New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-07-29
Report Of the Scj0urn of the
Mound Greek Exploring
PO2'tN.

A5IYs
The corporation mentioned above
owed It's birth to a series of projects
similar in nature. 1t was therefore an
easy task to unite the several partici-
pants, and to organize union with the
predominant maxim to work and win,
or rather, to hope and rejoice.
When the entire party boarded the
west-bound accommodation-tr on
July IL, their thought wandered ahead
to the fields of glory, and images of
ghostly ravines, assured rocks and
tumbling waterfalls sped past their
vision as the rumbling train started on
its journey.
Love Of adventure and investigation
here united set of men, whom politics
would never have united. for wonder
man of free, yet gentle manner was a
Democrat of pure blood Gf it be pos
sible that such politician has fluid of
such nature), while this august man
with book in hand was a Republican of
honorable motives. Another individu-
al, scrupulously cycling a wellclosed
carpet-bag, seemed to be a Social
Democrat, and the object of his atten-
ton surely contained dynamite, shells
and other PROVES of John Most tenden.
cies. As to the junior member of the
party let it be suffice to say, that his
vote for Belva Lockwood was more
than probable, since he neither was
St. John man, nor Democrat or a
Republican.
After the train had sped on for some
miles the Democrat before alluded to
proposed the election of officers for the
entire trip. a motion unanimously a.
dopted. Hereupon the Republican
nominated said Democrat for the Office
of Captain, a move seconded by the
others. Ballot being taken the NOM
inee, H., was elected. Thence he rose
up in corner of the car, oped his
mouth and poured forth in tones, chok.
ed with emotion, his thanks for the
honor done him. The Republican
dreamed of Blaine, the Socialist Rugged
his satchel, and the Jr. closed his eyes
and let visions of fairer nature fleet
past his memory.
A motion was subsequently made to
elect the Republican - to the chair of
Referee. He was unanimously elected.
so the Jr. to the office of Scribe. and
the Socialist to the Office of'Chief Cook
and Bottle washer
At about one o'clock the train pulled
up at Sleepy Eye, whence the Republi.
can and the Democrat proceeded to the
nearest bakery to get q supply of crack
ers, while the other two spied q bowling
alley in the distance and thercupon &C.
cupied themselves with knocking down
the pins; but before the game was end
ed the others arrived. and Ill moved
toward the lake to enjoy simple re-
past. The surroundings were roman
tic, but time was short. and all hurried
toward the depot to depart again. The
next station, Springfield. was greeted
with rendering of ''See the Angels
coming" Leighton, by the Capt on the
mouth-harlnonica. Goods were there
upon unloaded and the party was soon
surrounded by - crowd of anxious
Springfelders. who received the as
surance from the referee, that we all
would investigate the coal-felds. No
sooner had our intention popped out.
when mere and there specimens of py-
rites made their appearance from vari.
Gus pockets. ''1sn't this sllver?'' mo,
this is anything but that METAL
says the respondent His reply was
answered by Il shrug OF the shoulder.
and the fortunate possessor of the sill
ver-like mineral walked off. intending
to present this specimen of richness 10
men of better knowledge.
Being rid of the crowd we proceeded
to launch one of our two boats ut the
river, then procured a team, guided bv
the hale and hearty DR.. Hitchcock. At
six in the evening we reached Mound
Creek, having passed the coal-tields
and points of minor importance.
The tent WAS pitched, bales of goods
opened, dishes unpacked and every
thing gotten ready for bountiful sup
per. How immense it was! Credit
was rendered the practical Republican
and his able assistant, the Socialist
In good spirit, l. e. with '.old Port.''
the whole party went toward bluff
a half-mile distant. The view from
here was rewarding, the tanning of the
gentle zephyr more delighted in and
the impressive sunset made us linoer
devotedly.
With laughter and song we returned
to camp. The lantern was lit, and one by
one we crept into the tent, snuely hid
ing its folds, but Morpheus must not
have been aware of the presence of the
"Mound Creek Exploring Party for
sleep they did not, but gesticulated
around with their hands, and uttered
sounds, which resembled something
like Colorado slang. In accompany.
ment with this strange behavior music.
al breathings quivered in the air and it
seemed as if the spirits of the night
paid homage to our party.
There was but one in the lot, who
enjoyed the situation, it was the Jr.,
clad in mosquito-net. His hands
were glove-armed, and every now and
chen he poured fourth a series of
laughs, whenever the hands of his COM
rades moved to and fro with more yio-
ent determination. All at once there
vas pause, and every eye was riveted
IN the Socialist, who hurriedly nm
ocked his satchel. What would he do?
We all were silent, and even our refe-