Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1889-08-08
THAT MAGNIFICENT TRIP.


that MAGNIFICENT TRIP.
Since the write up by the 'devils"
last week it is rather difficult for the
editor to tell just where to commence
to give an account of his recent trip.
and the meeting of the Press associ-
alton.
Arriving at Watertown, the party,
numbering fifteen, were met at the
depot by the reception committee, the
Redtield band and the brothers who
had preceded them. Taken to head
quarters, the Ladies Capital Climb at
once took charge of the wanderers, and
after attaching label to each one to
indicate that they had the freedom of
the city, quarters were assigned, the
citizens of the town opening their
houses to entertain the visitors.
A short session OF the association
was held, when all were invited to the
Armory, to partake Of a sumptuous
banquet, prepared by the fair ladies;
and the editrrs showed their appreci-
alton in the manner usual on such
occasions. Music. toasts and speeches
enlivened the occasion, and thegather-
ing broke up at a late hour.
Wednesday forenoon was spent in a
business session, as was also the after
noon until four o'clock, when ride
was had about the city, to Capital Hill
and lake Kampeska.
Wien visiting Watertown four years
ago, the writer was very favoraDly im-
pressed with the appearance OF the
city, in fact, thought it the most attrac-
tive and enterprising of Dakota's fair
cities, and second visit only strength
ems the opinion previously formed.
Her business blocks and hotels are Of
the best, while in the matter of resi-
dences, it reminds one of some wealthy
city in the older states so varied and
unique are the styles of architecture.
The impression is given that the
people who locate in the city do so
with the intention of remaining there
for life, and make their improvements
accordingly. 1t Is city of pleasant
homes and we'll kept lawns and
grounds, and it's future is indeed
a bright one, judging from the inn
proyements made in the past four
years. A considerable amount of
building is being done this season,
among the structures being $4,000
school house, a $4,000 city hall and q
fine opera house. The carriage ride to
Kampeska was a pleasant one, and the
view from the observatory on Capital
Hill was fine and extended. Arriving
at the lake portion Of the party took
a trip on the staunch little steamer
which is used for pleasure parties.
After spending an hour pleasantly on
the shores of this beautiful sheet of
water, we embarked on the motor line,
| and run OF two minutes landed us in
the city.
A short eveai1g seseion was held to
complete the work of the association,
after which an invitation was accepted
to attend an entertainment at the
opera house.
One of the events of the evening was
that of D. G. Thomas, the irrepressible
capital boomer, passing among the
editors and paying cash subscription
for each newspaper during the fall
campaign. 1t startled good many Of
the boys. and they nearly all wished
that Watertown was SO located that
they could take off their coats and
fight for the success Of the tair city
and its enterprisinR and hospitable
citizens.
/ At 7:40 Thursday morning all hands
(that is, with the exception of Bro
Hackett and a few others, who got left,
boarded the Pullman palace cars char
tered for the trip and started on the
journey over the Minneapolis & st
Louis Railway,
The days journey was without spec
ial interest, and as this was to be oul
home for the next five days, all set
tied down to enjoy it the best they
could, at Minneapolis the trair
stopped long enough to get supper, ant
here we bid good bye to a number wht
did not feel like leaving their bushes!
long enough to take the whole excur
sion.
Here the cars were attached to ths
regular train on the Minneapolis, st
Paul and Sault Ste. Marie Railway
generally spoken of as tho $500 Line
Darkness soon overlook us, and al
retired, to sleep as soundly as if in ou
beds at home, the excellent condition
of the road-bed enabling the trains tt
attain the highest speed without th'
accompanying jar SO frequently percep
tible. On waking in the morning W,
were passing through forests of pine
spruce. balsam and tamerack, with al
occasional stretch Of hard wood timber
which was treat indeed to our breth
ern from thenorthern portion Of Soutl
Dakota, who had hardly seen tre
large enough to make shade sine
their last excursion. Gladstone, Man
istique, and other promising shipping
points were passed, and at 1l:15 a, m
the train arrived at Sault Ste. Marie,
description of which will be reserye'
for next weeks issue.
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Personal.
Nym. Park spent Sunday and Mon
day at Beresford.
A. II. McGrew, of Centreville, i
looking over the town to-day.
: Jas. Witherspoon came up fror
Yankton Monday to see how his her
of blooded stock was doing.
Judge Elliott returned from Siou:
!, Falls Tuesday, having finished hi