New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-09-07
THE PRESIDENT IN DAKOTA.
SEVERAL SPEECHES AT FARGO.
THE PRESIDENT ACCOMPANIED BY MANY LEADING
CITIzENs-A GREAT FARM VISITED.


CITIzENs-A GREAT FARM VISITED.
FARGO, ID. T., Sept. 6.-President Hayes
and party augmented by Governors Senators and lead
ing citizens of Minnesota left st. Paul 10 Thurs
day. on train of four Pullman sleeping cars for trip
over the Northern Pacific Railroad. They passed
over a branch line TO Brainard. thence TO
Fargo, on the Red River OF the North
They reached Fargo $50 hs morning. and the party
now numbering 100, breakfasted at the Railroad Hotel
crowd Of about 500 persons assembled around the
cars, and the upper balcony Of the hotel was finely
decorated and filed with ladies. After breakfast Pres
dent Hayes addressed the audience from the platform Of
his He expressed his delight at again visiting Dakota
and his astonshnent the advancement made since his
previous visit to this region six years ago
He referred to the national curiosity OF peo-
pie to see men of note, and glad he
would be able TO crafty that curiosity by INTRO
duclng Of the eminent gentlemen who accom-
panied him. He proceeded with brief reference to tue
condition Of the country and It's progress under our free
institutions Wherever he went he found intelligent and
prosperous citizens and here upon almost the verge
agricultural settlements He found practical results
THE ressess energy which has always characterized
our race In conclusion the President introduced Gen
eral Devens who. he assured the ladies. was an old
bachelor, perhaps through fault Of his own but
very admirable gentleman nevertheless.
General Devens dwelt elOquenty upon the capacities
and future OF this new Northwest. He spoke OF the
slow transition Of notions Of the past from state OF
barbarsm TO civilizations all the fruits Of which
civilization the people OF this remote frontier were
enjoying.
Governor Howard. Of Dakota then introduced by
the President. and delivered striking address. He
loudly complained of the paIsimOnY OF Congress in
srnting appropriations OF land that settlement Is
tarded He said that he had organized Ave new coun
ties within five months and the population OF Dakota
had increased 40 per cent IN that period.
Count Liyenhaupt was introduced ana SPOKE some
words for his numerous cnuntrymen IN TINS region
The Pres dent successfully introduced Senators
Window and Mcmillan, Congressman stewart aud
General IT. II. Sibley Of Minnesota; Senator Butler
OF south Carolina; Colonel Yancey, OF Georgia; Gov
ernOr Smith, Of Wisconsin, and tho Hon. j.. w:
Farwen, of Chicago. all OF whom made brief
speecbes TIE Pes mt Introduced these gentle
with humorous remarks which Kept the auoleucc IN
high good humor All the Speakers strongly urged the
completion Of the Northern Pacific Railroad.
The ladies called for Mrs Hayes and sl5 stepped 10
the platform ana bowed her Acknowledgements.
The train left Fargo at 1870 a. Me- ana proceeded 70
the great Dalrymple farm, eighteen miles west on the
Northern Pacific. Ihrse farms extend ak miles aOnZ the
track, and embrace $4,000 acres OF wheat anu
under one homogeneous. The ylcld was twenty-five
bushels per acre. sggregAting $4,000 bushels, all
No. / wheat. The crop Is uow being threshed
by four steam thresbers and thrty-six cars
loaded with wheat are shipped daily 70 Duluth and
Minneapolis. Upwards OF hfty teams were IN sight
pl0ughing for the next years crop. The Pres-
dent aud party, escorted " MI. DarylGple,
spent two hours nGng on me hrmi WIZ,
messed the tlTehing and pOughng ana freely expressed
admiration and asiOnlshneut at tue m'gnIiuas OF t1o
operations. The weather was cool and c uoy, making
the excursion very comfortable.
TBe party re urned 10 Fargo and dned az the hotel.
They departed ut p. IA for 81 Paul. via Beck hfdge
The the Northern Pacific Of 10 miles FROM
81. Paul was acoompls ed IN sae'y at running gst Of
70 be equal TO That o. any eastern roads
President HaYcs accepted an invitation 20 Vst Mime
auus tomorrow and extensive prCDarauOnS are ~ pro
yess for his reception aud entertainment He VIII de-
liver brief address at the exposition grounds.