Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1861-06-15
From our Special Correspondent.
BEAVER DAM, June 18th, 1861.

been made acquainted with all that
TRANSFERRED on the way; but I want to
say that we met with hearty recep-
ton at every place we stopped. AtNe-
cedah we were received with the
booming of cannon. There is where
We first smelt powder. There we
stopped all night. In the evening stir
ring and patriotic speeches were made
by the Hon. f. S. Miner, Judge Wood
and others. At four O'Clock in the
morning we left for New Lisbon in or
der to meet the cars. Messrs. Ball &
Glddlng, having volunteered to accom-
pany us with fife and drum, made mu-
sic on the way which heightened our
patriotism and shortened the road ma
terially. Messrs Ball q Gliding are
gentlemen, and have the sincere thanks
of the whole crowd. At Lisbon we
met Capt. Catlin ready to receive us.
After we had partaken of hearty
breakfast at the Georgia House, Carr
knows how to get up the substantials
as we'll as nick max, suitable for any
epicure), the citizens Of New Lisbo n
marched with us to the depot Hav-
ing a few spare moments. speeches
were delivered by Messrs Frisbie,
Hatch, Van Slyke and Kellogg and
such speeches too, as would cause even
old jeff: Davis to respect the Union, if
he had heard them. When the train
arrived we babe a hearty good bye to
those who accompanied us from the
Rapids, and jumped aboard, singing.
''IIoe it down and scratch dc grabble,
To Beaver Dam we're bound 20 trabble"
Up to that time Chase kept a "stiff
upperlip," but after we had started
from that place his feelings overcame
him, and "toars flowed fast from eyes
unused to weep" At Kilbourn we
left him sweeping large drops oftears."
Chase is q whole souled man, and done
all within his power to make us com
Portable.
The Columbus Rifle Company was
at the KiIbourn depot and greeted us
with three hearty cheers. Among
them I saw many familiar faces. They
are stout, hardy looking set, and
should they have an opportunity to
meet the enemy their deeds will speak
for them. They were mustered into
Uncle Sans charge the first of this
week, and Will be in camp at Racine
in few days. ....
When we arrived here, the Beaver
Dam portion of the Beaver Dam Rifles
were at the depot formed in single file,
and as we marched by them they gave
us three rousing cheers, then formed
in the rear, and escorted us to the
Clark House, where sumpt,ous din
ner awaited us. And, by the way, the
Clark House is one Of the best kept
Hotels i'll the West, and more gentle
manly and accommodating landlord
than Mr.. Haight does not exist. He
is emphatically a host within himself:
In the afternoon we listened t. speech
es from the Hon. Mr. Burchard and
Father David Mr.. B. seemed highly
pleased with our looks, and spread it
on pretty thick in regard to our intel
lectual and physical developments,
thanking us for our prompt response to
the call of Capt. Catlin. Father Da-
vid made noble speech, showing him
self a true patriot. He advised us
Got to return to Grand Rapids until
we have torn down every traitorous
rattlesnake banner that now floats over
the Southern portion Of the Union.n-
Judge Wood attempted to speak, but
had scarce uttered dozen words when
bis feelings choked his utterancc, and
tears did not stand in his eyes, but fell
thick and East to the floor. He stood
il silence lor a moment and then said,
"GeRtlemeD, / have heart to feel for,
but | conaeot talk to you." A greater
sensation could not have been produc-
ed, and [ venture TO say shat there was
not a dry eye In the crowd belonging
to Grand Rapids. This afternoon the
company escorted the Judge and Faith
er David to the depot accompanied
with martial music and the booming of
cannon. Father David thanked the