The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-08-29
THE TOUR or THE LAKES.
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Tbe Eastern Excurs,enirts ut aud Aronnd
FTon, Our ovn Correspondent.
DULUTH, Mimi, Aug. 22.--The Philale-
phia excursionists made an excursion to-day
over the Lake Superior and Mississippi Rail
road to Thomson, 23 miles, for the purpose
of inspecting the celebrated slate mining
veins at that point, and viewing the gorgeous
scenery along the st. Louis river, particu-
Iaaly the Dalles or Rapids. These extend for
miles along the river below Thomson and
short distance above. The bed of the river
is of rocky formation, and forms an interim
nable series of shelves or steps, over which
the dark -colored water passes and is churnel
into foam.
The day commenced very cloudy and
threatening rain, but the excursionists, or
about thirty of them, including seven ladies,
were not dismayed, and though the rain
fell copiously, they enjoyed the trip
very much. Arriving at Thomson, they
dined at a tasty little cottage, in which is To-
GATED the Office of Mr.. Arnold, the Superin-
tendent of the Lake Superior Slate Mining
Company. The gentlemen inspected the
veins of slate, which, though as yet confined
to the surface, turn out very superior de-
scription of roofing slate. Embarking again,
the train passed over the bridge over the
DaAes, and shortly after passed the
junction of the road with the
Northern Pacific. The train was taken
some distance up the Northern Pacific track,
until further progress was arrested by a long
train OF platform cars laden with rails for the
present termination of the road. The iron
for fifteen miles of track has now reached
Duluth, and the progress of the road will be
rapid. The train being the first containing
passengers that had appeared on the Northern
Pacific track, was greeted with cheers
by the track-layers, who turned out
of their houses despite the rain. The
ladies in the party are rather proud of having
been on the first passenger train on the
Northern Pacific road, and it is fit that their
names should be recorded. There were two
Misses FELTON,, Miss Moorhead, Miss Clarke,
Miss Badger, Miss Hopkinson, Miss Arnold,
and Mrs. Fulton. The excursionists reached
Duluth on their return about o'clock.
Tie rain has caused change in the
arrangements for the reception this even
ing of the excursionists from St. Paul.
800 in number, that started for this point.
The procession and illumination that had
been projected were abandoned The pas
sengers on their arrival disembarked
nearly opposite the Clarke House, the
front of which was decorated with flags,
and the visitors were greeted with the
following motto:-"The King of Lakes to the
Father of Waters, greeting" fine band of
music accompanied them. They were received
with salute, and the welcoming speech by
the Mayor (Culver) of Duluth took place at the
Clarke House. His remarks were very happy,
and gave due credit to Jay Cooke and the
other capitalists of Philadelphia who had
aided in the construction of the road and
building up Duluth.
Mayor Lee, of st. Paul, responded, and
was followed by Hon. Ignatius Donnelly,
who prophesied that Duluth would yet be-
come an arm of the Atlantic by the construc-
ton of ship canals around the Falls of ST..
Mary and Niagara. His speech was received
with great enthusiasm, and the excursionists
we're properly provided for at the Clarke
House and on board the steamer Winslow.
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