, 1880-07-04

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Anniversary Of the Discovery Of St.
Anthony,s Falls-Spccchb by Gen. Shcr-
man.
Special Dtfpatch to The Chicago Tribune.
ST. PAUL Minn., July 3.-The two-hun-
dredth anniversary Of the discovery Of the
Falls of st. Anthony BY Sieur Duluth and
Father IIennepin was celebrated at Mime
apolis, above the Falls, to-day, by the Min
nesota Historical Society and other local and
State organizations. The event has been re-
g;irded with much interest, and many came
from all parts OF the State to witness it.
The formal exercises consisted OF q
procession through the streets and
addresses on the University Campus. The
procession was formed 1t II o'clock under
Marshal, and consisted Of Gen. Gibbons
command from Fort Smelling, State officers,
and distinguished guests, Mayors and Coun-
cils Of Minneapolis AMI other cities. organ
izel societies OF the State ad cltzenso fqot
Nicollet, Central, and University avenues,
and down the latter to the University
campus. In the procession were several
distinguished persons Who Aad come 1nns
from abroad godng to Cat atens Shersn the eere en
Secretary Of War Ramsey. On the
University Campus the grounds were
crowded with people. The arrival of the
procession was greeted with salutes from
cannon The formal exercises commenced @ 1T IT
Historical Society, welcomed the guests and
introd uccd the speakers. After the literary
exercises, papers of:historica1 interest were
filed with the rrchiycs of the Society. The
celebrities present held an informal recep-
ton.
Al1SSEAPoL1s Mimi, July 3.-The cele-
bration Of the 300th anniversary OF the dis
covery Of St. Anthony's. Falls by Father
uennepin was celebrated i4 this city to5iay
estimated that not less than 15.000 people
were on the campus during tile exercises.
Among those seated on the speakers stage
were Gen: Sherman, Secretary Ramsey. the
Ma4sha HSn Il cen spe, Gea GbSon s Ge aas
Johl,son, Coy. j. $. Pillsbury, the Lion. y. ?.
Washburn, the Hon. G. c. Washburn. o. B.
Hager, Secretary Of the Chicago Historical
Society; Gen. Sibiey, President Of the Min
Tache, Of St: ,Boniface, Mnlitoba;; Bishop
Lefheche, of Three Rivers. Canada; Bishops
Grace and Ireland, and other members of the
Catholic clergy OF the States and Canada;
Gen. Gibbons staff: and Majs;; Benf!a1n and
jackson, Lieuts. Quinton, Wedericli, D.
from all points of the Northwest
Gen. Sibley, on the part OF the State Ills
torical Society. welcomed the visitors. EX-
Gov. c. K. Davis read an historical address,
the discoveries Of the Jesuit fathers. A
poem was read by Gen. a. P. Miller, Of
Washington.
Secretary Ramsey was then introduced to
the audience, and said:
If knew you expected mo to make speech
should be disappointed, hut know YOU don t,
and you won't get one. am glad the Falls OF
St. Anthony arc located i'll the forty-fifth de-
gree OF longitude. / remember we old pioneers
used to look forward to the time which hns now
come, when this valley Is tccnling with life. l
thank you for your kind attention
Gen. Sherman was then called on, and lie
stepped forward amid loud and continued
applause. He spoke as follows:
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN oF MINNESOTA:
am one Of those who have come Il long dastu1lce
to do honor 70 the memory Of the man who dis
covered the Fails Of St. Anthony. We must also
Nnruucttc, and others. Our orator hus Just
pointed our why France has not kept her hold
ON tho North American Continent The day
%ni, heroes. 'pt am Eiad TINT Father Honnepin did
not discover gold hero There are more gold
fields in the wheat lands Of Minnesota than all
glad that your faith has brought you to tho
mississippi Wiley thank you, Indies and gen
tlculen, for giving me this much Of your time.
Brief addresses were also lllaut BY Bishop
Ireland and Gen. Rosser, and number OF
appropriate papers flied among the archives
OF the State Historical Society. AT the clos
ing of the literary exercises the audience
spread in the grove. Gen. Sherman, Secrc-
tary Ramsey, GEL. Sibley, Gov. Pillsbrry,
and other distinguished GUESTS were escorted
to the reception tent, where hundreds OF citi-
zens paid their respects. Altogether the
affair was {; fine success