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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-08-04
The Train,

The TrdSn.
The train which President Hill has ten
dered the Jobber's Union will consist of ten
cars made up as follows;
First, baggage car, next the "Challenge"
c. Il n. w. dining car; Manitoba
coach for the band, four of the splendid
last three official coaches.
1t will be without exception the most su-
perbly magnificent train that ever ran out Of
st. Paul. All the cars are new and elabo-
rately finished, inside and out, and the din
ing car is of all cars ever made the most gor-
geous. 1t will be under the charge
Of Z. w. Dresser, conductor, and a
full corps of trained walters and pro-
fessional cooks and 1t is needless to say that
Its lockers and refrigerators are filed with all
the delicacies Of the season, with liberal sup
ply Of dressed sprin chickens. The baggage
car also contains host of provisions. so that
the excursionists are not likely to suffer the
paugs of hunger during their trip. The train
will be under the immediate control of
Conductor John L. Kellogg, who will
act during the entire trip, while Engineer
Robert West one of the most reliable men
on the line, with engine No 175, will pull
the train all the way around. General Man
ager ManYel will accompany the party and
President J. J. Hill will overtake 1t Tuesday
morning at Wahpeton All of the published
list of guests will either accompany the party
or meet them on their way, and no pains
win be spared by the management of the
road to make the trip pleasant and success
full.
The baggage car win have upon each side
the words st Paul Jobbersi in large raised
letters of red, white and blue, with a large
national flag attached diagonally, while the
engine will carry flags and other decorations
Among the list of guests not already pub
hshed may be noted DR.. J. H. Murphy snd
DR.. David Day, so that the physical welfare
of the party viii be sure to be attended to.
One of Phillips best BARRIERS will accom-
pany the party, fully equipped with all
tonsorial sccoutrements, and ready to ad-
minister to the wants of all on board the
train.
One OF the pleasant features Of the trip in
addition to the moonlight ride across
DEVILS lake to Fort Totten, will be
morning. At this place, after breakfasting
at the splendid hotel of Hughes S Hersey the
entire party will visit the mammoth wheat
farm Of these gentlemen, where sixty self
binders viii be found at work, provided the
weather shall permit. After viewing this
novel scene awhile the jobbers viii again
enter their train and pursue their way.
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being the Buffalo, Wild Rice, Marsh, Sand
Hill, Red Lake, Middle, Tamarac, Two
Rivers and Red Grass. From the west are
numerous rivers of considerable size, the
most important being the Wild Rice, Shey-
eune, Goose, Turtle, Forest, Park, Tongue
and Pembina. All of these have important
branches, penetrating the level prairie in all
directions, affording a great abundance Of
excellent pure water. Between the rivers
are numerous cooleys, or sloughs, forming
natural water channels to the rivers, with
out the broad tracts Of swampy land SO
common among the sloughs of the Missis-
sppi river. All these streams are, more or
less, heavily timbered, furnishing a supply of
oak, elm, soft maple, Eastwood, ash and box
elder, sufficient for years; and before this is
used the tree-planting, in accordance with
the government land laws, will give ten
acres of timber on every prairie section in
the country. Extensive pine lands are about
the headwaters of several of the rivers from
the Minnesota side. The valley proper is a
most beautiful prairie, apparently as level as
garden bed, though, in reality, slop-
ing gently and imperceptibly from both di-
rections to the river, and the whole slightly
inclining to the north.
of the valley Is marvelously rich, black
loan, very fine and almost gritless, of a
depth varying from eighteen inches to four
feet, and rests upon very deep, clay soil.
Leaving the river, the soil becomes some
lighter, and small amount of fine, black
and gray sand is intermixed with it, making
the land very easily worked, rendering it
several days earlier in the spring than the
soil nearer the river.
NATURAL VEGETATION.
The prairies, in their natural state, are
covered with dense growth of fine and
exceedingly nutritious grass, which affords
abundant food for stock and makes the best
of hay for winter, and can be cut, at any
time between the first of July till frost in the
fall. In the woods, along the streams, the
most luxuriant growth of vegetation is found
in great variety. All kinds of small fruits
and berries grow wild, in immense quanti-
ties, and excellent plums, raspberries, cur
rants, ETC., are brought into town for sale
during the season. In June the woods are
a perfect sea of scarlet and purple roses,
while honey-suckles and other beautiful
flowers cover the prairies in profusion.
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st. Paul, the Mississippi and Crew rivers
form Its eastern boundary forming series
OF excellent water powers. The county CON
tains twenty townships, among which are
Monticello, Smith Lake, and Cocato. The
population is about 80, 900; assessed .valua-
ton, real estute and personal property in
round numbers, $4,000, 600.
