The Mineral argus., 1883-09-13

recognition
Passing under the grand triumphal arch,
corner Third aud Cedar streets, President
Willard, surprised and pleased beyond mea-
sure az the enthusiasm everywhere mant-
tested, raised his hat in acknowledgment.
lust as 4 shower o froses. tossed By q score
of maidens, representing st. PaSl and Port
land respectively, fell upon his Da red head
and into the carriage, and were scattered
over Gen. Grant. who smiled his acknOw-
Ledger ents, and upon Mrs. Willard. who
bowed and smiled and looked the pride she
could not speak.
As the remaining guests passed under the
arch in turn flowers were rained upon
them, and it was noticed that the elder
gentlemen were the most gallant in their
Acknowledgements, raising their bends and
throwing kisses to the fair nymphs. Just
west of the triumphal arch two long plat
forms were constructed, and these we're
crowded with children dressed in white,
who, provided with bouquets, awaited the
arrival OF the grand procession.
The procession moved to Rice Park, near
the Metropolitan. Several sections Of opera
chairs stood in the park for the
dation Of Mr.. Wizards guests of the city.
The seats commanded an unobstructed
view of Fifth street. In the ront row were
Mr.. Willard and Gen. Grant, sitting side BY
side; Gov. Hubbard and the general officers
ofthe national guard; Gen. Terry and staff,
I WI DINuUU ANEAAluN MAAA1 nAllguAlNEAI Al
the rear Mayor OBrisn and ladies had
seats. Ex.Secretarv Evarts also had a seat
near BY; and on all sides, sitting or stand
ing, were the distinguished Americans and
foreigners, decked with white satin badges,
and button-hole bouquets.
The committee had provided refresh
ments, abundant and tempting, for the
guests. Beneath q canopy near the band
stand and roUnd its parterres OF flowers
stood a lunch table, laden with good things
and z roished with bouquets Of bright flowers
To this table all were invited, and after the
eye had tired in watching the stream OF ex-
hibits that passed around the park-for
even the procession became tiresome in It's
endless array of industrial and commercial
displAys-there was q gensral movement
toward the ceater of the park. The lunch
included cold chicken sandwiches, fruit of
all kinds and VINE; etc.
Mr.. Willard was saluted time after time
from the ranks of the great procession. and
each time raised his hat in response. Even
he, well acquainted With 81. Paul as he IS,
could not refrain from expressing amaze
ment and qualification, as be viewed the
display which had been prepared in honor
of himself and the Northern Pacshc. Gen.
Grant was also pleased. 81 have seel many
grand PROFESSIONS, civic and military"
said the nlustrious soldier and citizen. "out
such q display as this ofa city's industries
/ have never SEEN"
After viewing the procession for several
hours, the party left for Minneapolis and
Minnetonka. As the party pulled out of
the Union depot q large crowd gathered
around the first car, which contained Mr..
Willard, Gen Grant, William M. EYarts and
others. These gentlemen appeared on the
platform Ofths car In response to loud calls
and each bowed acknow ledgement 10 en-
thusiastlc cheers. Mr.. Willard made a few
remarks, saying:
''Gertlemen Of 81. Paul. It is almost IN
necessary for me to express to you ms APP
probation for this kind and magnificent re-
ceptlon. You well know that you have
my heartfelt thanks. 1 only regret that l
cannot have all the citizens Of st. Paul
within reach Of my voice, so that they
migh0 hear my personal testimony to their
hospitality. will not say goodbye 10 you
now, because I shall never want to say
goodbye 10 st. Paul. l am going away
from you for q little while, but ] hope soon
to be with you again. I frost that IN the
future l STALL not be required 10 spend so
much of nj time in New York as ] have
in the past. The necessity Of remaining
there 70 provide for the financial necessities
/ of the road is, l am glad to say, nearly
Z over. 1t is now time 20 settle down more
in ST. Paul-the point from which the road
Is to be Operated-and see that IL IS man
agei 50 as TO reflect credit upon the com
pany, as we'll as bring prosperity TO your
city and the great country it rav'
erses."
The celebration nj the morning. at least
as far as the official reception Of Mr.. Vii
lard was concerned, was repeated in the
afternoon, when St. Paul turned out en-
masse 10 welcome within her counneS
Chester A. Arthur, the president Of the
United States. For the past two months
Mr.. Arthur, accompanied BY Secretary o
War Lincoln, Gen. Phil Sheridan. Gen.
Ssager Of Chicago, Judge Rollins Of New
York, Col. Gregory, Col. Mike Sheridan,
Capt. Clark, Senator Vest Gov. Crosbie, o.
Montana, and Mr.. Vest son Of the senator
nave been In the wilds Of the Northwest
enjoying the rough life OF the tourist and
viewing the wonders OF the Nellovston'
valley, and the Northwestern country gen
orally.
At the depot in st. Paul the stats militia
battalion of the Twenty-fhh infantry,
q. 8. A, and the full st. al reception
committee OF the morning were in waiting
The militia and regulars we're marched int
the depot building and brought to front on
either side Of the main corridor. As tn
commander in chief OF the American Srmy
entered the depot building the soldiery
were brought to 9 present. and with uncoV
cred heads, President Arthur and his guests
Gov. Hubbard and the state officials, And
the reception committee, passed the line %
soldiery. Outside the depot on Sibley stree
n IN Lno immo0lhpe ue~lSnDOru0Oui 1V,OV
peopl5 lined the streets
and when the city's distinguished guest
emerged q great shout Of welcome went up
and for fully fifteen minutes the deafeninl
clamor was continued, mingled with the
roar OF an artillery salute and the clang VI
many bells.
President Arthur, bronzed Ike an Indian
by the penetrating rays Of MontanA's Augus'
sun, as he stepped on the sidewalk, grace
fully raised his tall but battered white hat