Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-04-12

life, forget the griefs of the past in the happ
ness Of the present and the gratifying prom
Use of the future.
Herman Gelpcke, President of the road
responded to the above in NEST becoming
manner, in which he paid high compliments
to the enterprise, energy and public spirit
of tho citizens Of Cedar Falls, declaring that,
} from this city had come about all of the as
sistance the R. r. Company had received
in this county. He assured the people that
the company had much interest in the well
/ fare Of this town and whatever was in their
power to promote it,they would be happy and
anxious to do. He then congratulated the
people Of the Cedar Valley upon the compile
ton of the road to our beautiful place.
Speaking of its advantages, etc, when he
closed.
The Marshals then formed the procession
in the order given in the published pro-
gramme, and marched to the Horticultural
Rooms, where the guests were warmly wei
coined by the President of the day, Mr.. s..
Fox, and the chairman Of the committee of
Arrangements, Col. w. H. Sessions. Mr..
Fox in his welcome said:
Gentlemen, Directors and Stockholders of
the d. & s. q. r. R., this slight demonstra-
ton of our people this day will convince you
that we feel truly thankful for what you have
done for us by way of Railroad, and we in.
tend to pay you more substantial tribute
than thanks. We pledge you the products
of Black Hawk county in future to laden
your freight trains, and thereby make your
investment paying one. In behalf of the
Committee of Arrangements we extend you
a hearty welcome.
Col. Sessions, in his remarks, which we
are not enabled to give verbatim, welcomed
the guests, in his pleasant and attractive
manner, to the Inequalities of the town, as
surfing them that they never found warmer
welcome, and earnestly desiring that their
stay among us might prove pleasant to them
selves and satisfactory to all. The remarks
by the above named gentlemen, were re-
sponded to by Platt Smith of Dubuque, in
which he expressed himself as highly pleased
by the manner in which the r. R. Company
had been received, and the helping hand and
energetic action of the citizens Of this locality
were remembered by the company and would
be reciprocated whenever occasion offered.
The gentleman referred to our young
city in terms highly complimentary to the
town and its inhabitants. He spoke at some
length of the advantages of the place--its
business facilities, making many prophecies
of its bright future, and extendingmany con-
CALCULATIONS on the rapid advancement and
improvement of the town, during the past
His remarks We're very interesting, especially
to the people of Cedar Falls, and the gentle
man may rest assured he will long be rcmem-
bered by them with gratitude.
Hon. j. B. Grinnell, of Powsheik Co. was
then called out, ard he in most happy vein,
briefly addressed the company. lie spoke of
the difficulty Of building railroads, and the
enormous amount Of capital which it re-
ouires He said that all the property of ev-
cry description-within fifteen miles Of the
line, all the way between Dubuque and Sioux
City, is not Of sufficient value to construct
the road, showing thereby the necessity of
foreign capital as the only means by which
the road has been thus far built, or can be
continued in the future. A good idea for
grumblers to think of.
Platt Smith made few more interesting
remarks, at the conclusion of which the in
yited guests were conducted to the Ameri-
can House, to p..rtake Of the supper there
provided.
Mr.. Wilcox did himself great credit by
the excellent manner in which he provided
for the physical wants of the gatherers at his
festive board. Every thing was well pre-
pared, and the edibles were Of great variety
and abundance. Mr.. Wilcox understands
his business and gives the best of satisfaction.
Long may he flourish.
Supper over, the toasts were next in order,
of which the following is list:
The President and Directors of the Du-
buque & Sioux City Railroad.
Response by Hermon Gelpcke, Dubuque.
| Inc lOu1 GfeaI SltleS OF tIle Northern Con-
federacy-Ccdar Falls, Dubuque, Chicago
and New York.
Response by P. Smith, Dubuque.
/ Our Guests-For the first time we greet
you welcome collectively to our festive board
may it not be the last.
Response by Hon. A. F. Brown. Cedar
Falls.
The Flag Of our Union.
Response by c. 7. Smeed, Waverly.
The Press-The intellectual elevator Of
! the World.
Response by D. A. Mahoney, Dubuque.
Iowa-Her past, and her future.
! Response by Hon. j. B. Grinnell, Grinnell.
/ The Cedar Falls & Minnesota Railroad
Response by Edwin Brown, Cedar Falls.
The Communication between Dubuque and
Cedar Falls-Its change from the Coach to
the Locomotive.
Response by Hon. 2. Streeter, Cedar Falls
The Pioneers of Iowa.
Response by Hon. VIM. P. Harmon, Wa
verify.
After the toasts were over the supper