The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1927-08-25


eeptions that have grown to a NAOMI
tude of world wide fame. 1t present
an exemplification of that old stor,
that never fails to charm, of pioneer
exploit and adventure, of frontier tot
and hardship, of failure and success
of primitive beginnings carried for.
ward by courage, Imagination and de.
termination to successful accomplish.
ment.
ut is the story in which is epito.
: mized the development of the West
the obliteration of the frontier and
the creation of a nation. Within the
borders of our state was witnessed to
its fullest extent the transition that
marked the latter part of the last
century, and which brought about one
OF the greatest migratory movements
OF man. Missionary priest was fol
lowed by eager gold-seeker, who
oiazed the trails and cut the first
pathway across mountain chains that
formed seemingly impossible bar
rlers to the treasured store-houses
within their slopes. In sequence came
tne covered wagon of the settler am
oltlous to establish a home till the
! fertile valley lands and establish set
Elements that since have grown to
prosperous communities. Then the
IRON horse, destroying distances that
mad been vast, transporting a popula-
ton required for development, bring
ing distant markets within ready
reach, and establishing connection to
and communication with the outside
world.
"A bountiful Creator had smiled
with benign indulgence upon the land
that was destined to become our state.
An empire in extent, favored by sa-
luxurious climate; within its hills
there had been placed a store of prec-
lous metals then and now unmatched
IN any similar area upon this globe.
FROM It's surface grew succulent
grasses upon which livestock multi
plled and fattened. It's valleys. wat
cred by crystal streams, yielded an
ABUNDANT harvest to those who titled
It. Upon its mountains stood an in
exhaustible supply of timber. Coal
measures of vast extent underlay its
surface. Majestic rivers flowed from
melting SHOWS down tumbling cas-
cades, and waterfalls eagerly awaited
70 De harnessed to the service of man.
Whlle pooled in subterranean depths
Were reservoirs of oil that one dav
were to gush forth to add a quota to
the productive wealth of this blessed
land.
Attracted by the potentialities
thus offered by it, there came from
distant chimes men and women of
sturdy stock and Godfearing character
who, knowing full the difficulties of
their task, entered into the solemn
of here founding and es-
5abllshlng a commonwealth that
should be perpetuated and endure I'M
to the remotest time.
The narrative of that effort and
Its successful accomplishment, con-
stitutes one of the epic chapters of
our development as nation. No need
IS there to weary you with never end
ing statistics and the minutia of dry
detail.
I'm mining and metallurgy its in
dustry has become and is recognized
as establishing standard for the {
world to follow. In agriculture and {
1uispandry its haTvests and the char q
acter of its produce place It high {
lmong the contributors to the food +
upply of the nation. Its forests, as t
yet scarcely touched, contribute to r
he building requirements of the coun- Il
ry. Its water power development O
las brought to the instant service of C
nine, mill, factory and household that d
marvellous agency that has helped not
My to lift the burden from the back 6
1 man and make possible the mech q
nlzation of vast enterprises, but has a
lso lightened the household toll of her r
those work was never done. h
Agencies of transportation have e
enetrated into practically every sec o
ION OF this vast domain and, through @
unsurpassed service, have placed at
ne disposal of our people the markets %
the world. But why enumerate q
his, all this, has been accomplished a
1thin the memory of men still living. +,
lrgely by one generation of men, 4
hose immediate successors still in w
st that they are young. n
This is the background of our past is
accomplishment. What has been b.
is matter of commonplace W
nowledge to you ALL You know the ST
osltlon OF Industrial Importance that
as been attained and that has given .,
anne to the name of our state through =
ut the world Certain it is that our -
asst IS secure in the industrial record o
1 the nation. But what about our o'
uture? D,
This is the subject assigned. and II
tier all the one that is of most in N
crest to us all. The trite common
lace that it is not what you have q
cen but what you are and what YOU :,
re to be that is of Importance is as !,
rue OF states as it is of men, for af- :
er all, states are but an aggregation =
f individuals. e.
Il 40 not pose as a prophet, nor do
know or any way of Judging tho Il