Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1909-09-03

the march OF these brave pioneers IF
old. These were men of a will and a
purpose. Visions arose before them
of the land Of promise and plenty.
where the sun always shone in bril-
hancy. where the grain coming to it's
maturity reflected the golden rays of
sunshine, where nature was so abund-
ant in her resOurces-a land in which
man could delight to dwell and feel
himself safe from the cold blasts of
penury and poverty. And SO, in
spired with the hope of better DAVIS to
come they bore all their privations
bravely and set their faces with stern
resolution to meet the difficulties of
the way.
And the day of victory came to them
AS it does to all heroic and brave men.
They entered into their land of prom
Use and plenty, and with the energy
Unborn into them by discipline and
effort, they added to the resources AL
ready provided by nature, until their
land became as a veritable Garden of
Eden, blossoming in beauty as the
rose.
Now, to those who dwell in this
beautiful Judith Basin, these forego-
ing remarks may be taken as a par
allism in thought and sentiment to
the conditions and history which at
tacll to both. But one hundred years
II han II Il
gion was practically unknown to the
world at large. Only a few knew of
it's richness and splendid resources,
and the land lay vacant crying out
for the hand and labor of the hus-
bandman to develop her resources.
For long the land lay silent waiting
for man to come and help her to bring
forth from her treasury to satisfy the
hungry and starving sons and daugh-
ters of men. But the men came at
last, few in number, but strong and
heroic i'm their resolution to conquer
the wilderness, and these were the
pioneers whose names will 20 down
in the annals of Montana history
crowned with the honor, admiration
and reverence which is their lust re-
ward. All honor to these brave
pioneers who followed the buffalo
paths over mountain and plain and
blaZed the trail into this land of
promise that others might come
after
For others came and others are
coming. and we may say without be-
ing guilty OF any false prophecy that
the Judith Basin of Montana will
soon be filled with happy and pros
porous people. 10 the most unima-
ginative man it appeals with strong
force. And above all it may be said
that to every one who comes to this
favored region, no matter what his
birth or origin or country, there is
extended courtesy and kindliness
which cannot be equalled or excelled
on the face of Gods green earth.
From the moment that one enters the
Judith Basin the same uniform
courtesy and kindly help are extended
that stranger feels ut once at home.
When those ancient people entered
their land of promise and plenty they
met with many obstacles and enemies.
The stranger who comes here will
have the obstacles of circumstances
to fight against, but he will find no
enemy except such as he makes for
himself. lie gets his chance to live
and prosper and if he be true to him.
self he will find true hearts ready to
respond to him.
The future of this promised region
appeals strongly to the imagination
of every one who thinks of the future
Of this great and glorious America.
Eastern lands are full Of history and
romance, but the tale is yet to be
told in years to come of what this
part Of the Great Northwest will be.
and it's history will be one of the
brightest chapters in the annals of
this Great and Glorious Country.