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

PERSONAL lnSpecttous WituouS teaI
favor. arrived in this city on Tuesday
8 and departed on Wednesday. going henc
tito Morris. Under the admirable man
: agement Of Mayor Woodbury. pro-
gram had been prepared which atforde'
them excellent apportunitv Tor accom-
plisnng tile purposes oil their mission
II with. the addition of social courtesie
cxtended then. in a measure beftting tn
). impo. lance vi the business in baud AZ
the personal prominence OF the1nen e
Whom the husinrss was intrusted. Th'
!, delegation from abroad consisted OF 7
D IN. Stephenson, member Of parliamtn'
aud prominent business man of earn
forth, Lancashire. England: X. IL. An
!. derson. judicial officer i,rmer and manu-
faciurer of Sixmilrcross. Tyrone. Ireland
aud A. {. Buchanan, a land owner. 10,
several wears a prominent business man
!, in Winnipeg. Prof Gilchrist ofScotland,
one ofthe commissioners. was prevented
from ioiuing in the trip to this city.
They were accompanied by John {.
Reno and ]. |. Winor IN, influential bust
ness men OF Minneapolis. and members
of the Minneapolis board of trade.
Sank Centre arose to an appreciation
oil the favor shown in selecting it as one
oi the hall doseu places in the state to be
visited BY these gentlemen, and gave
cordial expression to such appreciation
both by word aud deed. They were met
at the Great Northern station by dele
4 CATION OF cit4ens aud escorted tO tie
Sank Centre House, where mine host
Bunnc.ltook most excellent care OF them.
asis hiscustom with all his guests. Dur
ing the CARRIER 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-
ccived 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 obserya-
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
they will be made to feel that they lave
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
more ineligible understanding of the
purposes OF their trip. The route was
southwark through GETTY, thence to
Meters 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
spect the soil. gather samples of grain
and otherwise closely investigate condi-
lions The city was reached about nine
O'Clock. where pleasant welcome
| awaited the party. The band was ready
to dots part, and .xce1.nt 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 feast OF reason fol-
lowed. The HERALD regrets its inability
by reason OF limited space, to give even
an epitcmizcd report of the many wise
ard 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 south ward to the
Lewis place, thence back bf way of the
Boss farm. AS whole the crops were
in fairly good condition, notwithstand-
ing the unusual uryuess of the season.
At noon the distinguished party left
over the 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 instructive and instfncting
visit Of three months.
/ Our High School.
At meeting OF the state high school