St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-07-13
HOME AGAIN.
Return Of the Jobbers' Union Elk
cursion Party.
Their Very Pleasant Tour Rounded
Up Most Happily.
Faribault and Red Wing Visited and Ex-
plOred.

Faribault and Red Wing Visited and Ex-
plOred.
FARIBAULT.
The day opened in most magnificent
manner, and despite the fact of our late ar
rival last evening, the lovely moonlight night
and the princely courtesy of the hospitable
citizens of Faribault, which kept very many
OF our party out very late, they were all
awake and astir betimes.
Like every other place along the line since
the first half day our delay beyond the hour
somewhat dampened the ardor of the friends
who awaited us. "Hope deferred maketh
the heart sick,' and it is no matter of sur
prise that those who sat in their carriages
awaiting our arrival from halt
past l until z p. M, and after a
hasty tea returned to their vigil again should
have had little of the enthusiasm knocked
out of them. The people of this city, how
ever, are equal to any amount of hospitality
that may be required of them, and although
they were entertaining the national conven-
ton of deaf mute teachers, they did not
complain at being kept waiting by us.
A number of carriages amply sufficient to
convey each member Of the party, were as
before stated, awaiting our arrival at the ex-
treme late hour when we at last drew up at
their depot and to the Brunswick we were
driven. The moon which rose soon after we
reached the city shone bright and clear, and
many of our party will forever remember
the matchless beauty of that lovely moon
light drive. Those who desired were INVITED
to a lunch at the Brunswick, while quite q
number continued their drive.
Breakfast was served at 6 a. m. on Satur-
day morning and carriages were in waiting
as soon as the meal was finished to give
everyone an opportunity to view this incom-
parable city by daylight.
1t has been said that Faribault is the most
beautiful suburban residence city in Min
nesota, and there will be none who formed
a unit in the Jobbers party who will attempt
to refute 1t. Its fine commanding business
blocks, its neat and even elegant residences
and tasteful and neatly kept lawns, its parks
lined on either side by the homes of comfort
and elegance, its many fine public and edu-
cational ediices and the commanding eleva-
tons from which so grand and perfect view
of the surrounding country could be had are
all part of the great panorama which we
saw, and which will be slow to fade from the
memory of those who composed the Jobbers
Union excursion.
A. no, fro;, -, - 1a -
o'clock sharp there was no time for any
thing else than the grand spectacular exhibit
ton to which we were treated as we drove
through the streets of their beautiful city,
and were pointed out the many interesting
features by the courteous citizens who enter
tanned. The several public and educational
buildings were visited, but were only viewed
from the outside, as time forbade anything
else. Escorted to the depot by their Fari-
bault friends. the excursionists went aboard
their train at a few moments past 9 a. M,
several of their hosts accompanying them as
far as Northield. Conspicuous for his
towering form and genial, smiling face upon
the platform, on our arrival at}Faribault, and
about the hotel, was Ara Barton, who holds a
life lease of the office of sheriff in Rice
county. He came aboard as we left by spe.
Il
could say ''we jobbers'' as promptly as any
one in the party 6a4..,{
The silver hair and beard of Major Dyke
were discovered just as we were about to
board the train before our departure and very
cordial were the hand shakings which he had
to encounter. With cordial leave takings
and wishes for future visits on the part of
our hosts the train pulled out and the run
a1n tn w nv q
delegation from Northfield who had come to
meet us and who informed us of the prepara-
ton made for our reception.
We were joined at Faribault by DIV. Moon
Of Allen Moon & Co., and f. F. McIyer,
superintendent of the Bradstreet CONNER
cial agency, and by DR.. A. j. Stone, while
r. c. Judson and the other Pennington
members of the excursion left us here and
Gen. j. II. Baker at Owatonna. With these
exceptions and that of H. w. Pratt, who re-
manned at home at Faribault, the party re-
manned substantially the same as before.
NoRTuFIELD.
The train drew up at the Northfeld plat
form at 10 80, which was lined with people,
while the street was thronged with carriages
FOR nearly block waiting to give us drive
a dead halt, w. s. Pattie stepped upon the
car platform and in behalf of the mayor,
common council and citizens of Northfield
presented us with the freedom of the city
and bid us most cordial, hearty welcome.
He stated that carriages had been furnished
to conduct the jobbers and their guests about
the city, and that the principal points Of in
terest would be pointed out to them.
Mr.. Tallmadge returned thanks for this
courtesy, and called upon DR.. Stone, or st.
Paul, who only said that Northfeld turned
out the best young men in the northwest.
Mr.. W. J. Dyer being called upon, re-
sponded by returning thanks on behalf Of
the business men of st. Paul for the welcome
they had received. The Union had Travelled
over 900 miles in the past four and a hall
days. They had been over the great prairies
and among the thriving cities and villages
of Dakota and everywhere they had bee II
loaded with courtesies and kindnesses, but
now as they were nearing home they were
made aware that the cream had been kept
till the last. The business men of st. Pau
would 90 home with enlarged views Of the
territory through which they had passed, and
desire for more close and friendly social
and business relations than those that had
heretofore existed The party were pro-
foundly grateful for the kind words Of vel
come, and the reception rendered them by
the people of Mortified.
The party then took the carriages in wait
ing and drove through the city to the Carrie
ton College buildings. At the observatory
everybody got out, and entered the building
where Prof. Payne explained to them the
way the time was given at st. Paul, the clock
/ itself being constructed so as to open and
close, the circuit causing the ball to drop al
| St. Paul Ascending the staircase into the