The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1879-01-16
A Gay Day for BelOit and Cam
ton. Upwards of 200 EXcur-
siOnists from YanktOn Yer.
million, Elk Point, and
Sioux City, arrived in
A train composed Of Seven Coaches

million, Elk Point, and
Sioux City, arrived in
A train composed Of Seven Coaches
A l. a. IN. to-day the excursion train un
der the personal supervision OF Col. G. G.
Wicker and Superintendent Merchant, roll !
led up to the Y, where a large delegation
Of the citizens of Beloit awaited with car
rages to convey the guests After disem
barking they were driven to the School
House, where they were received IS we'll
as the limited facilities would permit. A
few moments were passed in greetings and
the introducing Of the visitors to the citi-
zens, when dinner being announced the
entire party repaired to The upper room
where as tempting tables we're set, as the
skill Of our hosritable ladies could ar.
range. Two hundred and thirteen persons
comprising some of the most prominent
citizens of Yanktnn, Yermllon. Elk
Point and Sioux City were then welcomed
TO which remarks Hon. Bartlett Tripp Of
Yankton responded in his usual eloquent
style. Rev. J. II. Lozier OF Sioux City iu'
voked blessing and the dinner was te sted
by hungry experts. At the conclusion of
the repas., Toasts were announced by
Capt. Hughes Of Elk Point. Rev. Lozier
responded to the toast, Iowa. Hon Bart
lett Tripp to Dakota" Hon. Il. W. Miller
to "Sioux Valley" Col. Jolley to "rhe La.
dies" Col, G, q. Wicker, Geo. E, Merch-
ant dakota Southern & Pembina Rail
road. Gov. Pennington of Iankton, Wat
kins of the Sioux City Tribune also in re-
sponse to calls spoke, and caused much
merriment by their happy hits We
would have been glad to have been
able 10 report in full all that WAS said, but
we were so busily engaged that we could
not take notes, neither were we enabled to
ascertain the names of those who were
present except the few we were personally
acquainted with. From Yankton we rec
| ogpized Gov Pennington, Postmaster
Howard, Mayor Hanson. Marshall Rey.
mond, Bartlett Tripp, who were also ac
companicd by their esteemed ladies, sever
al who intended to come missed the train,
as it started before daylight this morning
Col. Joley, Dr. Burdick, w. p Carr,
Chandler, Mrs True from Vermillion;
Capt, Hughes, Inman E. w. Miller, M. W
Sh cafe from Elk Point; Col. Wicker,
Supt Merchant, Post Mas ter Kirk, Sheriff
Mcdonald, Watkins were among those
our acquaintance could identify.
! To our people it was a great pleasu re,
and they fell 1t an honor to receive visit
| from so many prominent aud influential
residents of Dakota and Iowa. The long
toll and patient waiting for the iron horse
was amply compensated by its bringing
such rcplcsentati II to our doors, Their
presence we truly appreciate, and we trust
they received our humble Offering with
like spirit. To the ladies who so bounte.
ously supplied the tables is due more than
an ordinary comment, and as Col. Jolley
well said "where would be the advance
ment OF this frontier had it not been for
the ladies?"
Neither can our feeble pen pay the trib-
ute due Col Wicker and Supt Merchant
and those Of our own people who gave
US the road, that in this one day has done
more to herald the beauties and prospects
Of the Sioux Valley than was ever done
before since its settlement
Such travellers AS were the recipients Of
the companys courtsies upon the excur-
sion, will vouch for the natural elements
and beauty Of our locality, and for the
development that the railroad will so
speedily accomplish.
It was happy day indeed here, and one
never to be forgotten. The arrival, the
commotion, the reception, the dinner, the
speeches, and the heartfelt EXPIRE ssions Of
appreciation, are now dream like, and
among the things that were, but our memo
rics will bear their indie lible and pleasing
impression.
The rail has banded us to the beautiful
towns upon the Missouri river, Sioux City,
Elk Point, Vermillion and our handsome
Capital, Yankton; new beneficial aud
lasting affiliations will be formed, and the
gloomy feeling of isolation will be sup
planted by the cheering recognition rail
road facilities occasion.
Thrift and improvements will hand in
hand adorn these prairics, End beautiful
towns will rise upon these sites that in
time will merge into cities of wealth
and inland Importance. And for those
:he railroad has laid tie foundation. the
building is left to the genius and enter
prise of those who will surely consum.
mate it. Heartily do we thank those who
lett their omfortable homes to pay us
their respects in mid winter, although the
roll call of that distinguished party will
never be made unbrokcn, each will bear
with them in their seperate walks in life a
, kiud thought and reme,n brence OF the ex
cursion our people were 80 happy to re
, ceive.
; As we close this article comes n tele
gram that the party has arrived safely a
} their homes, well pleased with their go
ing. And thus ends the day without ja'
or accident, that goes upon the bright list
Of Beloit aud Canton's calender.
Florida has had an earthquake the frs
il has expericnc ed.