The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1897-08-07
THE TWIN CITIES
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Ia Press AsaOsiatfOll

and St. Paul newspapers it is not neces-
sary to say that the South Dakota Press
association was an honored guest of the
Twin Cities last week. The newspapers
were fills, with reproduced photographs
of the editors. their wives, their daugh.
ters and their sweethearts. aud the re.
porters kept their pencils busy tracing
the doings Of the people from the prai-
ries. And didn't the newspapermen and
the ladies have jolly time of it! 1t
was one Of tho most enjoyable outings
in the history of the association, and it
will be until time shall be no more be-
fore those who constituted part OF it
forget the unstinted hospitality OF the
two charming cities of tho Great North
west.
Not an unpleasant feature marred the
trip; the weather, though warm, was
perfect and those who had never visited
st. Paul and Minneapolis had the oppor-
tunity OF seeing them as the ordinary
visitor cannot.
The editorial party comprised about a
hundred, fully half of whom were ladies
The reception and entertainment COM
mittees swelled the number to one hun
dred and thirty or thereabouts. 1t made
a party large enough to command atten-
tion even in large city and not so large
as to be unweildy for side trips to points
of interest-breweries, for instance. Al
most from the moment the pilgrims
landed in Minneapolis they were taken
in charge by different members of the
reception committees and never lost
sight Of until they steamed out OF st.
Paul. So fast did one pleasure tread up
on an0ther's heels the ladies had no time
even for shopping except during odd
half hours. and as for feasting don. t
mention it, Tradition makes the editor
always hungry man, but good many
of him ought not to be hungry or thirsty
for a month.
The editorial party began gathering
in Minneapolis by twos and in small
parties Saturday. BY Tuesday morning
all were on hand and nicely quartercd
at the Nicollet. This hotel--as we'll as
others rs-kindly made reduced rate and
was tho headquarters Of the association
The Nicollet is centrally located and a
6rst-class house from top to bottom
The pencil pusbers we're all we'll pleased
with the services OF the hotel.
! The first point OF interest in Mime
apolis, and the first Oh the program, was
Minnehaha Falls and the park bearing
that name. The city street railway com
pany placed their cars at the disposal Of
the party and all went out in body ir
cars especially PROVIDED for them.
This reminds us that in both cities
courtesies Of this kind were frequent
and much more so than is usually the
case. 1t generally happens the enter
tanning committee is called upon TO pay
all bills. In the Twin Cities there was q
disposition on the part OF every one tC
share in the entertaining.
Tho falls of Minnehaha are famed in
song and history and their natural
beauty are world famous. The fall, are
are about five miles from the business
center and tumble over rocky ledge a
bout forty feet high into wild canyon
shaped like horse shoe. Tile stony
ledge breaks the water into a fine spray
closely resembling the famous bridal
veil falls of Niagara. The cascade Is a
bout thirty feet across. 1t would be
difficult to estimate the number OF bOlak
shots made at these beautiful falls daily
and our party helped swell the number
Minnehaha Falls are naturally beauti
, full and man has made the surrounding
even more so, and altogether tho park il
grand. Like many summer resorts, s
pavilion with refreshment booths, is
not lacking, and here it was that the edit
!, ors left tho sightseeing and the ladies
for a brief hour and held business
{ meeting for the election of officers anG
the transaction Of other business. L. j
Bates OF the Lake Preston Times, Wal
elected president
The utmost harmony exists in th
South Dakota Press association. by thu
way, and nomination is equivalent tt
an election-the ballet rarely being used
| The party passed most OF the Afternoon
at the Minnellaha park, returning to tn
+ city at 6. A half-honr later found tn
editors and their ladies seated arOun,
the board in the handsome reception
room OF the Commercial Club and bein
served by trained walters with an ole
CANT lunch, while a mandolin club 10 a
adjoining room gave forth sweet music
The edibles being disposed of l.. S. Elt
Lain, editor of the Journal, as toas
master, introduced j. I. Wyman Of tn
Commercial Bank, who made very mic
address of welcome to the visiting edi
ors and their ladies' The response OF
= behalf Of the press association was mad
u by C. r. Tinan. The affair was entlrel,
informal and at its close tile entir
pdit Wao uull lSu Ou UUdiu GuTll Shoi
l. cred cars and Whirled out to Lake Hal
riet, noted summer garden resort a ie,
miles out of the city, and very attra
O tive one, too. Here, in addition to til
Il customary pavilion, is theatrical STAG
!. set off by itself about hundred fe'
feom the pavilion over the water OF T.
q lake. The space between the pavilio
4 and the stage is hoored over and maxi
the parquet, while the second floor
the pavilion constitutes the balcony ci
Gle. The Marie Bell opera compan
, were playing La Mascot the night OF til
4 visit. The party returned to tho c'
= shortly before midnight.
4 Wednesday was given to the worl
q famous Lake MinnetoEka. Through t!
n Kindness Of Capt. johnson Of tie s.eam'
"Tonka" the party were taken the entl
length of the lake and safely landed
!. Lake Park, one Of the most attracti
% spots on the lake. The entertainmel
committee had NOT npplactAd To nrOyii