St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-28
OFF FOR YELLOWSTONE.
The st. Paul Jobbers Union and Guests
Headed fer the Wonderful yell
lowstone Park.
With Flying Flags and Merry Music the
Merchant Princes Have
Gala Day.
Enthusiastic Receptions Greet Them
Everywhere Along the
Route.
Brief Descriptions of the Ihfllty
Western Towns--Details OF
the Trip.
Ehe JobberSs Journey.

summer morning never ud"h0" OAA
st. Paul than that which welcomed the
iolly iobbers of the capital city of the
Northwest as they assembled i'll the union
depot. $50 strong, to start upon their
Journey TO the Yellowstone park. At
s o'clock the representatives of all the
leading business houses of st. Paul. with
number of invited guests, boarded the
special train of nine cars as the
Great Western band played its
liveliest tune. The train was decorated
with flags and on each side of the baggage
coach were the words, ''St. Paul JoDbers,"
in red. white and blue bunting. Shortly
after the appointed time the ponderous
train pulled out with the precious load Of
capital and enterprise.
AT MINNEAPOLIS.
The run to Minneapolis was a slow one.
and as the train entered the Flour City it was
expected that the merchants of the town
would be at the depot to welcome the job
bers but none appeared. Along the road
through town and in the suburbs the people
lined the way and cheered the gaily-dec-
grated train as it speeded rapidly along.
AT ANOKA.
Anoka was made on schedule time, and
large delegation of citizens welcomed the
visitors. Among them were II. J.,
Stickney G. II. Fairbanks, Mr.. Wicklund,
A. c. Franuwan. A. l.. Peters, }. Z. Wood
ibury. John Ryan. Aloah Eastman. editor of
,the Herald. and George Lane. The Anoka
band, joined by the Great Western, made
enough music to satisfy all the inhabitants
for miles around. President Hacllett an
nounced that a tour of the town would not
be made until the return trip, so hasty
departure was taken.
AT ELK RIVER.
The train pulled into Elk river on time
snd remained ten minutes, the Great West
ern doing the music act, while the members
of the union engaged in conversation with
the local business men who had come out to
meet them. One of the most pleasing in
cidentS which occurred here was the distri
button by j. S. Mills of HOulton & Mills,
Elk River. large basketful of beautiful
pond lilies, with which the eXcursionistS
were soon decorated. Prominent among
the business men of the place who wei
coined the party were Hon. ii. Houlton,
7. Lewis and others. AT Elk River the fol-
lowing telegram was handed President
Hackett:
R0yaiton, Mimi, July 81 President job
bers Union: If your party can give us 3Oor 40
minutes at this station, we will show you
our water power, mills, etc. Answer with
number of party CHARLES C. BROWN.
TO this President Hackett replied that
the train, with 80 people ON board, would
remain with them thirty minutes.
AT CLEARLAKE.
From Elk River the run was made to
Clear Lake, through as fine a stretch of
country as eve could wish to behold, the
beautiful umduating prairie, covered with
waving grain Just taking on the yellow
tinge or the dark. deep green of the grow
ing corn. forming as attractive a picture as
one could wish to see. A halt of a few
moments was made at Clear Lake. and on
the train few over the smooth and we'll
ballaSted roadbed
At SAUK RAPIDS,
At 1920 the train arrived at Sauk Rap
ids. where although there was no formal
reception, large number of citizens and
business men were at the platform and met.
for the first time some Of them. the men
they had been dealing with for years.
Among the prominent citizens present were
George w. Sweet. \. st. Cyr. \. DeLacy
Wood of the Saull Rapids Free Press, c. q.
Wood. S. y. Wright, John HOman, John
Renhard. G.. Ludley, j. II. Moody, ID.
Milan and Others. The train being ahead
OF time. there were not nearly as many
people at the depot as otherwise would
have been. but those who were there made
up for the lack of numbers i'll the enthuSi-
asm of their greeting. AS the train moved
off the air was rent with cheers for the st.
Paul JobberS' union.
AT ROYALToN.
The train arrived at Royalton nearly
half hour ahead of time, and while some of
the party We're engaged in eating their din
ner the rest took carriages furnished by the
citizens and visited the water power and
mills. The stream, which is called Platte
river. has been improved and both q saw
and Touring mill built upon its banks. The
former is the property of the Ft Ripley
Lumber company. while the latter, three
undred-bauel-per-day roller mill, is owned
by Hill. Noble & Co. The flour mill is
being enlarged and improved and the mill
ing interests as whole are doing much for
the village, which is booming and thrifty.
AT LITTLE FALLS.
Little Falls was reached on schedule
time, where a large concourSe of people
was assembled to greet the eXcursioniSts.
The village is located something over half
mile from the depot. but large number of
carriages were in waiting, ready to convey
all who wished to look over the town. but
the time allotted for the trip did not permit
it, and after general hand shaking and in
Productions all around, Mr.. +. III. Farnham
was called out. who welcomed the party in
q few very well-chosen words. He was
glad to be permitted to welcome to the
village of Little Falls so distinguished
a party, and in common with the rest
of their citizens who were present
he regretted they were unable
to spend the time necessary for "trip over
to the village. They would take great
peasure in showing the gentlemen of the
JObbers' union their village. and in point
ing out her advantages They had water
power which. as yet undeveloped, was see
ond to none in the West They had a saw
mill as fine as any in Minnesota, and they
had a brewery which could furnish a much
larger party than the present one all the
cool. fresh beer they could drink. Again.
he said, he felt proud of the honor done
him in being selected to welcome the party.
President Hackett replied on the part of
the jobbers, thanking them for their kindly
reception. This was not the time for long
winded speeches. and he should not
make any. The iobbers had a
long trip before them They had
come out to view the country,
to learn Of its resources and to see and be-
come acquainted with the business men.
whom they had long known by name, and
whom 1t was now pleasure to meet. The
resources of Little Falls ere too well
known TO need an eulogy, ant he knew that
the gentlemen of the party were well aware
how good town it was. Again. he
thanked them for their kindly reception.
Among the prominent gentlemen present to
receive the party were John Simmons. DIR.
A. Guernon, .. +. Story, n. Richardson,
Sheriff Rasicot. Mayor Medver, w. NJ. Full
Ter and a number of others.
AT BRAINERD.
At p. m. the train pulled into Brainerd.