The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-07-16
men leading the way, the third acting
as rear guard to the feminine portion

men leading the way, the third acting
as rear guard to the feminine portion
of the party.
Light showers drove US frequently to
the shelter of cedar clumps but these
we're not unwelcome as they served to
keep the air cool so that we we're not
at any time so troubled by mosquitoes
as had been anticipated. Not more
than once or twice did we need to have
recourse to the "bottle" which Mr.. P.
had thoughtfully provided and which
contained nothing more formidable
than preparation of pennyroyal as a
safeguard against the stings of these
pests.
"A goodly supply of spruce gum was
procured by our companions the SUBJ
stance oozing in beads of amber clear
ness from the tree trunks and this we
brought home for culture reference"
We were back at the entrance to the
trail ahead of time and feeling little
the worse for our long tramp, concluded
to walk as far as the mill at any rate.
The way was soon traversed and we
perched upon a log to rest awhile,
watch the busy scenes about US and
dispose of our remaining lunch.
An amusing little episode, which
served to remind US that the spirit of
Young America is everywhere the
same, occurred as we were passing
through the streets of the village.
Two tiny boys we're accosted with
the query 'Whose girls are you?"
1--WE amt no girls" vociferated one of
the little fellows, fairly blazing with
scorn at the mere suggestion.
'Well, now, that's your little sister,
I'm sure" continued his tormentor,
pointing to the tiny companion who
had Indignantly turned his back on the
whole proceeding, ''What's her name?"
Il won't tell you-you old thing"
shouted the little Spartan in perfect
tempest of rage, and he continued to
hurl the dreadful (?) epithet after Mr..
5. until bend in the road had hidden
US from his view.
Shortly after leaving the mill, we
met our driver of the morning who
soon landed us at our destination, a
tired, bedraggled, but enthusiastic
company.
The noise of the ore-trains thunder
ing by every few minutes so near they
seemed to be bearing directly upon us,
fell on ears that heard not that night,
and we awoke refreshed in season to
enjoy a walk to the bridge, where we
had picture taken upon the rocks, be-
fore the train arrived.
And it was with real regret that we
said goodby to the little settlement.
We reached Duluth in good time for a
good dinner after which we repaired to
the lawyers and the land office where,
at the end Of the usual "red tape," we
found ourselves registered "claim"
owners.
The afternoon was spent in a stroll
about the city. We boarded the in
cline street railway and climbed to the
summit of the bluff where we watched
for time the busy scene below us.
The city at our feet, it's waterfront
turning with life and traffic, barges
emptying or taking on burdens at the
various docks, ferry-boats laden with
passengers plying to and fro between
the city and points upon the Wisconsin
shore; at our right, the mouth of the
st. Louis river crossed by a draw
bridge which is said to be the longest
in the world, away toward the left, a
limitless eXpanse of water where fire.
quent smoky wreaths betokened the in
coming or outgoing steamer, an occa-
sional white-winged sailboat, Mime
sofa Point stretching far out into the
water, its red roofs cleaning bright
amid the shadowy foliage,-it was all
wonderfully pretty, wonderfully inter-
esting, we could heartily appreciate
the love of beauty which had prompted
the Drawing the Outlines chilling
winds and the toilsome climbing in
order that the home-nest might be
perched upon these heights.
We walked back by easy stages, down
flights Of steps, long stretches of in
clined sidewalk with cleats to keep
the feet from slipping, stopping fire.
quently to drink in the view from every
point. The school house, magnificent
building ranking among the finest of
the United States, was open and we
walked through it's corridors and about
the grounds before returning to the
hotel and supper.
After supper we made our way down
to the fine canal which separates the
Point from the main land, witnessed
the lighting of the great lamp in the
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