Meeker county Is crossed by the southern
line Of the railroad at about its center from
west to east Litchfeld and Darwin, shown
on the map, are located in this county. Like
Wright county, Meeker is well timbered and
has many lakes, while its open farming land
is uncxcelled in the state. The population
is nearly $4,000. Assessed valuation-real
estate, s., 1923, 779; personal property, $S4S,-
636.
Kandiyohi county lies just west of Meeker,
and is similar to it in all respects, having a
rich soil and an abundance of timber, lakes
and streams. The population is $4,000. The
towns of Kandiyohi, Willmar and St Johns
are among the most populous. Assessed
valuation---real estate, So, 47S357; personal
property, 1896, ,6SS.
Renville county is located directly south of
Meeker and Kandiyohi counties, high, un-
dulating prairie, with timber on the banks Of
the streams and the margins of the lakes.
Population about $4,000. Assessed valua-
tion-real estate S1,S70, Gas; personal prop
erty, s7l0, 176.
Chippewa county, west of the southern
half OF Kandiyohi county, possesses the gen
er;il characteristics of this section of Mime
sofa. 1t is IN the upper portion of the val
ley ofthe Minnesota river, which forms Its
southern boundary. The population exceeds
1000. Assessed valuation--real estate,
$931, 246; personal property $4S7, ,946.
Swift county-Is located west of the north
half of Kandiyohi. 1t has large land sur
faee--476, ,593 acres-and is rapidly increas-
ing its population, which is now nearly 10,-
600. Besides producing fine grade of
wheat and other grains, it is justly eminent
for the excellence of its dairy products, the
extensive rich pastures affording the best of
grazing. In 1888, over $50, 900 pounds of
butter were produced The towns of Kirk
hoven, DeGraff and Benson. Assessed valu-
ation-real estate, $1,226, 5S7; personal
property, $SS7,022.
Pope county, north of Swift, population
5000 Assessed valuation--real estate, ST.,
366, 1873; personal property, s529, lie.
Stevens county-Four-ffths fine rolling
prairie, fertile and productive. Population
about 5000. The towns of Hancock, Nor
ris and Donnely are in this county. AS
sessed valuation-real estate, 81, 125, S02;
personal property, s446, 1856.
Grant County -One-ffth Of the surface Is
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States, and the balance In the Province OF
Manitoba The st. Paul. Minneapolis g. Man
toba railway has placed this vast fruitful ter
ritory in direct communication with the
world, making the remarkable production of
its broad and fertile acres available, and in
creasing their commercial value.
NATURAL DIVISIONS.
The country traversed by the railroad con-
sists of three distinct classes of lands distin-
guished from each other by natural charac-
teristics.
Wright, Meeker and Stearns counties are
mostly heavily timbered, and are watered by
the Mississippi or tributaries thereof.
Todd, Pope, Douglas, Kandiyohi, Otter
Tail, Becker and Morrison, and fractions of
Meeker and Stearns counties, are partly tim
bered, and are in the beautiful park region.
One-half of this district is undulating prairie,
and the remainder is about equally divided
between fine timber land and handsome
lakes, the whole intermingling in charming
diversity Otter Tail county is partly in the
Red River valley, and Douglas and Todd
partake materially Of the valley characters
tics.
Renville, Chippewa, Stevens, Big Stone,
Grant, Traverse, Wilkin, Clay, Norman,
Polk, Marshall and Kittson, are In large
degree, prairie counties; and Wilkin, Clay,
Norman, Polk, Marshall and Kittson, are
wholly Red river counties, with level prairie
surfaces.
FROM ST. PAUL TO MANITOBA.
The st. Paul, Minneapolis 81 Manitoba
railway commences at St. Paul, the capital of
Minnesota. No city in the American Union
is developing SO rapidly as this. Within
fifteen years, it has grown from city Of but
little more than $1,000 inhabitants to a
splendid metropolis of over 100,0 900. 1t is
the center of grand railway system, is the
head of navigation on the Mississippi river,
and its wholesale business amounts to over
10000, 900 annually. 1t contains some OF
the most imposing and massive business
edifces in the northwest and the bluffs en-
circling it are crowned by the elegant resi-
dences of its wealthy citizens.
THE RAILROAD AND IT'S BRANCHES.
