St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-07-11

TO secure ROOQ UNDERSTANDABLE OF Tie
conditions existing on the various Indi-
an reservations and in all the vast inter-
ests of this section which are under the
care of the Interior department. The
people of the Northwest will readily
realize that such visit as this can re-
suit In nothing but good to their section.
Information obtained by personal iD-
Quiry and observation will be of great
service TO the secretary in the conduct
Of his department"
Speaking of the visit to st. Paul, Mr..
Bennett said the ladies could hardly
find words to express their good opinion
of the city and its environs.
HOW They Spent the Day.
Secretary Smith was the guest of
James j. Hill during his stay. At 2:30
Mrs. Hill gave luncheon at their home
in honor of the secI etary's visit. There
were present, besides the host and
hostess, Secretary Smith, wife and
mother, eX-Mayor Smith, Hon. d. w.
Lawler, f. w. NJ. Cutcheon. Senator
Washburn. Greenleaf Clark, Archbishop
Ireland, DR.. Burke, of Washington,
Samuel Hill and DIR. Hill. of MinneapO-
lis.
A1ltE luHcnGOll Jllt was
taken for d drive, and Oh returning
from this was called on by many lead
ing business men and politicians. Con-
situations, more or less extended, fol-
lowed, oil various matters touching the
business of the interior department. AS
these we've strictly private, it would be
only gueSSwork TO attempt to say what
occurred. One thing only is definitely
known: The secretary is taking pains
to ascertain the sentiment of North
western leaders on the matter of timber
frauds. lie was told that some OF the
new examiners are not considered as
competent as could be wished, but eX
pressed the opinion that when both
sides are heard this matter may wear
different aspect.
Chairman w. NJ. Campbell, Of the
Chippewa Indian commission, extended
a personal invitation to the secretary to
visit the reservation. He was compelled
TO decline for the present, but expressed
the hope that he might be able to do SO
on his return.
Hon. 7. Ii. Kelly presented Secretary
Smith with unique walking stick yes
terday. 1t was made by convict in the
Montana state prison at Deer Lodge. On
II he has carved the faces-and wonder
fully lifelike they look-of President
ures show the most delicate kind of
tracery and are arranged OH ovals from
top TO bottom OF the cane. The
secretary was greatly pleased with the
gift, and indeed it is curiosity of
unique character. as we'll as piece of
work that is nothing less than wonder
full in its entirety. The handle is
beautifully polished deer hoof, much re-
duced in size.
The young ladies and children of the
party, escorted by Private Secretary
Bennett, visited Minnehaha during the
day and extended the drive to Mime
apolIs. On the return they lunched
with friends at Fort Smelling and are
loud III praise of the beautiful scenery
III the vicinity.
Itinerary Of the Trip.
The private car Manitoba carried the
party out on the 40 Great Northern
train last night. President Hill, Hon.
p. II. Kelly and other friends were
present to wish them God speed. There
will be no lack of creature comforts, for
all OF yesterday afternoon wagons were
huStllng TO the car with provisions and
luXurieS, which were slowed away for
use on the trip. Devils Lake will be
the first stopping place. A government
steamer will there take the party to
Fort IOtteI and the Indian reservation.
Great Fails will be the next resting
place, and a Helena delegation will
meet and take the party for a run to
Montana;s capital. The Big Crew In
characterization and its irrigating bitches
will be viewed, Butte Will be visited
and the Custer battlefield on the Little
Big Horn will be reached by an eXcur-
sion from Custer station. After spend
ing all the time possible in Yellowstone
Park, OF which Secretary Smith is boss,
the party will return by way of Duluth
and superior, thus accomplishing trip
that Will give them all very generous
and pleaSurable glimpse Of the golden,
growing, concentrating Northwest