The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-07-24

and well settled country. One marvel.
Gus thing was the number and char.
acter of the school buildings scattered
50 prodigally. A country which pro-
vides itself with such educational ad.
vantages NUT certainly I've prosperous.
FAR BEYOND HIS EXPECTATIONS.
| Geo. Il. Woodward, of tho house of
Fairbanks, Morse & Co., said:
l have always had grand ideas Of yonr
section, but can truthfully sly it
proved far beyond my expectations. l
expected to see more poor country,but
failed to observe any menti0nhble
proportion of ground that considered
poor land. Our members IRE very en-.
thusiastic over their trip.
| FINE COUNTRY AND SOLID MEN.
E. L. Shackford, Of the leather house
of Hardentergh Il Co., said:
Your country is one of the finest
ever passed through. Since my return
we have had evidence of the benefit it
is to merchants and jobbers to form the
personal acquaintance of their Gus
toners. and we feel now that IL We. can
shake hands with ours at least .6nce a
year it will help both them and rs to
understand each other better. All your
business men appear to be solid and
very gentlemanly.
| SAY ALL YOUsCAN FOR IT.
Morris Lyons, of the liquor and cigar
house of Perkins, Lyons s. Co.. said:
You can say for me all that the other
excursionists have said or may say in
praise of your beautiful country, and
1NnV nd n nh k~ 4~4
found in the English language aud you
pletely surprised, and will hereafter
endeavor to cultivate more intimate
acquaintance with your merchants in
our line.
| EXCELLENT JUDGMENT.
&. $. Rogers, of the house of Wilson
& Rogers, said:
What struck me so forcibly was the
excellent Judgment evinced by the pop
ulation in changing from all wheat
product to diversified farming, and the
certainty Of its becoming Il success, as
the years will demonstrate.
GRASS rs KING.
On the second excursion the Jobbers
stopped over at several points, among
them Pipestone, where there we're
speeches, etc. Gen. Baker, State Rail-
road Commissioner, spoke and said, as
reported in the Republic:
All along the journey it has been 4
wonderland to the st. PAIL JObbers.
As much as has been written in praise
| of this land the half has not been told.
Eastern people are wont to charge us
with exaggeratiUn about OUR rich do
main; but. thank God. l know that
every word is true. Living back there
in their rock-ribbed territory, their
graveled beds, they are jealous OF
our three or four feet Of rich soil.
! believe this land has Il better des-
tiny than any other portion OF Mime
sofa. Applause. ] am saying what
know to he true. There is no MAJ,
that has visited every part of it as crit.
ically as have. There is not il lake or
river that have not visited in person.
Therefore. when bring vo,, tt,r testi.
mony, rs an honest man. that you are
living in the best portion of the State
my testimony has some value. Ap-
plause.] knew that in the fullness OF
time st. Paul men would come to the
front and would recognize the fact.
Cotton is no longer King; Wheat is
no longer king-Grass is King. I'm
mense applause.]
TRULY A WONDEELAND.
At special meeting Of the St. Pau
Jobbers' union held in the chamber ol
commerce. ST.. Paul, June %, 1884
President George II. Fincl, in the chair
the committee to whom was intrustet
the duty Of preparing suitable resolu
tions concerning the excursion, sub
mitted the following report, which wa:
unanimously adopted:
Whereas. the St. Paul Joblers' union
with their invited guests, have, during
the past week, participated in :,n ex
cursion to the ''Blue Grass region'' o.
Southwestern Minnesota and the fertil,
valley If the James river in Dakota
} and while on the excursion were til,
recipients Of the most unbounded hos
pitality; and
Whereas, They have thereby bee,
placed under a weight Of obligation Il
those who have contributed to tl,'
pleasure of their trip; therefore, lie it
Resolved, That our cordial thank!
are hereby rendered to the Chicago. st
Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha railroad
company for the elegant train placed Al
our disposal for the entire Journey
Also to the Chicago and erl
railroad company for courtesies grant
ed. TO the officials of both these com
panies for giving our train the right o.
way the entire distance, and allowing
us to make our own time table. Tha
these roads were in such prime c0ndi
tion as to permit our running at from
forty to sixty miles per hour, added
much to our pleasure, and elicte(
warm praise from all.
Also to 4. ii. Prior. superintendent
of the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Pau
railroad, and to Allen Marvel, genera
manager Of the st. Paul, Minneapolis
and Manitoba road, for the use of thei
road and telegraph officials who accom-
panied us for their unwearied and con
stant attention to the wants Of eacl
and every one during the entire trip.
Especially would we commend til,
dining car service of the Chicago ant
Northwestern railway company's CA
} Excelsior" which under the charge o.
Mr.. VIM. McChesney, conductor, pro
J viding for the ''inner MANI in Il style
} unsurpassed by the most pretentiou!
hotels of our large cities.
Resolved, That to the towns anC
cities we visited, we are all under sucl
obligations that it is difficult to expires.
in words. They richly earned ou,
thanks for the hOsrltalities extended
tn us; and we take this occasion to re-
cord our pleasure and surprise at find.
ing 50 many thrifty and beautiful
towns, rivallng those of old and long
settled communities. ard yet but two
to five years have elapsed since the frs,
settler ''drOve his stake.''
Truly has it been called "wonder
land" Nor should we omit to expires:
our qualification at the splendid ap.
pearance of the growing crops of the
region through which we passed, which
give promise Of an abundant harvest
= And in conclusion, we desire to place
upon record the prediction that this