The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-25
THE LOCOMOTIVE FIREMEN.
Conclusion of Their Recent Session--More Of
the Wonders of the "Twin CitieM"

Correspondence OF the Indianapolis Journal
WEST HOTEL. MINNEAPoLrs. Sent. 23.-The
thirteenth annual convention of the Brother
hood of Locomotive FireDen adjourned sine die
this morning at 10 o'clock Wednesday after.
noon was devoted to an excursion to Minnehaha
Falls. Fort Smelling and St Paul, which neces-
STATED night session. which required an hour
beyond the moon of night" to fix things as they
should be. Hereafter the conventions of this
brotherhood will be biennial-and the next coz
vention will be held at Atlanta, Ga, provided an
earthquake does not wreck that Lowell of the
South The convention adopted brand-new con-
stitution, which its phenomenal growth and ex-
panson made necessity.
The personnel and the morale of the conveu-
ton were such as to merit and command uni
versal approval. F. P. Sargent, grand mas
ter, demonstrated at every meeting his
commanding ability as a presiding officer.
He maintained order and expedited business
and. what's just little singular, made friends OF
the 300 delegates in attendance, most of whom
had opinions about all matters UP for debate -
but the grand master had tho faculty of keeping
his eyes where they could be caught only when
those wanted to speak who had something to
say. AS consequence, order and rapid progress,
harmony and good feeling with less strife and
friction than the brotherhood has known for sew
eral years. The grand officers are all popular,
Mr.. Sargent, the grand master. and M. j. j.
Hanrahan, vice-grand master elected in 1885 at
Philadelphia are both continued in Office till
1888, and Hon. Eugene Y. Debs, of Terre Haute,
for nine years secretary and treasurer and editor
Of the Firemans Magazine, was reelected for
two years by reclamation, with handsome In
crease of salary, a compliment bestowed with
will and merited by varied and valuable services,
was so fortunate as to have a special friend
in st. Paul. Hon. William P. Murray, who took
up his residence in that city early as 1919.
when the population was about 800 Canadians,
half-breeds and full blooded Dakotas, Chippe-
was, etc. He was for thirteen years consecu-
lively, or nearly So member of the Legislature
Territorial and State, and has the history of the
city. as also Minneapolis, in all regards by
heart. Mr.. Murray, now gentleman of sixty
two years of age has acquired fortune, and
though in active professional business, being
the city attorney, takes life quietly, and in his
beautiful home entertains like a prince Al
though native of Ohio, he halls from Indiana,
and married his charming wife at
Connersville. AS a matter of course, the
State of Hoosier and its representatives,
in however limited sense, l have
a right to know, have a warm place in the regards
of Mr. Murray and his family. A married SON
is farming, incidentally in Dakota. A younger
son is preparing to enter college, and daughter,
[ regret to say, on my visit was away from
home AS politician Mr. Murray is recognized
as authority in st. Paul, and has won the title
of Premier.
Behind splendid span of bays was driven
to every part of the city Of ST. Paul, and
more beautiful and thriving city the tourist will
not find the American continent IL Is on
both sides Of the Mississippi, and in every di-
rection, from its many and grand elevations,
affords some of the most captivating views inn
aginable. In point of topography Minneapolis
can never become it's rival. Minneapolis is all
fats, st. Paul abounds in elevations. which are
even now being deliberately beautifed by art,
but which, ir the near future, are to take on
those higher embellishments which wealth only
can bestow.
On the east side of the river the ''twiu cities"
have reached out for territory until they join.
ST. Paul discovered the aggressive character Of
Its rival: and therefore fixed its limits hence in
that direction Minneapolis must stop or contrib
ute to the Importance of St Paul. It is unneces-
sary to say she will. in the language of Indianas
ilustrious journalist. 'call halt" Fortunate
ly, in other directions there is an abundanceof
land to be carved up into town lots, and it is
boldly insisted that the twin cities" have just
begun to grow, and it is furthermore claimed
that when the census of 1890 is taken Chicago
will be left in the shade. mo pent up Utica
contracts the ambition of the twin cities" ard
| leave them to work out their destiny in their
own peculiar way.
have met number of gentlemen here for
merly from Indiana, and it Is not little supris-
ing to note how thoroughly they have learned
the language OF the locality, particularly those
phrases which are usually employed in putting
cities and sections. Every other place in the
wide world belongs to the 'slow coach" period,
while here lightning and steam scarcely ex-
press the speed at which Minneapolis and St
Paul are bounding forward to greatness; and it
must be confessed things do move on the quick
step principle up here. Her journalism
means business, and the evening papers, In size
and snap, keep up with their morning contempt
raries. The hotels are a magnificent scale
e So hr,.l Tim hut Uhon
to some other things, needless to mention, be-
cause readily suggested. have hotels that
cost less quite as satisfactory to the hungry
guest
1 could write indefinitely of schools and
churches, but, judging from appearances educa-
ton and religion are not neglected Amuse-
ments, of which there is good variety, are well
patronized, and local option affords convenient
places for those who esteem liquids essential TO
life. liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Taken
all together this is great country. and leave
it with many delightful recollections to go ahead
j. BIN.