, 1879-07-06
ARKANSAS;
The Excursionists See the Land,
that It Is Fair.
They Return Thanks to Potter Palmer
for His Hospitality. = 80.

| oeeoulpau4eA t14eu, HAo aFI4seA IL tn!9 e4t
from st. Louis Thursday night t
the number Of about 200, got
good nights rest at the Palmer House
and Frida7 amused themselves as suite'
their individual tastes in looking at the city. a
St. Louis they were officially received, and hos
nitably entertained by the rural populatio,
'ot that town, and came away hishl
impressed With the tranquility Of life there
No official reception awaited the party in Chi
,caso, though many citizens, in their 1ndiEidua
capacity, called at the hotel to pay their re-
spects to these exponents Of Southern pubiit
opinion. Potter Palmer touuered the y1sitor
the use OF hts hotel free Of charge during
their brief stay here which act Of hospitality
'ngrecaby surprised them.
. COL. PAT DOMAIN,
of the BentonYille Adpanee, appears to have th<
excnrstonists in immediate charge, and has ar
ranged the details OF the tour now before them
/ COL Donan is, or was, q representative o
| tile Intense Southern sentiment OF his people
| No man who has had the ear Of the public
| probably has uttered and written more bitter
| sentiments concerning the North than
Col. Donap, especially while controlling
the columns Of the Gducasiau, q
newspaper which became celebrated under bis
administration. The Colonel, however, il =
man Of observation and reflection. By coming
North recently be was enabled to observe the
growth and prosperity of the people,
aud to contrast It with that Of hfa
own unfortunate section He began to
see that what WAS wanted in the South WAS
Northern capital aud Northern muscle. This,
through agitation, bitterness, unu the using Of
sectional feeling and hate. Being Convinced
that the country could not prosper
and develop its almost fne1haustible resources
while feelings Of luminosity existed, and while a
narrow, sectional prejudice prevailed) he re-
brethren OF the quill In d body to see for them
selves. They Ore here or were last night and all
dav yesterday. They appeared pleased with the
people, and struck ,s, With tue enormous growth
the fabulous stories which uley had heard
Doubtless their return will mark an
era in newspaper literature, and re-
suit IN more fraternal feeling
pear to be about to be 50 closely united in hu5i~
ness interests. The long arms Of Chicago
railroads are even now reaching down
to the remote regions of the cotton-growIng
territory Of Arkansas, aud Chicago, as market
for this staple, Is among the possibilities of the
business men Is turned in that direction, and
something good TO Chicago Is sure to come in
the future.
Numbers Of the ladies and gentlemen oi the
party visited various places OF interest IN the
city during the day. the parks, public buildings,
1akc~front, etc., and other members accompanied
some OF tie various excursion trips to the
lake. All returned to the hotel prior to
O'CLOCK D. m. tired, but we'll pleased, with tile
days pleasure. At the hour above named
MR.. POTTER PALMER, "
the proprietor Of the hotel, Tas begufled into
forr NJ h1fn tvhn l,a
,ro7 nresrrrai wth hanf1aoma @,,d-
heo,1od cane he ,he eYcnrsion;ats" 40
had received At their bands Tie nrssentation
was made hv the eyer-rcadr on,1 e1oonent
whose imagipat!on is always on fire. Mr. Douau
said he had the honor to make this presen-
tation on behalf OF bis brethren, as
testimonial OF their appreciation Of such public
spirited generosity as they had never before met
with. They had visited Chicago for the purpose
of letting their :: people see the Chicago
people, aud for the purpose .'of let
Ting the Chicago. people see them, that
the visitors might get some idea OF its mae9id-
possible, to take hone with them some Of the
advanced ideas and opinions OF the North.
The sentiments OF the speaker we're applauded
approvngly by tue company, VINO seemed to be
could.
Air. Palmer replied by saving be was not
speech-maizer. he vas glad to welcome them
as guests at his no1el, and he regretted that
thelr stay vas to oe so hrlet-
MIR. Uonan quickly replied that
they had been 50 well. pleased
with the hospitality they had received st bis
hands that on their return from the North they
would call on him again. There was little bit
OF amusement manifested at this, and the visi~
tors applauded the wiley Donan. Mr..
Palmer Informed them. however, that
he should always be glad to Welcotnc them. Mr..
Palmer was then introduced to members OF the
party successfully BY Mr. Donan. It was
noticed that he stopped the longest when he
came to the prcttiest ladies. Potter is still
Good-looklng.
At O'Clock Q. m. Friday :,
TIE PARTY LEFT FOR MILWAUKEE
,,5 tho north hv rho Ni1wtu-aa & a. po,1
PaItunv nror yrhrh ,s,ntn inv ware fnr,ishs1
hr H.. ~ comn"nv with frse transnnrtatfon iher
Vii ~ In nrocced rom MlwauSce 70 AshIand IN the
nn+th r. nnd from thsnre tn DnInth ho = hoat ,
:ri.av ovoect to rench Ch,cooo IN their ratnrn
ahnit Frifay next. on which Occasion # IL tn he
hnnad thnr viii rscetve m of1lr;at rerant;on ~
~ hands IT the Civ Government and rhe Hnar,i
- ~ Tr-d. - '' 'A''~% 'N4~ 1'o"'o
" ahont ona.thfrd NJ the trova,ors conc,oaoa
t,air ;o,,rnar north NJ 'Ghi..oTo "nS vii ~.
-ne;n t,aro n few ;aavs to 1oo. ovar tha to.s, a.
tha;r 1ajsnrc The hrat and rho ronfinunns