Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-07-12

R9- We understand the Fourth duly observed
at Palmyra J. r. Bates, Esq, read the Declaration
Of Independence, and A. H. Pettibene. Esq Of Mil
waukee, delivered the grafton.
REMEDY FOR HARD T1MEs-The panic Of IS was a
hard blow upon the commerce and business Of the
country. Like deep seated disease it left the victim
weak. but there is strength than resolution, as
is usually true Of chronic invalids. What is now
wanted the spirit Of enterprise breathed into every
department, industrial and commercial If every
man, and child. would 60 to work-no drones
in the line-how and how beautifully would every
pecuniary garden bud and blossom as the rose. Seine
thrive BY this means-aI might do the same
illustration Of this aud in proof Of our theo-
ry we point establishment in this city, in which
the rich melody Of the hammer the belowthe lathe,
and varied machinery, Is heard every day. and every
hour in the day amidst the fragrance OF G old aHd
Silver CON- actually forged out of the heated bowels
indc try, where alone wealth is born, Graded and
reared II the reader really wants lesson for The
times wants TO know how he may have marrow
in his bones, and heavenly contentment in his soul
why then let him just go into the extensive Manuac
tory ofCharles Wood Esq, the hilI-the man who
drives the longest Wagon through our streets aud
has the finest hor- e. Mr. Wood has much
chinery that he all but reaches the point Of dispens
ing with manual labor-tGe great desderatum OF the
age, which is finally to inaugurate the millennium
CURRESCY MATTERS. Financial affairs remain
about a. they last week. Tw, Of the ten Banks
credited couple OF weeks aeotEe La Crosse Coun-
IT, ana Bank OF Green Bay-it Is understood have
made their accounts good with the Comptroller,
though we md but one OF them, the Bank of Green
Bay. rein ated in the list OF current Banks a pub
Ii he'd in tile al er, in Milwaukee Tie s gtineL says
ty-oue oIthe sixty accredis cd Banks, OF more
properly such OF hem had allowed their securities
reciare below par, have nsde up their eeurltie
par in the onIpr roer Office, placed The deie-
irncy in the hand OF the Committee OF Banker who
attending the business OF repacing the south
ern stocks held by the Bank Department by
State bond-.'' Some of the papers think
thar the remaining nine will respond to the call
OF the Comptroller and again become current. The
il LEGATIONS strong la>r week that something
to be done by the Bankers ard Merchants of Mil
waukee to restore the ten Banks spoken Of credit,
that supposed the arrangement would surely be
per .cted 1t may have been talked only for the pur
pose Of alIay ing the excitement at tho time though
if he Banker only under TODD heir best Interests
they would carry it out in good faith They ought,
perhaps, have made the celebrated agree
they dd the 26th of April, but after having
made it they should not have vioIaredit
wArEnrowS-THE EDITORIAL slIoH-WHAT
IS SAID us THEl W give Few more extracts tits
wees from exchanges touching he late Editorial
Convention and the views entertained b. 5her editors
OF Watertown. We might, II mad room, give many
more OF the nature, but the Will sufnee They
are all. 80 nave noticed of Il similar charac
aud show most coHclUslYeIy that the efforts put
forth the part OF citizens to render the visit
Of our brethren agreeable and pleasant were duly
a precsated
EEYf, IN DIP a TFT E M TGV- Up
The occasion of the Editorial Convention was
the cause that led as for the first time, to visit
the city of NatertoWn. The cordial reception
at the hands OF the citizens, and the general
appearance vi private dwellings and pieces Of
business, agreeably disappointed and dispeled
all erroneous impressions that may have been
entertained. Through the courtesy Of the Re-
ception Committee we were the recipients of
the generous hos pitality Of MIR. and Mrs. 4
Peterson, and to them are our grateful thanks
due for their kind attentions. 10 our well in-
formed host we indebted for the many items
Of information Ill regard to the position, resour-
cGs and future prospects Of Matertown ; d a
more accomplished gentleman, enterprising cit
izen truer patriot, never lived. Such men are
u credit TO any city.
WATERFOWL Is beautifully situated on Rock
River, in well timbered thickly settled agri-
trade vi winch ii i..IiitIs "a population Vi SIX
thousand inhabitants The city is directly on
the line between J efferSou and Dodge counties.
priucip. lily III jefferson county. Ii IS an iUcUr-
porated city has its Mayor and Common Coun-
ell; is not the county seat, and therefore does
i-lls GoUsIS ffuUoc VI county uuiItt-
ings but the several handsome churches. he
tells. school houses, private dwellings, heavy
brick blocks, It's mills and factories, make
pie amends for that single deficiency. There
are a large number of German citizens i'll the
place, and their thrift and industry is obsery-
able everywhere but the N .jority OF the citi-
ztns are eastern men, and the character OF So
cie;y is shaped by their energy and experience.
The city Of WATERFOWL has the advantage IF 4
choice between two markets. viz: Milwaukee
and Chicago. This is an item Of value to mer-
chants and producers Of tn t place, but
were glad to know that the preference WAS all
with the beautiful merot oils OF Wisconsin,
Milwaukee, Telegruphc and railroad COMMIT
nicatioI in every part Of the country IS among
the advantages of the city. Waterfowl is d
staid. steady town. morally y Democratic polit
ically-and as pleasant place to visit rs there
is in Wisconsin-always excepting Prairie du
CHEN.
1t is truly said that the good things of this
earth are untqullly distribu ed and the idea is
confirmed in the fact that Watertown has more
beautiful and accomplished women than any
place OF Its size and Importance IL the State.
it is not our intention TO forfeit our seErespect.
and their good sense. by playing the part Of a
fuIsume iatterer; but to each Of the fair friends
who contributed their presence md sweet smiles
on the occasion Of the Editurs Convention, there
by making glad. and in some instances capti-
V ting the hearts of the susceptible = members
of the Press, are due the best reg ards of their
humble serv ngs-the editors Love N Y write
its name upon the marble hruws Of the far be-
ings Of he cify OF Waterrown and ling r in heir
eurls Of jet the blonde beauties whose rosy
lips looked eloquent" may move in the society
OF their friends admired for their personal be u
ty and accomplishments their beauty msy
pal before the sythe oftime their curis of let
will silver with the fross Of age. the = rosy lips
fade, ~ the eloquent eyes = grow dim yet
the remembrance Of kind acts and gentle words
that emanated in their hears will remain fresh
in the minds Of the knights of the quill and paste
pot, ever prompting them to noble thought =
The cultivated true-henrted women Of Water
town will ever be esteemed by the editors of
the Wisconsin Association, who visited tha IA
vered cry as among the good. and the wise,
and great of their sex. Impressed with is
truth, knowing their exemplary energy and
their heroic zeal in the cause of their young
city-surrouaded by these influences. who dare
set i limit to the glory of WATERFOWL Not We
editors certainly