The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1865-08-17
Correspondence Of Kenosha Telegraph.
La Crosse via. Aug. 5th 1865

we Gro now enjoying one OF Ine tuoSt ueASut-
full trips, we have had for many years. We
must 6rst speak of the excellent management
and kind treatment we received at the hands
of the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway. The
track is smooth and even the coaches neat and
well ventilated, the officers Of the road whom
we met were obliging and kind. At La Crosse
we remained several days enjoying the hospi-
tality Of an old friend J. A. Daniels Esq, for
msrly of this city. La Crosse is a beautiful
city Of soma 5000 inhabitants. We here saw
everything which betokens lively commercial
prosperity 1t should be go. While we ait and
write, and alternately case upon the broad bosom
(stomach we mean of the grand old Father
| of Waters we are almost const antly in
terrupted by the passing ofone or more ofthose
splendid river Steamers, crowded with passen-
gers:and grooming with freight. Did / say
passing7 we mean that they stop and change
goodly portion of their contents at the Levee
and then pass. ,e d ..,agtt Il i 4. l-,.s-et s5
8 We also have made the acquaintance of FL
well of the La Crosse Republican, and Steinlein
of the ''Nord Stern" both good men and true
We cannot express our Phelinks in regard to
their social qualities and kind inequalities,
without exceeding the length of small letter
OF the came nature is the natural beauty and
scenery OF the country surrounding La Crosse
We cannot describe it without writing book
about the size>of "B urke on the aeaattita and
Sublime" Fascinated by all we saw we resolved
to more of this great western grandeur, and
accordingly applied to w. Rhodes Secretary of
the Ola Crosse and st. Paul Packet Line who
rendered US the hospitaltier of the ONO Clellan"
one Of the magnificent steamers of this line, to
Winona. Rhodes is prompt, efficient aud kind.
He sees the right and pursues it instantly. and
without haggling. May his shadow never grow
less, This trip was delightful and beyond our
power to OK press. A constant Panorama of
grand and ever varying scenery presents itself
to our view, in such quick succession, as to to
almost dazzling. On arriving at Winona we
were agreeably surprised to find a large and
beautiful city, lying in the lap of the Mississippi,
supporting two daily papers, six to eight fine
Hotels, and doing heavy commercial business.
Here we found many OF our old friends and for
mer fellow citizens, and made many new and
agreeable acquaintance The attention paid
us bye Of the Winona Republican and Tom
linson the distinguished Photograph Artist, will
not soon be forgotten. ~|
Through the politeness of our old friend VIM.
Lamb Esq the land commissioner and acting
president we believe of the "N',noaa and ST,
Peter Rail Road Co" We had the pleasure of
trip ever his road to Rochester Mimi, some
SIS miles into the interior. How much we are
Indebted to him for his kindness and un YEA ried
attention, during our entire stay at Winona, it
would be almost unkind to his liberality, 70
say; he was az unsefsh in the bestowng as
we were grateful in the receiving. His entire
influence was put in reqnisition to secure our
comfort.
The scenery on this read is worth travelling
liz these times thousand miles to see. Cuts
of 160 feet into the solid rock-curved trestle
work bridges many hundreds of feet in length,
and 100 10 $50 feet high are. Numbered past so
rapidly as to place us in almost mortal fear of
instant destruction. Yet the track is so evenly
ballasted and every thing is SO skillfully man
aged as place one very soon, atperfect ease, and
you are compacer fly gazing in wrapt wonder,
at the frowning dangers which seemingly sur
round you, and the enchanting beauty and
grandeur which surround you But we cannot
enlarge upon this theme, we leave it for men
of more leisure and greater desire for the
of word painting to pursue. We
brought with us several Stereoscopic views of
the most picturesque scenes TO remind us of the |
pleasure we had in the reality, and several
more we shall soon have through the kindness
Of the artist Tomlinson and our gentlemanly |
friend Lamb who it seems has not yet done |
enough for u.s. splendid dinner at the |
BRADLEY Hotel in Rochester, ride about
Town and the surrounding country too beauti-
Ful &c describe A hasty trip back TO Winona
through a driving rain storm, two nights at
Huff's Hotel, kindly words with our old Kenosha
friends, Charley Boardman, j. I. Ehle, G. II.
Amss, H. d. Huff and Others j; a delightful trip
10 the 'Wsr Eagle back to La Crosse a |
collision took place with the superintendent |
Of "Prairie Du Cheen and Dubuque Packet |
Line" because he would not honor the pass OF |
the NJ. and La Crosse, Packet Line, about |
which we cared very little except that il showed |
the difference between the two lines OF travel,
and we are brought down to the time of the
present writing. The beautiful and hourishing
city OF La Crosse snd its hospitable people still
keep US and would keep us much longer if
life were composed of only pleasure and enjoy
ment. .5tt 0NE tffttr Ea Dc
v Bnt we must close our hasty sketch with
Millions sorrowfu words. st,
Must I leave thee Paradise and hasten back
to the hum drum of daily duty and daily life. |
tas 800 qssz HI S. |