.
My Western trip has no bushes or
any other significance" said Mr..
= s.a
whom he found time TO chat for a few
minutes during his brief stay i'm the
city. We merely came West for
pleasure and to see the Yellowstone
park, and ] must say we have more
than realized our expectations. THO
park was grand, the treatment we havs
received has been most gratifyinC.
You Western people certainly have q
most magnificent wa Of showing your
hospitality, and ! wish TO emphasize
very strongly the appreciation we all
feel of the kindnesses that have been
shown us. Colonel McTague gave us a
most enjoyable time in the park. an
/ cannot say enough Of the way we
nave been entertained here. We VIII
all always remember our trip to Mon
tana and the park"
Questioned with regard TO national
affairs at present engaging public at
~tention, Mr.. Schwab asked to be ex-
thEtu ITtlh tUltilDB INTO a DISCUSSION OF
such topics. Il take no hand in politics
or public matters as a general rule"
said he. The money question | could
not speak on, for. being a republican
and an advocate Of gold, / could not be
so d"iscourteous after the treatment ]
have received I'm the West as to express
my views on that subject. ] take no
more interest in other public matters
tina any other citizen and my opinion
would therefore be Of no special value"
With reference to what he had seen
OF Butte, Mr.. Schwab said: You have
a very wonderful city here. I had not
intended coming to Butte. but | am
glad McTague prevailed upon us to
come. ! had no conception Of the ex-
tent OF your mining development. al
though knew Butte was a great camp.
Your city has taught me the best les
son | have learned in the West"
The principal feature of Mr.. Schwab's
entertainment was the underground
trip. The party was driven up the hill
to the Never Sweat, where all donned
customary blue denims and then
were lowered TO the 1.200-level and pi-
lOted by Superintendent O'Neill The
journey through the long drift to the
Anaconda shaft was made. Mr.. Schwab
was as eager as a schoolboy for infor-
and asked innumerable ques-
about the workings. all of which
were explained to him i'm great detail.
went through the customary per-
Of taking a pick and breaking
of a piece Of ore, and when ne emerged
from the Anaconda shat his pockets
were filled with specimens, which were
slowed away In his lug
age to be X home. While under
ground Mr.. Schwab met with a sur
prise which was obviously a pleasing
one. While walking along the drift
several miners who had in times past
for him I'm the East recognized
him and went forward to shake hands.
evident pleasure both Mr.. Schwab
md his former employees experienced at
he unexpected meeting was an evil
ience that ne is popular with his men.
Schwab had the pleasure Of meet
ng numerous acquaintance about the
'ity. Among them were Senator Man
lie, ex-senator Sanders OF Helena, Act
ng Chief OF Police Dawson, who was a
Of the distinguished visitor
n childhood. MIR. Schwab is a very
man. He does not look 10 be
more than 30 years OF age. but is prob
IDLY IS. He is one OF the most affable
md genial persons in the world to meet
ind Is regarded as a man OF exceptional
ability. The company OF
which he is the head employees $4,000
men and manufactures more than half
Z the steel manufactured In the United
states. II was his company which man.
l~facturea he greater part OF the armor
'late which protected the sides Of The T,
battleships in the naval bat {
Of tie war just ended. (
Mr.. SC1wab and party left on the ar )
n short Line train for the south. J
Before going he said with much warmth (
he aad not enjoyed himself so {
thoroughly at any place during his trip 5