The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-12

OUR SPECIAL EXCURSION CORRESPONDENCE.
GALnNA, ILL.,, June 8, 1854.
One TAousaxd People On Trip to ST. Anthonys
Falls.
The great excursion feet left Rock Island last
evening at eight o'clock, amid the illumination OF
rockets roman candles and other demonstrations OF
rejoicing The steamers chartered are the War Eagle,
Lady Franklin, Sparhawk, Galena and Golden Era.
They crossed the river 70 Davenport, in Iowa, q
beautiful and thriving village, opposite Rock Island
The guests amount to about thousand in number,
one half Of whom are from the city Of New York,
and among them many ladies of the upper ten"
from Broadway, Fifth avenue, and other resi-
dences of the merchant princes. Ample accommo-
dations were provided, though number of exceed
ingy particular gentlemen very reluctantly surren
dered their quarters In staterooms for the accommo
dation of ladies who were unprovided. Supper
tables were spread on all the boats and in the
of an hour the whole party replenished the inner
man to their great comfort, having mostly tasted
since seven o'clock in the morning Though all the
boats were greatly crowded, and one-third were un-
provided with staterooms, still the officers Of the
boats, with the aid Of settees and mattresses, very
soon provided touches for all. The water In the
We shall be able to reach within short distance of
the Falls Of st. Anthony tomorrow. About nine
o'clock this morning the feet left the main waters
and entered the Fcvre river, and in one hour we
landed at Galena, the steamers coming in near each
other. Upon the hill the Galeneans had mounted
six FOUNDER, which, upon our approach, bazed
away in thunder tones; while the house tops, bal
comics, hills, streets and wharves were filed with
thousands Of resident citizens, welcoming us with
huzzas, waving of handkerchiefs in fair hands, and
various other joyous demonstrations while the bands
upon the various steamers pleased the people with
their musical strains. delegation from the city
made their appearance with invitations to our whole
party to step ashore and partake OF Inequalities.
Many availed themselves Of the kind offer, and
others took carriages and took circuit among the
lead mines which are here 80 beautifully provided
by nature While the boats were lying here, parties
who had unavoidably become separated At Rock
Island, had a mutual greeting and by making ex-
changes, many who had travelled together from
New York to Rock Island became reunited at
Galena. After remaining there three hours and
giving all time and opportunity to view the city,
the feet returned down the Fevre river to resume
its course up the Mississippi. A more magnificent
excursion than this is contemplated to be has
been undertaken. The expenses are equally borne
by Messrs. Farnham Il Co.. the constructors Of the
Chicago and Rock Island Railroad, and the Compa
n.y. The road is still in the hands Of the contractors
who will realize fortune before the directors are
entitled to possession.
The directors, stockholders and others interested
in the Rock Island road, proceeded under escort Of
committee to the court house, where the visiters
formally received and congratulated by one Of
the officers Of the city, and responses made by ex-
President Fillmore Gen. Dix, and others of our
party. Several gentlemen from New York City,
stockholders In the Galena mines, visited this city
and their property for the first time and gratied
determined to increase their stock and enlarge their
mining operatiOns. w.