Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-07-05

ing their stay in that city we're assidious and
we trust will be appreciated by them in de-
gree commensurate with the effort put forth
for their entertainment. Nothing was left IN
done TO make their stay pleasant and agreeable,
and the cordial welcome they received seldom
finds its counterpart on ike occasions.
FROM THE FOND DU LAC PRESS.
Watertown, at the present time, has about
5000 inhabitants. and IS pleasantly situated in
the midst Of a fine agricultural district,-the
principal business street contains more good
buildings than any town Of It's size in the State,
owing to the superior quality OF brick manufac
tured there, and the cEeapness at which they
are afforded
To Messrs Ba, lou of the Democrat. Moak of
the Republican. and the citizens generally, the
editorial fraternity are under obligations for
kind and hospitable treatment; and to tRefs-
dies Of Watertown who so beautifully arranged
that Strawberry Picnic out in the grove, is their
gratitude especially due.
FROM THE MADISON ARGUS
We take occasion to say that if all received
as polite and sumptuous entertainment as we
did at the hands of Mr.. ]. A. Hadley, an old
member Of the fraternity in the State, they
will long cherish golden memories of their at
tentive hosts and hostesses. 1t seemed as
! though they were determined that nothing which
could contribute to our comfort and enjoyment
should be left undone K
Thursday afternoon the fraternity, at the in
| yitation Of the ladies of Watertown, visited a
neighboring grove under whose sacred shade,
! they found extensive tables. spread with pro-
| fusion Of substantials and dainties, such as
! WatertoWn ladies know just how to produce.
! There were sandwiches, cold meats, endless
varieties Of pies and cakes luscious strawberries
! and ice cream. and-and-but why enumerated
| Who can recall a bissfuI dream eve don't
want that last sentence construed into an in
situation that we were asleep.) Who can
paint the lilly or perfume the rose q The
| bGnquets served up to Telemacus by his loyal
hosts were gross, the memorable supper upon
which Dido Toasted her dux was nothing COM
pared with the rich repast served up by the
| ladies of Watertown to their devoted humble
servants-the editors
Ample justice having been done to the eat
ables, Prof Hoyt, as President of the Conven-
ton, returned the thanks Of the fraternity to
the ladies for their hospitality. and pleasant
| addresses were made by T.W. Brown, E. A.
Calkins and Sam. Ryan.
A business meeting was held in the evening,
after which most of the fraternity went to their
respective homes, well satisfied with Water
town gentleman, WatsrtoWn ladies, and each
other.
FROM THE FOND DU LAC COMMONWEALTH a
On the afternoon Of Thursday the ladies Of
Watertown treated the editors to fine picnic,
and a glorious social time.
The people Of the city did their best to make
the annual meeting of the editors pleasant and
agreeable Their hospitality was rendered with
grace and homelike spirit that could not fail
to be acceptable and be appreciated. 1t was
our good fortune to home with Hon Theodore
Prentiss, Member Of Assembly from Watertown
District and brother Of Ex-AIayor Prentiss, of
Milwaukee. He is a Lawyer of WatertoWn
and must be one upon fortune has smiled as it
smiles not on editors generally. or he has had
many rich clients to serve, for he has one of the
finest residences, just in the suburbs Of the
city, Of which Watertovn can boast and that
is saying a good deal, for there are more and
far better private residences there than we have
in Fond du Lac. The site Of the city is a fine
one situated on both banks of the Rock River.
the soil is clean gravel, and go undulating that
perfect drainage is easily secured Brick
equal to the celebrated Milwaukee brick, ara
made there, and are used extensively in build
ing private residences and Blocks of stores
There is in WaterIown an inexhaustibIe Water
Power in the Rock River there is fertile
country surrounding it, the Chicago & North
Western, and the Milwaukee & Baraboo Rail
Roads cross at this point, the city has many
fine buildings, and is lighted with gas These
ore its capital for the future. It's present is
dimmed by the facts that it has anticipated its
greatness, has evidently beer years ago q fast
| town, " and has not yet wiped out the evidences
that il was = oyerdonen It has q debt of over
$500, 000 incurred to aid the Railroads that
run through It,-a sum nearly equal to its as
sessed valuation, and one far greater than they
ever expect to pay. Whatever may become of
the Bonds the city and its natural advantages
are fixed facts and hence we believe Water
town must continue to be, as it is, one Of the
| important Inland cities of Wisconsin.
FRoM THE RIPoN TINES
Socially the meeting was an exceedingly
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