Between ST. Paul and MINI eapolis the
company has short line with double track
and steel rails. On this line trains are run
nearly every half hour through the day, max
ing the distance in about twenty-five min
utes. At Minneapolis the two main trunk
lines diverge, one, the Fergus Falls division,
proceeding north and west by st. Cloud,
Sauk Center and Fergus Falls to BarnesYille,
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REPRESENTATIVES of Jo6bers linton.

hepTeS6stuttCeS ~ OOOOeTS 'CHtONs
The following is as complete list OF the
members of the st. Paul Jobbers' Union who
will accompany the excursion as was pos
sibe to obtain up to late hour on Saturday
night:
Auerbach, Finch & Van Slyke will be rep
resented by Geo. R. Finch, president of the
St. Paul Jobbers' Union, and N. Singleton.
Lindekes, Warner & Schurmeier by Wm.
Lindekes and A. Schumacher.
gPowers, Durkee Il CO.. N. Clark.
P H. Kelly Mercantile Cop. H. Kelly,
Col Warren Granger.
Allen, Moon u Co.-D. II. Moon.
Maxfeld & Seabury-Channing Seabury.
Glidden, Griggs & Gown. Culbertson.
Beaupre, Keogh & Co.-Frank Keogh.
Yanz q Howes-Seth X. Howes.
James M. Smith 81 Co.-James NJ. Smith.
Ward, Hill q McCellan-J. A. Hill.
Berkey, Tallmadge q Goa. s. Tall
madge, ]. A. Stolz.
Strong, Hacket Il Co.-Freeman Strong.
Farwell, Ozmun 81 Jackson-George L.
Farwell, Frederick jackson.
Nicols Il Dean-W. B. Dean.
G. Gotzian s. Co.-C. Gotham
Forepaugh d Tarbox-Charles Tarbox.
= Kellogg, johnson & Co.-Silas Kellogg.
Foote, Johnson 81 Co.-Silas B. Foote.
Minnesota Boot & Shoe Co. s. Stearns
Crooks.
Gorden & Ferguson-Rchards Gordon.
Lanpher, Finch 81 Skinner-James II.
Skinner.
Young, streissguth s. Drake-H. T.
Drake.
Moves Bros 81 Cutler-Edward II. Cutler
Merell u Ryan-Frank A. Merell.
Craig, Larkin 81 Smith--John P. Larkin.
Pollock, Donaldson & Ogden-Henry S.
Ogden.
P. R. L. Hardenberg s. Co.-E. L. Shack
ford.
Charles G. Schmfdt-Charles G. Schmidt
Scheffer u Rossum-Randolph Rossum.
Averill, Russell 81 Carpenter-Gen. J. T.
Averill.
st. Paul Book s. Stationery Co-D. D.
Merrill.
Bristol, Smith s. McArthur-Wm. 7.
Smith.
Bohn Manufacturing Co-Gebherd Bohn.
Chapman, Corliss u Drake-J. A. Chap
man.
7. a. Abbott s. Co., T. A. Abbott.
Mast, Buford 6 Burwell, Julius H. Bur-
well.
Mailer g. Thompson, A. C. Thompson.
Robinson Il Cary, Charles H. Robinson.
Wilson II Rogers, Thomas P. Wilson.
H. P. Rugg u Co., Chas. A. Fuller.
E. F. Osborn, E. F. Osborn.
Fairbanks, Morse & Co.. G.. B. Woodward.
Arthur, Warren 81 Abbott, James w.
Warren.
Dyer Bros. s. Howard, D. W. Dyer.
Colbert, Hill 81 Co., John C. Hill
Perkins, Lyons Il Co., Maurice Lyons.
Ranney & Hodgeman, George II. Ranney.
Campbell Il Burbank, Thomas B. Camp
bell.
Guiterman Bros, A. Guiterman.
c. McLain, c. McLain.
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G,teSts.

Hon. L, f Hubbard, Governor.
Hon {. X Davis, Ex-Governor.
Hon. c. d. O'Brien, Mayor OF st. Paul.
Gen J. Ii. Baker, Railroad Commissioner.
Gen. J. b. Sanborn, President Chamber Of
Commerce.
Il. p. Upham, Pre4ident First National bank.
Peter Berkey President st. Paul National
bank
Walter Mann, President Third National bank.
F, \. Seymour, Cashier Merchants National
bank.
Col. Albert SchefTer, Cashier Bank of Mime
sofa.
b. c. Howes, Vice President National German
American bank.
r. Albrecht, President Germania bank.
W. J. McCauley, President Peoples bank.
{. Il. Biceow, President 81. Paul Fire and
Marine Insurance company.
k. K. porr, Manager Bankers association
+. F. Mclyer, superintendent Bradstreets.
