The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-09-08

Ort WlAllom, A4ult Stos
nd Port Huron. Z
afforded another delightful and in
structive treat. ss
Back again to Duluth the party
was now taken. Here they were con-
Quoted to the elegant rooms of the
Commercial club for s'hand out"
as the committee had expressed it
but in reality q veritable banquet.
Odin Halden, county auditor of St.
Louis county, and chairman, of the
committee, which also included For
mer Mayor Hugo, Mile Bunnell and
A. G. Weiss, added to his already
great popularity with the state edi-
tors by the big hearted and active
manner in which he had planned for
their comfort and watched over every
detail in the entire Duluth and iron
Range program. ,zNS
From the Commercial club banquet
the party was fastened aboard the
palatial steamer 'Huronic" of the
Northern Navigation Co. of Ontario,
and at 9 p. IN. Monday, Aug. 21,
started on its trip over the great
lakes.
Once aboard the .Huronic" the
first thing to do was to set back the
watches an hour and make the first
day only % hours long. This was in
accordance with the master clock on
the 'Huronic,", which uses Eastern
Standard time. To those who re-
GREETED the loss of &C, minutes Of en-
joyment it was explained. that the
last day of the trip would be 25 hours,
and thus there would be just that
much more time for the farewells.
The steamer "Huronic" proved a
most delightful pleasure boat. Fully
a block long, it completely destroys
all ideas as to cramped quarters. The
staterooms are roomy, light and airy,
and no better means for enjoying the
manifold delights of fresh water
sea voyage could very well be i'm
agined. The berrI4s are extra long
and wide, with spring mattresses and
down pillows. The ventilation is
perfection itself, and the invigorat-
ing air reaches you in all it's purity
at night as we'll as during the day.
The entire trip was one grand sue
cession of flawless weather, and the
keen enjoyment of a promenade on
the decks of the "Huronic," inhaling
deep draughts of the bracing ozone,
completely free from the dust and
cinders of rail trip, will long be
remembered by the excursionists.
However, the Northern Navigation
company takes pains to add to the
natural pleasures of the trip and
looks after it's passengers most de-
lightfully. Capt. Robert sFoote, Stew
ard Inglis and Purser Roman carried
out, their parts in this idea most sat
isfactorily. Harry Hurdon, western
agent at Duluth, who had been es-
pecially obliging and valuable in ar
ranging the details of the %prelimi-
naries of the, trip, accompanied the
party to Port Arthur, and added still
further favors. Hon.. r. o. Lett, one
| of the directors of the company, was
also a passenger, and We'd with the
others in looking after the comforts
of the party. The orchestra of the
Sarnia Citizens band had been en-
gagged specially for this trip, and
Bandmaster F. z. Corrison, the lead
er, was unusually obliging in answer
ing many calls for the excellent smu-
| sic his organization rendered SO well.
But to Capt. c. II. Nicholson, of
Sarnia, Ont, traffic manager of the
| Northern Navigation company, must
be given the palm as the master
wizard of the occasion. There was
nothing above water that he was
not continually planning for the ex-
| ira comfort and pleasure of the out
ing party. He was everywhere, all
the time, and took the keenest en-
| joyment and interest in everything
| that might add to the delights of this
charming trip on the unsalted seas.
And this did not end with the time
spent on the great steamer Thu
ronic." Whenever a stop, was made
Capt. Nicholson was either planning,
or had arranged for or promoted
some special feature, as prearranged
with the executive committee
matter in which his large acquaint-
ance and great popularity along the
route made him particularly success
full and valuable. F-
The first evening upon the palatial
steamer sped quickly in the party
getting it's bearings, enjoying the
promenades, and in general socia-
bility. Tuesday forenoon, Port Ar
thur was reached and an opportunity
| was given for short visit ashore.
In the evening special impromptu
program of music, song, speeches
and dancing was given in the grand
salon, and then bright and early
Wednesday morning, Aug. 20, the
passengers were at breakfast so as
| to be on deck while the "Huronic"
passed through the great locks of
| the Canadian canal at the $780,"
During the stay of about three
hours at Sault Ste. Marie, Wednes-
day noon, the editorial party formed
into smaller groups and INDUCED in
various diversions on shore, includ-
ing a walk around the Canadian 500,
| a trip across the ferry to the Ameri-
can side. a visit to the American
canal and locks just in time to see q
large freighter locked through, a
ramble in the neighboring govern
ment park, visits to the newspaper
Offices, and for some the experience
of shooting the rapids" in canoes
in charge of Indians who had learned
all too we'll the white mans trick. of
''high wages" A. ss s.g
Sarnia, Ont. on Lake Huron, was
the "end OF the line," and this was
| roo n, al Thursday Aur "a nj A. m