The record-union., 1892-10-10
TOURING HUNTERS.
The Bloomington Club of Distin-
guished Gentlemen Here.
They Have Had Delightful Time
General Stevenson's Brother and
Two Nephews Along.

The special Pullman palace car Cleo
patra pulled into the depot late last night
bearing distinguished party from
Bloomington, H., known as the Bloom
ington Hunting Club"
The party is just finishing up an ex-
tended pleasure trip throughout the far
West and Northwest. Rumors have been
afloat for several days that Adlai Steven
son, nominee for Vice-President of the
United States on the Democratic ticket,
was with the party. but such is not the
case. The rumor, no doubt, originated
from the fact that a brother of that dis
tinguished gentleman and two nephews
are with the pleasure-seekers. Only gen.
tlemen are ill the party, and they report
having had a splendid time since they
left home, having met with receptions,
banquets and pleasure rides everywhere
they went. They are particular in their
praises for the railway companies for the
tine treatment they have received. They
left Bloomington on September 10th and
start for the East tonight.
The itinerary is a lengthy and interest
ing one. 1t was given to the Blooming
ton Leader just before the party started,
as follows:
1.-The party will leave Bloomington on
the 10th of September over the Alton to
Chllago. The car occupied will be char
tered for their special use and will remain
with them throughout the tour. 1t will
be what is called 'Pullman's Private
Car being one of the most handsome
make and equipment. In one end is the
culinary department, and off from this
the dining and sleeping-rooms. Toward
the other end is finely-furnished parlor,
and just Off from this an observation
room. Nothing will be too good for the
bloomington Hunting Club in its western
tour.
Reaching Chicago, the party leaves by
the way of the st. Paul and Winnipeg to
strike the Canadian Pacific railroad.
They make a straight run for the Okla
hogan country, wild and gamy region,
where they will stop at Vernon, Septem-
Der l4th. A stay Of sixteen days will be
made in the neighbOrhood Of Vernon. de-
parting from there September 30th.
Then a run will be made to Whatcom,
Wash, where the party will for a day or
two be the guests of the colony of Bloom
ington people in that city.
The next stop will be at Portland, two
days being given to that city, during
which a run up the Columbia River will
be made. Proceeding from that city, the
car and it's company goes straight To San
Francisco, arriving there on the 9th of
Francisco. The huntsmen have received
pressing invitation from r. ID. Stephens,
who owns big fruit ranch near Sacra-
mento, to be his guests for. few days,
and they will probably accept. He prom
ises to treat them royalty and stock up
their car with fruit for the return trip.
Mr.. Stephens was delegate to the Ma
tional democratic Convention from Cali
fOrnia."
Those making up the party are: DIR. C.
O. Burke, A. s. Eddy, Deane n. Funk,
III. L. Smith, Frank FL. Funk, j. f.
Glenn, j. e. Stephenson, j. Deeraismes.
J. B. Stephenson, Line. Funk, H. O.
Hoffman. w. II. Creber, Isaac c. Funk,
z. L. Stephenson, f. c. Roush, Ed But
Ter. o. L. Reeves, Jr., a. g. Eddy and
George Ewing.
j. Is. Stevenson is the manager of the
excursion, and his companions pro-
nounce him al artist in that line. w. II.
Creber holds the stakes" he being the
Secretary and Treasurer. Rev. II Hoffman,
who accompanies the party, takes good
care that the gentlemen do not want for
spiritual ministrations, and has held re-
liglous services in the car every Sunday
since they left home. O. Z. Reeves, Jr.,
is an artist and also correspondent of the
Chicago InterOcedn.
The gentlemen relate many amusing
experiences they had-enough, in fact, to
fill a book Throughout their trip the
story has invariably preceded them that
Adlai Stevenson was the king-pin of the
party and that he was out on a political
tour. In numerous places the towns have
been decorated, and Democratic reception
committees were sent out to receive the
visitors in grand style. As half of the
party are Republicans these mistakes
were made particularly ludicrous. The
party is simply pleasure-seeking one.
The three Stevensons arrived here yes
terday forenoon ahead of the party, and
were the guests of Deputy State Librarian
w. S. Leake.
To-day, at 1890 A. NJ, the party will
leave by special train for Folsom, where
the prison and other points of interest
will be visited. On their return they will
be taken charge of by r. D. Stephens,
who will tender them a banquet at his
residence.
Starting on the return trip tonight the
car will go by way of Salt Lake City,
where short stop is to be made. Three
days will be spent along the Colorado and
Rio Grande route, at Colorado Springs
Pixies Peak and other places. COntinu-
ing by way of Kansas City they will land
back in Bloomington, provided no acci-
dent occurs. on the 18th of October, the
entire trim cOnSumino thirty -aiubt 5avs