I. W. hgerson, Special Photographer.
Editors and respoudents-PioResr Press,
Daily GLoRE, Daily DiSpGteh, Die Taegllehe
Press
OFFICIALS.
St Paul, Minneapolis & Manitoba railroad.
Chicago St. Paul Minneapolis & Omaha rail-
road.
Chicago X Northwestern railroad.
Chicago, Milwaukee Il ST. Paul railroad
Northern Pacific railroad.
ST. Paul & Duluth railroad
The following is the time table OF the excur-
RiOn
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Red River Talley.

The valley OF the Red River of the North
properly extends from Lake Traverse on the
south to Lake Winnipeg on the north, dis
tance of nearly five degrees of latitude, or
over 300 miles. The width of the valley
proper will average 100 miles, though all the
country drained by it embraces much
wider scope. In places, especially on the
west, the boundary of the valley is sharply
marked by a sudden rising of the surface
and, at the same time, a sudden changing
from the extremely level prairie to the some-
what abrupt undulations. The geological
theory of the formation of this level tract is
that an ancient lake, or an inland sea,
stretched from the north shores of the
present Lake Winnipeg to Lake Traverse.
The sudden rise i'll the land on the south and
west are the ancient beaches Of this lake, and
the indications are convincing that it found
its outlet through the Minnesota river, and
sidenee of the northern part of the conti-
neut, which turned the flow to the north,
forcing the pent up waters of the present
Lake Winnipeg to cut the channels. of the
Nelson and Churchill rivers into Hudson
bay. Such changes in the earth's surface
were, by no means, infrequent during the
early periods of the world; even now, por-
tions of the continent are slowly rising,
while others are as slowly falling. Such has
undoubtedly been the history of this great
lake, in whose ancient bed are now the mag
niicent fields and splendid rising cities of
the ''Goiden Northwest During all this
period the rivers, from all directions, brought
their drift, fine particles OF soil, and decay
ing vegetation from their shores, down, into
the still waters of the lake, where it settled
to the bottom. Added to this material was
the natural sediment of the lake itself, the
decaying fishes and multitudes of water
animals, giving an animal as well as vege
table fertilization. This process, going on
for ages, gave US the unparalleled rich, fine,
gritless soil Of such remarkable depth. In
course of time the water was all drained off,
the zigzag channel along the middle, which
served to keep it drained, becoming the
present.
RED RIVER OF THE NORTH.
This river rises near the source Of the
Mississippi, meandering southwark among
the lakes of Minnesota till in about latitude
46 degrees and 10 minutes. where 1t turns to
the west, and thence runs almost directly
north to Lake Winnipeg, forming the bound
ary line between Minnesota and Dakota, and
receiving important tributaries from both
sides; the principal affluents from Minnesota
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The Manitoba System.

There is not in the world to-day and there
never has been, q railway which has opened
and developed so great and rich country as
the st. Paul, Minneapolis 6 Manitoba. Its
several main lines and numerous branches
penetrate and serve region every acre of
which teens with natural richness, with
wonderful fertility. 1t has made available
immense tracts of lands. It has provided
avenues for traffic and travel through the
magnificent park region of Minnesota and
the wonderful Red River valley, both in Min
nesota and Dakota. 1t is constantly extend
ing its lines TO accommodate the thousands
of settlers crowding in from all parts of the
world, providing them with quick markets,
and rapidly enhancing the value of their pos
sessions.
THE VALLEY OF THE RED RIVER
is situated almost exactly in the geographical
center of the North American continent. It's
length, from the source of the
river to its outlet into Lake Winnipeg, is
about 2s5 miles, and its breadth Is limited to
not more than 100 miles. OF its length
about $50 miles are located in the United
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where junction is formed with the other,
the Breckenridge division, continuing d.
rectly north by the Northern division through
Glyndon, at which point 1t intersects the
Northern Pacific railroad, ,,and thence through
Ada, Crookston, Warren. and other good
towns, it reaches St. Vincent on the inter
national boundary line. Here connection is
made with the Canadian Pacific railroad to
Winnipeg.
The other trunk line, the Breckenridge
division, runs south Of the one first men
toned, through Morris to Breckenridge,
branching to Barnesville. Thence it takes a
course northwest through Moorhead and
Fargo to the west, or Dakota side of the Red
River valley, which it follows to the Mani
toba line, passing through Hillsboro, Grand
Forks, Mimic and Grafton. This line con-
meets with the Pembina mountain branch Of
the Canadian Pacific. From Wahpeton, op-
posite breckenridge, In Dakota, this line
continues northerly, crossing the Northern
Pacific railroad at Casselton, and Is In pro-
cess of con struction to third poiat on the
Manitoba line. Thus it will be seen that
this system of railroads includes three main
lines through the Red River valley proper.
