St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-16
isaed couutenanees of the exposition party

is6ed eountensnees Of the exposition party
fully witnessed
Boston" and BRITISH were presented
to Division Superintendent Hudson at this
point, and expressed themselves as rejoiced
10 meet a young man out west, and were
eongratulating themselves on getting out Of
the reign Of the veterans. They were in
formed that, though young in years, suDerin-
dent Hudson was old in experience, as be
was agent al Springfield during war times.
They gave II up when Conductor Bill Morgan
came IN to take up tickets, aud they found
be bad been on the road nearly thirty years
BE lives at Centralia, which IL a thriving city
OF over 5000 Inhabitants. Sadler's Opera
house is favorably known to show people,
and the new roller skating rink Is one Of the
finest in the west The coal mines, nail
mill and toy wagon mandatory viii be fully
represented at the exposition. We learned
that over $500 acres of strawberries were
covered with straw, which would be picked
in May. This year over 100 carloads
Of strawberries were shipped from this
point and from Centralia 70 Carlo
We passed through the great fruit region Of
Egypt. Golden is the home Of Parker Earle,
one Of the largest strawberry growers In the
world. Mr.. Earle is superintendent Of the
horticultural department Of the Worlds ex-
position, and as we learned that he had pur-
chased an orange plantation near New Or
leans, it is to be presumed his sons viii
superintend the business at Golden.
At Anna Is situated the Illinois southern
hospital for insane, under the superntend-
ence Of DR.. Wardner, who has achieved
wide reputation for treatment Of the de-
mented-
Arrived at Cairo the solid road bed was
abandoned, and before many Of the passen-
gers were aware Of the fact the cars had been
transferred upon the steamer W. II. Osborn,
and we're being ferried over to the Kentucky
shore. In little over two hours We reached
the Tennessee line, aud when We arrived at
Jackson we began to appreciate the fact that
we had left snow and ice far behind How
ever, as the weather was lowering we did not
have fun appreciation Of our southern pro-
gress until we arrived at Macomb City, Miss
issippi, where the resiDous air from the vast
pine forests was softened aud enriched by
the perfume Of roses and hyacinths blooming
in the open air.
AT l:50 a. m. we arrived in New Orleans,
only i've minutes later than schedule time.
Boston" expressed the feelings Of ''the
party' when we had finished our breakfast
from the buffet, which had been replenished
with fresh tropical fruits. said he: "In two
hours We shall have completed our journey
from the lakes to the gulf. Nine hundred
and fifteen miles Of steel belonging to the
Illinois Central Railroad company will have
been ridden over by Us, and We have among
our number men who have travelled all the
leading railroads Of America and Europe,
and venture to say that not one Of US can
refer to q trip Of similar extent
so free from annoyance aud from
fatigue aud so full OF interest
and enjoyment. / take back all have said
about old heads, aud must testify that the
trip from the new west to the old south by
the Illinois Central, is one Of the events OF
life time which viii always be remembered
with pleasure"
The strange party separated at the ST.
Charles hotel. One went to Mexico, one 10
California, one TO Arizona, two to Florida,
and the rest remain to look over the exposI-
ton, which is announced to be opened OIL
cially by telegraph by President Arthur on
Tuesday.
"How swift, how swift the hours have fed
Since, shivering. passed we from the gloom;
From lakes TO gulf we joyous sped,
From Ice 10 sweet magnolia's bloom"
NATE A. REED.