Stevens County tribune., 1879-08-14

soul at the stock-farm of Mr.. Barden Demon
strattd that he not only possesses horse
sense" but is a gentleman of the largest hos
pitality.
Resolsed, That our thanks are due to and are
hereby heartily rendered to A. B. Stickney, of
the St. Paul, Saltwater d Taylor Falls Rail-
road Co., whose hospitality enabled MS to visit
Lake Elmo and partake of generous supper,
witness the electric light, ride on the lake and
enjoy the scenery of this beautiful resort.
Never can we forget the courteous attention OF
Messrs. Flower & Guthurz, the prOprietcrs OF
the hotel, for favors extended.
Re&olUed, That our trip to Duluth was grand
success, and a series of pleasures that we fully
appreciate. The Courtesy of the st. Paul d
Duluth Railroad company, the pleasant and de-
Maj. Smith. the superintendent of the com
pany, conductor, and everything else connected
with this deserving corporation-their gener-
osity is greatly appreciated by the mem bers of
the press, who hereby publicly make acknowl-
edgment.
Resol0ed, That in the people of Duluth we
recognize all the amenities which belong to the
highest type of civilization. We express our
hope that their sanguine wishes may yet be
fully realized in the development of great
commercial city, and that this commerce may
tend and no doubt will. to the general benefit
of the State at large in furnishing an outlet
by water route OF its agricultural products.
RESOLVED, That the thanks OF the party are
due to A. De Lacy Wood, Esq, for organizing
this excursion, and to several st. Paul editors
who have carried the enterprise to success.
RESOLVED, That we really appreciate the cour-
tesies of the Lake Superior Transit company,
of Capt. INLAND and of John Gordon, Esq, its
accommodating agent, for the elegant steamer
! Japan, which was put at the disposal of our
| company. May all the owners and attaches
| of the company sail smoothly over the river of
life and reach home of rest above.
Mr.. Bromwich offered the following as an ad-
ditional resolution, which was adopted:
| RESOLVED, That the thanks of this excursion
party are heartily rendered second time to
Major News n, 81. P. Hall and a. A. Castle for
| their never failing interest in our happiness
and enjoyment during the whole trip.
A string band. and the Duluth Glee club gave
us most excellent m usic while on the trip. Af-
| ter the business meeting of the edito s, Mr..
Davis called meeting of all present, when Maj.
Newson presented the following toast:
Duluth" responded to by Col. J. B. Culver,
| the first mayor of the city, in a very neat and
telling speech.
1.-The northern route connecting the At antic
and Pacific oceans" Hon. W. L. Banning
made very excellent response, clear, logical,
convincing.
The resolution which appears elsewhere COM
plimentary to the Duluth people was very hap
PLY responded to by A. N. Seip.
The Press, Capt. Castle The captain made
| one of his best efforts.
Maj. Newson made few concluding remarks,
when he called for three cheers for the people
of Duluth, for the railroad company, for the
Glee club, and the steamer and its excellent
captain.
The return trip from Duluth to St. Paul
Friday night was pi oductive of much amuse-
ment. The sleeping car accommodations were
surrendered to the ladies, and the gentlemen
of the party while the major portion Of the
night away with song, joke and annecdote.
At each station a serenade was rendered the
ladies in the sleeping cars, which furnished not
only the party but the local denizens an oppor-
tunity to hear the splend d musical talent
which still lies updeveloped in the editorial fra
ternity. st Paul was reached at A. NJ. Satur-
day, and the very pleasant and profitable Min
sofa Editorial excursion for 1879 was at an
end. The morning trains took most of the
editorial party to their respective homes. to
resume the labors and realities of life.