Twain made a whistle stop through Butte on August 1, 1895 where he gave a lecture. According to NOTEBOOKS, he had this to say about the experience: "Butte, Mont., Aug. 1. Beautiful audience. Compact, intellectual and dressed in perfect taste. It surprised me to find this London-Parisian-New York audience out in the mines. [He gives a list of the numbers read]: Dead Man Christening Frog. Old Ram Smallpox Watermelon Crusade Golden Arm One hour and 30 minutes. Just Right. Left out the Duel." It is worth noting that he embarked upon this lecturing tour on July 14, 1895, the last day he would see Susy alive. John Huffman Mark Twain Birthplace SHS