Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1897-08-12
IN THE TWIN CITIES,


Minneapolis and ST. Paul was free.
4 will Offering OF the enterprising busi.
ness men of those cities TO the repre-
sentatiyes of calling which they
credit as one Of the forces that has
caused the northM est TO become what
it is today, thus making II possible for
cities like their own TO exist and pros
per.
1 AT Minneapolis the visitors were
taken first to one Of the many large
saw mills, where many for the first
| time witnessed the rapid transforma-
zion of saw-logs. into building lumber
OF various kinds. The next visit was
at the mammoth establishment of the
/ Minneapolis Brewing Co., which was
thoroughly inspected by nearly the en-
tire party, the machinery of the cold
storage plant and the bottling works
lreceiYing much attention, then drive
to get fine view OF ST. Anthony falls,
after which the party WAS taken
through the State University grounds,
returning to the hotel the far-famed
Nicollet, in time for dinner.
At two o'clock special on the cleo
trio line was at the front of the hotel
and the party was soon on its way to
Minnehaha Park, where the business
where all passed pleasant afternoon.
viewing the falls, visiting the Soldiers
Home. and partaking OF the refresh
ments generously provided. Return
ing to the city at six, there was a re
ception at the Commercial club rooms
at $50 followed by a banquet, with
music and short speeches, after which
came a ride on the electric line to Lake
Harriet and the witnessing of the COM
ic opera la Mascotten 1880 found
all at the hotel preparing 10 rest for
the coming days OF enjoyment.
AT 9 O'Clock Wednesday morning we
boarded the train on the, NJ. & ST. L.
road for Lake Minnetonka, and soon
after our arrival at Excelsior boarded
the steamer "Tonka" for a trip around
that beautiful sheet of water, stopping
at various summer hotels and finally
sembarking at the Lake Park hotel,
where an elaborate spread was await
ing in the dining hall. Minneapolis
was reached on the return trip al
about six o'clock and the evening was
passed with visiting, sightseeing, etc.
Thursday forenoon came the transfer
to ST. Paul, headquarters at the popu-
lar Windsor. A visit was made in the
forenoon to manufacturers hall, where
was exhibited goodlY number of arti-
cles, the manufacturing Of which is
aiding in making ST. Paul a progress
sive and prosperous city.
In the afternoon Il drive was taken
through the finest residence portion of
the city and out to Como Park, which
by the way, is the gem of the north
west in that line. Returning from the
park via Hamm's brewery a stop was
made at that extensive manufacturing
tablishment, and each visitor carried
away Il handsome and useful souvenir
a present from the generous proprie-
tor
In the early evening reception was
held at the rooms of the st. Paul Com
mercial club, after which all attended
the metropolitan theatre as guests OF
the managers and witnessed the pro-
duction Of Doris by the Griffin Mel
company A large number afterwards
visited the working rooms of the Pio-
neer Press to see how agreat city daily
is made.
Friday morning the party, accom-
panied by several from Minneapolis
and ST. Paul, embarked on the steamer
Henrietta for a trip down the Missis-
sippi river as far as Hastings. which
place was reached about noon After
spending an hour looking over this
pretty river town the return trip was
commenced at one O'Clock. The com
mittee In charge had furnished refresh
ments-solids and liquids-with Law
the ladies', and we all felt like lords of
creation as, feasting our body upon the
substantials. and our eyes upon the
beauties of nature as depicted by the
eyer-changing scenery along the banks.
we glided along upon the bosom Of the
Father OF Waters. The wharf was
reached at $50, and bidding adieu to
Capt. Durant of the Henrietta, and the
Committee who represented the busi-
ness men OF the Twin Cities. the South
Dakota editors expressed in no uneer-
tain terms the fact that it had been
one Of the most enjoyable days ever
spent bg the association.
Friday evening and Saturday morn
ing most OF the party started for their
homes on the broad prairies. having
enjoyed an outing which will long be
remembered and VIII often be referred
to as one OF the bright spots in that
which goes to make UP the life history
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