St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-06-20

it, the land of plenty, flowing with milk and hon
ey, and its name is Watertown. The Jobbers
were met on their arrival at Watertown with the
following programme:
Guests met at the depot by the reception COM
mittee and citizens, headed by the cornet band,
remarks by Mayor Thomas, extending the hos
pitalities of the city, march to Mellette's hall
through the following thoroughfares: Maple
street to Covington avenue; Coyington avenne to
Oak street; Oak street to hall; dinner, address
of welcome by Hon. c. G. Williams, music by the
band, guests driven in carriages through the
| city and to Lake Kampeska.
| The committee to whom was entrusted this
programme was composed of C. c. Whistler, d.
C. Thomas, S. NJ. Owsley, o. E. Dewey, S. B.
| Sheldon; committees upon programme, Sheldon,
Mcintyre, Brock, and S. A. Briggs; finance, E.
II. Barnard, Trampe and Budd; carriage, Clut-
ton, L. NJ. Thomas o. P. Kemp; to superintend
the decoration of the hall, Mrs. Shelton, Mrs.
Dewey, Mrs. Monks and Mrs. d. o. Thomas
Arriving at the hall there were found prepared
tables with seats for 225 persons. At the end
of the room directly over the flag of the Union,
were The words: 'Welcome, st. Paul. The
tables were decorated with flowers, beside each
plate was button hole bouquet and the feast
comprised every table delicacy that may be
named to tempt hungry men. Some twenty
five beautiful ladies were in at
tendance to serve the city's guests, and more
graceful banquet occasion has not been seen in all
the experience of the St. Paul jobbers.
Mayor Thomas welcomed the visitors on be-
half of the young city, whose years could be
counted upon the fingers of one hand, and Won
derful as had been its growth, its stability was
still more wonderful, for the farming country
tributary to it was far in advance Of the town.
Watertown ships more wheat than any other
point in the territory New life and vigor is be-
| ing impaated by two new railroad lines to be
opened before the snow flies, making direct con-
nection with the trunk lines for ST. Louis and
the coal fields of Iowa. The future of Watertown
was assured and years were few when its popula-
ton would be counted by thousands, where now
it numbers hundreds, when st. Paul and Water
town would supply all the goods the northwest
country needs. Thrice welcome were the jobbers
of st. Paul.
President Finct gracefully acknowledged the
welcome, saying that since the delicacles with
which the tables were loaded had been discussed,
some of the eloquent speakers of the party
would be called out. The blessing upon the oc-
casion was fervently pronounced by Rev. G. s..
Updyke. After the banquet had been served Mr.
Tallmadge called out Alderman Van slyke, and
briefly expressed the glad and grateful surprise
and appreciation of the visiting party.
Mr.. Tallmadge proposed the sentiment, the
ladies of Watertown-Of all the beautiful things
the st. Paul jobbers have seen upon the excur-
sion the ladies of Watertown surpass them all
and called upon Judge Chandler to respond.
The judge said it was due the company to ex-
him, and humorously alluded to being hailed the
Vanderbilt of the party, to the deposing of Finch
at Aberdeen, ,as president, his unanimous election
and his own displacement by Finch, who claimed
an unfair advantage during his absence looking
after the welfare of the party. Why all these
honors were thrust upon him he did not know,
but he warned the people to look out for the jolly
jobbers. He had happily renewed some
old acquaintances here, old friends he had known
when Spartan, and if he only had the eloquence
of Charley Williams, he would be too happy te
pay its highest tribute to the ladies of Water
town, God bless them ALL The mistake of his
life had been that he did not locate at Water
town. His weight Of years and gray hair mus
be his protection, but he appealed to the beauti
ful ladies of Watertown to deal mercifully with
the estimable young gentlemen of the jobbers
hind them. Rousing cheersA
Hon. C. G. Williams followed with an address
of impassioned eloquence, to which nothing bu
a verbatim report can do any justice. He spoke
with pride of the young city, the fve-year-old
child of the prairies, and to receive visit from
such body of representative the St
Paul jobbers, who fguratively boxed the compass
to reach it, stirred her ambition and gratifed hel
pride. He paid tribute to the lovely ladies o.
Watertown, and dared any to say there was
homely one among them and show his cour
age by picking her out. Cheers
He pointed out the possibility
of intimate relations of business with St. Paul
which rested with the business men of that city
to beside, received and maintain with an elo
quence that thrilled. He dwelt upon the in
justice of congress in denying Dakota admission
as state, when before 1t appealed for statehood
it had a population greater than the nine states
of Delaware, Gerogia, Vermont, Ohio, Indiana
Illinois, Colorado, Nevada and Nebraska all com
bined, but Dakota could wait. The glorion
zenobia of the west would not be denied justic,
for all time. In conclusion he heartily welcomed
the st. Paul visitors with hearty God bless yol
that brought every man to his feet and filed tn,
hall with deafenng cheers.
Carriages were now announced for a driv,
through the beautiful city and to Lake Kampes
ka, four miles away As the excursion take
leave of Watertown it parts with Conductor Row
ley, who is gentleman every inch Of him, AM
is placed in charge of Conductor O. Reed, for
merly publisher of the Door county, wis, } Ad
gocate, and a princely good fellow he is
While the gentlemen of the party are wholly un
bent from the rigdity of business restraint an,
are frolicsome as boys again, it is notable tha
nothing transpires that would be out of place il
the most refined drawing room of genteel SO
ciety.
The drive to Lake Kampeska was one of the
most enjoyable incidents of the trip. 1t is
beautiful sheet of water eight miles long, on
and half to three miles wide, filed with th
finest fish ever seen in water, surrounded will
the most picturesque scenery, fleets of ROY
boats, club house, etc. The poplation of Water
town is 3,000 The city is elegantly laid out, it
business blocks are handsomely built, and tn,
private residences many of them are especial,
fine. There are six banks, steam feeding role
mill, with a capacity of $50 barrels per day,
twenty-five thousand dollar court house, an oper
house, five school houses, five churches, and al
the trades and professions are fully represented
This spring 5000 maple and box elder tree
from Mankato have been set out about the city
There are two fine parks, with 700 trees each
and beautiful cemetery, with 700 trees. 4
drive about the environs of the city shows th
best grain seen on the trip. At 'Redfeld ant
Watertown Mr.. Tallmadge was given samples o
cereals, which he will show at the chamber o.
commerce next Monday.
Mayor W. R. Thomas and s. B. Sheldon O
Watertown. and j. w. Smith, banker, of Huron
have joined the party for the remainder of tn
trip.
Good Vord FOR Heron Lake.
Especial Correspondence of the ST. Paul Globe.
HERON LAKE, June 18.-The jobbers of ST
Paul deserve the thanks of the people in the grea
blue grass region of Minnesota for their fri