River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-08-14

Points of Interest Visited Wedtfelds,
'Stock-Farms and Summer Resorts
Of Our Sister State and the Gener-
ous Hospitality Of Her Citizens.
Through the courtesy Of Mr.. A.
DeLacy Wood, OF the Breckenridge
Free Press, and Secretary of the Min
nesota Editorial Association, the senior
hereof was last week kindly favored
with an opportunity to meet with the
editorial fraternity of that State and
to share III the first annual excursion
occurring under the auspices of that
congenial body of representatives of
the press. The party assembled at ST.
Paul on Tuesday evening in one of the
spacious parlors of the Metropolitan
Hotel, and at the conclusion of the
business meeting the proper creden-
tials were issued, after which those
present repaired to the elegant dining
hall to partake of magnificent ban
quet rendered by the proprietors of
Metropolitan. After ample justice
had been done to the tempting viands
placed before them the guests were
called to order to receive the address
of a cordial welcome delivered by
Major I. M. Newson the welcoming
address was followed by toasts and re-
sponses which closed an enjoyable
evenings entertainment as prelude
to the excursion of the three successive
days. On
WEDNESDAY MORNING
the excursionists took the 5:45 train on
the st. Paul & Sioux City railroad for
a run to Window, a distance of lat
miles; this route traverses fine Sec
ton of country and the ride was de-
lIghtful one; the train reached Win
dom at few minutes past twelve
where the party was received as the
guests of the railroad company and
served with superb dinner at the
Clark House. Three miles from Win
dom on the return trip halt was
made at the boss stock farm of Mime
sofa, owned by R. Barden, Esq. Mr..
Barden cordially greeted his guests,
and after showing them by thorough
bred illustrations what he knew about
farming, RECALLED them with a collation.
of various fruits and other refresh
ments ''for the stomach's sake" This
farm is complete n its appointments
and the just pride of its proprietor.
The return trip was resumed at three
o'clock and st. Paul reached just be-
fore nine, after which a run to that
popular pleasure resort, Lake Elmo,
was made; the party there partook of
supper, after which a view of the
electric lights was taken, and dancing,
promenading, ETC., INDUCED in. A
return to st. Paul at eleven closed the
days unalloyed enjoy It and the ex-
cursionists retired their hotels
Se6hlHS lidIuLS 5oG A0oIOItl
balmy sleep.
THURSDAY ING
at o'clock the ma. took the st. Paul
& Duldth road ana ,aded for the "Ze-
NTH City," A stop was made at White
Bear Lake to allow the pleasure seekers
an opportunity to view some of the
many attractions of that famous sum-
mer resort, and resuming their jour-
ney they were ''dined" in sumptuous
manner at Hinckley as the guests of
the railroad company. Dinner over
the journey is resumed. The scenery
along the st. Louis river, which for
miles this route permits the traveller
to view, is grand and picturesque,
equalling in beauty the most sublime
fancy of the artist, and prompted mum.
berless expressions of admiration
from the lips of those constituting the
party. Duluth was reached in due
time and the generous hospitality OF
the city extended the visitors. A
banquet and dance at the Clark House
constituted the evenings entertain.
ment, and
FRIDAY FORENOON
was occupied by stroll about the city
Friday afternoon the Lake Superior
Transit Company rendered to the party
the use of their steamer "Japan" fol
an excursion upon Lake Superior. dur
ing which the customary compliment
airy resolutions were adopted. and the
same evening the excursionists started
for their homes. The resolutions sug
gested were elaborate and comprehen
siye, in an appropriate way acknowl
edging the numerous courtesies anC
bounteous hospitality of which thu
party had been the recipient. Tht
weather throughout the trip was pro
pitieus and nothing had been omitted
which would in any way contribute t.
the comfort or enjoyment Of the party
The excursion was a grand success:
and those who were SO fortunate as Il
be of the party will return to their "a
srs with renewed energy after thei
/ ...f and happy respite from the care
/ Of business.
10 individual of a reflective turn Q
mind can go over the routes through
Minnesota taken by the excursionist
and fail to become impressed with he
| glorious possibilities for the future
already she has attained world
vide reputation for the & eat quantit
and excellent quality of her wbea
production, while stoek-raising is fas
becoming enc of her more importan
| industries she has vast area of tel
| ritory yet undaveloped which togethe
with her saluDrious climate, the fel
tillty of her soil and other great matt
raj advantages are destined to plac
her in the front rank of the most pro:
porous commemorative she is ais
coming CALAMITY forward and offerin
to the denizens Of the malarial dii
tricts Of 4 more southern latitude VIII