The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1883-08-02
MINNESOTA NEWS.
THE EDITORIAL EXCURSION.

Asthis excursion has been BY far the mootsuo-
eessful ever known in the annals Of the society,
. full account IL produced Leaving St
Paul 1t 8:45 Wednesday night = quick run
was made to Moorhead. where breakfast was
p,r:tsn Of :. the Grand H%h P.e Through
villa. change was made in the dinner pro-
Eramme, and instead of going to Grand Forks
Tie party WAS taken by special engine from
Grand Forks junction to Arvills, where
the proprietors Of the town, Messra Hughes
hotel to the freedom Of the party, and served
= sumptuous dinner for their dissection. The
proprietors and their wives did themselves
proud in tho manner and matter Of the enter
tainment, ct the conclusion Of which . short
visit to their farm. situated about two miles
vest from the town was made It comprises
Turtle river. They have !, 100 acres in crops
this year, oil looking finely, and 1000
$4,000 residence occupies q beautiful
site upon the bank Of the river.
sud substantial and eommodious barns, grana-
strip that skirts the waters edge. The stock
consists Of large herd Of the finest b:ooded
Jerseys. The ELEVATOR is the largest along the
line, and has capacity Of upward Of 1OO,-
600 bushels. The Hersey house has thirty-si
rooms aud is furnished in more than usra1 e1e,
took the party through about sixty miles OF the
virgin prairie upon which we're scattered claim
shantees in every direction, with their accom-
panyiug small patch of plowed ground No
crop has ~ yet been put into 'he
f Bs%s Lake this at 's'o ocod a'F'1,os
the party was met by a committee of the cltl-
Gems, who escorted it to the steamer Minnie
H., Capt Herman, formerly of Saltwater,
where occurred q most enjoyable sail of a
couple Of hours duration upon the placid
bosom of this inland sea. the water of which
is about two-fifths as salt as that of the ocean.
THE BANQUET:
Returning to the Lake View house about 10
O'clock q bounteous banquet was spread and
the excursionists were warmly welcomed by
Mr.. ]. II. Parsons, whose appropriate remarks
were humorously supplemented by Judge
of that place, who acted as chairman of the
meeting. President Herbert responded, grace
fully acknowledging the courtesies extended
Judge John w. Bennett, as toast master,
Of the occasion, proposed as the first toast 1.-THE
press of the Northwest" 1.-THE Minnesota Edi-
t9rial association" received response from B.
F. Hord, of the Montevideo Leader. o. B.
Corset responded earnestly to the toast of 'The
Manitoba railway system and the Devils Lake
Town-Site company" The fifth toast was en-
bodied in est Paul and Minneapolis. the great
gateways to greater empire, the greatest
granary in the world; may they continue to
grow until they shall form ono mighty city"
Tho response to this came from Frank
Hissler. Occupying the next place in the
programme was the toast, 1.-THE ladies-heaven
bless them-the wives, mothers, sisters and
cousins. and the Dakota mothers-in-law." Re-
sponded to by Mr.. O'Brien. In response to
Devils Lake" Maj. Newson of St Paul rected
= hitherto unpublished legend relating to the
Devils Lake country, which was told by q
B]ackfoot squaw who had been a captive
among the Chippewas, recounting the change
which had come over the face OF the land aud
presenting the reasons therefor. A humor-
Gus recitation from the proceedings OF
the Lime Kiln club, entitled Woman's
Rights, was recited by Mr.. Wishart Of WASH
iugton, D. c., which convulsed the listeners,
when theassembly broke up, about l O'Clock
Friday morning, with three rousing cheers fol
the ilospitable citizens of Devils Lake. Leav-
ing at 1870 Friday morning, the return trip to
Grand Forks was made without incident of
note. save that at Arvilla a eerenade was
rendered Messers. Hughes l. Jersey and
their wives.
Arriving at Grand Forks at noont,me, the
editors were met at the depot by the brass
to the Grigzs house, where the party were
handsomely entertained by the members of the
press and citizens. Two hours were pleasantly
occupied in looking sbout the thriving city. Al
Grafton a committee of the citizens with .
band escorted the party to two hotels, where,
satisfied.
