Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1886-07-01
DAKOTA PRESS ASSOCIATION.
Second Annual Meeting and Ex-
cursion of Dakota Editors.


cursion of Dakota Editors.
The editor having returned from his
annual picnic. the readers of the Her
aid will doubtless look for report of
his wanderings. The trip was a grand
one, and now seems more like dream
than reality, so rapid and many were
the changes.
Leaving Hurley Monday morning on
the G. & N. W., train, with wife and in
fant daughter, we journeyed northwa ard
through fields of corn and grain, and
over the undulating prairies of our far
famed territory. AS we stopped at the
towns along the route new members
were added to the "press gang" and
upon reaching Huron they swarmed
the cars like descent of grasshoppers
on a Kansas wheat field. Additions to
the party continued to be made as we
Travelled up the valley of the classic
jim, and when the Observation-Disclosures
deen-was reached, the two coaches
were packed with press(ed) representa-
tives.
AT Aberdeen carriages were in wait
ing to take the ladies, while the mascu-
line portion of the party formed in
line, and headed by the Clark Cornet
band (Which was enlisted for the cam
paign) marched to their quarters at the
| hotels.
We found Aberdeen to be live, pro-
gressive young city, containing class
of business men able to recognize
an opportunity when it is presented ard
ready to seize and improve it for the
best interests of the Indianapolis of
Dakota" With her two lines of road
north and south, one east and west. and
the one now building which will give
direct communication with Duluth and
the great water route to the eastern
markets, her future as commercial
centre is assured. The hospitalities of
the city were rendered to the members
of the association in a manner never to
be forgotten by those present. The
fine band, efficient fire department and
well-drilled militia company passed in
review before an immense audience at
tfie Sherman house, ana each received
its share of merited applause. A city
OF little more than four years growth,
with substantial business blocks, fine
residences and modern improvements,
she indeed stands at the head OF the list
of the progressive cities of this Won
. ful land, and that the -anticipations OF
her most enthusiastic "boomers may
be realized will ever be the wish of all
: After the close of the business exercises
: a banquet was rendered the association
by the citizens of Aberdeen, and sew.
r eral hours were spent in feasting-the
, table, and the mind on thoughts sup
t piled by the speakers Of the evening. :
| Bidding farewell to our generous en-.
tertainers Thursday morning, the ex.
cursionists take their seats, and are
|, soon whirlhg over the Hastings ant
e Dakota division of the c., NJ. Il st. P
n R'y. on a special train Of five coaches
d placed at their disposal by the mana
y gers of this popular line, under the i'm
|, mediate command of District Passen
ger Agent j. b. Flagg, than whom
none more efficient ever attended to tn
wants of the travelling public. Ever OF
the alert to discover means by whicl
he might add to the pleasure of thu
trip, he was the most popular person Of
the train.
Thirty-hve, forty, forty-fve and ever
fifty miles an hour was reached as tn
train sped through the wheat fields Q
central Dakota, through the thrivin
villages, across the Wahpeton Indian
reservation, down the eastern slope o
70 the coteauX and into the beautiful Mir
II nesota valley. Here the scenery chang
ed, the rolling prairies gave way t
e. rocks, rills and wooded dells, and tn
5. fenced fields and highways denote
5. that we were getting into an older Sc
o. tied country. Passing through MINI
%. apolis (endeared to the writer by tn
10 memories of last years visit to tina
superb city, we soon arrived at st. PAT
where carriages are awaiting our a
rival, and ten hours from the time
1t, departure from Aberdeen-3OO mil
$. distant-the party are registered at tt
Hotel Ryan. The evening was passe
er as the feelings Of each one dictate
to and the following morning by invit
ton of the ST. Paul s. Duluth rallw;
N company and citizens of st. Paul tt
20 party visited White Bear Lake, whe
they boarded the steamer Dispatch al
IN enjoyed ride around the lake, sto
ping at Dellwood to enjoy the scene
J. and gather wild flowers. Upon Ian
10 ing from the boat surprise was
" store in the way of refreshments sory
by their st. Paul entertainers. Reac
W ing st. Paul for dinner at two o'cloc
the balance Of the day was passed
I'M many in shopping.
AT seven o'clock Friday evening t
party embarked on the steamer
Louis, of the st. Louis & st. Paul Pac
!. ct Cos line, and amid music OF t
m band, cheering and waving of handk,
ID chiefs, bid adieu to the kind people a
ots pleasant city. The trip down the riy
~ ~ was one Of unusual interest and pie;
~ ure, the scenery, to those accustom
to look out upon the broad prairi
was grand, and was enjoyed by all.
LaCross. WIS, the party werewelcom
by the mayor and board of trade, a
[ail all accepted an inVitasion LOT q drl
through that pleasant and prosperc
NV city, viewing its shaded streets, f
min business blocks and palatial residenc
Returning to the boat. a few hours r
tty, landed US az frasrle au cn.en' ..a Wh