The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1860-07-19
PLEASURE EXCURSION.

I Comet July I'd 1860.
MEssRs. EDITORS.
Being aware of the crowded stat'
of your columns it were perhaps asking
too much to give me small space t.
express in behalf of my fellow excur
sionists, our gratitude and thanks fol-
the kindness attention and urbanity we
received at the hands of Capt. S. w.
Morgan, clerk Mr.. H. G Goodfellow;
engineer Mr.. Frank Farrer, steward Mr..
II. McGrane and Mr.. r. p Towle
land other officers whose names | do
not now remember) of the staunch
steamer Comet on her recent excursion
to Grand Haven and Muskegon-The
evening was lovely one, the cool re.
freshing breeze, untainted with the
dust and impure air Of the city, that
alone, was worth the price of ticket,
after leaving Racine, (where we re-
ceiyed an accession Of fair oneS) and
as long sail was before us, we sought
divers ways of amusing ourselves, but
dancing was the principle feature of the
eyening.--The Quadrille band was
very good, the fellow who played the
big fiddle making the most noise, he
being stranger on the boat, probably
wished to attract attention by throw
ing in his best ticks; should this meet
his eye, / hope it will be lesson to
him not to spread himself too much
at four o'clock Grand Haven hove in
sight, and the boat arrived at the pier
amid the cheers Of our Michigan friends,
who crowded it as well as the shore to
congratulate us on our safe arrival.
Alter short stay here, we lett for
Muskegon, when we landed, and met
our old friends Truesdell, Hackley, Da-
Wis, Capt James Flood of the j. M.
Jones and score of others, who
showed us the sights of the town with
a great deal of courtesy. HadI space
| could write a volume on the beauti-
ful scenery surrounding the bay, give a
minute description Of the large steam
saw mills owned by Messrs Truesdell
and Hackley, and how the logs being
so large that there is not room for
them to lay in the water, consequently
have to stand up, waiting to be grub
bed in their turn and brought to the
greedy nav of the ponderous saws.
and l might describe the great dinner to
which we were all invited by Mr.. Trues-
dell and presided over by Mrs. Hack.
ley as hostess, and might give Won
the bill Of fare, and say q great many
things more, but won't for then your
readers would know it all, but if after
reading this article they do not agitate
the question Of getting up an excursion
then | must say they do not know how
to enjoy life.
Immediately after dinner, to the re-
greet Of all, the whistle sounded for
leaving on our return, the boat swung
oil amid the cheers Of our friends on
shore, the waving Of handkercheifs &c.
and as the shore faded from our SIGHT,
we cOnsoled ourselves with the thought
that new friendships had been formed,
that nothing Of an unpleasant nature
had occurred to mar the harmony, and
that every one was agreed that they
never had more pleasant time. The
eXcursionists will long remember Mus
kegon and its hospitabIe citizens. On
our way home we again visited Grand
Haven and enjoyed pleasant ramble
around the town, made some calls and
more new acquaintance, crossed the
river to the railroad depot, while there
the cars came in fro III Detroit. The
steamship Detroit and the Comet took
ON their freight and passengers and at
half past four started for home. The
sail home was passed in singing, dane,
ing and converse. Groups gathered
here and there, some to witness the
little joker" others in the after cabin
were singing a quartette, forward g
merry band flying in the mazes of the
dance, and every body having glo,
rlous good time generally. I must no
forget the Ice cream and other fxins O
which we were often pressed to partakt
by that prince Of Caterers Mr.. NcGrant
who knows what he is doing every
time. The party arrived home abou
eleven o'clock very much delighted
with their trip, and all agree that Capt
Morgan, officers and crew are all dia,
monds of the first water and every one
trumps. In conclusion l would say t.
the many readers ofyour widely cir,
culated journal, go Immediately to FREQ
Wild Esq and make arrangements for ;
trip to Muskegan, and take your wive,
and children who are painting for
more healthy atmosphere than you cal
find any where except under the care o
Capt. Morgan who is gentleman anC
every inch sailor" and above all dc
not forget your humble servant in thu
arrangement.
Kencsba, July T, 1860. H. F.P.