Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-11-21
FRONTIER GROWTH. NO. 3.

Notes of Trip to Some of the Prominent |
Toscns In Douthsusster,s Minnesota.
On the night of November I'd it was
necessary that should be in
HASTINGS.
Taking the noon train l arrived in that
city, after pleasant ride Of an hour in
one of the palace cars of the Chicago,
Milwaukee s. St. Paul railroad, and was
received at the depot by several gentle
men of my acquaintance, and by them
conducted to the fremont house, where l
was Hospitality entertained.
This was very pleasant visit, rendered
doubly so on account of meeting with 80
many old and dear friends OF my early
manhood.
/ shall always remember my first visit
to the spot upon which the city is located.
1t was in l849, on the occasion Of my first
visit to this region l was a passenger
on the Senator, commanded by that vet
eran steamboat man, Capt. Orrin Smith.
The boat landed. and there stood on the
shore one half breed and two Indians, to
whom Capt. Smith gave two sacks OF po-
tatOes He remarked to nae, sthis is the
narrowest point of the river from st. An
thony Falls to the mouth of the Missis-
sippi." This beautiful point was early
seized upon, and town laid out and
Named Hastings, in honor of Gen. 81. ID.
Sibley, whose middle name it bears.
In consequence of the early railroad
which penetrated this country. giving
Hastings the ego BY" it languished for
season. but it has again revived and there
are no vacant stores or residences in the
place-henceforth the growth will he up
ward and onward. Here met Rev. Mr.. Viii
coxson and John Kennedy, with whom
[ have been acquainted for many many
wears. The former, although well ad-
vanced in years, seems to be as active us
in early times, when he in company
with his friend and CO laborer,
Rev. Mr.. Brock, preached at Tay-
lor's Fall's. St. Anthony and at
all other settlements in the territory, per-
forming the journey from point to point
on foot.
| These earnest, Christian men were
then laying the foundations of Christian
| ity in this western world, and from these
little stations at which they raised the
banner of the cross, have radiated to all
parts of the state the purest and best
influences of the gospel. What an i'm
mense amount of good the pioneer
ministers have done in their day and
generation.
The hardshlps and privations endured
bv them are unknown to the ministers OF
the present day. But there is compen-
sation to come, for there is laid up for
them crowns of righteousness which the
Lord the righteous judge shall give them
at that day.
1 was sorry to find my friend Kennedy
81 mewhat "under the weather" but trust
that he may soon recover and live long to
enjoy the comforts which come to US
from the general prosperity of our State
which he has done so much to promote.
We.also met Duffy, of the sprightly Union,
Kraus, O'Brien, Thompson, Judge Cros-
by, and hosts of other good and true men.
who have left the impress Of their activi-
ty and energy upon the history of their
city. Here in st. Paul we are apt to re-
gard Hastings as little town down the
river, but 90 there and see the evidences
If enterprise on the part OF the people,
and you will be convinced that there is-a
'sboom" which, if followed up will make
it a place of great Importance.
But as it was necessary for me to be at
point northwest from st. Paul on the
1 nlSuG vi 6llc Oh, i udQ W tdhO OIL COL y
train and at noon arrived at
LITCHFIELD.
Here met Messrs Ross, Campbell,
Morris and Others was Hospitality enter
tanned by Mr.. J. H. Morris, whom have
known since his childhood Long, long
ago his father was the lieutenant colonel
of the regiment to which belonged and
sJimmy" was small boy and a general
favorite with all the officers in the gar
| risOn.
| established my headquarters at the
Howard house, one of the most comfort
able hotels in the state. On the night l
passed in Litchfeld, the hotel was opened
with a ball, at which the best people in
the place assisted. This gave me fine
opportunity to extend my acquaintance.
Dancing and merriment continued until
the small hours of the morning and all
left, satisfied that the proprietor and his
good wife not only knew how to keep
q hotel, but also how to extend sump-
tuous hospitality to the multitude.
It is probably unnecessary for me to say
that 1 did not participate in the dance.
MY feet have long since forgot their cum
ming, and my joints are too old and tiff
to take part in the loose, shutting, fasci-
mating racquet"
Early on the following morning took
the train for
| WILLMAR,
and imagine my surprise to find installed
as proprietor Of the Spottswood House
Mr.. A. W. Etter, formerly of the firm of
Beaumont & Etter, of this city. He is a
success as purveyor for the public, and
possesses the faculty of making his guests
feel at home. In this place met Mr. VIM
| White and his son Charles, formerly of this
city, who have permanently located in
Wlllmar, also Mr.. j. 81. Camp, DR.. Frost,
Judge Brown, j. NJ Spicer, Mr.. Locke,
Mr.. Bunker, c. G. Spottsweod, and hosts
of others. 1t is a beautiful country
around this town and already there is a
large wheat market, which makes good
retail trade and will eventually build up
large and florishing city.
My recent rambles over the state have
revealed to me the manner in which trade
is carried on. The merchant is no longer
required to leave his home and go to the
large cities to lay in new stocks or to re-
plenish old ones. The state is thorough
ly canvassed by
COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS
from oil tho 10 rra iohhino hOusps in tho