The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-10-21

RAILROAD ExCUasIos-- FOKsAL OPgs
isc oY Tug la CROSSE AND MILwACKg,
RAuHOAD.--On Thursday last, M excursion
train lett Milwaukee, for La Crosse, th,
termini Of the La Crosse Railroad Among
the excursionists, were large number o.
gentlemen and ladies from the east, citizens o
Chicago, Mayor PRgSriss and q portion o.
the Common Council Of Milwaukee, together
with many prominent citizens Of that place
The Milwaukee Light Guards. Capt SrARK
WEATHER, also accompanied the excur
sionists.
Between Milwaukee and La Crosse, tho
excursion party recei we'd numerous aces
sions from the towns on the line Of the road
The excursion train arrived in La Crosse
on Thursday evening, and after short Ii me
spent pleasantly in that fiourishiDg town
the exclusion party eft on the fine steamers
Northern Light and War Eagle, Tor Saint
Paul. Between La Crosse and 1t. Paul,
the pleasure seekers had time IN the most
liberal acceptance Of the term.
The arrival Of the Northern Light at our
wharf was beraldcl at Il very early hour
yesterday morning by the firing Of salute
from the boat. The civilians on board we're
soon domiciled at the Fuller House.
At eight A. NJ, the Light Guards were re-.
cc;vea at the wharf, by small detachment
OF the Pioneer Guard, under Lieutenant
Rocmg. Preceded by the st. Paul military,
and the magnificent band accompanying the
Light Guard. the latter company marched
through our principal streets. The martial
appearance Of the members Of the Light
Guard, and the admirable manner in which
they executed the most complicated military
evolutiops elected general admiration from
our citizens. The company, after marching
up Third and Fort streets, and down Fourth
10 jackson, and thence 10 the Fuller House,
were dismissed until eleven O'Clock, when
they were To he reviewed by Governor
SiBLKy.
At eleven o'clock Gov. sInLsy, and
staff, reviewed the Light Guard. in the
Capitol Square. in the presence Of several
hundred ci,izens Upon the conclusion Of
the review. the members OF the company
exchanged salutations with the Governor. in
the Library Room. The Guard here gave
specimen OF their iavoriie three times three,
with tiger and an ELEPHANT. This compliment
in honor OF the State. was returned by the
citizens with three times three, u tiger and
war whoop, in honor Of the Light Guard.
At one o'clock. the Light Guard, pro
cecded to ~. Anthony aud Minneapolis,
in carriages. In 81. Anthony they partook
OF collation. ut the Winslow House.
Tho Company turned out about forty five
mnskcts, but rank and flo they mustered
about eighty. II we mistake not. the ap.
pcarancc Of this Company in st. Paul, will
do something towards awakening proper
military spirit among our young men The
llght Guard number among their members
many Of the most prominent citizens of Nil.
waukic. We noticed in tho ranks several
OF the editorial fraternity, and among them
Cen. lSG, the well known editor Of the
Milwaukee Senfnd.
The remainder OF the excursion party
comprising fifty or sixty ladies, amused
themselves during the day, by visits 10 the
various interesting aud remarkable localities
IN the ncighborhood Of st. Paul
During the afternoon Of Saturday. Mayor
Emerson called u special meeting Of the
Council. ut which IL was raolycd 10 appro-
pirate the sum of two hundred and fifty dol
lars TO dciray the expenses Of supper at
the Fuller House to the municipal author.
ties OF Milwaukee, the Light Guards of that
city, and others who came here as guests of
the In Crosse Road
AT eleven O'Clock. the excuNonists, the
Common Council OF this city, aud many OF
our prominent citizens, sat down to the ban
qnet prepared for the occasion. and, after
dlsposng Of the subddnf,dL, the wine was
brought on. and Mayor Emerson. on behalf
OF the Common Council and citizens of 81 !
faul. rendered an appropriate welcome to |
the Mayor and Common Council Of Mil |
waukcc the Military, and Others who had |
been called tog ether at the entertainment. !
Ex-Governor Horman was then loudly call /
el for, and made Il few rrmarks on behalf of |
the citizens OF 81, Paul At the conclusion /
OF his remarks. the toasts were read by " /
Z. Gray, Esq, and responded 10 ~ follows
First regular toast
The GUY ~ lnthraakss~~ lnited To 81. Paul |
by bands Of iron. and the Father Of Waters
and s'ill more closely by the friendships form.
cd aud strengthened on this occasion,
Responded to by Mr. Buttrick. OF Mil
waukec.
Second regular ,oas,
The .Mii,raakss and La Crosse Railroad. q
triumph over obstacles Of nature, aud CONNER.
cial crisis. may IL DO typical OF the continuing
progress OF our Great West.
Responded to by Judge Radcliffe. Of Al
bapy, y. Y, one OF the Directors Of the La
troSe road.
Thlrd regular toast
Or Iniio''-- The MliranAss L,sM t.aaId...
citizen 'oldicty Of sister state. They have
excited our admiration by their gallan, bearing
and excellent drill May their visit, here be
faughi with pleasant memories In years to
come.
Capt. Starkwcather. of the Milwaukee,
Light Guard, was loudly called for. but
having been on duty tor some time he I'll,
unable 10 speak he would. however. call ON
. yo"ags, member Of bis family his htberl
TO respond in his behalf. and S,arkwa,b.r.
senior, certainly made a speech worthy of
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