The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1854-06-09

We issue Fridays paper Thursday after.
noon, for the accommodation of our citizens and
gentlemen of the excursion who wished to take
with them an account Of their trip.
The Steamers Golden Era, Galena, War
Eagle, Sporhas0k, and Lady Franklin having
on board the guests of the Directors of the
Rock Island Railroad, arrived, at our city
this Thursday morning, at 8 o'clock. Of
the magnifcence of the excursion, and the
completeness of all the arrangements attending
it, we have not time to speak in this issue
rs they deserve; but merely propose to graf
flying the curiosity of our citizens as to
the incidents en- route and in giving the names
of the more prominent of the personages com.
posing the party.
The guests, coming from all the important
cities and towns throughout the eastern and
middle States, being furnished with free tickets
over the railroads from their places of resi-
dence to Chicago, arriving in that city Satur-
day and Sunday Sd and 4th day Of May. At
that point they were received by the commit
tee on the part of the Rock Island Railroad
Company, and escorted to the hotels where &C
commodations had been secured. At eight
o'clock, Monday morning, the party, number
ing nearly one thousand persons, and filling
two trains of nine passenger cars each, left
Chicago, for Rock Island. At each town
along the line of the road the excur-
sionists were greeted by crowds who had
assembled to welcome them to their Western
homes.
The trains arrived at Rock Island at about
o'clock P. NJ. Here the magnificent steam
ers which had been chartered by the Compa-
ny to proceed to st. Paul, awaited the arrival
of their guests They were welcomed by cheers
from an immense concourse of people, and mu-
sic by bands, and the firing of cannon Ex-
President FILLMORE, was recognized by the
crowd, and called upon to address them. He
responded briefly, but in tones SO pertinent and
eloquent, as to call forth repeated and prolong-
ed cheers.
The throng being transferred from the cars,
to the boats, the feet crossed the Mississippi
to Davenport. AS they passed by the island,
brilliant fireworks were lighted and displayed,
presenting scene Of surprising beauty and
magni6cence. Arrived at Davenport another
crowd was gathered, who, welcomed them with
boneire and Examinations.
The fleet left Davenport late in the evening,
consuming the night 10 running to Galena,
which point was reached during the forenoon
Of Tuesday. Here carriages were in readiness
and portion Of the party proceeded to the
mines few miles out Of the city, where they
were addressed by Captain GEAR, one of the
earliest settlers of Galena. The Captain
speech was responded to, in appropriate terms,
by ex-President FILLMORE, Judge N. X. HALL,
and Prof SiLLIMAx, Of Yale College The
procession having returned to Galena, speeches
from the boats were made by ex-Prcsident
FILLMORE, Judge PARKER, Of Albany, Gen.
LAWRENCE, Of Syracuse, Hon. EDWARD BATES,
OF st. Louis, Rev. DR.. BACON, Of New Haven,
CHARLES HUDSON, Of the Boston alias, and
CHARLES A. DANA, Of the New York Tribune.
The boats left the landing at Galcna amid the
enthusiastic cheers OF the crowd, and reached
Dubuque somewhat late In the afternoon.-l
The weather up 10 this time had been clear
and delightful but heavy rain now setting
In, no demonstration was anticipated on the
part Of the citizens Of that city. But when
ths aoet arrived. tho whole population Of the
city seemed dcbouchcd on the levee. while flags
hoisted at oil the principal buildings, their loud
cheers. and the booming Of cannon, attested the
hearty welcome OF the people. Speeches were
made at this point by Cen. DIX, Of New York,
Mr.. DLAcxMAx, Of st. Louis. and others. These
speeches elected reply from Mr.. SAMUEL, OF
Dubuque, which Is spoken Of by oil who heard
him, ~ having been admirably we'll done In
every respect.
Leaving Dubuque, the Calsna and Golden
Era were lashcd together, and the evening was
made jabilsnt with music, and tho light fun.
fAselc toe" mes tripped 10 the hearts content
q tho trippers
The next point reached was In Crosse
whore the ex.prcsident made short soesch n
tho people. A short delay at MoutsvIlIe
whore several OF the crowd climbed 70 u,s Tan
OF the knob that tops tho bluH, and another
stop At Prescott, closes, ~ We learn, tho incl.
don" Of tho trip 10 tho reaching our own CITY.
Among the guests we have heard tho names
Of tho following, who arc mostly known 70 tho
people Of the country, from the prominence Of
Their positions In Business, Politics, Religion.
Law. &C., &c. |
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