St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-04-03

yet the great sorrow of last Septem-
Der was heavy on their hearts
Mr.. Pillsbury also spoke with deep
feeling of his experience as chairman
of the commission. He said it had
made him a better and a more thought.
full man, and he felt it had added to
his life a chapter he would not blot
out for worlds.
Mr.. Hart spoke words of hopefulness
and encouragement; and President
Sam Hill, who rarely Or never9makes a
speech, was so Inspired by the admir-
able spirit of the occasion that here
sponded to d call in one of the best
utteranceS of the day. He assured
those present that they had secured
warm place in his heart by their mod
est and self-helpful bearing: Any
thing he could do to aid them and as
sist them back to a state of prosperity
and independence he. would do most
gladly. And / have little doubt
said Mr.. Hill, "but that Pokegama and
the surrounding country will blossom
into happy and contented community
in a short time. You have evinced the
right spirit you will have the best
wishes and the active cooperation of
the legisla ture and of all citizens to
help you in your present misfortune,
and personally 1 shall feel the deepest
interest in your welfare. y"
At Sandstone Mr.. Hill had made his
first speech of the day, when he read
a telegram saying the courts had de-
cided in favor. of the company in
condemnation suit. Now, boys" said
he, I'VE will go ahead and build our
big round house, and there will be
work for those who need it" Hearty
cheers greeted the announcement, and
well they might, for Mr.. Hill assured
the writer that the contemplated
building (Which will shelter twenty
locomotives) is but one of numerous
enterprises to be begun at Sandstone
which will employ many men.
Milaca was visited, and the party re-
manned there an hour. Citizens and
fire sufferers met the legislative party
in public hall and made. known their
wants. Three hundred families have
been aided in this vicinity, and $50
need immediate assistance in the
shape of grass seed, seed corn and po-
tatoes. Members of the local commit
tee stated the case in earnest words,
without bloviation or any trace of the
spirit encountered in some other in
stances. Gratitude and thanks were
evidently sincere when the state COM
mission was spoken of.
Mr. Pi,lsbufy eulogized+ the Mile
Laos Lumber company for generous
donations of building material, and
others of the visitors repeated what
they had said at the other towns with
regard to distribution of grass seed.
h. toll
hauled back to st. Paul by the fast
train of the Eastern Minnesota. At
Minneapolis Mr. Hill took leave of the
party, and he took with him most
cordial expression of thanks from each
individual for his courtesy as a guide
and generous qualities as host
NOTES OF THE TRIP.
Undoubtedly a recommendation Will
be made by the joint committee that a
small additional appropriation be in
cluded in the general appropriation bill
for the use of the state commission.
If those people whose personal prop
erty. homes, utensils, stock and farm
implements were entirely wiped off
the earth are not put in a position to
work their farms and small patches of
ground, it will be mockery to tell them
to go ahead and support themselves.
The only alternative will be abandon
ment of the homestead, if the state
does not extend it's succoring care
even little further than it has.
James 7. Wyman can get at the
meat of complaint as quick as P. H.
Kelly can spot woodchuck
For a man in his position, Sam Hill
is as modest and accommodating as
any one possibly could be-
One of the most affecting sights at
Sandstone and at Pokegama was the.
children who had taken refuge in
lakes and ponds during the great hoIo-
caust. In the schools they stood UP
when called on, with wondering faces
and diffidence that was pathetic
Editor F'olsom-a son of that old war
horse of Democracy, Levi W.-has
established a printing office, and is is
suing a paper called the Courier. He
assisted very courteously in entertain
ing the visitors. ;..
Joe Mannix is as well known in Pine
county, seemingly, as he is in Mime
apolis- And he is popular, too.
sandstone, on its new site. terminus
Oh the Great Northern and Eastern
Minnesota roads, is bound to be a fine
town before many years have passed
Inc quarries and the lumber industry
should employ thousands of men event
ually. Mr.. Hill is just starting to de-
veiop fine waterpower on the Kettle
river. -