Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-09-05
AT FARGO.
Especial Telegram to the Globe.

Special Telegram to the Globe.
FARGO, D. T. Sept. 4-The Viii
lard trains arrived about IL O'Clock.
The whole city was congregated
at the depot in holiday attire, the schools
had been dismissed and the scholars march
ed to the park in front of the Headquar-
tiers hotel, which is the depot. From
the east corner of the hotel grand arch
had been erected, covered with evergeers
and trimmed with wheat in sheafs, wreaths,
ropes and every conceivable shape. This
arch was surmounted by chariot trim
med with grain, which contained the
image of the GODDESS Ceres, and an i'm
mense horn of plenty. The whole front
of the hotel was decorated beautifully
with grain and vegetables,
which were also scattered
with profusion all around. The band
stand in the park was encased in grain.
The warehouse of A. Johnson, which also
contains the Office of the Northern Pacific
elevator, was draped with "Welcome VII
lard and party in large evergreen letters
across the front. In various places
throughout the decorations were the names
of various members of the party in frames
| of waving grain. In prominent place in
front of the hotel was "Jay Cooke in
tasty letters made wholly from vari-color-
| ed wild flowers. The keystone of the
| grand arch was an immense V of the same
material, and the effect was mag
nifcient. Soon after the arrival of
the first train the crowd and guests ad-
| journed to the park, where the latter
mounted the band pavilion and made ad-
| dresses, being introduced by Mayor Yerxa
| The first speech was made by Mr.. Willard,
who was followed by W. G. Plummer,
editor of the Fargo Republican, when two
more trains arrived and addresses we're
made by Gen. Grant, Secretary Evarts,
| Secretary Teller, ex- President Billings, Of
! the road, Gen. Rusk, of Wisconsin, Gov
Kasson, of Iowa, and Judge Wright, of
Iowa. When Mr.. Willard spoke he said
the Fargo display was the finest they had
seen on the trip and be said he was CRATE
full for the attention shown his guests and
himself. Grant spoke so low that he could
scarcely be heard, and many were thereby
| disappointed. All the speakers were warm
ly applauded.
| AS soon as the other train came in Car
ter a. Harrison, of Chicago, Senator Con-
ger, of Michigan, ex-Govs. Fairchild, and
Pillsbury were escorted to the stand, where
they addressed the crowd. Probably never
have the people of this city been addressed
by as many men of brains and as great
regulations as to-day and the people are
happy at the compliments bestowed on
their elegant show. The Coliseum The
ater band furnished the music for the oc-
casion and the Apollo male quartette sang
some beautiful songs between the speeches
of the great men. Altogether the
occasion was very enjoyable, and
will long remain in the hearts of Fargo
people as the pleasantest experience of
years of happiness. About 80 the last
train moved out, followed by the rousing
strains of the band, and the ear bursting
cheers of the multitude. Slowly the crowd
dispersed, the schools were called to order,
business resumed, and the town gradually
resumed its wonted aspect.
AT VALLEY CITY.