St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-07-10
THE ST. PAUL JOBBERS.
Their Happy Visits Yesterday to Cen
trail Dakota Towns.
Especial Telegram to the Globe. |

ISpeCldl lVlcSriiu 10 the GlODe.
GLENDALE, Oak, July 9.-The Jobbers'
train pulled out of Millbank at 7:20 after a
hearty breakfast, everybody being in good
humpr aud full of enthusiasm over the mag
nifcent country through which we passed.
When the summit of the coteaux was reached
halt was made, while the party got out to
view the landscape. Several of the business
men of Milbank accompanied the party on
their westward way, and Mayor Skillman
with a committee of business men from
Aberdeen also joined us.
AT WEBSTER.
The first place where anything of halt
was made was at Webster, where the boom
ing of cannon heralded our approach.
AT ANDovER
A short halt was made and the fine artesian
well was set flowing, which attracted general
attention.
AT BRISTOL
the display of products of the soil was supe
rior to anything on the route. beautiful
sheaf of wheat in head, surrounded by clover
and vegetables, formed glowing picture of
prosperity, while at the bottom were two gates
with the inscription, ''the gates of plenty"
and an arch with the words ''Welcome to the
Hills' surmounted the whole. Three cheers
were given these people by our party, and the
train pulled out.
AT GRoTON
fine brass band of thirteen pieces welcomed
US by the popular tune of ''Fall in by Twos,"
and our boys fell in nobly and paraded the
streets two by two, headed by the Great West
ern band A large number of flags was
arched over the streets. A tasteful display of
cereals at the station was remarked. M. W.
Catlin, a prominent business man in the vii
lage, kindly invited our iobbers to walk
among the merchants of the town and be-
come acquainted. The party made stop of
twenty minutes at Groton, and delegation
of her citizens accompanied us up the road.
AT ABERDEEN.
At II :55 the train drew into Aberdeen,
where large crowd awaited us. The fire
department was out in full force and threw
water from hose attached to its city arte-
sian well. Mayor Skillman welcomed the
party and extended to them the freedom of
the city. Mr. Tallmadge introduced DIR.
Day, who responded in avery happy strain.
The party then fell in behind the Great
Western band, and, escorted by the Alb
erdeen fire department., paraded the streets,
visiting the artesian well which was turned
on at full force, and number of people at
tempted the difficult feat of filling a small
dipper two-thirds full of water from the swift
flowing stream. President Finch introduced
Osborn.tBe dude, who accomplished the feat,
receiving the $500 reward offered by the
mayor, which he presented to the fire depart
ment.
AT FREDERICK.
After a thirty minutes halt the train was
boarded and Frederick reached at 10 p. IN.
moments halt having been made at New
port. The arrival Of our train at Frederick
was ushered in by the booming of cannon
and throng of people at the depot, which
building was garnished over with agricultur-
al products, grains and grasses, arranged in
many fantastic designs, among which was
an anchor and cross. The motto "Welcome
to the St. Paul Jobbers Union'' was displayed
encircled in wreatiIs and flowers. The I'm
ion paraded the streets, headed by the band,
and then returned to the cars.
AT GLENDALE.
The run to Glendale was without in cident
and the usual crowd was found upon our
arrival. Henry Dickie made a rousing
speech of welcome which was responded to
by Gen. j. H. Baker in his usual eloquent
and happy style. The Union paraded the
streets, and then entering the cars turned