The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-01-27
HEADING FOR HOME
WESTERN CANADIAN EDITORS Ar
RIVE IN ST. PAUL LATE
LAST NIGHT
LUNCHEON AT NOON TODAY
Commercial Club to Entertain
the Visitors Governor
Van SAINT Will
Speak.

dSSOcla-
ton excursion party arrived in st. Paul
last night from Omaha three hours late.
caused by the high winds that prevailed
and the snow that made travel difficult
Inc Canadians, accustomed to the chilly
blast of winter shivered audibly when
they emerged from the union station. and
beWailed their fate, as they have been
freezing every since they left Salt Lake
City. In spite of the frigidity of the at
hosphefe, the excursionistS were glad to
get back this close to home, after three
weeks trip that has taken them across
sandy deserts, through orange groves
even down to the beach. where bathing
was possible if desirable One and ali
We're completely worn out by the variety
OF climate and entertainments encounter
ed on the route, and there was soon an
eager stream lined up in front of the
desk in the Merchants waiting for a
chance to get to bed
The Canadian scribes left st. Paul three
weeks ago this morning, their first stop
being in Omaha. Here they were taken
to Swift's packing house, where they be-
held the hog and his kindred artisticaliy
sliced up into small chunks and still
more artistically soldered up in tin cans.
Inc company served a luncheon after a
haf day had been spent in Sightseeing
Denver was the next stop on the route
where the association was the guest of
the Denver club. The entire party was
taken around the city on observation
cars, after which the capital was inspect
ed and the members Of the party intro
duced to Gov. Orman, of Colorado.
On to California.
After Denver had been done to the en-
tire satisfaction of the party, they took
the Santa Fe to La Junta, Col, going
from there to Albuquerque, N M.
thence due west across the desert plains
of New Mexico to Williams, Ariz., where
a lay off was taken in order to allow the
party to see the deep cash in the earth's
surface, known as the Grand Canyon of
Arizona. All the male members Of the
party that could secure the necessary
horses took the trip to the Grand canyon,
and three of the ladies displayed their
courage by taking the nerve destroying
descent with as much GOODNESS and evil
dent enjoyment as any Of the members
Of the masculine party. They were Miss
Nettie Fairchild, Winnipeg; Mrs Walter
Scott, Regina; Mrs. John Stovel, Win
nipeg. After every nook and Granny of
the canyon had been thoroughly in
spected, the party returned to Williams
where they were met by the unfor-
Inmates who could not secure horses.
Special preparations had been made to
have transportation for the association
but the humber of horses and mules fell
far short
The dreary scene was changed shortly
after they crossed the line in California,
as they shot into the San Barnidino
country, with its blossomng orange
groves and air of perpetual spring time.
The orange groves were visited, and
trip was taken along the beautiful Mag
nolia road. Here the party was met
by many fellow Canadians, who were
down there spending the winter, and
many impromptu receptions took place
that were not down on the programme.
The spot on the entire journey that
was dearest to all is Santa Ana, where
the entire town was turned over to the
association, the citizens turning out in
full force, and every one doing his best
to make the visit happy one. The
famous Catalina Island was visited, and
many efforts were made to catch the gi-
gantic fish that are advertised as abound
ing In the water. There are no anthem
ticated catches among the scribes, how
ever.
Mount Howe was visited, and all the
other scenic sights properly attended to.
In Los Angeles the editors and their
wives were the guests of the Press club
and the Chamber of Commerce, who took
advantage Of every opportunity to make
remembered by those who participated
in it, Up to Los Angeles the excursion
was UP, to schedule time, but there it
began to fall off, and the programme
became out of date, so much so that the
association according to it arrived in st.
Paul two days late last night.
Short stay at Frisco.
Al the express wish of the association
tt.ere was no effort made in San Fran
cisco to entertain, the members prefer
ring to take their own time and to see
the sights independently. The San Fran
cisco Press club was turned over to the
association as it's headquarters, and the
members came and went as they pleased,
viewing whatever they thought they
would enjoy most. A trip was made to
the Cliff house and other points Of inter-
est mentioned in the guide books which
were furnished the members before ar
irving in the City Of the Golden Gate.
From San Francisco, the trip to Ogden
was made without incident, and thence
to Salt Lake, where the Press club and
the commercial bodies of the city had
made preparations for a royal reception.
The Mormon temple and tabernacle were
the chief points of interest in the city.
Inc party was taken around the city,
where they had an opportunity to admire
the Mormon architecture. After visiting
the temple, q musical entertainment was
given in the tabernacle, which was great
~ appreciated, the acoustic properties
of the building being as nearly perfect as
possible.
From Salt Lake the trip home began
in earnest. AS soon as the train crossed
the Wyoming line, it ran straight into
a blizzard, which set it back few hours,
engines to be shoveled out. It was decid-
edly Coz and the eXcurSioniStS all md