Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-06-20

ship--The Finest Excursion Party winch
Ever Visited st. Paul.
lnvigorated by a good nights rest our guests
from Milwaukee were stirring early yesterday
morning, and the corridors of the metropolitan
we're soon crowded by the good looking visitors.
congratulating each other upon the bright skies
with which they were favored for their trip
around st. Paul. Good nature reigned supreme
until cloud arose. At first it was no bigger
than mans hand, but gradually it accumu-
lated till it darkened the corridors and even
reached into the billiard and dining rooms
Little groups of men were gathered here and
snerc conversing in low tones, each consulting
the columns of copy Of the GLOBE which he
held in his hand. An outsider passing by
could occasionally hear such remarks as 'He
tue handsomest man in the party! Indeed! If l
wasn't better looking than him I wouldn't have
come along The object of all this disturb
ance was meanwhile pacing up and down
she corridor looking for friendly greet
ing but receiving none. At last he summoned
up courage and Strengthened up his Apollo
like form-perhaps a little Falstatlian, how
cvsr-Hempsted strobe into the midst Of the
gentlemen" Matter enough was the unan-
imous reioinder. 'The GLOBE says you re the
handsomest man of the party. What have you
got to say to that?" Postmaster Payne thrust
GLOBE into the hands of the accused and OK
claimed with wrath: tits an insult to my
well known reputation for personal beauty,
and demand the satisfaction of gentleman"
And l." exclaimed Harger, and Ellsworth,
and Hopkins all in breath. "Name your
weapons" SAID Hempsted. Il never go back
on the newspapers" Shot guns for two,'
exclaimed Payne.
But here difficulty arose and the peace
NJ akers came in. The surgeon of the expedi-
tion had left his instruments at home, and
could not accompany the party in his official
capacity, although the Rev. Mr.. Rose offered to
act as bottle holder for Payne, and James G..
Jenkins for Hempsted. while Judge Palmer and
Judge Mallory agreed to be the referees.
butcher volunteered to surrender the credit of
being the most pous man in the crowd in
favor of those who were aggrieved, provided
there would be no bloodshed, but if they were
determined to fight he would take a hand in
himself. Manville, very 'notional' man
Yankee notions-swore he'd cram the whole
party full of buttons if they didn't desist, and
finally, on condition that Hempsted would
wet" his new honor, peace reigned in War
saw
THE DRIVE.
Breakfast dispatched, the carriages in wait
ing were soon filled with as merry party as
graced St. Paul. Each carriage contained
one OF our citizens who acted as guide, coun-
sellor and friend. Up Third street to Summit
avenue, and away out to the lookout on the
bluff the party proceeded, enjoying the beaut-
ful prospect and testifying their appreciation
OF the magnificent scenery with many an ex-
clamation of delight. A drive over the western
part OF the city was productive of much
enjoyment. The carriages became sep
aratcd, and each driver showed his
guests the points he deemed Of greatest inter-
est. About fifty of the guests happened along
by the residence of Morris Auerbach, ESQ., They
halted to exchange salutations, and were in
vlted in. Here they were treated to an i'm
promptu collation. by the genial and liberal
host, who promptly opened his cellar and his
larder for the entertainment of his guests.
Over an hour was spent in pleasant, social con-
verse, interspersed with short impromptu
speeches by Gen. Siblev, Gov. Marshall, and
Messrs. Finch and Merriam, of st. Paul, and
Messrs. Fl. l.. Palmer and Allen, Gen. Hinc ks,
and the Rev. DR.. Fulton, of Milwaukee, The
entertainment was entirely spontaneous and
informal, and was fully enjoyed by all present,
who exhibited lively appreciation Of the hos
pitality of which they were the recipients.
Thence this party proceeded to the wholesale
dry goods store of Auerbach, Finch, Culbertson
Il Co., and were shown through the establish
G,
sale stores, and were cordially received and en-
foSe out to portion lake Of oom the party
took in its beauties to their hearts
content. The shooting tournament at this
point was an additional attraction to their visit.
from this retreat came a rumor to the city in
the course of the afternoon that John G. Smith
and Elias Silverman had put on the gloves to
decide the feather-weight cham pionship of the
party This caused great excitement, and bets
were freely offered and taken on each of the
contestants. The falsity of the rumor was
proven, however, by the receipt of q dispatch
from Mr.. Smith at DEBORAH, Iowa. in which he
declared that he had received perfect ovation
al along the route. 1t turned out that the
slmple country people along the line of the
road, seeing his elephantine form approaching
on the train, had mistaken him for the entire
party
During the afternoon the company enter
Salned themselves as best they could. The
storm which came up about o'clock prevented
the open air concert that was to be given bv
bach's band at Rice park; SO the theatre Of
music was transferred to the rotunda of the
hotel, where the band performed some very ex-
cellent selections, which were received with
loud applause.
Supper was disposed of in it's regular order,
aor mllllonaires have appetites as well as COM
mon mortals' and general dress parade in the
corridor followed, Hasbrouck Matthews and
Antlsdel leading off. They all looked as fresh
and as pretty as a fresh blown rose
LITTLE sPEECHMAKING
Towards o'clock Bachs band was again
called into service. After an inspiriting air
had been rendered Gen. Sibley briefly intro
duced Ex-Gov. Marshall to the company as one
who had been closely identified with the ma
terial prosperity of the State since it's organiza
ton and also knew something about Wisconsin
and its commercial emporium
Gov. Marshall was received with warm an
plause. He apologized for the insufficiency of
the entertainment afforded the guests, owing
to the short notice the people of St. Paul had
had of their coming Had the visit been an
nounced IN time our citizens would have pro-
y1ded for their guests much better than thew
had been able to do on the spur of the mo-
ment. Proceeding to note the progress
the time when Minnesota was vas a eo
yet unknown to civilized man. In 1880
Gen. Sibley had come here by the old Green
bay road to assume his duties commandment
at MENDOZA. At this time there was not a
SINGLE rod of railroad in the States of Wiscon
sin or Minnesota, and the only means of access
to the Mississippi was through a trackless
wilderness, three hundred miles in extent.
Since then the wilderness has become fruitful
with grain, and was dotted all over with thriv
ing commercial marts and beautiful villages
There were many reasons why the people of
Wisconsin and Minnesota should be ON friend
~ terms. Minnesota was in fact the offspring
OF Wisconsin. The territory wherein the CITY
OF st. Paul now stands was at that time COM
prised within the limits of Wisconsin, and
when the development of that State demanded
the erection of State government the terri
tory OF Minnesota remained under the same
laws that had formerly been those of Wiscon
SIN. Our entire State structure had been horn