Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-07-12
THAT EXCURSION.

Conclusion of a Pleasure Trip Surprising
All Previous Attempts in that Direc-
ton.
Six o'clock last evening witnessed the safe
return to the city of the most delighted ex-
cursion party ever made up in st. Paul. Our
report yesterday morning left the party
safely cared for at Duluth Wednes-
day night. Yesterday morning
the excursionists were up be-
times, and after breakfasting at the
| Clark house, proceeded to stroll about and
previous evening had increased instead of
diminished, and the air was of the most cool
and bracing description. Overcoats and
wraps were decidedly comfortable. -Four
| large steamers lay at the docks and down
the lake, as far as the eye could reach fifth
steamer bound in could be discerned. These
steamers add much to the life and business
of Duluth, and it will be fortunate for Min
nesota if all three lines running them can be
permanently maintained.
At 1880 A. M. the Great Western Band
closed its open air concert and the excursion
train started homeward. The delightful
scenery of the Dalles of the St. Louis was
admired as usual. Thirty-six miles out of
Duluth the train halted to inspect the great
stock farm being opened by the railroad
company. The farm comprises 5000 acres,
and a handsome residence and commodious
barn have already been provided. A large
force OF men are constantly at work in clear
ing the land. The railroad company furnish
the land and the buildings and individual
enterprise supplies the stock. Major Smith,
the superintendent of the road, and some
associates own the stock, comprising some
two hundred head. The object of opening
this farm is to give practical evidence of the
value of the land in that region, and suf-
ticient has already been done to accomplish
this. The grazing is not surpassed any
where.
At Hinckley the party halted for dinner,
which the company had supplied in its usual
handsome manner. The eating house is in
charge of r. H. Grant, formerly of st. Paul,
and he reflected credit upon himself and the
company he represents. There was nothing
but ''first table, the entire party being &C
commodated at single sitting.
Just previous to concluding the dinner DR..
Day arose and said he had been requested
by the ladies' to make some additional &C
knoWledgemet OF the great courtesy extend
ed, and he therefore presented the following
AS we near the close of q pleasant trip which
will be ever memorable, we feel it due to re-
turn more than formal thanks to those who
have SO generously planned and admirably exc
cuted this excursion, and in every way anc
every moment studied to make their guests
comfortable. Therefore,
Reso1ued, That we unanimously tender ou
sincere thanks to President j. p Ilslev ant
lady, Superintendent Geo. H. Smith ant
Messrs Il. s. Hair j. l. Porter, J. r. Pink
ham and Mr.. Bucknum, the committee VIII,
had our party in charge, for having supplied
an entel tainment never surpassed in the his
tory of the State.
The resolutions were passed with grea
applause, whereupon President Ilsley brief,
acknowledged them, saying that it gave TIN
officers OF the company as much pleasure t,
have such party go over the road as tn
visitors could possibly secure for them
selves.
James Smith, Jr., being called upon de
clared he was too full for utterance and tn
meeting stood adjourned.
The run home from Hinckley was O,
schedule time and without accident or in
cldent, and at precisely the appointed min
ute 70 P. NJ the train halted at the ST. Pau
u Duluth depot.
The various resolutions of thanks adopte,
were not empty formalities, for every lad,
and gentleman of the party privately de
clared that it was the best excursion of thei
lives