Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-20
Are Now 90 Way Home
From Minneapolis.
Much Pleased With CITY and
Visit Was Very Enjoyable.


Minneapolis. Mimi. Aug 16.-(Spec-
iaD.-Not being an adept as a reporter
l can only give you my impression of
Minneapolis from my arrival here and
to the present time.
Our party in charge Of J. l.. Mer-
| rick of Waterville, after a tedious ride
of two and a half days and two nights,
arrived here safely last Sunday near
noon by Eastern time. and found Min
neapolis wide open and endeavoring to
put the finishing touches on their dec
orationS and completion of arrange
ments for our Uhe visitors) welfare.
We found guides at the depot ready
to conduct us to localities selected for
our abode during our sojourn by our
selves, and no charge was made for the
service. even for carrying suitcases or
hand grips.
Minneapolis was already in gay attire
and bunting and flags were strung pro.
miscuously all over the city, and with
her many handsome buildings and good
streets. made a fine appearance, but the
heat was excessive.
There are many beautiful spots and
scenes in and about Minneapolis and
places like Fort Smelling Ga government
reserration) Minnehaha Falls "a second
Niagara) the State Soldiers Home for
veterans Of the Civil War, and other
places of interest are well worth WIS.,
iting.
We received cordial greeting by the
citizens and SO soon as 1t was noised
about that Maine had arrived, many
visitors called from here and other
states inquiring about their former
homes and finding some acquaintances
and friends.
The writer had the pleasure Of being
recognized by several former residents
Of Kennebec. and this forenoon met
Geo. w. Stanley, who recognized him at
once and called him by name. inquir-
Ing of former residents. He is the son
Of the late Geo. Stanley and nephew Of
Mrs. Hattie Lambard.
Maine is we'll represented here. but
the most of them that the writer saw
cam from Oxford and Washington
counties.
1t is very warm here the heat being
oppressive and no rain came till early
Wednesday morning. which laid the dust
for the parade and made marching less
tircsome. Prior to the marching. the Ia
Corps had provided coffee with bread ana
butter fer an early lunch, and rendered
II freely to the waiting troops prior to
getting into line.
Maine had a very good party in the
line. She had so mel in line and with
her banner and two flags showed UP as
well as any one of the small departments
The march was short. only two miles,
and very easy. and all in the Maine ranks
from start to finish.
One good provision during the march
young men marked with the insignia of
the Red Cross Society. and many awaited
themselves of the opportunity to keep the
tongue moistened.
Although everything Is open during the
week drunkenness Is not seen on the
street. On Sundays only drug and cigar
stores are open.
Everybody Of the visitors that havo
seen so far is pleased with the greeting
and attention given by citizens of Mime
apolis. The only thing we complain OF
is the heat. and for that the city Is not
to blame.
We shall leave here Saturday morning
and with extended stops at Chicago. De-
troit, Toronto and Montreal may be ex-
pected sometime next Friday.
NOVICE.