The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1879-08-14
of st. Paul the buttons burst from my
coat and my heart expanded into full
conception Of this great western country.

conception OF this great western country.
Then we tcnder-fcet or pilgrims, climbed
the hills to see where the sun went down,
for surely 1 thought that We must be at
the end of the world but beyond was !.
vast plain. Years afterwards we travelled
this plain 1000 miles northwest from st.
Paul, and marked the point where must
arise western empire to sway the dcs-
TIMES OF this great republic.
| Now,as understand it, this excursion,
from these great ~hcat plains is not so
much frolic as an occasion OF expan-
sion. They come to see the immensely
OF our own Statc-to mark the rapid
development of our citics-to catch the
inspiration Of the hundred railroad trains
which come and go at the bidding of
genius and capitalize enlarge the vision
to crowd down prejudice and permit
magnanimity to guide their pens in what
they may have to say after these scenes
have faded from material view. To know
| to realize, ono must sec: To see one must
travel. If Connecticut to mo once was
large, It is fly spcck now on the great
map Of the continent; and if some of y u
imagine you have zen it all, take down
the blinds of the door Of your intellect; let
in the sunlight of reason and sense and
intelligence, and so expand that you may
| not only burst all the buttons from your
clothes but split even the soles-of your
| shoes.
The press Of this city, the proprietors
Of this magnificent hotel, the railroad
companies, the lake scenes the grand un~
salted sea which holds the golden key of
commerce, all extend to you a hearty, q
sincere, generous welcome, for, rcmem-
Der,
NO pent up Utica contracts our powers,
The whole bOundlcss continent is ours"
TOAsTs OF THE EVENING.
The following toasts and responses
were then given:
"The Pioneer Editors-where are they?"
Response by Col. E. A. Calkins of the
Milwaukee Sunday Telegraph, and form
erly editor OF the st. Paul Pioneer.
"Thc Newspaper Press" Response by
James s. Miils Of the Hastings New Era.
"Our Wheat Flelds-May they give us
an abundance of bread and butter,' was
the toast next in order, and Miss Nav
Newson responded.
''Thc St. Paul & Sioux City Railroad"
Response by Henry A. Castle, of the st..
Paul Dispatch.
THE Press as all educator" Response
by S. S. Taylor of the Still alter Mcsscn-
ger.
"Thc st. Paul s Duluth Railroad, and
Mlnnesota's only lake port" Response
by r. c. Mitchell of the Duluth Tribune.
THE Country Editor Response by
r. P. Crawford of the Elk Kivcr News.
"The Ladies'" Response by Henry
Kinds of the Shakopce Argus.
"The Metropolitan-a name which our
hosts, Messrs. Belotc & Linslcy, worthily
sustain" Response byJ. W. Emery Of
the Pennington Press.
Wednesday.
The Minnesota editors were up betimes
Wednesday morning and 1ndulged in Il
) o'clock breakfast at the Metropolitan.
Following this the train on the St. Paul
& Sioux City railroad was boarded, and
the party spun away fora l47 mile ride
to Window. The morning was cool and
pleasant, and the weather the entire day
all that could be desired. The trip up
the valley afforded an opportunity for re-
newing old acquaintance and making
new ones, and right worthily was IT i'm
proved.
The train was in charge Of Conductor
F. D. Abbey and the general manage
ment was in the hands of General Ticket
Agent Dixon. Right royalty did they
discharge their duties and not lar was
visible.
After delightful run Window was
reached at few minutes past twelve, and
the party repaired to the Clark house,
where Il dinner was served tit for king,
but merely in keeping with the entire
house. 1t contains thirty two rooms fur
nishcd equal to any hotel in Minnesota,
not excepting those of st. Paul and
Minneapolis.
The party were indebted to the railroad
company for supplying this rcpast, and it
vas no wonder that cverybod " was in the
best Of spirits, and showcring praise up
on the enterprise of John Clark.
BARDEN-BARDEN.
Bidding Window adlcu the return trip
was commenced, and in less than ten
minutes the train was halted three miles
this side of Window at tho model farm
OF Il. Bardcn. Esq, Of this city. Mr.
Bardcn was present to welcome his guests,
and he did it in a manner which set ev-
cry lady and gentleman at ease in il mo-
mcnt. Mr.. Barden has Justly earned the
title Of the model stock farmer Of Mime
sofa. Notwithstanding it is called IL
stock farm he has 2,1OO acres, over 1000
of which arc in wheat, and will have an
average of twelve bushels of No. I hard
wheat to the acre.
In stock he has 4 splendid variety OF
horses and cattle. His horses arc justly
the pride of the State and no one man in
the State is dong 50 much to improve the
stock of this region as X. Bartlen, HI
has here q horse barn 100x40 feet, two
stories high, most admirably arranged
and cxccllcntly ventilated. His cattle
barn IS 60x40, two stories high, and his
horse barn 20xS0, cne and half stories
high. He has in addition sheds 20x14O
feet III extent. The barns are all well
painted and enclosed within Il substan-
tlal fence. The party went through these
buildings, after which Mr. Bardcn cx-
hibited Ill the barn yard the splendid
stock he is producing, showing horses
ranging from one thousand to t~ cnty-tive
thousa d dollars in value His short
horn cattle were exhibited with pride,
and he has reason to be proud of them.
He has five hundred head of cattle of all
grades.
After inspecting the animals, Mr.. Bar
who is the prince of entertainers. set
forth refreshments in Il manner and style
which fairly overwhelmed tbs guests.
st. Paul was reached on the return trip
few minutes before nine in the evening
\ halt of five minutes to pass u train
and the party were whirling away to Lake
Elmo, where, i few minutes later, they
were seated in the spacious dining hall Of
the hotel enjoying 4 first class supper.
The intention had been to arrive at El-
mo at s +, NJ, but the party were an hour
and twenty minutes late, and hence the
attentions, which Mcssrs. Flower and Gu
thur, the proprietors of the hotel, desired