Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-08-02
ENTHUsLAsrIC ExCURSIONlSTS.

Return of tho Scandinavian Editors from
Their Trip Up North--Warm Praise Of
the Countfy--Pleasant Ceremonies.
The excuraion party Of Scandinavian editors, from
Illinois and Iowa, which arrived In st. Paul from
Chicago July 26. for trip over the st. Paul Mani
toba and Canadian Pacific railways, returned to st.
Paul yesterday morning, having been absent just .
week Their trip extended to Winnipeg and from
thence to Portage ID Prairie, total distance Of
about 1,so0 miles having been covered in the trip.
As the party travelled In special car furnished By
the st. Paul & Manitoba company, nearly the entire
distance was made by daylight that the visitors
could have an opportuoity to closely view the coun-
try through which they were passing. Not only this
but several stops made on the trip, and the party
ranging from ave to twenty miles, thus giving them
IN opportunity to not only inspect the crops, the
quality OF the SOIL stc etc but to talk with the
settlers, and see with their own eyes how they Hved
and learn from their own lips how they are prosper
ing and their opinion Of the advsntadss offered by
Mime esota--and especially the Red River vslley-ss
compared with other localities to which new comers
are invited. it-sf5 .s
When it is said the party returned to st. Paul
more than enthusiastic with what they saw, after
such inspection, and prepared to bear hearty tes-
timony to the advantages offered by M1nnesota for
emigrants aeedng homes In tho new world. a. well
as for citizens Of older States desiring better facf
ties for improving their condition. about oil is said
that can be,
On the return trip the par ty visited Grand Forks,
MOI fhead and CrookstoD, where short trips were
made and at each Of which points they were most
Hospitality entertained by the citizens. Arriving
here the party were escorted to the Metropolitan
hot ], which they made their headquarters during
the day, and where shortly after their arrival they
hela meeting and adopted the following Ieeolu-
70 the st. Paul Minneapolis Manitoba railway
company. and its respected commissioner Of emil
grafton, A. e. johnson, Esq. st. Paul, Minn.:
WHEREAS, said st. Paul, Minneapolis Manitoba
railroad company, through its respected agent E. A.
johnson. ESQ., has shown us the curtesy to place at
disposal special train for our excursion through
the famous Red River valley, thereby sfording ue,
who the year round are confined 10 toll at the
writing deek, not only needed and healthfu recrea
ton, and the great pleasure of taking view OF the
beautiful lake grand forests and great he.ds In the
State Of Minnesota, Territory Of Dakota, and Do
tunity to gather reabliable and valuable informa-
tion for the benefit Of our emigrating countrymens
Resolred, That we extend to said company and
it's respected sgent A. E. johnson, Esq our heart
Rescued, That copy Of these resolutions be for
warded to the company, one copy to A. e. Johnsons
Eeq one copy to the leading papers Of st. Paul for
pub ication. and copy be kept on the records OF
this association. =
At6p. M, as Q fitting fnis to their stay in st,
Paul, this party met at the Tivoli. for good bye
hand shake With Mr.. johnson and other acquaint-
ances found during their visit, where, after
SON, emigration commissioner of the st.
Paul, Minneapolis l. Manitoba road, was presented
by the excursionists with handsome silver set. as
slight testimony Of their appreciation Of his many
courtesies. Mr. Guetef Swenson, of Moline, H.,
made the presentation in . most happy manner,
after which Prof. Larsen and Prof. Bothue made
brief but happy remarks and the meeting dis
me bs Ss s
st. Paul road, in special car furnished by the 6t.
Paul Milwaukee company.