Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-21

the ladies bedecked with ribbons, laces
and rnaments had started from the
camp for the scene of Christmas celebra-
ton. Es' "
The streets OF Bannack were ablaze
with light reflected from the business
houses and saloons, and within the
gambling halls could be heard the chink
of gold mingling with the rattling of the
dice and the shutting of the ivory chips,
as the prosperous miners Waged battle
royal with the tiger" The dining room
at the Carlton hotel was p~rofusely deco
rated with the national colorS, and fes-
TONED with evergreens and winter bios
sons. Its capacity was equal to the ac-
commodation of eight sets, the floor had
been waxed and all was ready for the
dance. The orchestra, consisting of two
violins, a cornet and an organ was in
tune, and promptly at $50 o'clock the
dancers took their places, for the Grand
March, Charlie Forbes doing the honors
With Mrs. Carton as his part
ner. From that hour on till
midnight terpsichore held sway, and UNI
restrained merriment n jest added
zest to the enjoyment. Waltz and schot-
tische followed %quadrille. and no shadow
of tragedy fell upon the happy ,throng.
At midnight the ompany was sum-
moned to an adjoining building. where
the feast had been prepared, and there
in ample quantity b%anqueted upon roast
bear. boiled buffalo hump, elk and moose
steak, together with a variety of other
viands such as only the forest of Mon
tana can supply, supplemented by many
delicacies supplied by the genius of Mrs.
Carlton, whose fame as a chef placed
| her beyond rivalry in the territory.
| After supper. dancing was resumed,
and no rest INDUCED until the gray
breaking of the morn. All conceded that
Charlie Forbes had contributed more to
the delightful success of the party than
any individual participant. He had been
interchangeable in securing partners for
those who lacked his suave manner of
personal introduction, and had taken
particular pains with those who pro-
fessed but slight acquaintance with the
figures or steps. All the adde's present
We're unanimous in his praise and voted
him the Chesterfield of the occasion.
After the bali he repaired to the kitchen
and compiimented Mrs. Carlton on the
success Of her entertainment, and lief,
the house about 9 o'clock in high stanc-
ing with his hostess, saying he believed
he would lie down an hour or two and
refresh himself a little for the further
enjoyment of Christmas day.
THE TRAIN IS ATTACKED.
At the camp six men. %including Fisk
and as many young women, together
with ten small children, had remained
When night fell Fisk had appointed the
customary watch, and then retired tc
seek rest. About l O'Clock in the morn
ing he arose with an underlined Fremont.
ton of impending danger, and seeking
the man on guard, notified him of thu
feeling of insecurity that had disturbed
his slumber, and suggested that he would
share the watch with him, as sleep wa
out of the question. Together they So
by the camp fire, talking over incident
of the journey across the plains, ant
specular ting upon plans for the future
until 4 O'Clock. the hour at which the re
lief of the guard occurred. At that hou
an old man named Trollett took Fisk
companions place, and the captain toll
him, too. of his apprehension, and sal
thu he would remain with him unit
daylight. This suited the OIL man. VIII
was somewhat garrulous. and ttogetha
they resumed the watch. Just as da,
was breaking in the east the sound o
rushing hoofs was heard. and almoS
at the same instant a volley Of ride SHOT