THE BRANCHES.
Ehii ihtOA hOhiotO huO, tuc
& Northern, extends from Minneapolis to
St. Cloud, on the west bank of the Missis-
sippi river, passing through an excellent
country.
line six miles long has been built from
Way yzata around the beautiful Minnetonka
lakes.
A line is completed from st. Cloud to
Hinckley, giving an outlet by Lake Superior
at Duluth.
From Morris branch runs to Brown g
Valley to the western boundary of Minnesota,
at the head of Big Stone lake.
An east and west line extends from Crooks
ton, Minnesota, intersecting the western
trunk line to Grand Forks, thence west to
DEVILS Lake.
From Wahpeton a northwestern line
reaches Fleming and at Everest diverges to
Portland and Hope.
The Casselton line also diverges from this
last named line and reaches Mayville by a
direct route.
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Minnesota Counties.

The Jobbers Union excursion in passing
over the Manitoba system visit series
Of Minnesota counties, some description Of
which is Of pertinent interest, not only to
those who go upon the trip but to all readers
Of the GLOBE.
Wright county lies fifty miles northwest Of
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MenIhel.S.

DRY GOODS AND NOTIONS.
AuEFbach, Finch 81 Van Slyke.
Lindekes, Warner u Schurmeier.
Powers, Durkee & Co.
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ST. PAUL JoBBERs UNION.

George r. Finch, president.
A. S. Tallmadge treasurer,
D. X. Noyes and G. L. Farwell, vice presi-
dents.
Il. P.Koppin, secretary.
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DRY GOODS AND NOTIONS.
AueTbach, Finch s. Van Slyke.
Lindekes, Warner u Schurmeier.
Powers, Durllee 81 Co.
GRoCERs.
P. II. Kelly Mercantile Co. (proprietors Mime
sofa Coffee & Spice Co.
Allen, Moon IL Co.
Maxfeld d Seabury,
Glidden, Griggs & Co.
Beaupre, Keogh u Co.
Yanz d Howes.
james NJ. Smith s. Co.
TEAS, coPFEEs AND sPIcEa
Berkey, Tallmadge & Co.
HARDWARE AND IRON.
Strong, Hackett & Co,
Farwell, Oman u Jackson.
Mayo g Clark.
Ncols & Dean.
Breuer IL Rhodes.
BOOTS AND SHOES.
c. Gotzian & Co.
Forepaugh " TarboX.
Kellogg, johnson & Co.
Foote, johnson 81 Co.
HATS, CAPS AND FURs.
Gordon & ferguson.
Lanpher, Finch 81 skinner.
Young, Streissguth & Drake,
DRUGS.
Noyes Bros. S Cutler.
Merrill u kyan.
FRUITS, NUTS, ETC.
B. Presley S Co.
CHINA, CRocKERY AND GLASSWARE.
Craig, Larkin u Smith.
Pollock, Donaldson IL ogden.
STEAM FITTERs
E. f. Osborne.
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
Nathan Ford.
Dyer " Howard.
NOTIONS AND FANCY GOODS.
Arthur, Warren & Abbott.
rArEE AID STATIONERY.
Averill, Russell & Carpenter.
Pioneer Press Co.
st. Paul Book & Stationery Co.
Bristol, Smith u Macarthur.
CRACKERS AND CONFECTIONERY.
Berrisford B. s. c, Co.
Friedman u Lewis.
DOORS, SASH AND BLINDS.
Bohn Manufacturing Co.
Corlies, Chapman II Drake.
I. \. Abbott IL Co.
CLOTHING AND FURNISHING GOODS.
Campbell " Burbank
Guiterman Bros
WILLOW AND wooDENwARE.
Colbert, Hill & Co.
SCALES, MILLS, ETC.
Fairbanks, Morse " Co.
LEATHER AND SHOE FINDINGS.
P. X. L. Harden5ergh u Co.
Chas q. Schmidt.
SchelTer " Rossum.
WINES AND LIoUoEs.
Geo. Benz & Co.
Perkins, Lyons " Co.
WAGONS AND AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS.
Mast. Buford & Burwell Co.
Mailer " Thompson.
MILLINERY.
J. oppenheim S Co.
MACHINERY AND SUPPLIES.
Robinson n Cary.
Wilson II Rogers.
II. 2. Rugg 4 Co.
TOYS AND FANCY GOODS.
Ward, Hill Il Mcclellan.