St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-05
ON THE HOME STRETCH.
The st. Paul Jobbers Finishing Their
Short Vacation and Getting Back
TO Business.
Ten Days Unsurpassed Enjoyment
Brought to a Close in Fitting
Manner.
Resolutions of Thanks rendered tn O
Railroad Company and Its
Officials.
Incidents of the Day--A Tired but
Jolly Crowd--Pleasing
Receptions.
The JObbers.

The JObbers.
Special to the Globe.
FARGO, Oak, Aug. 4.-The first stop
to-day was ut the town of Steele. AT a.
N. the sounds of the Great Western band
awakened the majority of the jobbers, and
many turned out with incomplete toilets be-
fore breakfast was had. Hon. W. L.
Steele, the bonanza farmer, made happy
speech of welcome. Gen. JenniSon
replied. thanking God that they had
again reached an agricultural country. He
was glad to see the splendid specimens of
vegetables there displayed and thought they
We're ahead of anything in Minnesota. His
address was OF humorous nature as usual,
and he was applauded heartily. Steele is a
solid, thriving village and contains one OF
the best territorial weekly news
papers, by j. +. Brittton.
The town band, but six months
old, discoursed some lively strains upon a
stand erected in few hours yesterday. A
short halt was made at Dawson. but there
was no reception. jamestown was reached
at 4:S0, and two hours were spent in the
handsome little city. After an informal
reception at the depot, drive was taken
I
characteristic of the city was
the handsome architecture Of the dwell
ing houses, which is equal to that
OF many OF st. Anthony hills prettiest
homes. The city has 5, 500 population. 1t
has never had sudden boom, but steady,
SOLID GROWTH.
Situated in a beautiful valley, surrounded
by hills, its location is unsurpassed. The
city is undoubtedly one of the handsOmest
and most prosperous on the Northern Pacific
road. a special reception was given the
IObbers at the James River National bank.
where all were provided with handsome
bouquets. At the Office of the enterpriSing
jamestown Daily Alert, the press repre-
sentatives We're cordially received. The
Jobbers cOmpiimented the people of the
town on their enterprise and prosperity,
and as the long train pulled out, hats were
waved in honor of the beautiful ladies' many
of whom had made a serious i'm
preston on the tender-hearted job
bers and their guests. SanbOrn was
treated to the usual supply of music, and
the jO0berS sang ''HOwdy de do, how is
your wife and how are yOu?" Valley City.
located on the Cheyenne river and made
famous as the town which Hon. c. F. Kin
dred used TO operate in and which he has
done SO much for, was reached, find
ing the citizens assembled to
greet us. After mutual greetings and
hand shakings the entire party entered the
carriages in waiting. and were driven about
the beautiful city and its envirOns. Valley
City is appropriately named, being located
in the beautiful Sheyenne valley. and sur
rounded on all sides by hills which rise to
quite modest elevation The party were
driven TO the natural and de-
lightful park, just south OF
town, which is in the shape of horseshoe.
surrounded on all but the narrow southern
end by the river already named. The park
is shaded by foliage SO dense as to scarcely
permit the rays of the sun TO penetrate, and
along its
BEAUTIFUL BOULEVARD
the excuTsioniSts were driven. From
thence many of the party were driven to
MareSfeld hill, south of the city and park.
where a most excellent view of the city and
valley was had. Many were driven to the
Kindred town. some two miles north of the
city, where an equally fine view
was to be seen, not only OF
the city, but of the splendid fields of grain
with which it is surrounded. Sheriff d. ID.
McFadgen, the first settler at Valley City.
the city which now contained 800 people.
was in an unusually fiOurishing CON
ditiOn, and unless some misfor-
tune overlook their grain, in the
shape Of hail OF severe storms.
the future looked unusually bright for
them. Sawyer d Co. are building very
fine elevator here, while number Of pri-
vate buildings are in process Of erection.
The river furnishes power for twO-hundred-
baTrel-per-day Touring mill, while five
other smaller ones are located farther down
the stream. within six miles of the city.
The following item is taken from
the Valley City Daily Times which was
printed after our arrival and distributed on
board our train before our stay of forty-five
minutes was concluded:
1.-The ST. Paul Jobbers' union, accompanied
by the Great Western band. reached the city
at O'Clock and were met at the depot by
delegation Of our citizens. headed 10y Mayor
Weiser, and after mutual Misunderstanding and
formations of new acquaintance, We're taken
into carriages and driven around the city.
The party remained here an hour, and ell ex-
pressed themselves as highly pleased with
their reception and our city
From Valley City east was but n continual
ton of the same bOundleSS expanSe of
beautiful rolling prairie, covered with way
ing grain. which greeted our sight when
we entered Eastern Dakota, at Tower City.
which was reached next The citizens had
turned en- masse with their band. and sent
US on our way rejoicing. After general
Misunderstanding and mutual good wishes,
New Buffalo. Wheatland and CaSselton
were given few minutes each. These are
all good towns and important wheat ship
ping points. at which are located Northern
Pacific elevators. The local merchants all
seemed to be glad TO greet the jobbers.
The famous Dalrymple farm was
passed. stop was made at
Mapleton, and after running two miles
out of town the train halted and all were
ordered out into large field where Presi
dent Hackett called order ana said il was
thought wise, before returning home, TO
have a love feast. This has been pleasant
and profitable excursion. and il is but proper
10 express thanks to the railroad company
for favors shown by them. A committee
consisting of Messrs. WheelOek, Burbank
and Lindeke was appointed to draft reSolu
tons. Mr.. WheelOck presented the follow
| ing:
Resolved. That the members Of the st. Paul
Jobbers' union and their distinguished guests
are chiefly indebted 10 the generous courtesy
of the management OF the Northern Pacific
railway for the opportunity which has been
afforded them 10 inspect the magnih-
cent stretch of country along its route,
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