The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1894-08-02

whom the business was intrusted. Th'
delegation from abroad consisted OF I
, X. Stephenson. member Of parliament
aud prominent business man of earn
forth, Lancashire, England; X. IL. An
derson, judicial officer, i;,rner and manu-
fact urer of Sixmilecross. Tyrone, Ireland
aud a. {. Buchanan. land owner. ioi
several wears a prominent business man
!, in Winnipeg. Prof. Gilchrist ofScotland,
one ofthe commissioners. was prevented
from joining in the trip to this city.
They were accompanied by John {.
Reno and ]. |. Miner IN, influential bust
ness mcn OF Minneapolis. and members
of the Minneapolis board of trade.
Sank Centre arose to an appreciation
OF the favor shown in selecting it as one
If the hall doseu places in the state to be
visited by these gentlemen, and gave
cordial expression to such appreciation
| both by word and deed. They were met
ut the Great Northern station by dele
CATION Of cltfzens aud escorted tO tie
| Sank Centre House, where mine host
| Bunnc.l took most excellent care of them
asis hiscustom with all his guests. Dur
my The earlier afternoon the gentlemen
visitors were shown about the city,
visiting the public library, the business
houses, stroliing about the streets, and
forming personal acquaintance. AT
every hand they were cordially met, and
whatever impressions they may have re-
ceivcd by contact with our people, one
thing is sure, they impressed themselves
most favorably upon all who met them.
They are gentlemen, genial, intelligent.
broad-minded men.
At tour o'clock carriages were in wait
ing TO convey them through the district
tr butory to the citv-the main purpose
of their trip being to learn by observa-
ton our agricultural capabilities and
resources, with view to making pub
lie report at their respective homes with
direct reference to intelligently directing
practical farmers to favorable localities
Tor settlement. The class of immigrants
to be influenced by them is just such as
this vicinity needs-sober. Industrious,
wide awake young men with sufficient
capital to place them upon safe and
sure footing from the inceptions. For
such there awaits d " arm welcome. and
they will be made to feel that they have
made no mistake in casting their for
tunes with us. In this drive they were
accompanied by citizens who could give
them the necessary information tor a
purposes OF their trip. The route was
southwark through GETTY, thence TO
Meicrs Grove. where the great church
there was visited, returning to the city
along roads parallel with those taken in
the outgoing trip. Frequent stops were
m ade, the visitors taking occasion to in
spsct the soil. gather samples of grain
and otherwise closely investigate condi-
tions. The city was reached about nine
O'Clock. where pleasant welcome
awaited the party. The band was ready
to do its part, and xce lent music was
discoursed, feature which delighted
them. and they spoke most enthusiastic
ally of the merits OF the band. The
streets were thronged with ladies and
gentlemen anxious to express their well
come to their city's guests. The visitors
were formally introduced to the gather
ing and each one in turn made happy re-
spouse. They were heartily chcered, and
people and guests were at once placed
upon familiar footing.
A banquet was rendered them by the
city. at the Sank Centre House, about
fifty business men attending. After the
dainty and appetizing good things had
been disposed of a feast OF reason fol-
lowed. The HERALD regrets it's inability
by reason OF limited space, to give even
an epitcmizcd report of the many wise
aid witty things said. Mayor Wood
bury presided gracefully, and i'll intro
ducine the several speakers was decidedly
happy. Speeches were made by all the
visitors, and many valuable hints and
points were dropped, bat not lost. On
behalf of the citizens remarks were made
by Messrs. Dubois; Townsend, Gates
and Others 1t was long past midnight
! when the pleasant gathering dispersed.
On Wednes day morning another drive
was given the visitors along the Ashley
Sank Centre road southwark to the
Lewis place, thence back by way of the
Boss farm. AS whole the crops were
in fairly good condition, notwithstand-
| ing the unusual dryness of the season.
! At noon the distinguished party left
over he Little Falls and Dakota road
| for Morris. thence to Minneapolis. One
more trip-to the Red River Valley will
close their tour of investigation. They
have been to Duluth; Carlton, Aitkin,
Lanesboro, Marshall, Glencoe, Austin
and few other points, practically COW
ering the entire state. They will con-
clude their tour next week. and after
visiting friends and relatives in the east,
they will sail for home about September
list. after an instruct tive and instructing
visit of three months.