Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-07-15

annexed TO the United States, and ae
cannot blame them. They are pros
porous, independent, loyal to their
government and social traditions and
satisfied.
By way of personal mention, but not
in the order of travel we will speak of
a few people met. At St. Paul lives
and prospers Mr.. 10 j. McCarty,
who removed there some years ago
from Memphis. He is an exceedingly
clever fellow in the American sense
and very popular. Some time ago the
Republicans nominated him for
Auditor, and although the county
is Democratic by about 1000
majority, he was elected by a
considerable majority, aided by
Democratic votes of course. His
latch string hangs out to all his Mem
phis friends, and to him and wife and
sister, many thanks are due for their
considerate attention and courtisies.
DR.. Mitchellis editor of the Repub
lican in this far off city of Fargo, D. 7.
He gives a cordial welcome, yea even
a southern welcome to the editorial
wayfarcr. In his company and that Of
Judge Barnes, who for eight years was
United States District Judge and Col.
LeMore, a very pleasant trip was made
from Fargo to St. Vincent
Colonel LeMore is one of the re.
markable men to be found onlyin new
communities, where cool mems cour-
age and the keenest sagacity seem to BE-
developed occasionally by necessity
| He settled in the midst ofthe Indians
years ago, when there was not one
white man to forty Indians. He re
lated many thrilling "reminiscences
He has acquired considerable wealth
and is a very influential man in the
Territory.
A real good hearted accommodating
railroad conductor when met is some
thing not to be forgotten. A. r
Strickland on the B. G. r. and N
R. R, is one Of this kind, whose
acquaintance it was real pleasure tC
make. He lives in Minneapolis, anC
odd as it may seem, runs liver.
stable on Washington avenue, north
| A baggage master named Geo. H. Sar
geant, is a man after the same fashion
illustrating the fact that men may b.
agreeable and gentlemanly in tn
hardest positions. The man oftel
makes his place, and in great meas
ure makes himself after all.
/ Only few Americans were met il
Canada, among the number were Mr.
Jas. B. Greensfelder, representing tn,
Greensfelder Bros. perfume and drul
house of St. Louis. We met hin
and Mr.. w. G. Andrew, ola big pape
house on Fifteenth avenue, Minneapo
lis. Both good, jolly fellows to NEE
away from home and doubtless a
!. home. They speak Of any one Wit
halls from any place this side of Chi
cago as coming from down South,
while man from Memphis is supposet
to live under vertical sun very nea
the equator. though they are not Ger
tain on which side.
Another word about Winnipeg. 1t
desperate Density cold place in tn
winter. The thermometer goes SIS DE-
grees below zero, and the groun
freezes to depth Of FIVE or six fee
, What delicious reading for this he
. weather.. Yet on the Bird of July, tn
, day we went there, the themomett
g stood at SO in the shade. This make
5 variation of 100 degrees betwee
e summer and winter. Yet the peop
t do not seem to mind it and all loo
!, hearty, rosy and athletic. 1t is g
. NAL climate for those who like j
The return trip was made speed
E without detention or accidel
: and the entire trip whic
I which covered over 5000 miles by ra
was accomplished in eleven days. A
2 this rate one could travel around ii
1 world in less than 100 days, with SON
e time to spare. If Colonel Pat bona
E will get up an excursion Of this kin
; we will detail some one to go alor
and see that there is free ballot an
}, fair count. E. W.
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