Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1930-12-25

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complete physical examination. Living
quarters, including dining room, kitch-
en- and shower baths are furnished for
the medical staff. A first aid room is
included.
DR.. A. R. Metz. chief surgeon for the
railway, conceived the idea of the car
as a means of promoting greater eff
hciency among employees whose physi-
cal condition is an essential factor IN
the operation Of trains.
the station about half past nine this
morning, a salute of II guns was fired
by a detachment from Fort Keogh in
command of Lieut.. Particle, who is the
champion rifle shot of the world. The
train contained President Willard and
his appearance was the signal for
rounds of applause. Tie guests on
this train consisted chiefly OF German
capitalists, scholars, statesmen and
travellers, who were guided by Carl
! Schurz, former secretary of the in
terror.
MI. and Mrs. Billings Attend Fair
1.-The next section pulled in n
when the Hon. Frederick Billings
alighted from it, cheer after cheer
vent up from the vast crowd to greet
the man who has always stood by the
town that bears his name. Immedi-
ately afterward, General Grants we'll
known figure appeared and enthusiasm
reached its height. A large number
of notables alighted including William
M. Evarts, the silvery-tongued orator
who will deliver the oratiOns when
The final blow is struck. Colonel Pike
showed General Grant around and in
troduced him to a number of citizens.
Talks were made congratulating the
citizens on their splendid displays and
the resources of their district by Viii
lard, Billings, Evart and Grant.
Mrs. Billings was also present and
she and Mr.. Billings formed the &C
quaintance of a large number of our
citizens. The immense bull-trains and
wagons loaded with bullion from the
Clendenin mines and wool from the
Musselshell, attracted the excursion
lists who saw the novel sight for the
first time.
THE next two sections were delayed
by a slight accident and did not ar
rive until 2 o'clock. The section con-
tanned many American and English
notables including Hon. Carter Har-
rison, mayor of Chicago; Governor
Rusk, of Wisconsin; Ex-Governor
Ramsey, of Minnesota; Ex-Governor
Fairchild, of Wisconsin; Governor Ord
way, Of Dakota territory: Hon. Alex
Mackenzie, Of Bismarck: Senators Sa-
bin and Mitchell and others.
Garter Harrison delivered a char
acteristic speech and introduced a
tinge of democratic politics to which
Senator Sabin jokingly replied. A
number of short talks were made, the
first being by the Rev. Mr.. Bartlett
Of Washington, d. c., who advised the
people to adopt the motto on Brook
lyn bridge, Turn to the right and
keep moving
Cavalry Band Furnished Music
1.-THE Second cavalry band from Fort
Custer gave a concert IN the new depot
building the previous evening and also
played while the excursionists we're in
town. The band was under the eff
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The male quartette consisting of H.
NJ. Allen, A. D. Coombs, George M.
Hays, and A. Coombs assisted in max
ing the two entertainments pleasant.
Adjutant Roe, Captain Fowler and
Lieutenant Robinson Of the Second
cavalry were here with the band.
From Billings, the party went to
Grey Cliff where Grow Indians and
members of other tribes had gathered
for the purpose of giving a Sun Dance
for the entertainment Of the visitors.
Several Billings citizens continued with
the excursion groups from here and
will witness the ceremonies in con-
nection with the driving of the Golden
Spike"
OF the prominent visitors mentioned
In the report, all are probably now
dead, most Of them many years ago.
Lieut.. Particle, who had charge Of fir
ing the salute. is now a retired army
officer living in California. Of the
members of the Billings male quartet
who sang during the entertainments,
H. M. Allen is a retired lumber mer-
chant, who still resides in Billings,
while George M. Hays, afterwards sec
rotary Of state of Montana, is now
county treasurer of Yellowstone county.
Takes-the-G Guns Story
Several years ago. Takes-the-Gun
one of the first Grows to attend a gov
eminent school, told about his recol-
lections of the stop at Grey Cliff. The
time was shortly before the agency
vas moved from the Saltwater river
neal Absarokee to its present loca-
ton on the Little Big Horn. The In
dians were promised the slaughter of
many beeves and other provisions If
they would come to Grey Cliff, the
nearest point to the agency OF the
railway and perform in their native
f1nery for the benefit Of the excur-
sionists.
Very few of the Indians at the time
had ever seen a train or engine and
they were rather uneasy about them.
AS mi Of the trains was about to move
out, q long blast on the whistle was
given. Instantly, the Indians were
leaping to the backs Of their horses
and urging them at top speed for the
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