New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-09-10
LETTER FROM w. FRAsER RAE.


AND OTHER COUNTER ATTRACTIONs--THE PREsI-
DENTS ADDRESS AND RECEPTION.
iFROM An OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNEi
ST. PAUL, Mimi, Sept. 5.-lf European,
ignorant Of this country, had soourned in Minnesota
during the last week. he might have formed some
strange and incorrect notions about the feenngs ana
manners of the people. When reading local he"spd-
per- he would found that the Presidents expected
visit was the leading topic and whenever he met and con
versed with few citizens ne would have heard that
visit treated as the chief subject OF interest lie might
be excused for concluding that some extraordinary
change was certain follow the Presidential trip 70 the
Northwest. In the older and least enlightened com
munties OF Europe IL is matter OF course that the pro-
ess OF ruler through the country should create great
excitement Curious persons find the occasion an ex-
ceent one gratifying their desire to see some ne"
thing Even criminals rejoice at the prospect OF pelhE
made the recipients Of pardon for their oHenoes
in commemoration Of the fact that monarch had spent
a short time in city, and had enjoyed himself there'
But when the people soveregns, there is no posi-
bllty of Presidential visit beng other than an occa
sim for general holiday and spontaneous rejoicing
II Is fitting that the Chief Magistrate OF the NAuoh
should be welcomed with enthusiasm as guest IN all
parts OF this country and 1t Is natural that the welcome
should be specially warm in the State OF Minnesota
This is the first time in the Nations history that
the President Of the United States has been re-
ceyed as an hOnored guest by the young and progress
sjye communities of the Northwest To them the nov
city is as great as it 70 the people Of NeWEugand
when Washington visited as President, the town OF
Boston which he had entered in triumph as COmMahueI
in-Chief Of q victorious army.
The foreigner who might misunderstood the eXpecta-
lions that mad been raised before the President arrived
in Minnesota would be still more puzzled by the state
mens with which he must have been familiar IN speech
and print Second only to the satisfaction at the pros
peet OF the Presidents coming was the exutatOn over
the circumstance that Rarus had come. Indeed, the
D.. eaf1 FaN 1raa hnnn
concentrated on the and dOngs Of the champion
frottng horse than upon the arrangements which have
been made with great judgment and good taste to re-
ceiye aud do hOn1r TO the Chief Magistrate The eX-
PLANTATION Of the matter, which would probably escape
the Foreigners calculation consists In the relative POSI-
tons Of St. Paul and Minneapolis The two cities are
not far apart yet the rivalry between them is as con-
slant and as great that which used TO exist be-
tween New-York and Boston before the supremacy Of
the Empire City generally acknowledged or as hat
which now exists between Chicago and 81. Louis. No
sooner was it decided that this, the twentieth State
far, should be held here than certain citizens OF
Minneapolis took umbrage personal grounds, and re-
solved upon arranging exhibition on their own ac-
count The Presidential visit TO Minneapolis then be-
came an insouble element in the problem which had to
be solved Provided that the President would visit Mime
apols as well ST. Paul. all would be well; both cities
in thai event. would have the same cause for congratua
ton and Boosting However " the one were preferred to
the other then existing jeaousies would be intensified
Again. it was thought that notable horse as Rarus
il he should grace either fair with his presence would
serve as an extraordinary attractions nenee negotiations
were entered into with his owner to arrange for Tie re-
nowDed horse being established at ST. Paul and Mime
apolis In this case in many other cases. the under
stapdng which was entered into proved be an entire
misunderstanding, and the enormously thought
that he would perform his part o! the bargain by post
poning his visit TO Minneapolis TO more convenient
SOU In like manner it considered that the Pres
dent would pass DAY at least in each Of the rival
cities and thus help TO attract many visitors
60 the exhibitions which both had provided The
citizens of St. Paul chuckled, while those Of
Minneapolis felt aggeyed when 1t was found that the
former was to be exceptionally favored and that
though Rarus would visit Minneapolis after having been
exhibited St. Paul. yet that the President would not
20 thither TIL after the exhibition had been closed
Thus the eation felt by the citizens Of st. Paul
count of the Presidential visit is occasiOned by the fact
that the President viii honor the State Fair with his
presence while "Bill Kings Sde-Show" at Minneapolis,
as they irreverenty term thst very eredabe exbibi
tOn will receive the attention as their own
State Fair.
The present State Fair admitted TO be the finest and
most complete ever held in Minnesota. Not few
citizens speak as II they considered that Il casts the
Centennial into the shade When the Of the State IL
considered the display set forth for the instruction
and admiration Of the public is surprising and really
noteworthy. Perhaps however, the crowds which daily
q
been for the enterprise and rivalry OF Minneapolis.
Those persons who interested in the growth and
reputation Of busting city have done their utmost
20 attract strangers while the citizens OF st. Paul have
shown equal eagerness and energy in persuadng the
world that their city should visited during Fair week
Now the visitors 70 naturally to the other Also
because they desire 70 compare the two thus both
patronized 20 an which ought satisfy their
spirited aud able promoters IL must be added next
whlIe the President has given precedence 70 st. Paul.
Senator Blame has eonfned himself to Minneapolis, be-
ing unable 10 ud time attend and address the Re
pubncans at St. Paul yesterday. On the whole. then
the balance Is pretty aud neither city has just
grounds making the present occasion new OppOr
tuhity for INDUCING in depreciation aud denuncatiOn.
Prominent among the visitors 81. Paul has been
party OF Englishmen who have formed colony in this
State at Paramount They have here to show thei
skin as riders and IL is four years since
these gentlemen first determined TO make Minnesota
their home. Most OF them are young men POSSESSING
some property but not enough 70 enable them 70 live
comfortably IN England. AS younger Sons, the
OF gentlemen with limited means. they would find the
struggle for existence harder IN their native land than
It is in this new country By investing their small cap
it I'm she state Of Minnesota, they counted upon lead
ing pleasant aud congenial life Unfortunately they
made a mistake and misoaleulatiOn. The mistake
sisted in buying land without previously seeing &C.
and the miscalculatiOn was due TO believing all
the representations which were made 10 them by
interested and OVerscFupuOus persons Hence It s
that several found when TOO Late that they have
paid too dear for their whistle. The land which they
bought cost from SIS S2J acre they have learned
that equally good land could have been had on the
epOt SO so. OF them practically Yersed
in farming at home, but all OF them entirely
ignorant OF the night way 20 farm here consequently
they have wasted money IN trying 10 unsuitable
crops In treating the land In an impractical way. II
Is unfortunate that tho experiment. mas not been more
successful. the colony, which now numbers about
hundred would have been much larger had the
Of the been greater II these gentlemen make
bad farmers they have n0t ceased 70 be keen sponsn
and they have appeared here M order 20 exhibit then
aKl ~ hOfsenn0n and Boating Tho beat race be-
tween the Minnesota Cub aud the Exie-that IL The
Engllsh-Club was rowed the day before YesteI-