Daily globe., 1879-06-12
RAILROAD ExcURs1oN1srs.
Return of the Chicsgo, st. Paul. s. Minne-
apolis Railroad Party-RosolntioDs Ex-
pressive of Their Appreciation of the

NSturn Oh inc CnlceSOs 81. F0ul q Mime
apolis Railroad Party-Resolhtions Ex
pressive of Their Appreciation of tn,
Trip.
President 81. 81. Porter's excursion party ar
rived in the city last evening on their retur,
from Bismarck and Manitoba. The heexcursiou
under the auspices Of the Chicago, st. Paul 4
Minneapolis railroad company, has beer
pleasantly successful from beginning to end
This is the verdict of the elated party
of excursionists. Everywhere along the routl
the party has seen objects both to astonish ano
please. The trip was extended to Bismarck
them, and then to Winnipeg. At the latter
place United States Consul J. w. Taylor tool
the party in charge and made every moment OF
their visit agreeable. Lieutenant Governor
Joseph Cochant, of the province of Manitoba re.
ceived the distinguished party of Americans and
extended the hospitality and freedom of the
city to his guests. The Sightseeing at Winnipeg
was closed With the near view of q war dance
by Grow and Lotto Indians.
The favor with which the whole journey is
received is best expressed in the following re-
port Of meeting held by the excursionists
while travelling at the rate of thirty five miles
per hour:
At meeting held on the train between
breckenridge and st. Paul, on the return trip
from an excursion over the st. Paul, Mime
apolis d Manitoba, the Canadian Pacific and
the Northern Pacific railroads, on Wednesday,
June l1th, 1879, the following resolution was
offered by Mr.. II. P. Flower, of New York, and
adopted unanimously:
s. WHEREAS, We have Just returned from q ride
by rail of over 1900 miles across the fertile
prairies, 80 adapted for wheat growing, north
and west of st. Paul, and have been surprised
and delighted. not only as to their extent, but az
70 their fertility variety and special adapta-
tlon to the growth of wheat. the cultivation of
which would supply the world,
ResotOed, That our thanks are due and are
hereby rendered to the officials of the st. Paul,
Minneapolis & Manitoba, the Canadian Pacific
and the Northern Pacific railroads, and the
Northwestern Telegraph company for the fa-
cllltles extended to us and their attention to
US on this trip, and We especially thank 2. g.
Simmons, president, and r. 81. Hxnkinson, SUI
Perlntendent Northwestern Telegraph company;
): B. Rice assistant superintendent st. Paul
minneapolis d Manitoba railroad; Jos. Upper
and Messrs. Haney and Pease, of the Canadian
Pacific railway, and 81. A. Towne superintend-
ent Northern Pacific railroad, together with
their respective subordinates who accompanied
US, for making our trip in every respect SO
thoroughly enjoyable.
Resol,ed, That we congratulate the cities of
st. Paul and Minneapolis and the railroads east
OF them, in having such country tributary to
them the future of which is SO full of promise
and so admirably adapted to settlement by the
people of all nations, and believe they will
realize their great advantages in manner not
yet dreamedo of by their most sanguine citizens.
(Signed) DAVID Dows, Chairman.
Q. w. HHLARD, Secretary.
The party consisted of the following ladies
and gentlemen:
From New York-David Dows and wife, r.
y. Flower and wife, Judge Scnley and wife,
BENZ. Brewster, wife and son, Henry Seibert
and daughter, Barlow Stevens, George Caplin.
From Chicago-H. II. Porter and wife, Hugh
Riddle, N. w. Mundy and wife, Mrs. A. 4.
Carpenter, Mrs. 8. M. Nlckerson, r. @. Nicker-
son, c. w. Hi]lard.
From Oshkosh, Wis.-Hon. P. Sawyer, wife
and daughter.
From Rock Island-P. L. Cable
From st. Paul. @. Adams and son, j. B.
Rice.
From Winnipeg Upper.
After arriving here the portals of the Mer-
chants hotel were thrown open to the party.
Here they discussed with evidences Of pleas
ure their trip, and passed words of regret at the
breaking up of the party. The officers and
Leading directors of the Chicago, st. Paul d
Minneapolis road will remain in the city to
transact important business. The rest of the
party will continue their excursion to the Pa
clflc slope, leaving here at s O'Clock this morn
ing over the st. Paul & Sioux City road via
Omaha for San francisco.