St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-11-26
European Excursions.

Excursions to Europe from the northwest,
are of recent origin, in fact, last fall was the
first time, it was brought to public notice by
the enterprlsing emigration firm of A. Z.
johnson 81 Co. From what follows it is ap-
parent that the excursion enterprise has
been placed on safe and prosperous footing.
AT first glance it might be inferred that ex-
cursions to Europe-to Germany, Sweden,
Norway and Denmark, has no greater signi-
ficance than an excursion to Chicago or
Duluth, but it has greater bearing on emf
grafton to the northwest
From the the resolutions adopted by the
Scandinavian Press association of the north
west, it appears that about 300 Seandinavians
from our section had Joined single excur-
sion. They were not dissatisfied emigrants
returning to the Fatherland, but well to do,
prosperous, and happy people who so far
mastered the situation as TO
feel able to take a breathing spell,
and for a season rejoin families, relations
and friends at home. They go home to
gather about the ''jul-log," and their re-
counting of experiences, their early disap-
pointments and later victories. their accom-
mediation, and finally their homesteads-of
a
tant influence in inducing emigration. These
people, hundreds in number, scattered all
over Scandinavia during the winter and re-
turning in the spring, and to all intents and
purposes so many emigration agents work
ing indirectly, but unitedly, for the interest
OF our section, as well as paving the way for
the future prosperity of their immediate kin.
The following resolution shows the relation
OF the Scandinavian press Of the northwest
/ toward the enterprise of A. G. johnson s.
Co. in inaugurating these excursions:
In order to judge from personal observa-
| ton, the treatment and the accommodations
offered to passengers going to Europe, the
| ScandiL avian Press association of the north
west and few personal friends, among
| them Mr.. j. f. Peterson, county com
missioner elect of Hennepin county, and
Hon. Andrew Tharaldson, accepted an invi-
tation to join, as far as Chicago, Thingvalla
line excursion on their trip to the old
country, and resolved to express as their
unanimous opinion:
ReSoIOed, That the association appreciates
the marvellous results accomplished by A. E.
! johnson in peopling the great northwest by
Scandinavians, and that the present excur-
sion to Europe of nearly 500 Scandinavians
on a single train and by aparticular steamer,
is the best possible evidence that these people
have prospered.
Resolved, That the system of A T. John
son d Co. in organizing, conducting and
managing their emigration business in gen.
eral, and their European excursions in ipar-
ticular, in giving their passengers the great
est possible protection in having a trust
worthy agentaccompanying each excursion, in
taking care of passengers baggage, in arranging
for through trains, providing for transfers
and relieving the passengers of all anxiety,
care, annoyance and unnecessary expense,
has the endorsement of this association.
ResolOed, That this association recognizes
the great importance and value to the north
west Of this excursion by thousands of our
most prosperous Scandinavians, revisiting
their former homes. disseminating accurate
and reliable information about our resources
and advantages which stimulates immigra-
ton of the most desirable people to our sec
ton. "a
ReSolOed, That the Albert Lea route affords
unsurpassed accommodations and facilities
for handling all kinds and classes of passen-
gers, that its solid through trains between
st. Paul, Minneapolis and Chicago are well
worthy Of the liberal patronage received.
ResolUed, That Mr.. S. f. Boyd, the efficient
and cautious general passenger agent of the
Albert Lea route, by his personal presence
in conducting this excursion, was tireless in
his efforts for the comfort of the large num-
Der of passengers, and furthermore resolves
these resolutions as a token OF appreciation
and thankfulness be published by this asso-
citation in not only the Scandinavian papers
in this country, but also in leading Ameri.
can papers Of the northwest.