The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1899-10-14
THE CITY OF wINNIpEe.

The American Editors Finely
Entertaineu.-NIln
8tPaul.-Then .sH10me,
i Sweet Home"
NUMBER I3.
Nearly everybody has heard OF Winni-
peg and it deserves all the good that has
been said of 1t and none that is bad.
save, perhaps, the mosquitoes. First
time ever saw mosquitoes sit on the
trees and bark. 1t is the coldest and the
hottest place | guess on this continent,
but from the appearance of things up
there and the actions Of the populace it
is likely that the cold nerves them to
greater endeavor and the summers sun
fries all tho laziness out OF them. There
was more work in tho way Of public i'm
prOvements going on In this Canadian
city than in any city we struck on our
travels. Nowhere were we entertained
with more lavish hospitality or given q
more genuine welcome. A reception
committee met us at Brandon, 100 miles
away, and they came we'll supplied with
cigars, mineral water" and other light
goods. You would have thought We were
among our own kind for sure. Fact Of
the matter is, Winnipeg is full OF busi-
ness and professional men from the
states so is all Canada for that ms tier
and whether American born or En-
glish born, Its all the same aud the
American spirit Of enterprise dominates
every thing. We landed at Winnipeg at
5 p. m., where lay in wait a couple Of
trains Of street cars gaily decorated with
American and English flags. and from
the tops OF business houses and public
buildings the stars and stripes were
waving everywhere. Got to get away
from your own country once to appre-
ciate Old Glory. In the center of one Of
the trolley trains was made up a car es-.
pecially designed for a band and upon it
was the 90th Battalion band. The two
long electric trains once loaded, rolled
out to Elm Park. distance of a few
miles, then back to a beautiful pavilion
near by. where all disembarksd ani went
in to luncheon. Over $50 were seated at
the first table, and with the flags and
the bunting and the other decorations it
made beautiful sight. Upon the stage
stood a lion and an eagle side by side,
mounted in the best skill of the taxider-
mist's art, over which hung massive
crossed stars and stripes and union jack.
The stage decorations brought out round
after round Of applause. All present
sang "The Star Spangled Banner" and
God Save the Queen" There were nu-
merous speeches from representatives on
both sides of the line, al! of whom WED
with each other in compliments and
best wishes. Reference to, Dewey and
the attitude Of the English commander
in Manila bay brought down the house.
The mayor made mention of six boys
from that city fighting with the Amer
ican troops at Manila. Tho banquet
over, thu floor was cleared for dancing,
and to the strains Of the 90th's magnifi-
cent band, two-steps and waltzes made
merry until midnight. Next morning
was taken up with trolley ride about
the city, an inspection Of the barracks OF
the militia and-the brewery.
A conspicuous feature of Winnipeg is
its main business thoroughfare, great
broad street, running for block aftel
block, Nlne-tenths Of the business Of
the town is done on this street and il
presents fine appearance. The city is
located at the junction of the Red ant
Assiniboine rivers. upon tract of lane
, as level as nature ev,r made anything
and has population Of $4,000. TT
growth has been phenominal-anl it il
i still growing. In 1870 its population
. numbered 2l5. It has for many year
} been the chief post OF the Hudson Ba,
3 company. It Is almost midway between
the Atlantic and Pacific, on the eastern
edge of a great cattle and wheat grow
J. ing country, and stretching away to til
3 east lies great beds Of valuable minerals
1t is the natural center Of the wholesal
8 and jobbing traleof the northwest
0 is the proud hoast of Winnipeg official
$ that the city has no poor to care fo
b Much OF historic interest is to be foun
about Winnipeg. Hera was the scene I
the memorial struggle on the part OF th
3 English and French for supremacy o
the western continent. Part Of old Fol
n Garry still stands and is preserved as
Q historic relic. There was large col
v course OF people at the station to see I
! depart Saturday p. m. at 8, in two spcci;
trains, and that their good will shoul
not be too soon forgotten, a largo amour
, Of the finest OF fruit was piled into ii
Wagner's. Winnipeg's greeting Was
d fitting farewell to the splendid receptio
!. the American newspapermen received a
ia through the Queens Dominion.
All day Sunday We rolled alon
through North Dakota and Minnesota.
! and 1t seemed good to be back in one
Il own country again. Leaving Winnipe
a we went back almost straight west
strike the 500 Line not far from Moo
Jaw, then southeast, cornerwise, throul
North Dakota. Toward nlghtfall, Il
!. train {6rst section) was stopped at
! ! small station for a couple Of hours
: :, we had plenty Of time to reach MINI
: apolis by morning and church seryic
held on the platform. Religious seryic
!, were never omitted a Sunday we we
- : travelling. Upon leaving Winnipe
y another diner was put on-.one to ca
section. After striking the 500 Line t
train was made up in one long train Al
% % pulled clear to Minneapolis by the fint
= engine we had on ouY travels, a Zig .'te
wheeler" with six foot drivers. She p,
led the big train Of thirteen cars forty
:. fifty miles an hour with ease when nee
- sary. Instead OF taking us into MINI
apolis In the early morning and landi
IN lot Of poor tired mortals amid the rlI