Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1857-03-28
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An event which will ever remain memorabl
in the history of Saltwater, took place in ths
goodly city, on Thursday, March 10th. The da
was beautiful one, and will long be remember
cd by those who were present and took part i
the interesting festivities. At an early hour i
the day, some fifteen sleigh loads Of citizens fror
st. Paul, headed by band of music, left I'd
Fuller House, and arrived at Saltwater at abou
3 O'Clock in the afternoon. After paradin
through several of the principal streets, they de
barked at the Minnesota House, where arrange
ments had been made to receive them, and wher
they were loudly cheered by the crowd which ha
gathered in front of the building. From th
Lake House, Minnesota House, from the tops 0
the fine stone stores of Messrs. Comb, Simpson
Co. and Us. Sawyer as we'll as from the iioer
ty pole on the bluff above and from private dwell
ings, foated flags. while in the main streets ever
window contained candles ready for the illumin.
alton in the evening. Soon after our arriva
the cannon sent forth its booming tones, and tn,
city swarmed with human beings, each and al
alive to the occasion that had brought them to.
gether. r.e tu % i-e
!, Ats O'Clock, 'sthe gas was let on" and all al
once the city became brilliantly illuminated.
Bonfres threw their glaring light from the bluffs
in the city and from the bluffs on the WISCONSIN
side, while thousand candles peered out into the
dusky night. Passing up Main street, we OBJ.
served large transparency strung from the Lake
House, bearing the following: "Henry M. Rice,
the present Delegate and future Senator. On
the other side read:-'James Shields, Robert
Toombs." Just above this was another trans
parency with-'Stillwater, the Second Terminus.
Above this another. representing q large locomo-
tive and the depot, with the scrption-ssStill.
water Express Ticket Ofice-Baggage Room.''
Near the last a fine transparency, on which read
Temperance Hall-Hurrah for the Glass;" OPP
posite the Minnesota House was very excellent
transparency with colored letters, reading as fol-
lows :--ssCalifornia Railroad Depot" Near this
tlemen are not admitted.' This illumination was
an excellent one and attracted universal adhira-
ton. Stretching across the street, above the
Minnesota House, was still another large trans
parency with-'Minnesota Land Grant. Look
out for the enginep' ee- oo
In front, of the Messenger Office, which was
we'll illuminated, was large Transparency repre-
senting an engine and tender, with the words,
"Stillwatsr Welcomes the Iron Horse" On the
other side, ssThs Press and Internal improve
ments." On the third side, "Stillwater, ST. Paul
and Sioux River Wood" The houses were nearly
all Illuminated, and with the reflection Of the
burning tar-barrels from the bluffs, the sweet
strains of music from two bands which had been
stationed in the streets, and the firing of cannon,
made it one of the grandest and most imposing
scenes we have ever witnessed. The fine stone
buildings of Messrs, Comb, Simpson Co., and
j. s. Sawyer were particularly attractive and pre-
scented gorgeous spectacle, as did many Of the
private dwellings,. During the illumination the
streets we're crowded with people, who seemed
highly elated with their present joy and future
greatness.
1900 a95 t' THE BALLS.
ry dancers, in the hall occupied by the Odd-Fel-
lows, and this was filed with about $50 young
and buoyant hearts. Another large room con-
tanning equally as many was thrown open at the
Lake House, where hilarty reigned until the dawn
ing of morning. We have rarely met with so
fine IN srrsy of beauty and genrlemanly bearing
as was presented in the former room. Both sex
es deported themselves with the utmost propriety
and great praise 10 due the indefatigable floor
manager, Mr.. David Bronson, IT,, for bis courte-
Gus bearing toward the st. Paul delegation, and
his untring oxertions to please all who were pres
eut. A new feature was introduced at this ball,
which We deem highly commendabis, viz: the in
PRODUCTION Of singing to harmonize with the tune
played for the dancers. The young men who vol
unteered and sang on this occasion, afforded tht
company much pleasure and acquitted thsmselve'
with much credit. The Ball was . complete tri-
umph, and there was general regret when ths
time arrived to break up. There was no. drunk
enness among the young men--no boistsrons con.
duct, but all seemed possessed with disposition
to harmonize and pleasurize the Aeeting hours
all honor to the young ladies and gentlemen Of
o..u.... suA' I0~ 79qtG y.i99t q T32-9i
la6aa ioo The SUFFERS. 1di2o p2io!oo
Tables were spread for supper at the Mime
rush, those who desired ''feast of reason and I
How Of SOUPS were debarred from meeting unit
near one O'Clock, when, under the auspices O
Mr.. Dslano, large number Of the citizens Of St
Paul and Saltwater sat down to sumptuous re-
past at the Lake House, and after fall justice hat
been done the eatables, Mr.. Delano announced
the regular toasts, a few of which We could onl,
procure - .....s, ID. -.-f.,..,1 an ~z-o
l. Railroads and Telegraphs-The iron mus
cles that give strength to the Union.
Responded to briefly and ably BY NJ. s. VIII
kinson, Esq, of St. Paul. ga % '''' .''o''
2. Ss;H- water. y nrufled in her prosperity
and deep in her resources calm in her owr
greatness and pure in her aim. May she reach
the ocean of wealth and pocket the crooks"
~ Responded to by Judge Cooper. gniUiasr s7a'i
3. The Headwaters of Naviga ton on the Mis-
sissippi the Headwaters of Navigation ON th
Red River Of the North and the. Commerce o
Pugets Sound.-The three finger prints in th
sands Of Time. 1''sia' sT'" a30"'7 ',,'"i 20 '5'
& Responded to by J.w. Taylor, Esq, Of s,
Paul, 10 very happy manner, portray ing the re
sources Of the upper country and advocatins
north and south line as q means to secure thes
great elements Of wealth. Hisremarks we're vel
received and applauded. s,r ,l ga. Is ~
4. A toast in justification of the Minority in th
last Legislature.
Responded to by Mr.. Setter Of Saltwater in
calm and judioious manner.
re- 5. The Past, the Present, the Future, and Ii
whole intermediate History Of Minnesosa. 80;
Responded to BY Z. a. Babcosk, who elaine
| that ha vaa overwhelmed with the 0reaknesa a