Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1851-06-12

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Mr Han, the Postmaster General, spoke
br ely
Mr.. Seward was then called for, and
having come forward said, Ladies and
geatle:,.en. [ have come up annoying you
ia new character Hitherto I have al
ways been promising that ;hc New Y ork
and Erie Railroad would be Completed -
1t IS complete, and now M vocation is
done I congratulated you on this ausli-
cious event, second only to one that has
ever happened in this State. Some have
doubted whether New ! Iorl. is in favor ut
the Union Ii they looked at our Rail
roads and Cauals, tAey would see what VIC
do about it
Mr. Dodge of New York City. was here
called on lie said. i cannot dodge your
fair call but l must dodge q speech We
have not time and must away :" and i'm
mediatoly retired into the ears, amid loud
laughter
Here there were loud cries for Doug
lass
At length Senator Douglass came for
ward and said he enjoyed tie trip more
than any in his life 1t was, indeed.
glorious work---not only ccancetius tie
great Lakes with New York. b,t also the
valley Of the Mississippi aud the whole
country. The Railroad was local - N"w
Y ork. bat It was national to all the Union
He came on this trip becsusa he WISHED to
show his c0untenaHce to SO important "a
work and hoped the day was not fas dis
taut when a network Of Railrl ads would
cover the whole Uuion, and thus wipe 18t
every sectional feeling. AMI make US "a
band of brothers as we ought to bs-Iap-
plausc
Mr. Dodge here came forward aad said
he must announce that the Cabinet was a
boat to be divided Laughter 1t was
arranged that the Secretary and Postmas-
ter General should change 70 the other
train
The proposed division then tool, r3sce,
and the cars went ahead. and thus ended
tie demonstration II HorutiIsviiie
At Bclyidere Mr. Crittandoa stated
that he Was am accidental sharer IN aac 81
the greatest popular triumpis he lad ct-
erw.tuesscd Iteztsn3ed FROM Washing
ton to taat spot 8 was tae well deser-
ved triumph III wa.ea lc Mr. ~ cu.v par
took T.. circumstances iicn34rl..asi hs
c5ngra.ulatinr the ladies ou their aea5t.
and friendship
There was host of ladies waiting f1r
the arrival Of tao cars. who waved their
haudkerchiefs with much enthusiasm
At Cuba the demonstration was very
interesting Onthe approach Of the train
q cannon Shot booned from the hill side
along the beautiful valley. reverberating
from the opposite mountain. and multi
piled itself into q hundred reports in sue
cess:on, louder than a thunder peal The
effect was sincularlg sublime. and was re
pcatcd as long as the cars rcmained The
crowd was immense for such village
The Pr sidcnt being introduced by Mr..
LGder. amid loud cheers. said He could
not forego the pleasure Of returning them
his most grateful acknowledgements T.s
y llaee In this beautiful valley IS called C.-
ba name that had sounded IN our ears
sometime; 50 unpleasantly. There was
40 danger Of a hostile invasion in this
peaceful retreat Much laughter lie
said no doubt they would be glad to hear
the Attorney General and o5acr learned
men, and the Postmaster General man
Of letters. He then gave way to Mr..
CrittendcE, who said he was born in the
Far West. and was but little disposed t.
acknowledge superiority auyw. ere. but he
was now compelled to acknowledge the
corn and to admit that New York was the
Empire State Of the Union By iron. An
other was added to that State.whi made
her doubly great and connected her with
the rest Of the country
At Honesdaie the President and Ctbi-
net were saluted w.tl "A caauo3ade. This
village aud the surrounding country is ex-
eoedIngly beautiful!
At Olean-Miss Nichols asceaded the
car with q flag. to present it to tie Pre.i-
dent and held In er hand IAN address.
which she intended % read. but was e,t
short bg tie sound Of the whistle and hal
to make her escape the best way she could.
vt this station there was number Of well
dressed ladies'
At AIezAany there was tie best dis
play Of the fair sex along the entire line.
\ large platform presented brill ant ar
ray Of beauty, most Of them bearing sun
shades
The President offered few remarks.
ami some flags were presented, when the
engine whistle sounded
Mr CriteEden, Was called for. sad I
hove nothing to sar. but those admirable
etrs WI nos all1~ me TO say even that
+ Much laughter
At Great Valley which IS situated in
the indian reservation belonging to the
Seuaca tribe, there was a vast crowd wal
ting for the ears There was i host of fe-
male beauty on a platform. beside car
rage fall Of the fair but the most inter
ezt.ug feature Of this scene a-- "A large
number Of Indians. Of all ages and sexes.
The President addressed them briefly
saying he did not expect to see 50 uauv
Of the indian population Of the couutrv
on this excursion. Bat the Indians 5.I
not seem to understand English. WIS -.