The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-17
THE MINNESOTA EDITORS HAVE
THE MOST ENJOYABLE OUTING
OF THEIR LIVES.
THEIR TRIP TO MAcKINAc.
THREE DAYS OF HIGH LIFE ON ONE
OF THE FLOATING PAL
ACES.
NOT A CARE TO DISTURB THEM.
How the Time Was Spent-Thefr
Appreciation Expressed i'm Set
of Resolutions.

torial association and the lady members
OF the party returned yesterday morn
ing from Mackinac. Through the kind
they had the most pleasant outing in
the history Of the association. There
were 100 in the party, each one of whom
tried to say the most pleasant things
about their four days entertainment
President Eastman and the executive
committee of the Minnesota Editorial
association planned short excursion
this year, as it was presidential year.
They went into excursion session"
with Mr.. Hill and arranged this little
journey by the lakes to the beautiful
island of Mackinac. From their homes
all over the state the Great Northern
and other roads took them to St. Paul,
and from there, through the courtesy
of President Samuel Hill, of the East
ern Minnesota, they were transported
to Duluth. 1t had been the intention
to take the steamer North West on
its final trip East for the season to
Macklnac, and then meet the North
Land on it's return trip from Buffalo
and come back by it. Owing to an at
cident to the North West, this boat did
not make this final run of the season,
so the trip was postponed four days
and the North Land, having closed
Its seasons work, was put at the ex-
elusive disposal of the fraternity and
sent to make the round trip to the
island, that the editors might not be
disappointed. But this was not the
end OF Mr.. Hills trouble. AS the North
Land steamed home to Duluth she
broke propeller BY wire from st.
Paui, the North West was ordered into
dry dock, propeller removed ana
transferred to the North Land at a
dockage charge of $1,400 So the
editors and their wives and sweet
hearts were delayed a little at Duluth,
just long enough to get a glimpse OF
the Queen Of the Inland Seas, and to
cine as the guests of Mr. Hill, at the
Spaulding.
Yards have been written about the
North Land and it's twin sister. the
North West, both born of the genius Of
Mr.. Hill, and it has all been praise and
all true. They are floating palaces.
They are SO large that you get lost in
them, so complete that everything the
wish can conceive is there; filled and
finished as is this home of a king, it is
no small matter to be suddenly trans
ported to one from a country editors
humble sanctum. The crowniilg
achievement is the service. Every-
thing is kept full of sunshine No mat
ter what the weather, and the editors
had all kinds, the passengers are kept
happy, are entertained, and no mo-
ment is ever allowed to grow wearying.
The purser, who has absolute control
as the kings chamberlain, seems to do
nothing but care for the passengers.
and eighty of the 172 persons compos-
ing the crew" of the boat are under.
his control
Ihese vessels are run at an expense
OF $1,000 a day each. They are built to
carry 500 passengers, but the North
Land has had this season $50 at on-
time and an aggregate list on one
round trip Of 1,400. This vessel has
peen more fortunate than it's sister for
1t has cleared the company rs per cent
this season, large profit, but due to
careful handling and perfect eonstruc-
tion. An accident might have swept
away half the profit and one mistake
the other half. But both have SIR
prlsed the traffic world with their sue
cess and justified once more the RS
markable confidence the financial world
places In the judgment and ability of
Mr.. HILL
Nothing can be imagined more de-
ngntIui than one Of these lake trips
and this one had peculiarly Charming
naVor, because Of the fact that only
the EDITORS and few personal guests
OF Mr.. Hill were on board There was
no one to dispute the absolute SWAY OF
ye editor, and no one to claim any
consideration or dispute the realm with
him. And as part Of this was the
personal presence of James J. Hill him
self, who could have paid the fraternity
no h1gher compliment than this taking
with them the only real vacation he
has had for years. This two DAYS or
personal contact with the man whom
n n. r. Hall described as "the greatest
lnahclal statesman of the world" was
a revelation to all but the few who
knew him. Mr.. Hill has but TO he
known to dispel any question as to his
genuine interest in the people Of +ha
Northwest and their prosperity. AZ
Samuel Hill said, in speaking for him
ne considers himself but a partner IN
business with every man who has y
nome IN the Northwest. Much to the
regret or every one, he was Obliged r.
leave the boat at Mackinac and hur.
RED back by rail. AS he walked I'M The
dock with his satchel in hand ehan-
AFTER cheer was sent after him ana
ueclarations as to his all-rightness. so
ioiig as they could reach his ears.
The time on board was a constant
chain Of pleasures. President Eastnnan
Oh Inc association, Ex-President g. Il
whitney, c. p. Slime, and IT p Hal
OI the executive committee were tire
less and exhaustless. Then there was
Ole olson" Bowling, the ex-secretary.
VINO WanIeo My Honey" working too:
tDat no one should have a wish unprat
flied. The Masonic quartette of Min
neapols and their eompatriots. Mr.
woodruff and Miss Mcleod. gave a com
slant FEAST OF musical entertainment
which with local talent" and the
North Lands orchestra, were much Of
the sunshine OF the trip. Then every
body came to know everybody. old
friendships were renewed new ones
made; every part Of the ship, from the
engine room to the bridge. deyeIoned
surprises and interest In every mart
too, some unwary person might cause
panic II incautious No one was
more than a little disturbed by the
seas; no one had a single moment of
III nature; no one talked politics fur
Their than to make an assertion which
no one contradicted and no one was
allowed to make love to anyone exceDt
In the open sunlight of the passengers
good nature.
little island has an abundance. were
ready, and all of the party spent over
an hour in a drive to see the sights
On the return trip, Sunday being
passed, dancing and cards were added
to the amusements, and Monday night,
at the social session, after leaving the
500, where the new and old canals
were inspected, resolutions were adopt
ed expressing the appreciation felt
for Mr.. Hill and the others who had
made the trip possible and so success
full
President Eastman presided. Mr.
Wise, Of the Mankato Review, who,
with G. S. Mitchell, Of the Alexandria
Post News, formed the committee, pre-
sented the resolutions. They were
seconded in short speech by III. P.
Hall, and Mr. Samuel Hill, for Presi-
dent James J. Hill. responded in a
short address, which was so genuine