St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-04-18
Railroad Celebration at Cedat Falls.

We acknowledge the receipt of a
complimentary ticket to the Railroad
Festival at Cedar Falls on Thursday
last, and regret that we were unable
to attend. We judge by the publish
ed report of the proceedings that the
affair was all its most sanguine friends
could have desired.
On the arrival of the train from Du-
buque the guests were welcomed by
Hon. A. F. Brown, in behalf of the
citizens of Cedar Falls. His speech
was neat and appropriate. A process
sien was formed at the depot, and on
arriving at the Hall, Mr.. Sheldon Fox
introduced Col. Sessions, chairman of
the committee of arrangements, who
made few pertinent remarks and an.
nounced that the invited guests would
have plates laid for them at the Amer
lean House.
Plat Smith, Esq, of Dubuque, re-
sponded on behalf of the guests in a
most sensible and appropriate speech.
after which the company proceeded to
the American House for supper Mr..
Wilcox, of the American, is said to
have done himself great credit by the
excellent manner in which he catered
to the physical wants of his guests.
After the repast came toasts and
speeches. We mention a few of them
I. The President and Directors of the Du.
buque & Sioux City Railroad.
Mr.. Gelpke responded:
Mr.. Prcsident-I will make only a railroad
speech, rs you will expect. In former times
we came to you and told you great many
fine things about the iron horse and the bene-
fit of the Railroad. We got your money and
then went home. and forgot all we said except
to build the road. will give in few words
what We expected to do. In 1857 our work
came to a close, and we expected to he obliged
to remain where We then were, at Noting
ham. We did not know rs we could ever get
any further. Through the influence of my
friend, Mr. Smith, we were encouraged to pro- |
times, till the road was brought to Independ-
ence. Then we thought we received our death
blow in the action and course taken by Black |
hawk County in regard to her bonds. We
have not heretofore received such encourage
ment from her as our enterprise demanded
and as We had reason to expect. But if she
intends to come back like an erring son, we
are willing to forgive her. Nevertheless we
proceeded with our enterprise; we promised
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but for the elements, over which we had 10
control, we would have been here three
months ago. But we are here. Cedar Falls
now is connected 10y railroad with the whole
United States. You rejoice when you look at
the benefits which you are expecting from this
road. 1t will also benefit us as a company,
because we can get our receipts out of it, We
give you at the same moment the market of
Milwaukee, Chicago and Racine. And this is
the only railroad that can give you the adj |
vantages of these markets. l hope we will be |
mutually benefited by this important connec-
ton. offer you once more my heartfelt
thanks for the hospitalitics you have shown
u.s. All the assistance we have had in this |
county came from Cedar Falls, and you have
no better friends than this Railroad Company. |
All We can do will be done to benefit your
place. l give you my best wishes for the
future.
. Inc TOUR great cities OF the Northern |
Confederacy Cedar Falls, Dubuque, Chicago,
and New York
Responded to by Platt Smith.
3. Our Guests: For the first t inc we greet
you. Welcome to our festive board May it |
not be the last
}. +. Brown, Esq, responded.
a. The Flag of our Union.
G. I. Smced Of the Wavcrly Republican re-
spondcd.
8. The Press: The Intellectual Elevator of
| the age
d. A: Mahoncy, Of the Dubuque Herald re-
sponded.
6. Iowa: Her past her future
Mr. Reinger, of st. Charles was called upon
to respond, but was absent, and ,
j. b. Grinnell, Of Powesheik County, re-
sponded.
Z. The Cedar Falls 6 Minnesota Railroad
Edwin Brown responded, remarkins upon
the prospective benefit of the projected road,
and the progress it is making.
8. The communication between Dubuque
and Cedar Falls changed from stage coach to
u locomotive.
Zimri Streeter responded
8. The Agricultural Interests of the Cedar
Valley.
10. The Pioneers of Iowa
William T. Harmon RESPONDED.