St. Landry democrat., 1883-09-15
ST. PAUL AND MINNEAPOLIS.

Celebrating the Completion OF the North
ern Pacific Railway-Thirty Miles OF FRO"
cession in the Two Cities-Presldent VII
lard and Guests, President Arthur and
Party, General Grant and Other Dlsni-
taries Among the Particlpants-on 10
Drive the Golden Spike.
ST. PAUL, MINI, Sept. ..
To-day st. Paul entertained President
Willard. of the Northern Pacific, his distin-
gushed guests, who will accompany nm
on the trip to drive the golden spike Whlch
officially completes the Northern highway
to the Pacific, and President Arthur ana
company, who celebrated in royal style
the event which gives st. iaul direct COM
munication by rail with thu waters OF Tue
Pacific. The demonstration was lncompaf-
ably vaster than aSy like attempt In the
history of the city. Every thofou2hIais
was decorated to the limit OIL eVeisl 'si,
triumphal arches, notices ana ingenious gus
devices The grand procession was ten lull
miles in length, composed of United oGates s
troops and State militia, Indian troops OF
horses and hundreds of spec lal features II,
the line of industrial exhibition. Inc granu
array was three hours in passing O gwen
point, and General Grant was heard TO re-
mark that he never saw so vast an INDUS
trial exhibit before, and that he did not see
so much bunting displayed in the Whole
course of the war. The procession was re-
viewed by Mr. Willard, General Grant,
Secretary Eyarts, Ex-Governor Curtin,
Hon. Sackville West, British MINIS
ter. and other distinguished guests
at Rice Park, after which carriages con-
veyed the guests about the CITY 90 we" inc
objects of local interest. during tne pro,
Dress of the guests through the principal
arch, Mr. Willard looked upon the platform
above his head and noticed a tabieau when
gave him infinite pleasure, the HOVER
throwing maidens, the arch OF welcone,
and in the center OF group OF schooi cur
dren was tableau representing Columo,a'
Mrs. Joseph Grieser; Germania. Mrs.
Charles Schmidt; Britannia, Miss Paulipe
Faber. Directly opposite was the Goddess
of the Northern Pacific Railway, MISS
Julia Winter. Miss Julia Elbel represent
ed Manufacture, with her anvil and ratcEeG
| wheel, Miss Martha warner repTesen1ea
| NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., plow, scythe aud
sheaves of wheat, in the balcony. Portland
| was represented by Miss Mary Schnitzens
and ST. Paul by Miss Annie Strong Inc
bouquets distributed We're tied with b.ue
/ ribbon marked "Welcome, N. t. Il. H."
| Under the arch in turn MOWERS were Ialt .ei
| upon them and it was noticed tnalg Ene
| elder gentlemen were the most gallant IN
| their acknowled gments, raising their mats
| and throwing kisses to the fair nymphs.
/ Just west OF the triumphal arch two Icing
| platforms were constructed, and these were
I
who, provided with bouquets, awaited She
/ arrival of the grand procession. dozen
/ policemen secuted ahead and cleared the
streets. The procession was headed by
| General Sanborn, Chief Marshal, anu Aus.
! Following these came platoon OF thirty,
| two police, under Sergeants Walsh ana
| Morgan. Then came one hundred lads In
! fantastic uniforms, mounted as special
| aids. followed by the Fort Smelling Band
| of twenty-five pieces.
After the demonstration surprise was
| given in the arrival CT President Arthur
and his Yellowstone Park company, who
|. reached the city at two o'clock y. M, and
| were escorted to the State Capitol, where
/ lunch was served, after which the Presl-
dent appeared and briefly congratulated
the citizens of st. Paul upon the complexion
| of their lcng-chershed hope, the Northern
Pacific, and expressed his great delight and
surprise at what he had seen and learned
! of the vast resources of the great North
west. He complimented st. Paul especially
on the beauty and evident thrift of the
city.
After the speech the crowd poured into tho
Capitol building, and the President received
for about half hours time. He then de-
parted by special train for Hotel Lafayette
9 at Lake Minnetonka, where the City OF St.
Paul banqueted Mr.. Willard and the guests,
about one thousand covers being laid.
During the afternoon Minneapolis held
its celebration of this all-absorbing event,
aud Mr. Willard and his guests proceeded
to that city, where the time was passed
much the same as at st. Paul until the hour
for departure to Minnetonka. The demon.
stration at Minneapolis was much the same
as at st. Paul, and consisted of an Immense
exhibit of her manufacturing resources. In
the evening grand banquet was given by
the city of st. Paul at Hotel Lafayette
Lake Minnetonka, at which among other
: notable guests We're Mr.. Willard, President
Arthur. General Grant, General Sheridan
Secretary Lincoln, General Terry, Secreta
ry Evarts, Governor Hubbard, Carl Schurz
Baron Won Disendeder, Count W eissenfeld
English Minister West, Governor Rusk ane
General Fairchild, of Wisconsin. and rali
road Presidents, Senators and Representa-
tives without number. The affair taken al
together has been a tremendous demonstra
ton by the twin cities of the Northwest
: far exceeding in every way anything OF the
] kind ever before attempted in the Western
: country. The combined professions OF thu
2 two cities would have exceeded thirty
5 miles, which was splendid tribute in it
4 self to the great work of completion OF tn
: Northern Pacific Railroad.
: At midnight the special trains bearln!
D Willard and his guests departed for the Il a.
West. The President and his party left to
1 night at twelve o'clock for Chicago.
4 A Lake Minnetonka dispatch says: Th'
Hotel Lafayette was filed with guests Q
st. Paul to attend the banquet given TIL
evening in honor of Henry Willard and par
! ty. The distinguished party, which hat
! already gathered to aid in the city celebra
ton, was this evening augmented by tn
V arrival of President Arthur, General Sher
J, idan and party. The magnificent dining
f room of the beautiful hotel was proinsel
j. decorated with flowers, streamers, shield
and n1ottos of various States and Nation
from which cities the guests are gathered
In addition to the regular toasts Presiden
Arthur, General Sheridan and Genera
$ Grant made short speeches. Followin
c was the order of proceedings: Address 6
d welcome, Hon. G. B. O'Brien, Mayor OF 5