Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-05-25
DISTINGUISHED GUESTS.
THE DUKE OF SUTHERLAND IN ST.
PAUL.


iting The Country for Business Purpose.
They Drive About the City, Make a Cal
at Minneapolis and Minnehaha and Rest
from Their LabOrs--The Departure this
Morning.
The party of English gentlemen mentioned
yesterday, to whom the chamber of commerce
arranged that courteous attentions be paid on
their arrival and during their stay in St. Paul
were met at the station yesterday forenoon by
Messrs. H. H. Sibley, E. Rice, J.. B. sanborn,
p. G. Noyes, P. H. Kelly, F. B. Clarke and E.
+. Drake, of the chambers committee. The
visitors had come from Milwaukee in special
train, which was made up of sleeping and
| parlOr coach from the Pennsylvania road and
Manager Merrilps private coach from the Mil
/ waukee road. The visitors were introduced
to the st. Paul gentlemen by Manager Merrill,
and were then escorted to carriages in waiting
and were taken through lower town to Day
toms Bluff, from different points OF which
they enjoyed fine views of the city and the
valley of the river. On the way out the visl-
tors passed few of the fine homes in the east
ern part of the city, and
on their return were shown the rail-
way office buildings and the splendid business
block occupied by Lindekes, Warner & Schur-
meier. The day being warm and the streets
dusty, the drive was not protracted, and the
Metropolitan was reached about IL o'clock
At o'clock the dining room was visited, for
lunch, and about half an hour afterward the
visitors and the st. Paul committee started for
| Minneapolis, riding out In carriages by Sum-
NIT and University avenues. The return trip,
from Minneapolis, Was made in
Manager Merrills car, with short
stop at Minnehaha, the arrival
here being in time for dinner at Z. In the
evening the visitors were left to themselves,
and their after dinner cigars. The whole af-
fair OF entertainment and reception was infor-
NAL, and therefore pleasanter, the object of
having committee to care for the gentlemen
during their short visit here being merely to
give them the assistance of representative citi.
Gems for making the visit pleasant
The party, consisting of the Duke of Suth-
erland, Maj. Gen. Sir Henry Green
and Lady Green, w. II. Russell, ESQ.,,
the famous and now veteran correspondent of
the London Times, and Messrs. G. Crosfield,
y. Crosfield, j. P. Bickersteth, O. L. Stephen,
ii. Wright and G. P. Neele, is really railway
party-the Duke of Sutherland being q large
owner of railway stocks and full owner of one
Scotch road, while Mr.. Neele is general super
intendent of the London d Northwe eStern rail-
way of England, of which most of the others
are directors. The Messrs. Crosfield are also
manufacturers of hardware. Sir Henry Green
is distinguished cavalry officer.
From st. Paul, leaving by special train over
the st. Paul d Omaha road at o'clock to-day,
the visitors will be accompanied by Mr. j.
II. Drake, land commissioner of the St. Paul
q Sioux City company, who met them at
Milwaukee, and by Mr.. W. B. Close, the
London member OF the firm of Close Bros. &
Benson, of LIE Mars, Iowa. The special tram
will be stopped for few hours at
sibley, Iowa, to enable the visi-
tors to view the large operations
of Close Bros. & Benson in that locality
which just now include the breaking of 49,
600 acres of land anI the setting up of about
100 houses for tenant farmers. To Council
Bluffs the party and train will be in charge of
Mr.. Frank B. Clarke, general traffic manager
of the Chicago, ST. Panl & Omaha company.
From Council Bluffs they will proceed to
Kansas City, whence the duke and General and
Lady Green will proceed to San Francisco by
the Arizona route, while the Others return
Eastward by way Of st. Louis
TIE Dinner at the Metr0poIitau.
Upon the return of the duke and party TO the
Metropolitan hotel last evening the former ex-
pressed himself as opposed to any formal
reception, and, being fatigued with travel,
they concluded to pass the night in rest
Dinner was served at o'clock in the dining
room proper, table having been set especially
for the visitors.
The distinguished guests partook OF hearty
dinner, which, after the English fashion, LASTED
over two hours. After dinner his lordshp
lit cigar, and, while enjoying his siesta,
pleasant interview was accorded to GLOBE
reporter.
He spoke briefly and in general way of his
trip, the principal object OF which is sight
seeing. He expressed himself as charmed
with the cordially of his reception and is un
bounded in his praise of the country.
He was surprised at the magnitude of the
railroad system, which is studied by his grace
with the ardor of civil engineer. AS to pol
itics, and the Irish question in particular, he
is entirely non-commttal.
Above all he was delighted with the pure
air and lovely scenery of Minnesota. In refer
ring to his health he remarked, "with your
pure air and good food, how could one help
but be healthy?''
just as the conversation was becoming in
teresting the duke was invited to walk out by
one of the party, in whose company he left
for stroll. The party will leave this morn
ing at A. NJ. for Omaha.
BULL-RUN RUSSELL.
Perhaps no English name is better known in
American households than that of Bull-Run
Russell, the famous war correspondent in 1851
of the London Times. His graphic descrip-
ton of the memorable battle of Bull Run must
forever assume the first rank in literature of
this order.
As hitherto announced, Mr.. Russell accom-
panes the ducal party on their tour over the
United States, this being his second visit to
America since the close of the war. With
that fellow feeling, or sympathy, which char
acterizes the guild, GLOBE reporter en-
countered Mr.. Russell at the Metropolitan
last night, and there ensued a short and pleas
ant chat.
In appearance Mr.. Russell is typical of the
average cultivated Englishman. About the
medium height, his rotund but not burly form
is highly suggestive of the best of living.
Slightly bald, his hair has turned gray, while
the kindly lineaments of somewhat roseate
face are dominated by highly in
telligent, but reserved expression of the eye.
He wears gray moustache, is scrupulously
neat in dress and is a delightful conversation
alist In the course of an informal converse
tion, he expressed himself as having but one
occasion for regret in connection with the TRIP.
That was the limited amount Of time at their
disposal. The duke, he stated, had promised
to return in July, and was expected home by
the. first of that month. AS man of affairs,
lie paid high compliment to his grace, who
has been most active and liberal in attending
to his estates and the wants of the tenants.
In alluding to his enterprise Mr.. Russell stated
that in one year he had expended $685. ,00J in