The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1857-08-20
Wtsconsin Editorial Convention
run In Camp.

wisconsin EditoriaI Conyention---
Funin camp.
Our brethren Of the "quiI and scissors
in Wisconsin, have been holding Conven-
ton ut Portage City, for the purpose OF hav-
ing chat with one another, and devising
means to regulate and raise prices, &e., dc.
..pump" Carpenter Of the Madison Patriot,
and Pomcroy of the Horizon Argus, appear
to have been the most noted characters pres
emit. Both of these gentlemen seem to have
elongated notions of each others personal
appearance. pump" on being introduced
to Pomeroy, says he was led 'right up in
front OF terrible big mouth, and says Bob,
saws he, Mr.. Pomeroy, "Pump" Carpenter;
..Pump', Carpenter, Mr.. Pomeroy.
ssThis was enough the introduction was
complete. Pomeroy smiled, and snickered
right out. Talking of smiling, however, did
the reader ever see that Pomeroyf He's
got such large mouth They assured me
tina, the overseer of highways, where he was
brought up, had great trouble in surveying
his face, and while he was growing, they had
to set his ears back three times to allow a
fair chance for his mouth to "spread itself"
He used to be printers "dcvil." be-
lieye he has not got over it yet, for in addi-
ton to his call for half dozen dishes Of ice
cream and strawberries, at the Mayors levee,
on the strength Of my popularity and his
appetite, be actually chuckcd fabulously
large sshunkn of graham bread, into my pock-
ct, Mt the dinner table which did not dis
cover till wished to brush away some OF the
perspiraton, with my bran new, embrolder-
ed kerchief, when out oiled the sable look
ing .sfoddcr,o to my ssblast his picture" and
the no small merrimeu, Of the bystanders -
don't wish to have anything said about this,
so it will get to pomeroy's ears, lest the fell
low treats himselfto one Of those wide smiles,
at the result of his mischief.
Pomeroy is a s'brick''-- we'll burnt brick.
de and Potter Of the Wisconsin, are said to
be the only editors in Wisconsin, on the list
Of masculine beauty. Potter isn't here, and
of course can't get up so close compari-
son, as would like, but | rather think, not
withstanding his mouth, that Pomeroy is a
little the best looking. The difference isn't
worth quarreling about, but think it best to
come to some decision, so as to put an end
| to a mooted point. pomcroy was the origi.
nal getter up Of the Convention he's n wide
awake, live and kicking editor, and can af
ford to be abused about as well as myself
To sum up ON Pomeroy, my advice to all ed
tiers who visit Horizon, is-be sure and gel
your pockets insured"
Pomeroy has thing or two to say, also
hear him:
! some man took our eye, we thought ht
4 was Uniyersalist minister wha
I he was doing there, and who he was fell
| like asking some one for permission to pu
/ him out--when Wentworth took us by tn,
arm, and walking up to the ministerial look
Ing chap. says he:
..Mr. Pomeroy, Mr.. Carpenter-''Pump'
Carpenter, Mr.. Pomeroy of the Horizon
Argus,-Mr Carpenter Of the Madison Pa
triot."
ssPump extended his handle, and VI
pumped till smoker began to ooze, FRS
from his shoulder blade, then from his neck
then his chin, then it peeped out from be
hind his ears--oh, what ears-it elevated tn
porcupine quilts on his Uranium, and from
thence it spread over his face and finally i
broke out Of his mouth in regular pun,
soio-gurgle, gurgle, gurgle. Pump asked
us how we did, and we told him we done jus
about us We pleased. Pump thought it
, nice thing, and sniekered out audibly. w
had long felt an anxiety to see this rotar
man--this editor, inventor, machinist, man
ufdctursr, and n hundred things besides
and felt that il WAS worth tramp to Port
: age to see him--if no one else. In persona
appearance, Carpenter resembles our Patcr
nal relative, and when the fact is known tina
we bear close resemblance to that distin
guishcd parsonage, those of our acquaint
ance will know how the celebrated PUN
carpenter looks except his ears, which mus
scen TO be appreciated--like the pines o
Oregon, il takes two men and boy to Sc
the top of them; but then he cannot hel
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