St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-09-12
A ROYAL TIME.
The Railroad Passenger Men En-
Route for Yellowstone National
Park

The Railroad Passenger Men En-
Route for Yellowstone National
Park.
The delegates to the passenger and
ticket agents convention, Ell route for
Yellowstone Park, are having a very
enjoyable time, as chronicled by the
special correspondent for the GLOBE,
who last evening wired:
Special to the Globe
BILLINGS, Mont, Sept. 11.-This has
been most enjoyable day for the 800
who compose the party that is making
the excursion TO the Yellowstone Park,
rendered TO the International Ticket
Agents association by the Northern
Pecific road. Before retiring last
evening an opportunity was afforded
to see the beautiful farming country
about Detroit and west of the Lake Park
country. Agents from the great agri-
cultural points in the country declare
that this part of Minnesota is equal to
any they have ever seen. Favorable
comment is heard on every side in re-
gard to the region traversed by the
Northern Pacific road, and, even allow
ing for the kindly spirit that might tend
to eXaggeration, it is safe to presume
that all have been so impressed that
many kind words will be SAID OF the
Northwest. Early this morning the
train reached Dickinson. The tourists
are particularly pleased with the boun-
tiful supply of pure air, cool and invig-
Grating, which, with the elegant road
bed and absence of dust, is so conducive
to a good nights rest. This may be
better understood when it is known
that the train is composed of twelve
weight-the train moving at an express
rate.
In the Bad Lands and along the
Yellowstone river the tourists found
much of interest. The prairie dogs re-
ceived their share of attention. One
matter of great interest was the irriga-
ton about Miles City, which section has
heretofore been thought to be strictly a
stock grazing country; but last year a
system of irrigation was introduced,
and bountiful crop this year has been
surprising as well as gratifying. AS
this country is directly tributary to
this inspection overt the Northern Pacific
can be fully understood.
At Fort Keogh the cavalry company
passed up to the train and gave the
travellers an exhibition of their skill in
workmanship. The Indian camp here
was also thoroughly appreciated from a
distance. Rosebud, Forsythe and Gus
ter received attention.
At Billings many of the party for the
first time obtained view of the snow
capped mountain peaks of the Boulder
and Crazy ranges or groups. The seen
cry is grand and picturesque, and the
cloud effects of absorbing interest.
Nesting in the valleys are the large
OF oh =
famous.
All are well and highly elated at the
pleasures enjoyed and in prospect
MesSrs. Fletcher and Atkins are main
tanning their regulations as generous
providers of the inner man. All the
railroad men in the Northwest know
the genial Tom Campbell. Anincident
of the trip has been the amusement
afforded by this versatile gentleman.
To-day. he organized chorus of ladies
and gentlemen, and marched through
the long tryin singing impromptu songs,
Tom has also opened barber shop.
The committee on next place of meet
ing of the association will report in
favor of Philadelphia, and the time will
be the second Wednesday in September.
party OF thlrtY-five of the excursion
lists has been formed to go to Portland,
after the trip through the Yellowstone
park. This party will use one of the cars
from this train, which has been placed
at their service in the same generous
policy pursued by the Northern Pacific
representatives in this trip.
The party will arrive at Cinnabar to-
night on schedule time and start through
the park tomorrow morning. The re-
turn trip has been arranged so as to
reach st. Paul Sunday, Sept. 20, at 7:45
a. M.