The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-10-19
WHOLE NO. 4l8.
A correspondent Of the Milwaukee Senti-
mel writes to that paper as follows:
PRAIRIE DU CHEN, Oct. 10, 1864.

PRAIRIE Du CHEN, Oct. 10, 1864.
MEssRs. EDrroRs The comfort, convcn.
ience and regularity with which trains are
run over the Milwaukee and Pr. du Chen
Railway are so we'll known and appreciated
by the travelling community, IS the we'll
filled trains attest, that it is unnecessary
for me to speak of them. At the present
time, the freighting business is immense
Herds of live stock can be seen scattered
over the prairie awaiting cars to load them.
Much Of the popularity of this road is due
to the energy o: John Lawler, Esq, for
many years its General Western Agent
Though compelled, from pressure Of other
duties, to relnquish the position he so long
occupied, his advice and counsel are still
sou sht for by the officers of the Company.
Mr.. John N. Congcr. who now occupies the
position Of General Western Freight Agent,
is well qualified for the position. Though
possessing m extraordinary amount of ex.
ecutive ability, it is astonishing at the clock
like regularity with which everything is
done, under his supervision. Quiet, effect
i've and gentlenanly, he has the affections
Of his subordinates, and the respect and
confidence of the community.
The great event Of the past week has
been the trial trip Of the Diamond joe"
to Winona. . ...-
The Diamond Joe was built the present
season, at this place, by Joseph Reynolds,
ESQ, better known on the Mississippi river
As Diamond Joe," after whom the boat is
named. She is beautiful craft, draws but
eighteen inches of water, and has cabin
accommodations for nearly one hundred
passengers. There are many comforts to
be found on her which are not me, with on
any other light draft boat on the river.--
The machinery was all made, sm inform
ed, at the Bay S,ate Foundry in Milwaukee,
and it afforded ine much pleasure to listen
to the encomiums bestowed on it by the
officers of the boat. Last Tuesday she
started on her trial trip to Winona, and the
good time" spoken Of by all who were
fortunate enough to be among the invited
guests, causes me much regret that arrived
day too late to participate. The boat will
commence her regular trips up the river, as
an independent boat, on Wednesday or
Thursday of this week. She is commanded
by Capt. Fleming, well known as one of
the most experienced and gentlemably
Captains on the Mississippi River, and
whose reputation for untiring attention to
the wants and comforts of his passengers is
an enviable one. Her light draft and speed
(she made over twelve miles per hour on
her trial trip will render the Diamond
Joe" ever favorite with the travelling
public.
The officers of the Milwaukee & Prairie
du Chen Co. are now erecting large COM
modious and beautiful hotel on the bank
of the river at this place. 1t is built of Mil.
wausee brick, and in style much resembles
that magnificent hotel erected by the Penn
Central r. r. Co. at Altoona. 1t is 100
by 36 feet, with one ell 6S feet long on the
north side, is three stories high, and besides
ticket office, large dining hall, ladies and
gentlemcn's parlours, wash rooms, &c., con-
tain over fifty large sleeping rooms. 1t
will be completed about Christmas, and
will no doubt be appreciated by the trayel-
ing community. That it will be kept as a
first class hotel, it is only necessary to say
that the Company have made arrangements
with Sol Hudson, Of the Hyatt House, of
Janesville, to take the entire management
of the Hotel. Ono.