The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-11-23

TaE ExcrRsIoS--Y Yesterday morning the
Des Moinsss reached their homes. Illness
has prevented our noticing the entire affair -
se wished. And - Ne shall not ssssns
herein the creative faculty that draws from .
sick.reom the inspiration to give accurate and
spirited descriptions Of events in which one
hssn's participated, we shall not attempt %
supply nov whsa has been lacking therein.
At a early hour Wednesday morning, the
major portion Of the excsrsionists and many
Keokukians went aboard the steamer ~. b.
Johnston" aud were soon hoating Dixie
ward, making the grandeur Of the Father Of
Waters tributary to the enjoyment and pleas.
ant advertisement Of our city sgussss. Capt.
Rrolaski was in command Of the steamer,
with Mr.. George Waison q Clerk, and new
Or company had better hosts. Reports Of
music and dancing, and superb dinner given
TO oil BY Captain Brolaski, and Of much good
cheer. and pleasant, enjoyable time
throughout, come unto ~, and We ars ready
70 believe them all.
When near Quincy the Des Moinsrs called
. meeting, With Mayor cleveland in the
chair. Mr.. F. w. Palmer, Of the Register,
Cole mel Godfrey, and B. F. Allen. Esq. were
appointed committee on Resolutions. They
reported the following, which were upsni>
mously adopted:
WHEREAS, An invitation having been ex-
tended by the Des Aoines Valley Railroad
Company and the Common Council Of keo-
kuk, TO The Mayor, Common Council and
citizens of Des Moines, Tor the latter 10 visit
Keokuk and accept of its hospitalItifs; and
WHEREAS. The keokuk &St. Louis Packet
Company having extended = the citizens OF
Des MONIES an invitation for An excursion
upon their commodious steamer, J. ~ john
son therefore
Kesolre,i. That we, the recipients OK these
several tenders Of kindly favors, dee m it
pleasure to return our earnest thankslt0 the
Des MONIES Valley Railroad Company, the
Mayor, Common Council and citi5ens OF
keokuk, and the Keokuk l. St. Louis Packet
Company, for their generosity and hospi-
tslity.
Resolred, That, as party, our excursion
will terminate ON meeting the upward bound
packet, aud that, on arrival in keoknk, We
will take passage, without delay, upon The
special train which has besn kindly placed n
the disposal of the excursionists BY Shperin-
tendent Williams.
Then, being in capital humor, cheers were
given for the Mayor, Common Council. and
ladies' and gentlemen Of Keokuk, for the Kes
okuk 4 St. Louis Packet Company, for the
Des Moines Valley Railroad, and for fap,sin
Brolaski, Clerk Walton, and the other off
GERS of the Harry johnson. Meantime,
Msssrs. 7. F. Withrow, Hoyt Sherman and
Mayor Cleveland made happy speeches re.
aexive Of the good feeling of everybody.
Some distance below Quincy the Harry met
the elegant new boat, Rob Roy, and the
party exchanged boats and started on their
return. We said the party-but not all Of
them. By some unlucky chance, before the
transfer was completed the Rob Roy dropped
away from the Harry and steamed up stream,
leaving many Of the Des Moiners and keo-
kukians yet on the Harry, and '.in for = trip
10 St. Louis, whether it accorded with their
wishes or not.
That evenings return was q splendid one.
The sun had come cut bright and genially in
the afternoon, and in the evening the soft,
mild, moonlight touched wood and water in.
to beau'y and pleasantness unusual in this
November weather.
When the axcursiosists returned in the
evening . special train was in readiness, and
night travel landed the Des Moiners at
home, tired, probably, but still in unconquer.
able good spirits, We hope, and pleased, it
may be, with their trip. As to that. this de-
ponent saith not Report must come unto
US from the entertained.