As the regular train Of the Manitoba road
only runs as far as Neche, delegation from
Winnipeg, consisting Of Consul J. W. Taylor,
Assistant Superintendent Brown and r. B.
Harstone of the Canadian Pacific railroad, and
w. F. Luxton of the Winnipeg Free Press, were
in waiting with special train to take the ex-
cursionlsts to Winnipeg, arriving there at sc
o'clock, Saturday morning After breakfast,
the time until o'clock in the afternoon was
spent as the choice of the individual suggested.
At that hour lunch was spread at the Queens
hotel by the mayor and city council, we'll sea-
eoned with toasts and songs. The entire party
were then given two hours drive about the
city in carriages At midnight the excursion-
lists boarded special provided by the Cans
dian Pacific officials and were whirled away
eastward to Rat Portage upon the Lake of the
Woods 135 miles distant, arriving there at g
O'Clock Sunday morning. Most of the party
boarded the new tug Algona aud were given q
delightful sail down the lake, fourteen miles,
ing company, which IS yielding gold in paying
quantities. No idea of the beauty of this lake
can be conceived save by a personal visit
Upward of $4,000 islands are estimated h
be scattered about in it, 5000 of which
nave actually been counted. These. with the
oHOA 0ss oAo luz VIC lnOSI part ROCKY 8OO covered
with thick growth of pine, and as the steamer
passed in and out among the view is enchant-
Ing Leaving the Portage. tue run to Winnipeg
was made in little moro than four hours,
through the most desolately barren and unin-
habited country Imaginable. Wooded and
within about ton miles of Winnipeg. The
party partook of an excellent dinner st the
railroad eating house, interpersed with 4
resolution of thanks to the Canadian Pacific
road and its officials and United States Consul
Taylor, for the many courtesies received at
their hands, and speeches of Acknowledgement
were made by the officials mentioned. The
sleepers of the party were attached to the regu-
lar southwark bound train which leaves at ~ :35
Sunday evening, when the homework trip
was commenced over the St. Vincent branch Of
the Manitoba road Nothing Of Importance oc-
Cured upon the trip, and the Minnesota edit
oral party was landed safely at St Paul Mt
$50 p. m Monday night, exactly upon sched-
ulo time.
During the trip homeward a business meet
ing of the association was held, and resolutions
Of thanks to President Herbert and Treasurer
kamaley, and the management of the St Paul.
Minneapolis & Manitoba Railroad company,
were passed. President Herbert and Messrs.
Hoard, Wise, Graham and Hall were appointed
committee on incorporation, and Mr.. Ben
nett on badges. Messrs. James l. Lee of Chi
caeO anu LII H. r. EIlllOCt OF minneapolis were
elected honorary members. 1t was voted that
tie executive committee appoint historian of
the trip, and tina: his report be printed in
pamphlet form. There is movement on foot
by the association to secure a permanent re-
sort, which it shall own and control. about
some lake, where the meetings of the society
may be bold and the annual vacation enioyed
Although upward of l, 400 miles were trav-
,rsed, not the slightest accident or incident &C.
c1rred to mar the unalloyed pleasure Of the
trip
The principal losses by the cyclone at FL
gin, Wabasha county are as follows
George Bryant $4,000; John Bryant, 81, 500
H. A. Classen $1,000; f. Meilke, 81, 500;
Curtis Bryant $35, 900; William Brown,
81 600; L. Metcalf, 81. ZOO; Alex Scott 81, 900;
A. L. Kimber, $1,000; E. Ordway, $1,000; F.
Mathieson $1,000; VIM. Brown, $1,000;
school house 5000; NJ: E.. church, $1,000;
Geo. Farror 81, 500; E. C. Morton 81, 600, H.
G. Richardson e. Co., $4,000. The farm
buildings of w. Brown. Harrison and H.
w. Woodroof, few miles west OF Elgin,
are badly shattered. Browns loss is s., 600,
and Hartson's house is total loss.