Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-07-09

and the column took up its line Of march to
the city at sunset, and proceeded to the boat,
where they Invested themselves of guns and
knapsacks, and returned again by invitation
to the Armory of their Military Hosts-a fine
Hall in large Stone building on Main Street.
Here we found long table spread with some
tempting rations, which were soon attacked,
and surrounded in gallant style. Our hospit-
able hosts had made munifcent preparations
for the collation., for after demolishing the eat
ables, several tubs of ice were discovered in
one corner, and found to contain champagne
of fine quality. This disappeared as rapidly
as the other rations, and under its tongue
loosening effects, some very good impromptu
speeches were got off, and friendly sentiments
drank. 1t was pleasant occasion, and the
excursionists were ardent in praises of the
profuse and whole souled liberality of the
Stilwater-ites who had treated them so gener-
ousy and politely, and vowing what ven
geance they would take on them individually
and collectively if they ever caught them in
st. Paul!
THE BALL.
The evening was wound up by grand
Ball at the anonymous House " we will term
it-as it hasn't been christened yet-where
the Stillwater-ites laid the Excursionists I'M
der still heavier obligations. Two large rooms
were filled with dancers, and lined with wall
flowers" who were looking on much interes-
ted in seeing the pillows of crinoline surging
up and down, relieved by the dark blue cos
tunes and glittering decorations Of their mill
tary partners. From such pleasing scene
as this, it was cruel to call the participants
away, but steamboat captains are memorable,
and Capt. Written not less than the fraternity
generally, and having promised to start back
at u o'clock, the last bell summoned us away
precisely at the hour, and bidding goodbye
to our kind friends we were soon on the way
down Lake st. Croix, and arrived at ST. Paul
again at six o'clock yesterday morning.
The trip was universally acknowledged to
be pleasant one, and especially were the fes-
tivities at Saltwater mentioned with praise
The Press in such a case being looked to as
mouthpiece for popular expression, we speak
for everybody in returning thanks for the lib
eral, generous, whole-souled welcome extern
ded us by the Stillwaterites one and all-mil-
itary and civilians, and promise long to re-
member their kindness and courtesy.
In the City, we regret to say, but little of
anything in the way of celebration took
place.
The City Guard, numbering about twenty
five muskets, and the st. Paul Cavalry, few
but undaunted, paraded through the principal
streets, and this was all the public demon
stration made.
The Turner'S Picnic on the hill was very
fully attended, and was pleasant affair."
There were at one time on the ground proba-
bly, 1000 persons, and the quantity of 'lager'
drank must have been enor nous. One Amer
lean we know of who went merely as spec
tator and staid only little while, says he
drank three gallons. There were fire works
in the evening.
The Scandinavian picnic was success, too.
We are glad to learn that every body enjoyed
themselves.
The little Dorritt went on her trip up the
Mississippi to Minne-ha-ha Falls, and the Fa-
vorite to the Minnesota river, both with par
ties on board.