St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-08-26

curslOnists tor some days, and found
them unanimous in the sentiment that
America is great country. They
all admitted that the fair at
Chicago is great IN its technical
and artistic arrangements. For
himself he had looked at the lake at the
white city" as it was illuminated, aud
admired the Goddess of Liberty there as
it pointed out the American genius. He
then spoke in complimentary terms of
the city of st. Paul, and his surprise in
seeing a great city instead OF mere
town. He predicted that it would be-
come the great city of the country,
adding. as an afterthought, west of
Chicago" This.addendum caused laugh
ter. which induced Capt. Anderson
to explain that he expects 10 return to
Chicago in a week, and did not wanttO
be too hard OH that place. Continuing,
he said he had heard that Minneapolis
is the fourth-siZed Scandinavian city of
the world. and If the report is true he
believed it gOod place for NOrWegIanS
to go, and he would tell his people so.
He said that as sailor he likes to see
ships. and especially those that carry
the Norway flag. The audience was
asked not to blame him if he felt lit
tie prOuder of Minnesota than OF the
other states he had visited, for the reason
that il has a governor who was born i'll
Norway. This remark produced gen
eIous applause. and Gov. Nelson
| laughed. Capt. Anderson then told of
his coming over in the Viking. a ship
la1 tho ch
of Norway thirteen years ago, and which
was proven to have been an ancient YES
sci, such as Lief Erickson sailed in.
| He said he came over in the vessel
! to show that it was possible for Erick-
] son to have discovered America in
| his day. He declared his belief in the
| story that Norwegians had discovered
this country in the tenth century. His
| people believe that such was the case,
and believe it as an historical fact. He
wondered that his people had let the
country go after discoveringit. In con-
| elusion he said: 'If times had been as
hard in Norway in the year 1000 as they
are now, you bet the Norwegians would
not have let this country go.'
| Voice From Russia.
| Felix's Rycerski, who represents the
| Russian Society of industry and Com
merce, and corresponds for the Warsaw
| Slowo, was introduced by Mr.. Cur
tbs, and spoke in an impressive manner
of the pleasure of seeing this country
and the kindness shown by the people
of this city. He spoke in
terms of strong commendation of
the Columbian fair, the arrange
ment of the grounds. and the syste IN
and scale of the exhibition. He eX
pressed hope to see citizens of St.Paul
in his native country, and said that
while they might not be received on the
magnificent scale extended to him aud
his party here,vet he gave the assurance
that his people would receive them with
the sams kindness of heart.
| Informal COuriesies.
This ended the speechmaking for the
time. President Footner asked the
audience to back ont of the rear of the
reception room and parlors and to repair
| to the lunch room, so that chairs might
be removed preparatory to an introduc-
ton of the ladies' and gentlemen of st.
/ Paul to the guests of the evening. Some
| time was taken up in this, and then a
| pleasant season was taken up in chat
ting between the visitors and the citi-
Zens. Later. as the company began to
thin out. access was had to the luncheon
room. where light refreshments were
served.
Near midnight most of the people had
made their adieus. A few gentlemen of
| oil n no
cigars with the excursion party and to
wish them a pleasant trip westward.
The opportunity was seized for a few
more short speeches.
Luis jackson, industrial commits
sioner of the Milwaukee road, made a
stirring speech, in which he spoke of
the settlements and developments of
old and new countr les, and the re-
sources of the Northwest.
Gov. Nelson was called upon, and de-
livered himself of an eloquent speech,
in which he spoke of the provinces of
the old world and the planting of colo
nies in this country. Addressing him.
self directly to the visitors, ne said
"You are in this country to manifest
and exhibit the staying qualities of your
Il countries in this latter part of the
nineteenth century. We can take you
by the hand and say for America, we
are with you.'
Parting Compliments.
J. F. Atkinson. the distinguished
gentleman who is president of the Dore
} Totley and Helmsfeld Agricultural so
ciety and commissioner from Grea
| Britain. was asked to speak, aud de