Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-10-16
HAPPY HOLSTERS HERE
The City Invaded by Lank and
Lean IndiGnssns.
THEY TAEE IN ALL The CHI SIGHTS
And visit the Neishbering Resorts
Amusing Iaciaeas IA Whits's Drag
store-risaty Oh PURCHASES Made.
Tis Departure Ger aoMs.


tie average persoa would hass
sc.ocled 10 90 On an excursion, but
nevertheless lorty seysl coach loads
ot people came from Tie south over
the GFxlnd i.apids a Indiana yesterday
morning. When an Indiana man fully
makes up his mind 10 do any thing IL
requires something more than weather
TO discourage him.
The train was Ia four sections, the
FIRST one arriving about IL O'Clock
yesterdzy and the last being safely
under the shed before one. The ex-
curs.oaiSts were picked up between
Rome caty, Ind, and Paiaweli. Mich.
They numbered about 5000 and We're
varioCssy assorted from 1.-THE infant
mulfng and puking in the nurses arms
10 the eldest tnhabitant who remem-
bers what 'pizen cold weather we had
in the winter OF 30. wurxburg's band
met them at the depot and escorted
them up town. After HAITI they were
variousiy distributed. Most OF them
made an informal call at lunch
counter and then weat forth TO see
the sights. Large crowds went 10
North Park and Reeds Lake. some 10
see these places and others for the
sake OF riding under the electric spark.
All the theaters except Powers ran
special matsnccs for the benefit OF
the visitors. Some took in the sights
OF the city hall and the court house.
and Others wandered to and fro
through the streets OF the city,
masticating the soft, peanut and i'm
billing ice water OF the vintage OF 81.
Best girls We're very numerous, dnd
II they are type OF Indiana beauty.
it would be a bright idea for the
q. r. & I. TO run n special excursion
for them to the city next year. IRE
pressible small boys were IN a pleasing
minority, and there were but few
specin rs OF the hire d man who warns
the cookies OF HIS heart with three
cert beer and then proceeds to think
with his lungs.
Just before dinner crowd OF seven
or eight entered White & Whites drug
store. took possession OF the chairs sur
rounding the soda water fountain.
pushed the glasses aside. and assured
one another that the marble topped
counter was On excellent place from
which to eat lunch. Will White OBJ
served with dismay the intention OF his
visitors to monopolize the seats re
served for his customers. Two blush
Ing damsels came in and auxiously
glanced about Tor accommodations.
WEI informed the picnic party that 1t
would be necessary for them TO vacate.
In front OF the prescription desk in the
rear OF the store is n large mir
re-, several feet wide, reaching from
the floor hallway to the ceiling. One
OF the Gayes: ~ She masculine mem
bers OF the Indiana gathering was the
/ The first to arise. He Immediately
started toward the glass, followed by
the others. When he had nearly
reached his objective point. he turned
to his companions and remarked:
'-IIey, fellows" pointing to the spa
cious apartment reflected in the look
ing-glass, here's dandy room. Let's
go in and eat our dinner"
They all nodded assent and rushed
forward with one accord until, smash!
bangl the foremost OF the group
brought up against the big mirror
which is the pride OF White * Whites
''Well, III be darned." calculated the
leader, eve smashed my nose
sArrl you came within one OF break
| ing our mirror exclaimed Will. who
with pale face and hair erect had sped
to the north end OF the apothecary
shop to note the damage done.
About four O'Clock the tired excur
sionists began to gather at the unior
depot, and at 43:0 there was such G
crowd that it was deemed advisable
to open the gates and admit them tC
| the trains From. that time Until GIL.
| two streams OF humanity poured
| through the gates and asked an in
finity OF questions concerning tA'
trains. Although many OF them hat
an abnormal laundering to take th'
| Mackinaw. MuskeEon or Jackson trair
| vet they were finally all safely LOADED
| and went home tired, but happy.
| Another train left at IL O'Clock II
| accommodate those who wished Il
stay to the theaters, and who hadn'i
| seen enough OF the Valley City.
| II was noticeable fact that nj
| the returning excursionists had largi
| parkayes OF merchandise which the,
had purchased during their short sta,
| in the city. The merchants and citizen
( OF the city extend them a cordial In
| vitation TO come again. with the hop'
| that with the efforts OF Prof. Dryen
forth. the rainy part 81 the weathel
| NAV not be under theSeontrol OF or
| ratio vatN-e. The last train returned
1 af.ar tho fhaaters were ont and closed