Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-07-24
Return Of the Minnesota Editors From
Their PrOtracted Tour,
THROUGH DEVILS LAKE COUNTRY
A Region Rich in Magnificent Natural
Scenery and Resources.
IN THE QUEENS DOMINIONs.
Right Royal Receptions at Winnipeg
and Rat Portage.


time, the main body of the Minnesota edi-
torial excursionists arrived at the Union
depot, st. Paul, after having been absent
from the city five days and twenty-three
hours, travelled by rail and steamboat
nearly 1900 miles, and visited many of
west, including DEVILS lake, Dakota, the
city of Winnipeg, the empire city of the
British province of Manitoba, and the far
famed Lake of the Woods, the most pic
turesque inland body of water on the
American continent. The excursion was
made over the st. Paul, Minneapolis &
Manitoba and Canadian Pacific railways,
both of which furnished free trans
portation, the excursionists hiring of the
first named company their Pullman Sleep
ers, which they occupied during the entire
trip. The excursionists numbered lis per-
sons when all were received on board,
abou: one-third of whom were,ladies. The
start was made from the Union depot at
1870 Wednesday evening, the 18th, after
partaking of banquet at the depot dining
hall, of which mention was made at the
time. The
WEATHER WAS MAGNIFICENT
at the time of the start, and continued so
throughout the entire trip, the only rains
occurring while the excursionists were on
board train, and serving to cool the air
and lay the dust, the only inconvenience
from this latter cause being experienced
after leaving st. Cloud yesterday on the
return trip. After a pleasant nights
ride on the outward bound trip, the
excursionists were landed at 7:3O a. m. at
the Grand Pacific hotel, Moorhead, one of
the famous hostelries of the Northwest,
when most palatable breakfast was par.
taken of. At this point the train was
boarded by Superintendent Ives of the
Fergus Falls division, who accompanied
the excursionists to Devils Lake. At
Grand Forks Junction, three miles from
Grand Forks the cars of the excursionists
were detached from the regular train,
and with a special engine the start
was / made over the branch
for DEVILS Lake. The first stop was made
at the new town of
ARvILLA,
of which Mr.. G. W. Hughes and "Dud"
Hersey, of Saltwater, are the town site
proprietors, and by whom the excursion
lists we're invited to partake of BANQUET
in the new Hersey house, just opened to
the public the day previous. The house is
a large two story and a half structure, with
large dining room, parlors, sitting rooms.
| office and commodious kitchen, pantries,
etc., and twenty seven large, light and airy
sleeping rooms. Every room is hand
somely carpeted, furnished with neat and
| costly furniture, and provided with every
| appliance for the comfort of guests found
| in first class hotels. The feast spread
would have done credit to any first class
hotel in the country, consisting
of meats and vegetables in profusion
| and cooked to turn, as we'll
as all the delicacies of the season, served
| by smart efficient corps of walters, The
| town of Arvilla now consists of some
! dozen general stores, shops and dwellings.
in addition to the hotel, and a 100000
bushel grain elevator, the largest on the
road west of Moorhead. The feast of good
| things disposed of, it was 'all aboard"
and another start was made for DEVILS
Lake. but it was only to run a mile and a
| half when stop was made, and
the great body of visitors were
soon seated in carriages and wagons for a
| short drive over the grain and stock farm
of Messrs. Hughes & Hersey. This farm
consists of 5000 acres of the best grain
and grazing land in that section. Among
| the stock were noticed herd of Jerseys, a
fine Norman stallion, and hogs and sheep
of the best breed. The Turtle river runs
| through the farm from southwest to north
| east, its banks being heavily lined with
| timber, in the edge of which
on commanding point, is
situated the large farm house, in the rear
OF which on lower and well shaded grounds,
are the large barns and stock sheds. The
time was too brief to give the place that
minute inspection many wonld have liked,
but it was sufficient to satisfy the expert
enced eye that Messrs. Hughes & Hersey
had most admirably located farm, and
that it was being conducted upon those
sound principles of economy which alone
can success in farming, as in other
business be secured. The grain in the
farm was in splendid condition, the best
seen IN the trip, indicating yield of con-
siderably over twenty bushels O the acre,
On board the train again, and
LARIMoRE,
seven miles distant was reached. At this
time, however, sharp storm of thunder
and rain had commenced, SO that but
temporary stop was made. 1t was learn
ed, however, that the town numbers nearly
500 population, is surrounded by a rich
agricultural country, a nd is doing very
thriving business. The next point reach
ed was
BARTLETT,
the end of the track since last fall nm tn
within few days since. This spring
Bartlett was lively settlement of some
300 inhabitants, several large general
stores, belonging to advance railroad
towns, but now that the road has passed
it, it is already in the 0sere
and yellow Leaf" and many of the more
pretentious buildings have been or are he. |
ing torn down and removed to
DEVILS LAKE.
But Bartlett will not die out. tbeconntrv
back of it, insuring it railroad station
and business. After leaving Bartlett the
eye of the observer is greeted on every |
side as far as the vision can reach. with |
claim shanties, stuck down upon each
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