Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1902-04-03
NOTES FROM WASHINGTON.

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]: The Marshall county folks living
in Washington were very agreeably
surprised when they were visited last
week by our esteemed and highly re-
spected friends from Argyle, Mr.. and
Mrs. Andrew j. Olson. Their visit
made the distance between home
and Washington seemingly SO small
that while they were among us we
were experiencing the enthusiasm
and the vigor OF the Marshall county
business and social atmosphere.
Mr. and Mrs Olson, after years OF
thrift and toll and exemplary frugal
ity, have acquired a competence
commensurate with their industry
and faithfulness to duty. Now they
are prudent enough to see the wis
} dom OF enjoying the benefits that
can be reaped from their savings be-
fore old age sets in.
\ Ii business interests and conditions
at home remain favorable they will
Eshortly start on an extended trip
through Norway, Sweden & Den
mark. They may extend their trip
to Germany and France during the
summer. Their intention is also to
pay prolonged visit to old Eng
land and possibly Ireland, Mr..
Olson however said that. he didn't
think OF attending the coronation Of
King Edward VII.
! While in Washington Mr.. and Mrs.
Olson were treated to every courtesy
by Senator Nelson and congressman.
Senator Nelson escorted them up
to the White House and introduced
them to President Roosevelt. Mr..
Olson had met the president at the
state fair last year, but Mrs. Olson
had never before shaken hands with
a president. 1t was, therefore, a very
unique and memorable experience to
meet at his official residence the ruler
Of the greatest nation on earth.
Before visiting the capital our
Marshall county friends had been to
1.-the Niagara Fails and other points
4 Of interest in the east. Leaving this
city their intention was to stop a,
few days in the Quaker City, before
going to New York where Mr.. and
Mrs. Olson intend to stay a week or
ten days before sailing.
Mr.. Olson was somewhat distressed
over the report in your paper that
he would tour the principal countries
OF Europe in a rubber tired carriag
made especially for himself" by one
Of the best carriage manufacturers
in America" He says that report is
groundless, as he has learned to
realize the value Of money. The
only thing on which this rumor
could possibly be based, said Mr..
Olson to your correspondent, was a
conversation he once had to the
effect that it would be convenient to
make this arrangement. But moth
ing was ever done beyond this con-
!. versation.
The following were invited by Mr..
and Mrs. Olson to a dinner party:
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Dixon, formerly
Of Argyle, Mr.. J. B. Smyth, formerly
Of Stephen, and the undersigned,
from Warren. A very enjoyable
evening was spent. We wish our
highly esteemed friends most
hearty God-Speed, and hope that
their trip abroad will rebound with
real and ioyable experience and a
better health to Mrs. Olson.
| II remain here until June 1, 1902,
two years will have elapsed since I
arrived here. I have often intended
to relate something about the many
pleasant impressi ons Emade on me
since coming here, as we'll as to
point out some Of the principal at
fractions Of the city. I have failed
to do this mainlyidue to a fear lest I
give a prejudiced view of the case.
But with theJ indulgence Of your
readers will endeavor to picture to
you a part Of the impression our
capital has left in my mind.
| Washington is a beautiful city.
Its streets are broad and straight.
Trees line every sidewalk Along the
greater length Of each side of many
streets we see two rows of trees.
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