The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1900-07-12


or more good races were run at the race
course the day before the national hur-
rah, and large concourse OF people
were gathered to witness these events.
The first race was won by Oregon Dick,
defeating Bull Shoe and Gipsy Jack.
Pools were sold on this race, Gipsy Jack
being the favorite, but those who banked
on Oregon Dick, wore smile of salts
faction after the race.
The next race was run by Honest
John, Circle Ell, and Bay Dick, and the
Hamilton horse. Circle FL came in half
a length ahead. The third race was
marked by an accident quite distressing
A mare owned by j. S. Galbreath while
running in this event, collided with a
saddle horse standing too near the track,
and broke her back. The rider was
violently thrown, but sustained no ser
ious injury, but the injured equine had
to be shot.
The 4th. dawned cool and pleasant
With mean temperature of757 degrees
and every body was comfortable and
happy. 304 lodges were grouped on the
fiat above Browning, and there were
fully 5000 people in attendance. All
the Piegans were there, and there were
Crees, Pend d. Oreilles why not spell it
Ponderays as pronounced?) Bloods,
Kootenais, Assinaboines and Gros Ven
tres, and larger gathering of whites
than usual. But oh the girls that one
met there, Aqourn haired damsgls with
blue eyes, VINO could talk to you in
Blackfoot in regulation style. Girls with
Swapping black eyes ana jetty braids
met one every where, girls afoot, girls IN
wagons and carria ges and many on horse
back. Pretty girls and lovely grass
widows with divided riding habits
astride CAV steeds in the manner that
nature iatended them to, added to the
loveliness Of the scene.
Major Monteath and his efficient corps
of blue coats were in accord wnen he
said that good order must prevail, as has
always been the custom here at such
gatherings, and few assemblages Of this
size can boast OF such perfect good be
havior. No drinking OF spirituols
liquors, no quarre!s or wrangling was
Noted, but every body was happy Sac
Medicine lodge with its attendant orgie.
was note worthy feature OF the occAs-
ion, and was barbaric in its appoint
nents. Missionaries are in peril in the
land Of the Celestials on the other side
of the globe, having felt it to be THEN
duty tolcarry the glad tidings to the
heathen Chinese. Why not camp nearer
home ana try to lead native Americans
out Of thi8 3uperst;tious worship OF the
gan? So long IS il is permitted to be
practiced no progress may Ee expected
from these Indians and it is a decidec
! drawback to their social advancement
The agent, Notwithstanding his persona
feelings in the matter, is powerless tc
act, as the Indian Office sanctions sucl
proceedings.
The races on the 4tb we're fine and {
large sum Of money changed hands or
each event. Big Enough" who weigh.
over 1860 pounds, got over the track il
his usual style and got away with the
money. In the evening a grand display
Of fireworks was witnessed by the grea
crowd, after which the lovers Of dancing
adjourned TO the hall, and such bal
was noyereeen here before The music
was divine, and the crowded state of thu
hall was the only draw back.
BREyITIEs
The. Hotel Some8 at Blackeoot was be
corningly dressed in the national color
on the Ath Locomotive Foreman anc
Mrs. Do5ison flung the stars and stripe
to the broaze on Wednesday,. Tht
/ hotel at Browning was crowded to il
greatest capacity for several days, bu
Geo, Schmidt the genial proprietor wa
equal to the occasion Dr. Burch 0
Kalispel is fixing up the molars OF sui
fcring humanity at Browning Nj
Martin father Of Dir. George S. Mart
is enjoying his second visit here, and
very successful in catching trout,
Mrs Charles Brady OF Havre, Mont, i
with her uncle William Gillian and too
in the celebration at Browning Jamc
Henneberry did not nave pocket
enough.in his wondrous suit to hold th
gains OF his lucky pool buying Ever
body Has Glad 70 see Jimmy I.enahan q