Daily globe., 1879-06-24

I ne cigars, tnaG 1nlHheO the 1ed0C Tor Cno mas
culine part IF the company, were of the best |
quality. Here
. @EEstss A WELCOME TO THE HIINoIsANs 4szsss5z
was extended by Judge J. II. Drake, land COM
missioner of the st. Paul l. Sioux City rail.
road, which was responded to by President
Cadet Taylor, of the Illinois Press association.
and Messrs. Haskell and Buck. Speeches were
also made by Messrs Castle and Lienau, of st.
Paul, funny story related by Mr.. Dixon, and
jests passed along the long row Of seats, where
upon an adjournment was had, after hearty
thanks to Mr.. Barden for the royal manner
with which they had been entertained,
hand. After an inspection of the
horses and cattle in their stalls, the former
were brought out and exercised by the attend
ants, Mr.. Barden meanwhile giving the pedi-
gree of each animal. Then the herd of short
horns, the finest in the State, fathered by the
out and the fine points of each explained. A
lively interest was manifested in the display
and well there might, for the combined value
of the horses and cattle approached $l5O,0O0. !
Aride over the farm of MIR. Barden was pro-
possd, and conveyances were at hand. The
spacious acres, waving with wheat, were much
admired, and visit was made to Lake Bing-
ham, q handsome sheet of water which tempt
ed many to woe its cool embraces. But time
was precious and the route was taken up to
THE FARM OF MEssRs. THOMPSON & SCHUMACHER.
about five miles distant. This farm embraces
some 300 acres. only 300 of which, however.
are under cultivation. It is man
nSsa from st. p.u "R E. THOMPSON ys"ng ssnse son Of
Horace Thompson, Esq, of the First National
bank, and G. T. Schurmeier, the son of our
we'll known miller. It is the intention to make
it stock farm, and goodly aocks Of sheep, an
nont r. hot fS,0 *ho
und ulating prairie The com pany were hos
pitably entertained, and reluctantly resumed
their carriages and set out for Window, to
which place the train had preceded them.
At Window dinner was served at the Clark
House, and the journey resumed. The trip
ing clear track, sped over the rails at extra
ordinary speed, sometimes reaching the phc-
nomenal rapidity of
MILE MINUTE.
The villages along the route were passed in a
fash, and the broad expanse of prairie became
somewhat monotonous to the eye. The mono
tone was relieved somewhat by occasional
glimpses Of lakes partially hidden behind
clusters of trees. Down through Cottonwood
it's way, the company gOssiping among them
selves and recalling incidents of previous
travel, or discussing this that topic of public
| interest. The prospect was not greatly varied.
The land was fat and somewhat uninteresting,
but everywhere appeared evidences of thrift
and prosperity.
BROAD FIELDS OF GRAIN
lined the railway track, and everybody pro.
nounced it exceedingly fine and well advanced.
Ne evidences Of blight .gpsassda; $ there wa.
reaching the Rock county farm of Messrs
/ H. kho 1A<ko no.
made it's appearance. At this farm, which
comprises 50,0 acres, mostly seeded to wheat
. few of the 'hoppers were seen, and during ths
brief halt many Of the excursionists INDUCED
in race for their capture, and brought !
specimen or two back to the train to preservs
been done at this point, however, but . littl,
further down q few small fields showed evi
dences of their presence. About one acre il
forty aeemed to have suffered, yet the Peopl.
residing thereabout did not appear to be great
ly alarmed at the prospect.
APPROACHING THE DAKOTA LINE.
The country assumed different aspect. Th'
fiat prairie rave place first to rolling ground
then it became undulatipg, and finally, % til,
margin of the Big Sioux river was reached il
became decidedly blufy. The change was al
agreeable one after more than hundred mile
of level prairie.
ARRIVING AT SIOUX FALLS,
We were met by large delegation Of citizens
accompanied by an excellent cornst band
1 which struck up lively air upon the stoppag,
of the train. A walk Of = quarter of mil,
| brought us to the falle, q most F,ictureseau.
spot, almost rivaiing our own Minnehaha. Th,
water Of the Big Sioux passes over series o
rock formations, making descent of seventy
two feet in half mile: The principal cata
ract is fall of about twenty feet but be
sides this there are almost counties.
cascades, across which one may easily leap, bu
into which one would dread to fall. Th,
seething waters look too threatening for play
thing, yet the formation is snch that one car
leap from rock to rock across the river withou
SO much as wetting the sole of his foot. It re
quires an agile limb and fearless head to d
it, however, and so temporary bridges had bee1
built across the chasms to facilitate the passag
of the guests.
TWICE ACROSS THE FALLS
and the island, the pride of every loyal siou
Falls heart, was reached. This island contain
seven acres of dense wood, and affords an ad
mirable resort for picnic parties, and to thi
! use it has been religiously dedicated.
A ride to the Cataract House, where a boun
tlful supper Was in readiness, and an hon
spent in viewing the city and surroundin
country, completed our stay. The view fror
the bluff overhanging the river Is one of th
most beautiful that eye ever rested upon. i
placed on canvas it would be called the creatiO
I of the artists imagination. As your CORE,
) pondent viewed it the sun was fast setting an
tinged the foliage and the fields with mello
. resplendence that could not be described
!, words or colors. It Was simply enchan
ing. and left upon the mind
feeling of awe and reverence.
J, With many regrets that their stay was ne
: llonper the excursionists boarded the train anl
: were carried back TO Worthington, the jnnctio
: Of the two branches of the road. Here th
? night wasspent, and at $50. after heart
I breakfast, stimulated by boatride on Grs
!, ham lake for some Of the party-there is n
. other stimulant to be had in Worthington-th
B journey was resumed.
!. The reception in Sioux City was oil th.
. could be desired a delegation of citizens e,
: teDded the hospitalt.e es to all ON board and o.
tertained them handsomely.
THE PERSONNEL OF THE PARTY
rejects no discredit upon the editorial frate
i nifty. They are IN intelligent, sober, obser'
8 ing body Of men. The ladies Of the party n