Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-06-27
Editorial correspondence.
Down THE RIVER -THE EDITORIAL
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. EX-
CCRSION,-PRARIE DU CHEN.

PRAIRIE DU CHEN, June 20, 1868.
DEAR BILL:-You doubtless remem-
bor that on Sunday last, reluctantly
tore myself away from the "fanily pa
per" office, for a trip down the river
Ny family consisting only of Mrs. T.,
who kindly consented to accompany me,
and my other dependencies being mainly
animals, bovine, porcine, aud otherwise,
in which have no pecuniary interest,
vcu see l had little trouble with domes-
TIC affairs. We eat all the provisions on
hand, scared the hens ont of the garden,
threw stones at all the dogs in sight, and
started.
CHARLEY BARNES who is often seen
Oh the lsvce at Prescott, and sells bits of
paper which are just as good as cash TO
person who is travelling; CHARLEY, |
ssy. give me BIT Of writing adorned
with his autograph, which on being pre-
sented to Clerk JcHS COOPER, saved me
tie trouble of buying ticket.
We left on the CHIPPEWA FALLS, to
connect with the FAvoRITE, met her
near Diamond Bluff, and she was so
ihronged with passengers, that the two
Joats were dashed together and we re-
,,rrad !, Prescott
A railroad party were on business
aud pleasure excursion TO St. Paul, aud
we had the pleasure Of seeing some of
the "railroad Kings" We were told by
Brick Pomeroy that the party represent
cd So, 500, U0l. 81, but could not learn
how much of ii they had with them.
While with this party, we had the
pleasure of making tho acquaintance of
Mr.. Paul, editor OF tho Milwaukee,
.Ners, and also of JOHN W. CAREr and
JosHUA LA Due, of Milwaukee, three
incorregibls democrats, but gen ial COM
pauious and able mon.
Arriving at La Crosse, We found
about seventy editors in attendance and
still more came afterward. We omit a
report Of the doings of the Convention,
as the official report will be published
soon. The Convention closed its session
on Thursday evening, by listening TO the
Annual Address by Hon. GEORGE HY
Err of the Madison Patriot, and the
poem by Hon. GEO c. GISTT of the
Oconte Pioneer. The spacious and
pleasant Singers Hall, was filed to over
flowing. the excellent La Crosse Band
was in attendance, and the Address was
well worthy of the occasion.
On the following day, Friday, about
ffty of the editors and large number of
the citizens of La Crosse joined in
steamboat excursion up the river. Capt.
Smith, Pres. of the Dualeith and St.
Paul Packet Company, very generously
rendered the Convention free excursion
On his line. Bir. RUMsEY, OF the La
Crosse and St. Paul Packet Co. subse-
quently did the same, but the former invi-
tation being accepted, most of the editors
went aboard Of the magnificent Steamer
Hasca, at about O'Clock in the morning.
This day was ore of the pleasantest |
ever enjoyed. Every one was in good
humor, flags were floating, finc band
in attendance, and the cannon spoke our
respects to the various towns we passed
Here the Convention was called to order,
some brief business transacted, and reso-
lutions passed expressing our gratitude to
Pres. SMITH and Capt. WEBB, for the
pleasure conferred. Both made appropri-
ate and hearty responses, Capt. WEBB
closing with few patriotic sentiments
which were loudly cheered.
A most sumptuous dinner was served,
and everything possible done to contrib
ute to our pleasure.
Towards evening We met the Key CT
to, and were transferred to her, and CIV
ing three hearty cheers for the LtascG,
we commenced our return. Capt. WoR-
DEN and Clerk ELDRED, of the Key
City, were as attentive to our comfort as
We could wish, and between dancing,
carl playing, singing BY the genuine ne
gro Ministries, and conversation the time
passed pleasantly and rapidly away, uu-
I'll we reached La Crosse, about mid
night, where the good bye's were spo-
ken, and the convention was over.
l cannot close this part of my letter
without speaking Of the cordial manner
in which We were welcomed by the citi-