Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-07-14

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Lie tellCu OdJ VI tue
qua assembly of 1899 was one Of
the most interesting and will un-
doubtedly prove of the most
important in its history, both in
the past and future. It is the
first time since the Inauguration
Of the assembly that any special
effort has been put forth to make
Farmers Day what it should be.
This year no expense was spared
and the influence of every director
and friend Of the association was
exerted to make the day one of
pleasure and profit to farmers.
Men of national reputation were
here to speak, and a large and
enthusiastic audience, composed
mainly of prominent and success
full farmers. greeted them. The
early morning found farmers from
every township in Ramsey county
on the grounds and by noon it was
a representative attendance. The
announcement that President Jas.
j.. Hill, Of the Great Northern
railroad, would be present, was
the great drawing card, and had
his presence been properly adver-
tised in sufficient time, the crowd
would have been five times as
large. The morning program was
carried out in the auditorium and
more than usual interest was
manifested.
President Hill was met at the
depot by a committee consisting of
Senator Hansbrough. Attorney
General Cowan, Col. Creel and W.
II. Brown. Mr.. Hifwas accom-
panied by his son Louis, and
the distinguished party arrived
on the grounds about twelve
o'clock, their carriages stopping
at the band stand for several
moments to listen to the sweet
strains Of the Indian band. The
moment Mr.. Hills carriage stop
ped it was surrounded by hundreds
of farmers who were introduced to
the great railway magnate by
Senator Hansbrough and Col.
Creel. The party were then con-
Quoted to the boat and taken on
an excursion across the lake and
interesting and historic spots
pointed out. By the time the
boat returned the large auditorium
was packed to it's utmost capacity
and hundreds We're unable to get
in but listened from the outside.
Col. Power, as chairman. called the
assemblage to order. On the plat
form We're seated United States
Senator Hansbrough, Congress
man Spalding, Attorney General
Cowan, States Senators Arnold, of
Larimore, McCanna, Of Cando and
Creel Of this city, g.. S. Barnes, of
Fargo, j. Adam Bede, of Mime
sofa, Prof. Ten Eyck. Prof. Bolley.
North Dakota Agricultural college,
Prof. Shaw, Minnesota Agricul-
tural college, Prof. Greeley. South
Dakota Agricultural college. Mayor
Herman, Col. VIM. H. Brown, G.
M. Fisher, E. j.. Chamberlin.
Devils Lake. Budd Reeve. Buxton,
and Hon. Jas. j. Hill. The adj
dress Of welcome was delivered by
Attorney General Cowan who
stated that sit was just a scratch
that he could speak at all; that he
expected to talk for fifteen or
twenty minutes but had been cut
down to three minutes" He
couldn't understand why a lawyer
had been invited to deliver the
address of welcome, but after
listening to yesterdays religious
services had concluded it
was because farmers and lawyers
came out of the Garden Of Eden
together, and both must make
their livelihood by the sweat Of
their brow. He referred back tc
seventeen years ago when this
country was a wilderness Of I'm,
broken prairie. and how. in the
memory Of the young men present
it had developed into the most
magnifcentand prosperous regions
in the Northwest. Mr.. Cowan was
in a happy frame Of mind, and re.
lated several amusing stories that
were highly appreciated by the
audience. He was followed by
Senator Creel, who remarked that
it was no wonder North Dakota
had long days. if Mr.. Cowan had
only occupied three minutes. He
referred to Mr. Hill in very fiat.
tering terms and his talk was
short, to the point, and well re.
ceived.
7. Adam Bede was next intro.