Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-01-30
where a general confusion occurred, but in which,
we learn no one was injured. The streets became
quiet again and inside, Fl,

quiet again and inside, 'o
Gan went merry a marriage bell.''
The hour designated for dinner, was at O'Clock
precisely but as is usual on such occasions, the
announcement was not made until half-pa four,
and then general rush followed. The Dining Hall
and Ball Room of the St. Charles were crowd
ed, and not less than from two hundred and fifty
to three hundred persons partook of the enter
tainment. To the eye the tables presented very
pleasing appearance, and sufficient number of
dishes was on the Bill of Fare to feed an army,
provided the dishes could be made palatabe.-
Owing to the late hour of dinner, it was nearly
regular toasts read. The music from the Band,
was one of the most pleasing features of the oc-
casiOn, and gave assurance that st. Anthony
takes the lead in this department. Order having
been restored, VIM. j. Parsons, Esq, the chair
man, remarked as follows:- s
Ladies and Gentlemen: a...-...
1t has been with no little difidence and much
lack of confidence in my humble abilities, to dis
charge faithfully and we'll the duties of the posi-
ton to which the partiality of the Committee has
called me, that have consented to act as your
Chairman on this occasion.
The consciousness that we are all friends to-
gether, met to celebrate an event which makes an
era in our local HISTORIAN event without a par
allcl in the history of any Territory of the Union
one, too, in the celebration of which We may all
feel just pride and high satisfaction, and in the
celebration of which, the mere remembrance that
we were participants, will cause our pulses to
boof t1x,n md hoo ortc to
joyously in years which, may be permitted to
hope, are yet far down in the bright vista of the
future,-this consciousness, together with the
hope that in forming your estimate of my cndeav-
ors to discharge faithfully and we'll the duties
which may devolve upon me on this occasion,
you will
"Be to my faults lille blind
And to my virtues very knd,'
will encourage me in those cndeavors to meet
your cordial approval and endorsement of the &C
tion of the Committee.
Ladies and Gentlemen,-you have seen that our
local enterprise, guided and directed by engineer
ing talent Of the highest order, has victoriously
surmounted all obstacles, and here on the very
confines of civilization, opened across the 'sFath-
er of Watcrs," a highway for the ''Mareh of En-
take up the line of march, it must not be forgotten
that there is co-partnership existing between
soul and body, which requires sustaining. Let
US proceed first to the proper discharge of that
duty. (Applausc and music.)
At the conclusion of Mr.. Parsons speech, he
read the first regular toast, which was responded
to by l.. NJ. Olds, Esq.
I Tho Pros;<}oDf <,f tho Tn;fo1 Cf0}pc
Mr.. Olds said he could not devine why the
Committee had chosen him to perform the diff
cult task of responding to the first regular toast
after dinner, when person feels moro like TAX
ing a gentle nap than interesting the audience by
any thing he might say. lie was fond of his din
ner, and felt more inclined to double himself up
like the boa-constrictor than make a speech. He
was particularly at a loss to know why he had
been selected unless the Committee had discover
ed some marks of greatness in him he was really
not aware of. Qaughter.) He was at loss to
know too, why he was chosen to respond to this
toast,-the President OF the U. S. He certainly
never expected to reach that high position, and
he could only say what had been said before, re-
garding the Chief Magistrate of this great nation.
a friend Of the speaker at recent convivial gath
erng Of the Bar at St. Paul, when called upon to
respond to the toast of Chief Justice Torney, re-
marked that he never expected to be as great as
that great man, but if he ever should be, he would
be 6 some pumpkins" (Laughter.) He, the
speaker, had little Yankee blood in his veins,
but the German predominated. Now, he never
expected to be President of the United States,
but should he, he would be some cabbage head
(lmmoderatc laugher.) He would have no par
ticular objection to receiving $4,000 per annum;
he though he should have sufficient time to slide
upon the cellar doors, and ride upon the gates
Upon the whole, he thought it q desirable Office,
but he dispaired of ever getting it.
Seriously, he did not know what to say in re-
sponse to the toast. Every thing had been said
which could be concerning the Office of the Presi-
dent of the United States. which was the greatest
in the gift of great and prosperous nation. 1t
was honor enough to occupy so exalted position
without commendation from any one so humble
as himself. The progress of civilization in our
country tended to enhance the position of its Chief
Magistrate, and it was by the completion of works
of arts, such we have met here tonight to eel
brate, which give additional lustre to our insti-
tutions and to him who stands at their head
The construction of the Wire Suspension Bridge
will tend to harmonize conflicting interests-to
bring together old acquaintanccs-to develop the
resources of a country, which but few years ago
was scarcely known to civilization but it had a
greater, and deeper, and more lasting object in
view-that of opening the highway of our East
cities to the unsurpassed wealth Of Uncle
Sans farm. The great Sc Father of Waters as
he bears onward nearly two thousand miles, has
remained unclaimed, but it was left for Mime
sofa, the youngest daughter of the Union, to span
it with a beautiful Bridge. He did not know how
strong it was, but he hoped sufficiently so to bear
over it the Aldermen of the future great city of
Minneapolis. He closed thanking the Committee
for giving him an opportunity to speak on the SUBJ
ject in his young years, before personal delicacy
prevented him. (Applause am music.)
2. The Judiciary Of the United Statcs-When
danger arises from the great ,ceig of legislation,
the scales of Justice are properly balanced by
this wise branch of the three great powers existing
in our Republic.
1t was expected that Hon. Moses Sherburne
would respond to this toast, but he was prevented
from illness. s snK aa~
Mr.. Trader was called for, who said he did not
arise to respond to the toast,-it was worthy of
the occasion and worthy of Judge Sherburne.-
He would be glad to respond had he the ability,
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