The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-09-16
EDITORIAL TRIP.
The Editors Enjoy one of the
most Pleasant Affairs.

| One of the most pleasant events it
has been our fortune to attend was
the Eighth annual outing of the
| Northwestern Editorial Association
which took place last week. The ed
itorial party. abOutstifty strong, met
Tuesday at the Windsor Hotel at ST.
Paul. and that afternoon took the n.
p. train for Pine City. A special, car
had been added to the regular train
for the benefit of the party and the
trip to the home city of Congressman.
j. Adam Bede, was fraught with
much interest and an extra large
"bunch of enjoyment.
At Pine City, the party was met by
a committee composed of the local
brothers Of the press and citizens AND
TO the music of the band was escorted
to the Pioneer House where Landlord
j, b. Kirch and his estmable family
left nothing undone towards the plea
sure Of their guests. This idea OF
making Unpleasant for their guests is
not alone noticeable at the time of ex-
cursions at the Pioneer House but the
same condition prevails all the time.
In the evening the visiting
editors were rendered banquet
at the large and commodious hall and
nearly two hundred people were seat
ed at the board loaded with every
thing good to eat. Addresses, toastS
and music whiled away the time I'M
til nearly two O'Clock. TO give the
addresses and the toasts here would
be using too much space this primary
election week, therefore will suffice it
to say that we have never met with a
more jolly. jovial and handsome crowd
than the one at Pine City that MEM
Orable evening. At some date In the
near future we again expect TO refer
to the evening in these columns.
The following morning the party OF
editors and citizens of Fine City
boarded the excursion steamer OF
Capt Bergman and made a trip up
the Snake river to 5POkegama lake.
This is by all odds one of the hand
soonest places in the state and en-
braces many historical points Of inter-
est including Mission Point which
was settled in 1872 at the time Mime
sofa belonged to the territory of Wis.
consin, and at which point the first
printing press in the now state estab-
lished. Lake Pokegama is also the
battle ground of many an Indian
skirmish. Col. McCusik AMI Col.
Stone detailed the stories of the var
ious historical facts in an interesting
manner. Capt. Bergman also has a.
fine hotel at the lake and after good
dinner, the party were taken for a
trip about the lake, touching at the
various points of interest, one Of the
stops beirg at Fritzeen's Sanitorium
where large number of patients are
receivingtreatmen for large num-
Der of ailments by the pure air etc,
treatment practised by Christian
Scientists. Here each of the party
was presented with bOquet Of hand
some flowers and viewed the magniti-
cent growth Of garden truck being
cultivated. The day was most plea
sanity spent and the return to the
city was accomplished in due time.
"Wednesday evening ball was tender
ed the visitors and over one hundred
couples awaited themselves of the
excellent music and floor and enjoyed
themselves into the early hours. A
lunch was served by the ladies at the
ball.
At noon Thursday the editorial
party with cheer left Pine City for
raylor's Falls where the Interstate
Park is located. Commissioner HaZ-
gard acted as guide and in his comp
any the party put in very pleasant
afternoo.i at this paradise of natures
handiwork. The park is in its nat
ural state and presents most beauti-
full appearance. The state of Mime
sofa can do much worse than appro-
pirate Saoney for keeping up this
handsome spot. The editorial party
were very much interested and after
a pleasant trip on the st. CroiX in
Can't CSneday's launch, passed reso-
luton to do all in their power to have
Minnesota perpetuate and beautify
this already beautiful park, After
supper with the citizens of Taylor's
Falls, the party proceeded to Still
water. At Saltwater the editors
were met by committee and band
escorted to the Sawyer House where a
few minutes were spent in Introduce
ions and otherwise getting acquaint-
ed. The street carnival was in pro-
gress at the prison city and in comp
any with several of the committee
headed by Mayor Armson, the party
was shown the carnival attractions.
Friday morning carriages were at
| the hotel and a drive about the charm
ing city was taken. The appearance
of Saltwater upon first arrival is
rather deceptive, but drive about
the residence portion proves the city
one of the most handsome in the state.
A StObwas made at the home of G.. HI.
Atwobl and VIM. Sauntry and to
these gentlemen the editors are in
debtel for several pleasant minutes.
Mr.. Atwood has the largest private
gymnasium and collection of Indian
relicsin the state and look is good
for sore eyes.
The procession of carriages wound
ND at the state penitentiary and
under the guidance of Warden Wolfer
the party was shown the workings of
this Institution. While it was very
| interesting, there nevertheless was
spirit of sadness manifest ana trip
through this institution is certainly
a. lesson for every one 10 be good.
After going through the cell room
building, the shoe shop and Irvine
factory the party partook of most
| delectable dinner with Warden Wolf