The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1883-09-13

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Mr.. Willard Was saluted time afta time
from the ranks of the great procession, and
each time raised his hat in response. Even
he, we'll acquainted with St. Paul - be is.
could not refrain from expressing amaze
ment and qualification, as he viewed the
display which had been prepared in honor
of himself and the Northern Pacsfic. Gen.
Grant was also pleased. II have seen many
said the illuktrious soldier and citizen, "Dut
such display - this of . city's industries
havs never seen."
After viewing the procession for several
hours, the party left for Minneapolis and
Minnetonka~ A. the party pulled out of
the Union depot large crowd gathered
around the first car, which contained Mr..
Willard. Gen Grant, William n. Evarts and
Others. These gentlemen appeared on the
and each bowed acknowledgment to en-
tnusiastlc cheers. Mr.. Willard made . few
remarks, saying:
'''Geptlemen Of St. Paul. 1t Is almost I'm.
necessary for nae to express to you my sp-
probation for this kind and magnificent re-
ception. You we'll know that you have
my heartfelt thanks. only regret that l
cannot have all the citizens OF St. Paul
within reach of my voice, so that they
might hear my personal t.s'imony to their
hospitality. Iwii! not say ood-bye 10 you
now, because I shai! never want to say
goodbye to St: raul: l am going away
from you ior q little while, but hope soon
to be with you again. l trust that in the
future shall not be required to spend so
much of nay tine in Rev York as have
in the past. The necessity of remaining
there to provide for the financial necessities
of the road is, l am glad to say, nearly
over. 1t is now time to settle down more
in st. Pau 1.-The point from which the road
is to be operated-and see that it is man
age. SO as to reflect credit upon the COM
pany, as well as bring prosperity to your
city and the great county it tav-
erseS."
The celebration Of the morning, at least
as far as the official I. ception of Mr.. Viii
lard was concerned, was epeated in the
afternoon. when st. Paul turned out en-
masse to welcome within her Confines
Chester A. Arthur, the president of the
United States. For the past Two months
Mr.. Arthur, accompanied By Secretary Of
S,aeer of Chicago, Judge Rollins of New
York, Col. Gregory, Col. Nike Sheridan.
Capt Clark, Senator Vest, Gov. Crosbie, of
Montana, and Mr.. Vest, son of the senator,
have been in the wilds of the Northwest.
enjoying the rough life of the tos:ist, and
viewing the wonders OF the Yellowstone
valley, and the Northwestern country gen.
orally.
At the depot in St. Paul the state militia,
q q battalion of the Y~enty-fifth IN sntry,
q. 6. A., and the full St. Paul reception
committee of the morning were in waiting.
The militia a. ID regulars we're marched into
the depot building and brought to front on
either side of the main corridor. As the
commander in chief OF the American srmY
entered the depot building tn soldiery
were brought to present., and with uncOv.
cred heads, President Arthur and his uests,
Gov. Hubbard and the state officials, and
the reception committee, passed the line of
solaiery: Outside the depoi on sibley street
people lined the stre".s,
and when the city's distins uished guests
emersed great shout of welcome went up
and for fully fifteen minu es the ~eafeninR
ciamor 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 August
sun, as he stepped On the sidewalk, grace
fully raised his tall but battered white hat
in acknowledgment of theSenthusiasu which
his presence had created. He was easily
d'scerned by the cheering mass of human
ity everywhere surroun ling him.
The President was escorted to the State
Capital where a lunch had been provided
in the Senate Chamber T ere was no
speechmaking, the time being solely spent
in hand shaking and quenching the thirst
OF the tired travlers and
A cry was made for the secretary of war and
the son of the martyred president. Mr.
Lincoln was unacquainted with any of those
in line but he said briefly, II am glad to
greet aAd shake hands with those who are
ANXIOUS to see the son Of Abraham Lin
coln." President Arthur then made his way
from the chamber, and as he appeared
another shout made the building ring. The
party then made tour of inspection OF
the city was taken and the whole party
started for Hotel Lafayette. Lake Mime
tonka, where they bad grand reception
from the Willard party, bu were obliged to
leave for Chicago before 1t was half over.
The banquet " probably the most mag
nificeEt aff,ir ever known in the northwest
Some six hundred were at the tables, nearly
all OF those rom out Of the state being
distinguished in various respects. Presi-
dent Arthur sat at Mayor o. Brien's eft and
President Willard at bis right. Gen. Grant
at his right. Gen. Grant entered shortly
after nine O'Clock, and as he passed up the
center OF the dining-rOOm he was received
with the heartiest applause. The mayor of
st. Paul propo-e the ''health of the presi-
dent of the q lited States" and president
Arthur briefly responded.
Mayor O'B1ien then made q speech OF
welcome, responded by Henry Willard, at
the conclusion oil Mr.. Wizards speech Pres
ident Arthur and suite took their depart
ure fol the special train which was to carry
them to Chicago. As the President passed
out or the banquet hall be was chsered
again and again. Other speeches were
made bv Hon, e. T. Drake: Secretary Te.-
lec; Hon. q. backsv1ile West, the British
Minister; DR.. Hoffman of Germany: Gov.
Hubbard; Gen. A H. ferry; Hon. Alex.
Ramsey; Mayor Ames of Minneapolis; Hon.
Carl Schurz, etc.
Minneapolis also had celebration on
Mon 'ay, which in most respects was a
of the demonstrations at St,
Paul. Mr.. Willard was present, and also
(for half an hour) President Arthur. The
procession was very long and represented
he various trades Of the city.
What ~ Asthma?
From "The Remeiie, of Nature" by DR..
F-lix l.. Oswald, in POPULAR Science