St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-29
DOING THE GREAT WEST
The st. Paul Jobbers Having Great
Time and Living on the Fat of
the Land.
All Points Along Their Route Put the
Best Foot Forward and Make
Their Bow.
Interesting Sights to the Excu
sionists--The Brief Visit at
Bismarck.
The JObbers. Trip.
Special to the Globe.

The JObbers, Trip.
Special to the Globe.
GLENDIvE, Mont, July 2S.-After an
meventful nights ride the jobbers arrived
at Bismarck, the beautiful capital CITY of
the great territory. Shortly after a. m.
the Great Western aroused the bows from
their late SlumberS and soon they were
whirled in carriages to the capitol building.
A haSty inspection of the commodiOus struc-
ture and the exhibits of the territory that
had been at the New Orleans fair during
the winter proved to be very interesting.
Gov. Pierce took the rostrum in the house
of delegates and said:
Men of commerce rule this world When
we see the great things they have accom-
pllShed 1t seems that nothing is impossible in
the future Generosity goes hand in hand
with success in business. Great business
men are the nOblest of GCd's creation. When
we are in distress and want aid we
appeal &c boards of trade throughout the
country. L heartily welcome you to Dakota.
The future business OF st. Paul is to be found
here. There will soon be need of fifty times
as much stuff as now. The people of Dakota
are more prosperous now than those in east
ern states in boom times. / wish you
happy journey.
Senator Mcmillan was then introduced.
and said:
Thirty years ago came to St. Paul. West
OF there the whole country was uninhabited
In the entire area only 10000 people were
located, the majority at the falls of ST An
thony. Jobbers here to-day were in bus
mess in st. Paul then. They saw the great
future of this territory and have protited by
1t. The merchants of st. Paul, in their efforts
to extend their business, are not governed
by selfish motives, but desire to build up
the country. They represent the intelii-
gence, wealth and enterprise of the North
west. The corner stone of their business
is commercial integrity. These lob
bers have contributed to the welfare
OF this country. This territory will be di-
vided into two states. 1t will soon have nom
ulation and resources for two states. Bis
marck will be the capital of one ami some
point south the capital of the other pre-
sent the thanks for the cordial reception ex-
tended the jobberS, and congratulate the peO-
pie ON the rapid growth in this city, the great
business blocks, the splendid court house.
capitol which is monument to the ability
and prosperity of the people. The interests
OF this locality and st. Paul are Identical, and
will go hand in hand to the greatness of this
country.
Senator Mcmillan was loudly appauded
and President Hackett announced that time
was short and that all must 90 to the train. 1t
was impossible to look at the capitol and
Bismarck and the far-famed pretty women
who gathered there. The party then left,
being loudly cheered. The morning was
bright, but uery hot, causing much uncom-
tOrtableness among the passengers.
AT AIANDAN.
The jobberS' train pulled across the fam
Gus Bismarck bridge and into Mandan on
time. Escorted by the Great Western they
marched to the Inter-Ocean hotel,
where speech OF welcome
was made by James Bellows,
Esq, embracing much interesting matter
oDNr
spOnded on the part of the iObbers. in q
very eloquent and happy manner, telling
the citizens of Mandan that energy, perse-
verance and integrity would build up Man
dan as it had done St Paul. Nothing could
stop or hinder its destiny. Gov. Pierce
next made short speech, followed by Hon.
w. p. Murray of st. Paul, when, with
mutual cheers and good wishes, the aparty
again boarded their train, and took up their
westward way. Supt. Frank Greene
boarded the train at Mandan, and accom-
panied the party over his division.
AT SIMS.
Sims, mining town of 800 people, was
given rare treat by the Great Western,
while the jobberS reviewed the town from
the platforms of the train. Twelve car
loads of coal per day are mined at this
point which is splendid show
ing. From this point westward
to Dickinson the country is barren
in appearance and grows monotonous.
Dickinson is the next town of respectable
size. 1t claims 600 residents and is quite a
shipping point. The usual entertainment
was indulged in and greetings exchanged,
but no speeches. Beltield and Fryburg
were passed by.
AT MEDORA.
The most interesting stop was at
MedOra, where the party was vel
coined by Baron l.. A. Won HOff-
man, father-in-law of the Marquis
de MoreS, a young French nObleman, who
has thousands of cattle on his ranges and is
doing an extensive trade III shipping beef.
The jObbers, escorted by Baron Hoffman,
inspected the slaughtering and packing
establishments of his son. The visit was
one of great satisfaction, and many of the
JobberS were surprised at the eXtenSivenesS
of the works. The marquis grazes
his cattle along the Little Missouri
river, and brings them to Medora
for slaGghtering. His house is most
complete and large business is DONE The
marquis possessions are all in what is
known as the Bad Lands, a country well
adapted for grazing. The building of this
town is due to the enterprise of the mar
quiS, who Is known as a nervy and good
business man. He is now East ON
business, and his wife, once belle
of New York, has left her
home here for few days hunt in the Bad
Lands. Near Medora are several villages of
prairie dogs. The train stopped to give
the boys chance at them, but there were
no crack shots in the party and hence we
got no game. The train stopped again in
the Bad.Lands for artist Ingersoll to picture
the iObhRrS Wa arrived OF EinDdixra at
$40 p. M, and met with grand reception,
the citizens hainu out ar, nnaSsn