The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1869-07-15


civilization and reform. But I had
almost forgotten my toast:
THE NEWSPAPER PnEss or oun LAND
More powcr to-day than ever; may its
influence mover DO less, and it's efforts be
mover misapplied. %#= Ia
Mr.. Coffin thus called upon, replied ::
Mr.. MAYOR AND GENTLEMEN.-I
know that all Of you havo read tho fas-
cinating story IF Aladdin md his wor-
der'ul lamp-how that by merely rub
bins tho lamp and wishing anything no
desired would come. With us that
wish would be-, the completion OF the
Northern Pacific Railroad. I know
this, tho North Pacific is going to be
built. l do not base this, as Mr.. Win
dom does, on tho energy of the men in
charge OF the work; but when the AL
mighty laid out this great country
tho lakes and the cceans-hc marked
out this limo as the great highway Of
the world. 1t is just as sure that the
Northern Pacific Railroad is to go from
Lake Superior to Puget Sound as that
tho sun is to rise tomorrow. If not
done by the present Company, it will
be by some other. Hc referred to his
late trip to the other side Of the world,
aud to tho great changes which the
completion of this road would work
there. The timo is not far distant
when the people Of St. Cloud will start
with their carpet-bags in their hands
and go to China-lcaving homo July
LIST and reaching their destination by
August LIST. Not only will you 60 to
China, but China will come to you.
They are the men who are to help
build the Northern Paci6c-to do the
heavy work. They were successfully
employed on the Central Pacific. Our
great nation is to work out the mighty
problem Of the age-the equality Of all
men under tho sun-and this road is
to be one Of tho means. Our country
will reach out her left hand to those
old nations as she now does her right.
We are to vitalize them with our ener-
gy. Our destiny is to give christian
civilization to the people of those old
countries beyond the seas. Gov. Smith
is actuated by as high a spirit of en-:
thusiasm as you are, but he hesitatcs
in giving expression to it. This work
demands aid from Congress to carry it
through Immediately, and in three
years the locomotive ought to be run
ming from Lake Superior to Puget
Sound.
| Loud calls being made for Ossian E.
Dodge, the famous maker Of machine
poetry and singer, he came to time in
a string of verses, every one of which
contained complete pun Or uumistaka'
BILE point, which sent the company of
in roar. Dodge is certainly a genius
he can give in one verse the pith of an
hours speech. He is averse Ono pur
here) to having his illusions published
and with difficulty we succeeded in oh.
} tanning his toast at the close, penollcd
just as he was called to his feet, (aud
only then by promising to state that i
was written by a. j., the Incendiary :
sand now, that may not be tedious and long,
III give you toast, right here in my song
Let every one join me- both cheerful and loud
The Northern Railroad, starting here from St: Cloud
At halfpast four o'clock, the dinner
being over, the company passed out
the exploring party preparing to star
on their long journey, and the Others
to return to st. Paul and Minneapolis
The latter were taken to the depot ii
carriages, and tue special train pufet
away from the station at five o'clock
its occupants shouting back their goo<
wishes.
The exploring party took the opposite
direction about the same time, goins
some three miles that evening, AM
camping near Sank River. The outG
consists, often double wagons and TWEEN
T ty-six splendid horses There are fou
two-seated passenger spring wagons
two mess wagons, four baggage ani
supply wagons, and six saddle horses
In addition, two span of horses and
! pair Of mules were purchased In thj
} city.
The camp equipage consists of tw
: large hospital tents, and eight wall tents
With cots, mattresses, and other neces
,, sary conveniences for camping out.
! The commissarY stores have been Sc
lected with great care, and consist G
everything that will be needed on
trip of the kind, and are of suficien
quantity to last sixty Or seventy days
, Two good cooks and all other neces
sary attendants will accompany the ez
l petition. A good supply Of guns, am
munition, and fishing tackle has bee
provided, so that the party will hav
facilities for rare sport in hunting an
fishing while making their long tri
across the country.
Gov. Marshall accompanies tn
I party portion Of the way. Hon. E. NJ
a. Wilson, Member OF Congress from thi
District, arrived in town on Saturday
, and goes as far as Fort Wadswort1
, with them. On Tuesday Mayor lay
E lor and Mr.. T. c Mcclure started t
3 avertake and join the party. Gen
5 Levi Nutting, Of St. Paul, came up la:
, night and started this morning to owe,
\ take them.
i A small party, consisting Of Rev. +
E S. Williams and wife, and bliss Clar
Wheaton, of Mortified, and Rev. A
s. Fuller and wife, of Rochester, wer
[ also part Of the train. They iutcn
/ to accompany the exploring expe ditto
t as tar as the Red River and perhap
farther, having provided their own Out