Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-07-11

party on the boat: Dr. V. Smith and wife, J.
D. Ensign. wife and daughter; John Gordon
and wife, ". s. Woodbridge, A. s. Chase, L. B.
Joy, G. T.. johnson, W. G. Sargent Mrs. W m
Stone, Mrs. o. p. Stearns.
A NORTH EASTER.
70. this time of Iyear, quite heavy north
easter was blowing and quite number of the
party were sea-sick. As the day wore on the
wind went down and after a ride down the lake
Of three hours the return trip was made in
At Eve o'clock P. A. an
ELEGANT DINNER
was spread-three sets of tables being necessary
to supply the entire party-Capt. Miller, a
sailor on the lagos for over forty years, was in
command and proved the right man in the
right place. The steamer Nyack more than
is simply magnificent. On the return trip
MEETING OF ExCURsIoNIsTS
was held in the cabin and 81. M. Smythe of st.
Paul, chosen chairman, and David Day
Pennock Pussy, II. p. Hall, of st. Paul, DIR. v.
Smith and n. r. Murdoch, of Duluth, were ap-
ported the following which was unanimously
adopted:
RESOLUTIONS.
ResOtred, That the members of this excursion
party individually and collectively return their hearty
thanks to the officers and management of the ST. Paul
Duluth railroad and Lake Superior Transit CON-
pany for the very enjoyable pleasure trip and sunE-
tuous entertainment so generously provided: and the
courtesy which they have extended will be CRATE
fully remembered. That the boats forming the Tran
sit line most elegant in appointments, and models
of strength, speed and safety. That the officers
gentlemanly, courteous, experienced and competent
and we recommend them to the patronage Of the
travelling public either for business pleasure.
Resot0ed, That we recognize anew in this rail
road and lake line, from st. Paul to Buffalo, most
important advantage to the entire business of Mime
sofa, afording as it does, leverage which controls
the rates of the all rail routes to Eastern markets
! thereby saving millions of dollars to the State.
Res0lUed, That we deem it the duty of Minnesota
business to literally patronize this route during
the of navigation III order that may gain per
against those combinations which prevent compeh
| ton, protection which can only be silenced b.
maintaining this line.
| PRESIDENT uSEY,
of the railroad, was called upon for speech
and replied briefly. saying it was customar.
when meetings were held to state their object
and he would state the object of this excur
sion. If any one supposed the object was t
4 show this was the shortest route to the sea
board that it was the cheapest transportatio
line they were mistaken. For many years til
transportation companies had piped that tun
and the people of Minnesota would not dance
Now, they propose to open a new era, and tn
object of this excursion is to show tina
there is great pleasure route. That
why the ladies are invited. If they find pleas
ure, comfort and health in these cool lax
breezes they will bring their husbands. Thi
boat is not fitted up in this elegant manner fo
business, but for pleasure. There are 800
barrels of flour three decks below, out of sigh
and almost out of mind. 1t does not interior
with the pleasure of the trip.
He concluded by stating that especial thank
were due the Transit company for their shal
in the entertainment.
CAPT. MILLER
was called for, but he modestly declined /,
respond, and J. d. Ensign, of Duluth. spoil
in behalf of the Transit company. He sal
they had tried to secure better weather, b,
there was some hitch with Old Probs. last nigh
Hence the northeastern of to-day. He said
was for business and pleasure combined tn
this line ran to shore to Minnesot;
only lake post, and Minnesota ought to foster
After brief remarks by DR.. Day and M
Pussy the meeting adjourned and the cabj
was cleared for dancing, which was continue
long after the boat reached the dock. A pc
ton of the party were assigned rooms at tt
Clark house and the remainder were giv'
; state rooms on the boat. At half past ten t
morrow the party starts on the return tri
Not an untoward event has occurred to mar t.
excursion and every one is enthusiastic ov
the character of entertainment and the effor
of the railway and steamboat officials to ma
all happy.