The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1879-08-14


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THE MINNESOTA EDITORIAL
EXCURSION.
A Great S,ccess-1hc Ride to Duluth
The Dallcs of the st. Lou's-1he
Lake E1cmrsion-A jolly Might on the
Road-Future Of Duluth.
The Minnesota Editorial Excursion
is universally voted success. 10 give
a full account, one must recognize two
divisions: ~ Those who gathered at st.
Paul to attend the banquet, and (2)
those who made up the excursion to
Duluth; for number were at st. Paul
who did not 60 to Duluth and a num-
Der went to Duluth who did not attend
the banquet.
The editor of the ADVANCE was
among the latter. We joined the ex-
cursionists at Window on Wednesday,
accompanied by our two pretty
"nieces." Dlnnered again at the Clark
House, as on the former excursion, and
went again to the Barden farm and
saw the stock. Mr.. Barden again set
out lunch and did everything in royal
style.
The train then sped away to St. Paul
at the rate of about 80 miles all hour.
The only check was beyond LIE Sucur
where the train struck 4 hand Car, but
thanks to the air-brake, the train was
not thrown from the track. The en-
CINE, however, was so badly damage
that the train put back to LIE Sueurand
took fresh engine.
At St. Paul, a way station on the
route, some of lis got off and took q
good sleep while the rest of the excur-
sionists went to Lake Elmo to attend a
banquet, sail Oh the lake and see the
electric lights.
At about o'clock Friday morning
the excursion train left for Duluth and
a count Of the party showed about SO
in all, including - ladies. The run to
Duluth was made in about 0 hours,
through a country interesting for it's
wildness. Pine trees, blue berries,
wild raspberries and Indian tcpees were
the principal products exhibited. The
train stopped at one point near an In
dian village and gave the party time to
pick blue berries and winter-greens.
Also stopped at the stock farm Of SUI
perintendentS Smith, of the Duluth road,
and took I. drink of milk.
The country was somewhat monoto-
nous until the Dalles of the st. Louis
were reached, and then the ride reveal.
ed succession Of surprises and kept
the excursionists in a running and rap.
id fire of EXPLANATIONS of delight. Fol
two hours, the magnificent panorama
OF mountains, gorges, high bridges, cat
aracts, rocks, and beautiful reaches Of
sparkling river, swept by and every
body declared that this alone ampl,
paid for the trip.
The party arrived at Duluth about
six O'Clock and were taken to the
Northern Pacific Docks on the trair
and then let off in the vicinity of til,
elevator and conducted to the Clarl
House. Here a good supper awaited
us, with an abundance Of delicious will
raspberries which grow in the vicinity
About 9 O'Clock Il number of the It'll
zens assembled at the Clark House par
lors and gave the editors an informa
reception followed by dance wllic]
continued until about one o'clock, an,
although the party were weary from
travel, they all pronounced the affai
III exceedingly hearty and agreeabl
one.
Friday morning was spent in ramb
ling about the city, and after Dime
The magnificent propeller. Japan, of til
Transit Commny's line, took the ed
torial party with about one hundre
Citizens aboard and spent the Afternoon
OH Lake Superior. An excellent strin
band and the Duluth Glee Club fur1
ished music, and while the "solider
members of the party assembled in tt,
cabin to pass resolutions and listen t
speeches from Col. Culver, Mr.. Bannin
and others, the rest of the party swarme
over tho boat enjoying the scener,
making acquaintances, flirting with tn
girls, and packing away cnjoymel
enough to last for months.
About O'Clock the boat landed agai
at the Duluth Docks and after anothe
good supper 1T the Clark House, til
party boarded the return train for
nights ride to st. Paul. Sleeping az
commodations were provided for til
ladies, and the gentlemen were left
lmprovisc beds from the cushions of ii,
seats. They also ''improvised" a nun
Der of songs, and joller set of editor
never got together than the party whic
did the serenading until after mic
night. At some Of the stations the ilr
promptu Glee Club screnade.l the slecy
ing coaches with ''IIush our wives, Ii
still and slumber," and other songs G
similar quality. At 1Iinckly, a process
sion of editors filed through the cars
ringing Il bell and singing,
''rhis is 1Iinchly,
This is JEinckly
This is IIinckly.
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