Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-02-22

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all the earth, and her words to the enc of the
world" She possesses more of the real ele-
menus OF wealth and prosperity than any other
county in this, or any other state, and blessed
with wise administration of government,
and the smiles OF a gracious Providence, will
always be one of the cherished spots of earth
eonsecrated as the home of religion and of
liberty =. !
Who can estimate the great work of these
earnest pioneers in moulding the moral char
acter and standing of this community? They
have encouraged the erection of churches and
school houses, and these will forever bear wit
ness to their foresight, intelligence and moral
character.
The foundations of our grand free school
system were laid by them, and the good flowing
therefrom will increase with each succeeding
year, until the last bugle blast shall announce
the close OF all earthly things and time shall
be lost in the mighty ocean Of despair.
These same men planned ourrailroads which
| have done SO much to develop the resources of
our state. Up to 1854 no locomotive was ever
| heard in Minnesota; now the breath from the
distended nostrils of the iron horse is seen and
heard upon almost every hill side, and his
| snort is heard reverberating with mellowed
music along her richest and widest vallies,
| and as he initiates his iron lungs and plunges
| in and out OF our city; his breathings disturb
| the delicate nervous systems of the recent i'm
| migrants who reside in places along the clas-
| sic banks of Trout brook.
The ringing of bells and the blowing of
whistles make music in the ears of the old
pioneers. We have hea' d the soft, sweet
| strains from Ole Bulls violin, we have heard
the mellow notes from cultivated human
voices, which for the time lifted us above the
| earth into realm where all was harmony, but
best OF all to our ears is the rafting, smash.
ing noise OF the wheels of progress: as they
bear away the surplus productions of our
people and and bring back to us the wealth
of the great west which is tributary to our
city.
For our present prosperity we are indebted
to our pioneers and we shall eyer honor their
memories.
They have erected here monuments more
enduring than brass or marble BY which their
names and deeds will be handed down to sue
ceeding generations.
How pleasant it is to recall the old associa-
lions formed in territorial days? The pioneers
were bound together in common brotherhood
by stern ties forged In the furnacelof common
prIvations and of common hardships. Genu-
Inc hospitality was Characteristic trail in the
manhood of each one of them. Look at the
survivors, to-day and you will find them in the
forefront in the thick avenues of trade and
business. Whether In the humble places of
the land, or the higher strata of the profess.
ions, we have no cause to blush for our old
pioneers.
1t ia sad thought, however, that we are
getting old. Some of us have passed the
meridian mile post, and now, with bent
forms, unsteady walk and impaired vision, we
are descending the western slope by the ILL
defined light Of our setting sun. Soon we
must all be gathered home, and God grant
that each one of the old pioneers may be able
to give an account of himself "with joy and
not with grief
1t is the sincere wish of my heart that you
may all live many years, to lend your energy
and enterprise in still further promoting the
prosperity OF our city and county, and to en-
JOY the benefits which come to us all through
your foresight and your industry.
HENRY j. HORN.
Mr.. Henry Horn responded to the
toast, 1.-THE Old Time Boys of St.
st. Paul" in happy and impromptu speech.
He referred to the early history of st.. Paul
and to the hopes and aspirations associated
with it's early memories. He illustrated his
feelings by relating the beautiful fable of the
magic lap stone which being lost in river
still reflected a prophetic picture OF events yet
unborn.
He closed by abiding to the supremacy of
st. Paul and predicted glowing and glorious
future.
The quartette sang the "Old Oaken Bucket
| in very effective and beautiful manner.
HON. ALEX. RAMSEY. u
The toast "The Old Settlers Association of
Minnesota" was then responded to by Senator
Ramsey.
In responding to the toast he said that the
| sentiment of the toast did not represent an
idle myth; it recalled the brave and generous
| spirits who had laid the foundations of our
commonwealth. Senator Ramsey then re-
ferred in complimentary and humorous terms
to number of the gentlemen present, and re-
PEELED the insinuation that the old settlers had
| congregated together to swap lies.
| He gave very comical account of his agri-
cultural experience in the early and remote
| days OF minnesota, and compared the impor-
tation OF drove OF hogs to the magnificent
resources and products of the state at the
| present day. He congratulated the old set
tiers upon the good fortune in having partci-
pated in the ever increasing glory of the state
and assumed then that they were entitled to
| the everlasting gratitude of mankind for hav
| ing so well and firmly laid the foundations for
its present and future greatness Attention
| was called to the rapid advance aud develop
| ment of the railroad and other interests of the
state and predicted that in ten years Mime
sofa would enjoy double the population it has
now.
I.V. D. HEARD.
In the absence of Gen. sanborn, who was to
have responded to the toast, "The Early Bar
of Ramsey County," Mr.. I. V. d. Heard was
called for and made very happy impromptu
| speech. He alluded to the present bar of RAM
| sey county, which was shown to compare IA
vorably with the bars of eastern cities.
Pleasing reference was made to the members
of the early bar of Minnesota, and the char.
IacteristiQaef several deceased members were
described%
The "Press Of Ramsey county, was to have
been responded 10 by Gen. Jennison, but as he
was absent the toast was skipped.
q. 8. FAIRCHILD. ~.
The toast "The Real Estate Men of Early
Days. was to have been responded to BY 4. P.
Folsom, but that gentleman was also absent,
and the response was made by Mr.. II. 8. Fair.
| child. That gentleman made a timely and
characteristic address upon the material re-
sources of st. Paul, as represented in her val
liable real estate. He compared the prices of
early times with those of to-day and paid fine
tribute to the memory of the lamcnted Col.
Hewitt, whose efforts had contributed 30
largelysto advertise the advantages of st. Paul
and invite population to the infant city. He
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