The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-06-26

here have their homes. How better can We inaugurate
these suspicious events, the good time come than BY
good viii, pledging ourselves 10 rest not with
what has been accomplished; but join hand with
calculated TO hasten our material or moral
prosperitynor stop until the iron horse upon the land
uha answer back TO the voice OF his sister upon the wa
ter-unt your homes aud shall be bound together
with bands Of ron and the interchange of thought be-
tween though far softer than the thunder shall yet be
rapid the lightning. Again and again, of the Fox
river valley, bid you welcome.
To which Gen. Turner replied as fbllows:-
which our mutual fried has lust made mention Of Mena-
sha and the valley Of the Neenah may perhaps call for
passing response from What eyes have seen and
what our have heard this day makes this not only
proud epoch the history Of Northern Wisconsin and the
State at large but for those commercial and social fac
tful winnebago and this majestic arm OF Michigan. We
this day. gentlemen, the power Of will 70 do, aided
and strengthened as has been by the wealth Of ndyi
das and the nation in removing those great obstacles TO
commercial interests which the God OF nature had
placed in the Lower Fox which in days by were con
sdercd an everlasting barrier 70 the NAVIGATION Of the
Thank God, "where there is will there Is q
way" Gentlemen, trust ii will not be impro
per for me, on this occasion, to dsabuse the pub
lie mind of an idea which has obtained 70 extent
that Menasha opposed to what called the Northern
Improvement; ! think am warranted in saying, un
cpation OF the early completion OF the railroad rom
Maniowoc to Menasha, still, with Green Bay and the
speedy completion Of this great work Of enterprise and
art. We are truly manufacturing community; we want
TINS opening as means Tor acltang our wares 70 tniS
and other markets. Gentlemen, Mcnasha is using her
powers, faculties and skill, aided by the facul-
ties which the God Of nature has given her, not
exclusively for hcrselfshe is laborng to extend her
usefulness not only through the State Of Wisconsin, but
the Unlcd States and desires every connexon and com
muncatiun which can in any give her greater and
better facilities in her mission. Gentlemen Of Green Bay,
We, with you, hail this suspicious day for us
necvcy, and may the harmony and pleasure OF the
occasion continue and remain unmarried and unbroken
while the waters of noble river permitted to dis
charge themselves into your beautiful bay
ffENrs1r ucra of thaca md
Judge Cotton the Mayor stated to the crowd that Captain
AEyeby, VITO happened OPPORTUNITY to be in port with
hts splendid steamer the Sultana had kindly offered the
his boat with the assistance services OF its
ger.hmanly steward, Blanchard, for dance in the
evening 70 which the beauty aud chivalry Of the Fox
River Valley cordially invited.
AFTER bidding the Menasha Band, the officers of the
Aua and the representative Of the river towns TO con
slider themselves the guests Of the city, the meeting
declared dissolved.
We forget what happened after this rather don't
knorx-we wern't there. But We know Captain Appeby
rejoice in the acquaintance of the steward Of the
craft which the commands and the other caters for
We hayc somewhat OF the beauty and cttvairy Of
the Fox River Valley and of their galantry and apprec
alive taste We have sometimes been to George Farms
wors who served up the c0ll&on for that ocmpany
the United States at II o'clock that night And
safe saying that do know from all any Of these
pledges and assurances that this great event
cbuded as il commenced in manner b. coming the
tune and the occasion.