The Butte inter mountain., 1903-09-19

Schwartz, Captain Crittenton, J. r.
Wharton, II. o. Wilson and II. L. Dunn of
the Oregon Short Line. and Percy Napton
of Anaconda, J. K. Heslett, Dr. w. II.
Haviland d. NJ. Brunton, John X. Toolc,
{. M. Goodale, T. p. Kilgallan NJ. S.
Dean, W. ID. Clark, II. S. Clark, b. Il.
Brough OF Toledo NJ. A. Sullivan, G. o.
Bradley OF Spokane, George b. Bryant.
Mt the Washoe smclters Mr.. Scallon
assisted by Superintendent Matthewson,
Charles Schwartz, {. NJ. Goodale, Eugene
Carroll and others, showed the visitors
through the works.
At the works ]. II. Durston, managing
editor, and NJ. =. Griffin of the Standard
and Messrs Wood and Wild Of the Miner
joined the party.
The trip through the smeters was quite
thorough, though hasty one, and the vsi-
tors found much to interest them
Alter two hours at the smclter Manager
Hobart McNulta of the Anaconda Street
Railway company had speciai cars in wait
ing to bring the guests to the city. The
trip was made quickly and the party alight-
ed at the Montana hotel. Manager ]. S.
Marshall had prepared for the newspaper
men and the reception committee a sump-
tuous spread which was served in the spa
cious dining hall OH tables arranged in
the schape of horseshoe.
The affair, as was explained by Mr..
Durston, was informal, yet it proved de-
lightful to all. President Scallon ad-
dressed the gathering when they had been
seated and in few brief remarks ex-
planned that the trip had been made to
Anaconda and to the smelters so that the
visitors might get an idea of the COM
nunity. Mr.. Scallon said that since the
aliair was strictly one for the newspaper
men he consequently believed that
newspaper man should do the honors. Mr..
Scallon introduced Mr.. Durston, who
acted as toastmaster.
Mr.. Durston spoke briefly. He said that
the gathering here was purely an informal
one. Mr.. Durston offered an apology for
the surrounding conditions, explaining
that the Montana hotel was just in the
course of completion after extensive re-
pairs and in consequence was not just as
handsome as it will be few days later.
lie thought, however, that the guests
would thoroughly enjoy the luncheon, and
he added that he certainly hoped they
would.
Said Mr.. Durston: "For myself, my
| townspcoplc and all want to say that
we are glad you are here. We are glad
to know that you people from the East
have seen and can appreciate the fact that
there is something out here in the far
West of interest"
| Mr.. Durston's remarks were pleasing
and elected pronounced applause when he
had done.
| The POSTMASTER introduced Mr.. Dunn
chairman of the Washington press com.
mittee.
Mr.. Dunn spoke earnestly and in praise
of the treatment accorded them all along
their route throughout the West. Said
Mr.. Dunn: "Mr. Durstons apology was
not necessary; indeed, we have learned tc
know and appreciate good thing and
this is it."
Mr.. Dunn thanked Mr.. Scallon and the
press committee for the pleasant trip.
Albert Halsted,. of the visiting party
was called on for few words. His re.
marks were timely and we'll made.
The good cheer was continued until
about o'clock, when Managing Editor
A. B. Keith of the Miner, OIL behalf of the
Press club, proposed toast to Mr.. Seal,
, Ion and to Mr.. Durston. The party left