The Irish standard., 1905-07-29

fields. had a short visit with His
Grace, Bishop Stanley, who expressed
pleasure at meeting representative
of The Irish Standard, always well
come. At Perham, Mimi, Col. Shea
received me very cordially, also James
Nash and H. Kelly. All wished me
success and pleasant trip.
AS Billings and Miles City are in
the sheep zone they were busy making
hay and baling wool. Mandan is the
proud possessor of beautiful new
church, but not prouder than their be-
loved pastor, Father Collins. Dickin-
son, also, through the energy and hard
work of Father Dignam, can we'll
boast of a splendid church dedicated
only recently. This parish, st. Pat.
rick's, has jumped to the front under
the guidance of it's young Irish priest.
Wherever they are there Is success.
stopped at Livingston, a beautiful
city surrounded by snow capped
mountains, the gateway to the Ma
tional park Here L met former
friends from Minneapolis, Mr.. and
Mrs. Logan, and the latter's mother,
Mrs. Keys, who expressed surprise at
seeing me away out among the hills,
but assured them it was a pleasure
and business trip combined, and so
was excused and permitted to pro-
ceed. At Bozeman l met our old
friend James Forestal; also DR.. c. B.
Boyle, who is defendant Of the
Boyle who came with Lord Baltimore
in early days. On arriving at Logan
found this town in holiday attire.
The people were holding picnic to
raise funds to build Catholic church.
Mcdonnell, Gilhooley and everybody
were busy. Their program consisted
of speaking, music, singing and read
ing the Declaration of Independence.
On arriving at Butte, the greatest
mining camp in the world, the tender
foot" is quickly recognized, and
a pressing invitation is extended
him to ride up town in car
riage, as the depot is a con-
siderable distance from the busi-
ness portion. They know it is too far
for him to make the journey on foot,
hence their compassion (for few
'bits"). At the first sight of Butte it
resembles a great beehive, it's sum-
NIT away up almost to the clouds, and
if one could but look through it's side
the bees would be seen at work drill
ing, blasting, and carrying out oar.
The men work eight hours day.
That divides the force into three
crews; so that there is one crew work
ing, one in bed and the other on the
street Therefore the streets of Butte
are alive at all hours. / spent a very
pleasant afternoon with an old friend
and family from Minneapolis, Bernie
O'Donnell, who was engaged in busi-
ness here, was manager and part
owner of the Butte Candy Works, but
has since sold out and intends return
ing to Minnesota and cOntemplates
settling in Duluth. l met many
staunch friends of The Irish Standard
here, many of whom | could write
much, but as there are so many l am
at loss where to commence. Will
say this of Butte: With all it's naked
ness, for Butte is destitute of vegeta.
tion, it is the heart and soul of Mon
tana. Butte is the main drive Of the
whole state and at present is very
prosperous. Anaconda receives the
greater portion of ore mined here and
converts it into the real stuff and it
goes out from there in copper bars
and Of course, the gold and silver is
not forgotten, but receives proper at
tention, too. AS Butte is prosperous
so is Anaconda. Our order, the A. O.
H., is doing a great work here in
these two cities. attended every
meeting possible and met the best
Irishmen possible to be found.
Missoua, the garden city, comes next
to notice. A pretty place here. We
see trees bending with fruit and gar
dens of flowers and rich farm lands
to be had at fancy prices. Here met
James A. Walsh. of Minneapolis few
years ago, now a prosperous mining
stock broker and thoroughly good
fellow. Also our friend P. J. Callahan
who, in order to help things along
will give the visitor a drive out to see
another old time friend. Mr.. P, Hogan
who has grown up with this part OF
Montana and can now take the world
by the horns. S. r. S.
Be Careful