The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1860-03-23
Our Trip to Green Bay.

Thursday, the 18th Inst. for The city of
Green Bay-our object being to see tie
country intervening, butmore particularly
to witness and take an tumble part in the
celebration, in that city, Of IsELAsD's PA
IRON SAINT, ample arrangements for which
had been made, and to which we and our
companion had been invited. Fine farms
and comfortable farm-houses line most of
the route to the north boundary of our
county, and perhaps mile or two beyond
in Brown /; but approaching the Bay few
settlements are seen, and he country pre-
sents anything but an inviting character
except to the lumberman. We were more
than ever satisfied that Manitowoc is ahead
of any of her Deighboring counties for the
three requisites Of a good farm, viz rich
soil, good timber, and abundance of water !;
and that tie towns of Kossuth and Coo
Perstown-through which we passed
can at least compare favorably with the
other localities of our county.
GREEN BAY, though not growing fast,
is steadily improving, and presents bust
ness appearance as active as any of the
towns which we have visited during the
winter. Since our last visit, several impo-
sing and substantial buildings have been
erected, and we noticed some more in an
advanced state Of completion, among them
a large and commodious bIick building
designed for a frst-class hotel, an institu-
ton which has long been needed in that
city, and when completed, Will be the
means of doing more good for Green Bay
than any other improvement made within
her limits for years.
The EBAY City," while lacking the
amount of business and traffic carried OH
in Manitowoc, is, in other respects, far
ahead CT US. She possesses a strictly
cash market for all kinds of produce, an
item which will always be an attraction to
the producer, even though distance DO
against it. In the number of tasty and
elegant dwellings, and in the width and
cleanliness Of her streets, Green Bay can
also take the palm from any town Of equal
population in the West, Her people, too,
are noted far and wide for their hospital
ty and kindness to strangers
THE CELEBRATION.
Early on Saturday morning the streets
of the city presented lively appearance
green banners and green ribbons flutter-
ing in every direction. Klaus Hall
a very large ana magnificent one--was the
point Of rendezvous, and to it crowds OF
people from town and country locked
The Hall was tastefully decorated with the
Stars and Stripes" Of our country, and
a splendid banner of the =" Harp Of Erin"
The walls also contained tho words 60
CoNNELI.' WAsH1NG1oN," "EMMEr"
JAcKsoN," MITCHELL" and the pames
Of other illustrious patr,vs<' An excellent
Band of Music discoursed several national
Iiish and American airs.
A procession was formed at 10 o'clock,
and preceded by the band, marched to the
Catholic Church, Of which Rev Mr.. Bon
DUEL is the worthy and respected Pastor.
High Mass was offered up in very solemn
and impressive manner. and Mr.. BoNDUEL
delivered beautiful sermon on the life
and character of ST. Patrick. 1t was
feeling and touching discourse, and went
to the hearts of all his hearers. A COM
pany Of children, seated around the Altar,
also sang hymn to the Saint, drawing
forth the warnest praise.
Leaving church, the procession was in
creased largely by many ladies and chill
dren-the latter wearing green badges
and it again moved through some of the
principal streets to the Hall, when it was
dispersed, to meet again at 3 o'clock.
At the above hour the Hall was we'll
filed, not seat being vacant. We no.
ticed among the guests, Mayor GooDELL,
A. G. RoD1Ssox, Esq, of the Adrocat:,
M. J. MEADE, Esq, Register of Deeds,
PHILIP KLAUS, City Treasurer, and other
prominent men Of the city. Many ladies
were also present. DoMINIcK Hunt, Esq,
President of the Day, then introduced
Hon. HENRY S. BAIRD to the audience,
who, in an address of about twenty min
utes, attracted its attention. Mr.. BAIRD
spoke to his countrymen with much feel
ing. His address contained sound truths,
good advice, and Of course, called forth
the warmest applause.
Though not claiming any oratorical tai
ent, the Editor Of the Pilot could not re-
sist the pressing invitation to speak to our
friends, and we made a few, though we
hope not uninteresting, remarks.
pr. WILEY and Mr. RossITER followed
and ably and powerfully spoke until neal