Daily globe., 1883-08-11
THE JUNKETERS.

The Detroit City Officials iIe MjnHeGpOtis-
4 Tour Of tie City-The MitIs and Uni
rer8itU-BanQuet at the NicOIet-Trip to
the Lakes. ETC OFF for Chicago.
At $50 o'clock yesterday morning the
city officials of Detroit arrived in Mime
apolis over the Chicago, Milwaukee & St.
Paul short line. They were met at the
depot by Mayor Ames and majority of
the city officials, and after deyoting few
minutes to acquaintance making, carriages
were taken The line of march was taken
up, under the escort of a platoon of police,
going up Washington avenue to Hennepin,
thence down to the bridge, where the police
saluted and returned to headquarters,
and the carriages were driven to the Pills
bury A mill, which was inspected, much
to the astonishment of the guests, as re-
CARDS the magnitudei of the establish
ment and the quick process of converting
wheat into the best brand of -four in the
world, and placing 1t in the cars ready for
shipment to Europe and the various mar
kets in this country.
Thence the party was driven to the state
university, through the campers grounds,
back down Sixth avenue southwest, across
the lower bridge, where the stone arch via.
duct was viewed to advantage. From there
they were escorted through the milling
district at the falls, and through the pump
house.
After taking brief rest, the tour of the
city was resumed, driving out through the
residence portion of the city, out to Law
RVS Hill, where a fine view of the surround
ing country is obtained.
THE BANQUET.
So the time was consumed until 2
o'clock, when the purity, with the exception
of dozen who went out to Lake Min
netonka under the guidance of Aid.
Hashow and j. n. Priester, as the guests
of the Lyndale railway, repaired to the
Nicollet house, and at three o'clock sat
down to a sumptuous champagne dinner.
After having bountifully partaken of Col.
Vests elaborate spread, speeches were
made in happy veins, and all passed off
smoothly.
Mayor Ames sat at the head of the table
with President Raynor of the Detroit
council, on his right, and President Pills
bury of the Minneapolis council, at his
left.
MAYOR AMES,
and city officers, addressed the distinguish
ed guests briefly. He mentioned the fact that
the city is particularly proud of its unpar-
alleled growth and prosperity, together
with its industries, wealth of manufac-
tories, public Improvements and educa-
tional institutions. He regretted that the
stay of the guests of the day
was necessarily so brief, else more gen.
eral and more generous hospitality. The
next time a visit is made he requested
them not to undertake to do our city in a
few short hours. 1t is an impossibility.
The mayor closed by introducing President
Raynor, of the Detroit council. That
gentleman was glowing in his
compliments TO our city, and
expressed his appreciation of the
hospitality of our citizens and officials.
Next was introduced Fire Marshal Bax-
ter, who was particularly happy in his re-
marks. He wished to reiterate, in terms
emphatic, the sentiments expressed by the
president respecting the appreciation of
the kind hospitality of the Minneapolis
citizens and officers. ''The hospitality -
he said, "has been unbounded. Come and
see US and we will give more fitting
proof of our appreciation. We will return
the compliment with interest," Mr.. Bax-
ter related number of extremely funny
anecdotes which produced much merri-
ment.
Ex-President Hawley followed, also
rendering our folks high
compliment for the manner
of their reception. He was surprised,
even astonished at the undoubted evidences
of the thrift and enterprise of the city
He had been shown mills larger than he
ever before conceived, and the grand water
power at the falls is beyond parallel in
the country. The great stone arch viaduct
of solid masonry is model of engineering
skill. He thought Minneapolis in many
respects very like his native city.
City Attorney Garliss spoke of Detroit,
giving little historical sketch, mention
ing its founding in Plymouth rock days,
and said it was one of the oldest cities in
the country. She has the proud distinc-
ton of being the only city
in the United States entirely free from in
debtedness and with a surplus of $5OO,OO0
in her treasury. He mentioned the broad
acres of rich agricultural land surround
| ing it, but said it was merely a garden
patch as compared with the wheat and ag-
ricultural fields tributary to the Minneapo-
lis marts. He predicted that when Detroit
has population of 100000 Minneapolis
will be able to show 100000 people.
| President Pillsbury was next introduced
by Mayor Ames. He had a compliments
ry word for Detroit. He
visited that city some twenty five years
ago, and then said he was in
doubt as to which was the
most beautiful city, Detroit or Cleveland
He had recently visited it again and was
then convinced beyond a doubt that
Detroit took the distinction of being the
most beautiful city in the United States,
except Minneapolis. He also regretted
that our guest could spend no longer time
with US, that they might
be shown more of the city. He closed by
proposing the health of the guests.
It was here that Col. Glenn was intro
duced by the mayor. He had just returned
from Ohio, and had been notified that the
city was to have been attacked by wolver-
ines from Michigan Thursday evening.
He at once being a pOpher constituted