The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-08-04

ll0tel just opened. In nOn0f OF TIE
visit the hostelry had put up tue stars
and stripes alongside the Union Jack
as symbol of friendship between the
two countries. After resting and
brushing up at the hotel, they started
in on their two d;rys of sight seeing
and entertainment.
Beginning with a trolley ride about
the city, banquets, visit to the Fair
then in progress and other amuse-
ments gotten up for the editors, the
time at the prosperous city of Winnie
peg was all too short and regrets of
their inability to stay longer by the
visitors were expressed on every hand.
AT the Fair the newspaper people
were the special guests of the man.
agement who also rendered them a
banquet on the grounds at which adj
dresses were made.
The Winnipeg papers, the Free
Press, Tribune and Telegram. had re-
representatives. on the grounds to see
that the visitors from the States were
properly takenucare of. The above
mentioned papers are a progressive
| lot and the plant of the Free Press
is the best in Canada.
The Canadian city makes wonder
full impression on the visitor Pros
perity is everywhere noticeable and
the work.of upbuilding the progressive
city is rapidly going forward. Over
$50 new buildings were in course of
construction during the visit of the
editors. The city already has pop
ulation numbering nearly 100000 and
is constantly growing, No better in
dication of the.prosperity of the COM
munity is manifest than in the large
number of banking institutions on
| the main thoroughfares, Every block
in the city has its bank and many are
building marble ard granite outlying
! branches. Under the laws of the Do
mini0n these institutions are subStan-
tial and reliable. The claim is made
that more capital is at hand for in
vestment in Winnipeg than in any
city in the country. Hence the many
| banks.
Nothing but the best of feeling pre-
vailed with the Canadian neighbors
and on every turn the editors were
given the glad hand. Even the otfic-
ers of the soldiery were there to do
| their share in the entertaining propo-
sition and some of The party made
several visits to the barracks. AT the
banquet rendered the editors at the
| Fair, the addresses all were to the
/ point and the bonds Of friendship be-
tween the two countries were streng-
thened in the breasts of those who
listened. Toasts were given to "Ihe
King" "Teddy" and Fraternity"
The party WAS 10th to leave Winni-
peg but all good things must sooner
or later have an end and the journey
homewards was taken up. Nothing
of Importance transpired until the
boundary line was reached when the
customs official arrived and did bust
ness II is needless to say that news
paper people are not heavy smugglers
and the only orders received by the
men of the party of any Importance
were to pull the corks." This adj
vice was duly followed and amid music
by a travelling troupe, and exhibition
by Bernard, Old Pease, Syrup"
Johnny King, state librarian, Harry
Ives, and several Others the time was
hilariously passed until Detroit was
reached. Right here we wish TO pay
a few respects to Neil Curre who was
on board with his kodak and shot the
party in all and every conceivable
attitude.
| After midnight on Monday or at
about 10 k. the party arrived at De-
troit where another engagement was
to be played on Monday. TO say the
party was entertained atDctrot would
be putting it mild. Rides--on the
beautiful lakes, through the country
on automobiles, banquets and dance
was the program. Enjoyment was
the feature Of the trip and all had a
sutficiency of real hospitality, fun and
eatables. Detroit is most pleasant
| ly situated city Of over 1000 residents
and 5000 summer resorters. The
! lakes here are charming and traffic is
established between The various bodies
of water by means of locks. The edi-
| tors were rendered dance at Detroit.
| The party were most aggreeably inn
pressed with Alexandria, Detroit and
other places passed and mar
yeled somewhat over the magnificence
of this glorious state Of ours. Many
were wondering why so many settlers
looked for outlying districts when
there was SO much of Importance in
this best state in the Union.
After leaving Detroit, the party re-
turned to ST. Paul. Before its arrival
at the SANITY City officers were elect
ed as follows:
President, Ii. e. Ives, Spectator, st.
Hllaire; vice.president, Mrs Schaefer
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