The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1872-04-04
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Sc. C1ogp, March. %, 1872. &

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81. CIogp, srch %, 1872.
ED1roR JoURNl Having left one.
weak sinee my pr,liirIs hons, near the
little village Of Glencoe, 10 visit my
relatives y this oily, With your por-
mission, T will OCCUPY as.hort space in
your excellent paper, giving my i'm.
preston Of The various scenes, that like
. panorama, have been passing before
me for the past few days.
OF Minneapolis, one Of the most
beautiful and enterprisipg cities Of the
vest, It's noble structures, and msgnia-
cent proportions, il seems useless 70
speak At this time !; but Is I gased en-.
raptured on the evidences Of its re-
mark able growth, the fact that the
FIRST framed house was erected there,
but eighteen years ago, seemed more
like some legend Of old, than ! modern
reality.
This city is : favorite resort for den
liens Of the Pine Tree State, and
amongst them I found many old 40.
quaintances. Stopping over night With
my old.time friend, George Dillingham;,
who occupies one Of those elegant SUBJ
urban residences, which combine the
advantages Of both city ana country !;
so charming were the quiet, and beau
tiful surroundings, and so homelike the
hospitable mansion Of my generous
host, that l left with much reluctance,
to wend my way BY the St. Paul & Pa
oifo Railroad to the city Of St. Cloud.
Passing through level and beautiful
country, the hours sped swiftly on till
We reached the terminus Of our jour-
ney, where an omnibus in waiting, con-
veyed me to the beautiful residence of
Hon. G. F. Davis, = friend Of former
days, with whom in lies bright morn
ing, 1bave spent many merry hours,
cre the stern and sad realities Of life,
ovsrshadowed the gilded bow Of prom.
iss.
Situated near tho confluence Of tho
Sank, and Mississippi rivers, the city
OF St. Cloud, has . beautiful aud sin.
gularly fortunate location !; and the ev-
licences Of wealth and intelligence, 50
pleasing to the eye Of . stranger, must
be peculiarly gratifying to those who
have drawn around them the pleasant
associations which centre IN the magi-
cal word, home. The genial atmos.
phere of our domestic 6resides, must
necessarily be greatly enhanced by the
attractions which surround our dwell
lings.
+ And towering trees on slopes Of green,
Add to the beauty Of the scene.
The Creator has laid out the Great
West, on scale Of broad msgni6cence,
and I trust that as your citizens have
apparently thus far initiated, in an
humble degree, the plan Of tho Great
Architect; they will not as time pro-
crosses, follow the example Of our
crowded eastern cities, but expand in
harmony with their vast surroundings.
The beauties Of nature and art, stand
side by side, in tho lovely landscape
spread out before me; but wealth,
honors, rank and place, all sink into
utter ins;gui6cance, when compared to
the education Of the masses. Vaiuly
would the State expend its funds fu-
tile would be the efforts of tho School
Directors, in erecting buildings for ed:
ucational purposes, unless the services
Of competent and devoted teachers were
secured, who are willing to bind their
energies to the task of youthful in
structions.
During brief visit to the Union
School, this morning, I had satisfactory
evidence that such teachers are already
At work, and other towns would do we'll
to initiate the liberal and enlightened
spirit, prevailing here. Q. A. K.