The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-07-29

this province can be brought so many
people as are in Winnipeg row. There
are thousands here, representing every
village, town and city in Manitoba and
the Northwest territories, clear through
to Nelson, B. C. The railroads are bring
ing them in in droves. and the hotels are
packed to the utmost capacity. Such a
thing as getting a room in Winnipeg now
is an utter impossibility, 1 may say
miracle The halls, parlors and even the
storerooms of the different hostelries are
gridironed with lines of cot beds. and
some of the less fastid;ous visitors are
content with a chair in the office, and the
even, if not downy, top of a billiard ia
BILE
I was fortunate enough during my stay
here to have the pleasure of meeting and
shaking hands with his eXcellency, the
governor general of the Dominion Of Can
ada, whose position in this country is
similar to that of President Mckinley in
the United States. This distinguished gem
tleman, whose present title Is Earl OF
Mimic, and his wife, were the guests of
the city of Winnipeg for the first part
of this week. They were received as en-
Enthusiastically and with much patriot
ism as was our president when ne paid
st. Paul a visit. Lord and Lady Mimic
arrived here Saturday night from Ottl
wa on special train over the Canadian
Pacific. They were met at the depot by
q torchiight procession, and were escort
ed to the government house midst the
cheers of the multitude and the strains of
"Cfod Save the Queen" The Maple Leaf
Forever" (Which is the Canadian national
anthem) and Soldiers of the Queen 1t
seemed as if all of Winnipegs $4,000 souls
were out that night to do honor to her
majestys representative. Main street,
broader by far than any of st. Pauis
thoroughfares, was one black mass of hui
mainly. A pandemonium of sound seem
ed to envelOp the whole city.
BRILLIANT ILLUMINATIONs.
All of the buildings We're resplendcnt
with Examinations. Everywhere could be
seen in colored electric lights the crown
royal with the letters V r. Victoria Re-
Eina), the maple leaf, and rose, shamrock
and thistle. The parade. to an American,
not conVersant with the dress of the Ca
madam military, was a most novel sight
The Royal Canadian dragons, in their
tight-itting red tunics, still more tight
fitting blue serge riding breeches with
broad yellow stripes, black enameled rid
Ing boots, and last but most striking Of
all, little round red caps about the size of
cheese box, worn resting over the left
ear, and secured in place by chin strap Of
tan leather, formed the guard of honor.
Then came the carriages bearing Lord and
Lady Mimic and their staff. A most In
teresting sight to me was the opportunity
of viewing the famous Ninetleth rifles on
parade. This is the regiment of militia
that played such a conspicuous and bril-
liant part in the suppression of the re-
bellion of 1885. The rebellious Indians and
Metis did the Ninetieth regiment the hon
or of comforting upon them the name OF
''the black devils" The uniform is rifle
green, with red pipings, tan leather Shout
der and cartridge belts and white pitll
helments with the figure 800 in gun met
al on the front. After the Ninetieth came
the Highlander, preceded by the time
honOred bagpipes, ten sets in ALL in their
short tartan kits, velvet Jackets, waving
plaids and long gray and black sporans,
they made a brilliant galaxy of color.
Lord Mimic is q modest-appearing gentle
man and looks every inch a soldier. He
dresses very quietly, but tastefully. AS
was said by President A. ]. Andrews, of
the Winnipeg Industrial Exhibition as
Bociation, the grand demonst milton ac-
corded Lord Mimic on his arrival in Win
nipeg was not only on account of the
fact that he occupies the highest position
in the Dominion. representing In his per-
son her majesty, Queen Victoria. but be-
cause the people remember him when he
was Vfscount Melgund and fought side
ny side with them during the Reil rebel
lion of 1885. He was brave soldier then
and hero. and his welcome was all the