The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1889-11-01
ST. PAUL HOSPITALITY
The City's Gates Thrown Omen to
the Representatives of Three
Americas.
Oscar stenberg in Butte Has a Giant
Cartridge Exploded Under
His Pillow.

SCUM American gaests will forgive the lack
OF Minnesota's blue sktes and inyIvoratiuR
slf when they appreciate that the clouds
may mean the difference between SUCCESS
sno olssster to this Northwest Truly q
handsome, distinguished and altogether ad-
mlfaole party arrived In the SANITY City last
week. ana their welcome was none the less
nearly that fuss, feathers and fummery had
Desn dispensed with. As all the world
KNOWS. there would have been no lack of
ceremonial had the Pan-American represen-
sst,ves &c desired. That they were charmed
voiced By so m.nr =. sd receivers was
such muiufafiosaSsH fisSH aad 2 tdha dax tIaSsn and in
expression passed clear beyond tie bounds
OF the perfunctory aud showed itself heart
felt More than one of the. distinguished
gentlemen took occasion to say that
the further West and North they
came the heartter grew the hand
clasps. the more breexily delightful the well
comea To these citizens of the South,
with tts ruins and its memories, the New
Northwest. of which 1t Paul stands as ex-
emplar and manifestation, IL a source Of
wonderment as well a. of delight, and as one
Of them said Thursday, ewe will carry back
with us in the bo!dest outlines memory can
give the picture of this great city, which was
not even hamlet when Twas in my coun-
try's congress for the first time" Nothing of
moment marred the duy. Every part of the
programme was carried out as far as was de-
sirable. and St. Paul has no reason to fear
that her guests will leave her with anything
but the pleasantest recollection.
At tho City Hall.
The city hall was reached at high noon,
and the delegates were at once ushered into
the mayors rooms. where tho reception
committee was awaiting their arrival. Gov.
Gov. Merriam was at tho head of the COM
mtttee, next to him being ex-Governors
Ramsey, Sibley and Hubbard, und Senator
Mcmillan. Archbishop Ireland, Bishop Gil
bert, Dr.. Christie. Gen. johnson, Hon. Albert
scheffer. State Auditor Braden, State Treas
urer Bobleter, Secretary of State Mattson,
Attorney General C.aDp, Hon. Gordon E.
Cole, William N. Bushnell. D, A. Monfort
and Il A. Finch. When the delegates had
been introduced to the members of the com.
and delivered the following formal address
of welcome:
In Welcoming You to the State Of Minnesota
and the city OF st. Paul have the honor Of CON-
veytng to You an expression Of the pleasure your
visit causes our citizens, and the qualification
they experience in thus having an opportunity
afforded them Of meeting SO many distinguished
representatives Of our sister states, and also Of
man1festlnR their appreciation Of the Import
ance OF the subjects you will soon meet to con-
slider and discuss
Before proceeding to moro particular intro
say that among those gathered here for the pur-
pose OF welcoming and greeting you and whom
you see before you, there are some who. among
addition to being the very earliest pioneers Of
civilization In this entire region, aud who.
within the period Of their own lives, have
seen It's maryeons transformation from
beast and warlikc savages into the fruitful and
populous country You now behold. There arc
at least some among them who almost, on this
very spot where now stands a city OF 2OO.OOO in
habitants. have endured not only the privations
and hardshlps common to all settlers in . new
country. but who often have been solely de-
bSetes the ct ct theiE lives against the
dicttve foes. The record Of tho early lives Of
these men would be q reflection Of forms and
conditions of life which have now ceased IN .
may be especially interesting to you to meet
with them as representatives of q class to whom
by reason OF the changed conditions consequent
upon the rapid extension OF .modcrn civilization
there can be NO SUCCESSORS on this continent.
There are here present the first governor Of
Minnesota under its territorial organization. its
present governor. Between the administration
Of the two first and that OF the last there inter-
venes period Of less than half the ordinary
span OF mans life, and yet i has s9tticed to
been successivelv under their respective turts-
dictions greater than has perhaps occurred dur
ing the same interval IN any other equally ex:
tcnsive area on the face Of the globe We At:
tribute this unprecedented development OF the
material resources Of the state. and the happy
and generally prosperous conditions of our peo-
to the richness Of our soil and the ealubrity Of
our climate, but also largely to the character Of
our citizens rs formed by our system OF public
schools and general education. again beg to
express to you on behalf Of tho people Of St.
RaV&tkN. pleasure your visit affords them, and
sehalI kAhRve the honor of Introducing you tG
= number Of our citizens, who desire to extend
to you their personal welcome and greettngs
The delegates were escorted to the council
chamber, where q miniature exposition OF
the resources of the Northwest had been
prepared for their inspection. The Second
regiment band was stationed in the cham
ber aud played several selections There
was large gathering of citizens. many Of
whom received the pleasure of an introduc-
ton to the distinguished visitora The ex-
hibits were arranged on long tables on each
side Of the chamber. where plenty of light
was obtainablc. They made very pretty
display. Grain, grasses, vegetables, products
OF the mine and quarry, wool from Montana
tories made remarkably creditable show.
1t twas the opinion of many persons that
the exhibit of the agricultural and mineral
resources Of the Northwest would not re-
ceive very great attention from tho Pan.
American tourists. They were agreeably
astonished, however The visitors took 9
remarkable interest in all that was on exib
ition. Indeed it WIS with difficulty that
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leave the collection when the time arrived
to leave for the governors residence The
exhibit made by the Northern Pacific Rail
way company attracted their attention
especially. Here were shown specimens o.
the agricultural and mineral resources o.
the great country to the west of the farthes
Western which will be reached on this trip
Viewing tho City.
It was rather disagreeable day for driv,
around The tjsv-dork cloudy and chilly