New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1879-08-13

4SSu0 ISI Of 64O Acro9, and his excellene Dl00oe0
stock " inspected, after which the party was
trssGad to splendid drink Of cool milk. This farm
IL II miles this side Of the Northern Pacific June.
tion, and was cleared only last year. Samples Of
oats and wild blue grass, raised the farm, were
shown NJ that compare very favorably with the
psDducts Of our prairies. Mr.. Smith Will give tim
ber farming thorough trial, and II successful not
only his farm will be enlarged, but many others
will be opened. Tie country from Rush City to
Thompson 10 barren waste and not much pleas.
ing to the eye can be seen, but when the
DALLEs OF THE IT. LOUIS RIVER
was reached, ordinations Of delight broke from
every tongue, and for distance Of nearly ten miles
the scenery is the most beautiful and romantic We
have ever beheld. and was the topic ofconversation
Of everyone. At Fon Du Lac Rev. Mt. Mitchell
Of the Duluth Tribune, and several other gentle.
men boarded the train and rendered the hospitality
of the city of Duluth to the party. Away sped the
cars, and
DULUTH AND LAKE SUPERIOR
soon came in view and the expectations Of the par.
ty were fully realized. The cars were run out on.
to the Northern Pacific docks and tho party had
an excellent opportunity to witness what Duluth
is commercially, and what she may be in the near
future. The party was then quartered At the CLARK
House, and in the evening the Citizens Of Duluth
gathered in, aud general introduction followed,
when sweet music set anxious feet to whrling, and
all went as merlily as marriage bell unti3 o'clock
a. M, when nature gave way and everybody re-
tired to snatch little sleep.
The forenoon Of the next day, Friday, was spent
by each one according to his own liking. In the
morning we took astroll over the hill back Of the
city and admired the lake, the bay, and the CITY
at our feet. Later In the day. the docks, the gra.
mite quarry where Major Newson sank $lA,ooO, ana
other places of interest were visited. Duluth 10 .
city Of about 1900 inhabitants, built on sloping
elevation on the north shore Of Lake Superior. ana
is the eastern terminus OF the Northern Pacific
and st. Paul L Duluth railroads. The city bears
signs Of having seen better times, but With revt-
val Of business and the completion OF the Northern
Pacific railroad it may become alarge and innuen.
tial city Its citizens are thriving go.ahead peo'
ple and do not despair Of making 1t the Chicago o.
Minnesota. The country tributary to Duluth 10
very heavily timbered and Is but sparsely settled
and il Duluth ever becomes city Of any note,
manufacturing and shipping interests must b the
agency through which 1t will receive its susie.
nance. - .s .--. .-..
At 13o O'Clock the editorial party repaired to the
Lake Superior Transit Company's iron steamer
Japan,l which had been kindly rendered them
through the courtesy Of Mr.. Gordon, agent OF the
line, and together with about loo invited guests OF
the city, left the docks shortly after two O'Clock
and enjoyed sail along the northlshore for dis.
lance of about 10 miles. While on the boat the
editors were called togethesand Major Newson Of
fered resolutions of thanks to the st. Paul Sioux
City and st. Paul and Duluth railroad companies
and their gentlemanly officers, to the Lake saperi.
OF Transit Company, and to all those who were in
ANYWAY instrumental in making the excursion 20
pleasant and enjoyable. The steamer returned to
Duluth about o'clock, aud after ahasty supper at
the Clark House, and warm shake Of the hand
with our new made friends, the party started on
their return trip leaving the Zenith City about So.
clock An impromptu musical society was orga.
nzed, and the natives along the road were treated
with such melodies A. they never heard before and
very likely never will again. At Hinckley, where
the train stopped for about half an hour the citi-
Gems were treated to soul stirring concert There
was "hasll'' for tho million, and the boys knew
just how to dish it up. The party arrived in st.
Paul at six O'Clock Saturday morning, and alter =
hearty shake all round, dispersed to their homes.
is only to be regretted that not more Of the rater
nifty participated In the exeursion those that dn
attend enjoyed themselves hugely.