The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-11-21
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For the Times.
The New Steam Ferry Packet Alex.
M'Gregor came to the levee in this port,
on the 18th instant, at about 2 o'clock
A. M. She is fine craft, intended to
connect the Nil. and Miss. to the MIG,
st. Peters and Missouri River R. r., and
to unite the broad fields of Wisconsin
with the fertile plains and softened wales
of Iowa. An impromptu glori6cation
was made on the same day, in honor to
A. M'Gregor for this honorable achieve
ment of enterprise and art. She will car
ry It's tons burthen, and is the most ele
giant ferry we have seen on the Miss. Riv-
err. Some hundreds of the ladies and
gentlemen of the towns of M'Gregor and
Prairie du Chen made trip (by way of
dedicating the Alex. M Gregory to Clay
ton, and during both the upward and
downward voyages the clouds were liter
ally filled with mingled cheering and ex-
ultations. Such was the exuberant flow
Of spirits on this occasion that some were
compelled, long before the journey was
complete, from sheer fatigue, to seek re-
pose of retirement. The festivities were
celebrated by each according to each ones
inclination or caprice. Some celebrated
in an upright and others in reclining
pos,ure-some by smoking like Turks,
others by dancing like Gipseys; some by
chanting like nuns, and others by roaring
like clergymen Of the Methodist school
To add to this extensive variety one could
occasionally overhear the mellow tones of
the Band, as they were borne away upon
the gentle zcphyrs. 1t was gravely as
serted by sober, credible persons, that it
was GLORIOUS day." and although l
would not be willing to depose to the truth
of this assertion, yet such was the COM
mon belief. No bad spirits intruded
themselves upon the sacred ceremonies OF
this dedication day. The bright sun,
the sweet music, soft breezes, the gush of
sympathetic feelings, exhilerated and in
spired by the greatness Of the occasion,
made it scene of enchantment. There
were the Fairies, too, tripping {" the light
fantastic toe." 1t was chapter Of ta6les
converted to reality.
The party held a convention on board,
conducted strictly upon Legislative rules
as set forth in Cushing's Manual, at
which all were sober, grave, still, and
thoughtful. After the convention had
been duly organized, and our most grave
and potent president had been duly in
stalled, and our Rev. chaplain had duly
performed his unctions, the following res
olutions were adopted:
Resolued, That We citizens of M'Greg-
or and Prairie du CHEN, regard the ac-
complement of Alex. M Gregor's long
cherished design of securing steam fer
ry between our respective towns, as an
event Of greater Importance TO the en-
bryo cities connected thereby, than any
other which has TRANSFERRED for many years,
and that it reflect. great honor and credit
upon our fellow citizen, Alexander NJ
Gregor, for his untiring energy and per-
severance in achieving so great public
improvement.
Resolved, That we acknowledge our
selves under deep obligation and return
our sincere thanks to Alexander NJ Greg
or for the joyous entertainment afforded
by this excursion, and that this day,
which unites M'Gregor to Prairie du
Chen in matrimony, is long to be re-
membered.
After the adoption of the resolutions
the following motions were carried, to
wit
Vote Of thanks to the Band for their
entertaining music
Vote of thanks to the ladies for their
genial presence.
Voted to request the mover of the res
olutions, G. F. Remick, to forward copy
of the same to the North Iowa Times and
Prairie du Chen Courier.
G. f. REMICK.
By order of Convention.
NEWS IN BULK.-Mr Sumner declines
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