The Northern Pacific farmer., 1883-09-06
a GRAND. DEMONSTRATION.
The Celebration at st. Paul of
the Opening of the North
ern Pacific Railroad.


Presence OF General Grant, Presi.
dent Arthur, and = Host
OF Eminent Guests.
On Saturday and Sunday last, the three
sections of President Wizards grand sxcur-
sion party across the continent, arrived at
st. Paul, and were quickly transferred to
the mammoth Hotel Lafayette, at Lake Min.
netouka, where most of them remained un.
til Monday, the day fixed for the great cele-
bration at St. Paul, which had been prepar-
ing for some days.
ST. PAUL IN FULL DRESS.
More magnificent decorations never
graced city's thoroughfares. Never, with
in the same space, has there been more
lavish use Of colors and flowers in more
decoration OF streets and buildings. Every
one Wed with his neighbor in the efcrt to
make known his hearty welcome to the
city's guests, and his appreciation of the
great event by means Of tokens of festivity.
The result was that the decorations were
too profuse to be specified, and too beauti-
full for minute description. Indeed, to
specify the individua decorators and their
efforts would be to publish the en-
tire city directory, with end
less profl,sion of decorative material sand.
wiched in. Probably every business man
in town is to be credited with his mite oi
display-and some even decorated their
dogs, so hot was the fever of generous emu
lation and rivalry.
THE GENERAL EFFECT.
The general appearance of the principal
streets was like path way within dense
forest of colcrs. Third street, especially,
because of its narrowness and the height Of
the buildings, decorated to their very top
seemed fairly arched with bunting its entire
length; for it was an ab-
solute wall of brilliant
the banners struck across the street seemed
to shut out the sky. The Wholesale dis
trict whether on Third, Sibley, Fourth,
Fifth or Wacouta, presen ted q marvellous
brilliancy, every building being draped and
festooned to the very limit of its frontage.
Jackson, Robert, Ceda,, Minnesota, Waba-
sha, St. Peter and Seventh streets were a
aud every residence neighborhood had its
quota of patriotism who decorated right
royalty. 1t was common comment
among visitors that ''never was city more
beautiful"
To the greatness of the display was add
ed the factor of great people and great
crowds. Gathered in st. Paul were more
notablea, speaking with cosmopo Titan
view, than in any city in the world. To
see and do them honor were 10O, 900 human
entities all enthusiastic, all delighted, and
v,lo IL AL Ako~
as we'll as themselves. Even the policemen
forget to be dictatorial, and it is credibly sta
ted that hack driver said ''Thank you"
Looking up or down Third street from the
Pioneer Press building, the scene was
striking, beautiful and memorable one.
Above, the oriental arch reared its blaze OF
bright color and seemed gateway to great.
er grandeurs beyond. Down, streamers,
banners. notices, evergreens, flags, every
conceivable article of adornment swayed
to and fro in the cool wind, or stood out in
When from curb to curb the street was
packed with moving men and profusely
decorated vehicles-the sidewalks had been
filed with people from early morning-the
whole effect was simply indescribnble
What was true of Third street was to the
full as much so of Wabasha, Jackson, Sev-
enth, Fourth, Fifth, Sibley, Wacouta and
Broadway, in the business portion, and in
smaller way of every street within the
amphitheater of hills. Clear out on st. An
thony hill were waving flags and glitterine
such gala garb as she has never even aspired
70 before, and will not wear again for years
Perhaps better idea of the affair can Ii
obtained by the statement that the process.
sional pagentry reached overr ten miles OF
streets.
The whole party arrived from Lake Min.
netonka at nine in the morning, snd the
people were nc titled by the booming of can
non on Capitol square and the blowing of
whistles in the harbor that the celebration
proper had begun. President Willard, Mrs.
were seated in the first carriage. In
the second carrisge were Gen. and Nine.
Won Zylander, Miss Willard and
Col. Won Zylander. In the third carriage
were Hon. William M. EYarts, Hon. n. NJ
Tellel, Master Harold and Oswald Willard
Hon. L Sackville West, British minister,
Miss West and companion occupied the
fourth carriage, and Baron Won Elrsndech-
er,- Count Lippe- Winsfield, occupied the
fifth carriage. Other guests were distrib.
uted as follows: Count de Bildt, charge
d'affaires of Sweden and Norway; August
Feigel, German consul general, New York;
Ottmar Won Mohl, German consul, Cincln-
natl, Ohio; German guests in fifteen car
riages; English guests in ten carriagel; gov
ernors, United States senators and
representatives in seven carriages; officers of
the United States army in five carriages;
govrament officials from Washington in
four carriages: mayors of other cities in two
carriages; presidents of board OF trade and
chamber OF commesce in two carriages; di.
rectors and officers of the Northern Pacific
and other railroad corporations in six car
riages; members ofthe press in ten carriages,
The quests were escorted to Rice Park BY
Gen. Sa born, chief marshal and aides at
the head. Following these came a platoon
of thirty-tWo police under sergeants Walsh
and Morgan. Then came hundred lads
in fantastic uniform, mounted as special
aides, followed by the Fort Smelling band
of twenty-five pieces; the Ames Zouaves,
who were warmly applauded; a battalion
of the Twenty fifth United States (colored)
infantry, two hundred strong, con-
dese1vedly popular. These troops were
generally remarked for their proficiency
and sOldierly bearing. Battery +, Fourth
United States artillery, followed, ninety
strong, with four guns, commanded by Mai
L. &. Smith. Twenty-Five Sioux indians
in war paint, accompanied by squaws car.
rying papooses, brought up the rear of this
section of the parade, and were received
everywhere with warm applause and amused
expressions. The Great Union band, play.
ing spiendidly, came gaily down the street
and received the plaudits Of the crowd
Then the First regiment led by Col. Bend,
marching superbly, and the Emmet L,ighl
Artillery. The G. A. r. and other wat vet.
Grams. fifty strong, brought UP the rear o
the First division, and received the warmest
recognition.
Passing under the grand triumphal arch.
corner Third and Cedar streets, President
Willard, surprised and pleased beyond mea-
sure at the enthusiasm everywhere. mani.
tested, raised his hat in ACKNOWLEDGMENT.
just as shower of roses, tossed by score
of maidens, representing st. Paal and Port.
land respectively, fell upon his barred head
and into the carriage, and were scattered
over Gen. Grant, who smiled his acknow-
Judgements 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 upou
them. and it was noticed that the elder
gentlemen were the most gallant in theii
acknowledgements, raising their hands and
throwing kisses to the fair nymphs. Jusi
west OF the hiumphal arch two long plat
forms were constructed, and these were
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 accomma-
dation Of Mr.. Villard's guests of the city.
The seats commanded an unobstructed
view Of Fifth street. In the front row were
Mr.. Willard and Gen. Grant, sitting side by