The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1867-06-28

A TRIP UP THE MISSISSIPPI at
tended the Editorial Convention, at the
6ne and handsome village Of Sparta, Mon
roe county, on the 18th inst, which was the
largest assemblage of editors ever convened
in the State. the proceedings ofwhich were
very harmonious. Sparta is one OF the
loveliest villages in Wisconsin, has popu-
lation of about 9, 500, and is the centre of
large business, being located on the Mil
waukee and La Crosse Railroad-l70 miles
from the former city, and 80 from the lat
ter place. Its inhabitants are an enterpris-
ing, go-ahead set of people, and they
showered their hospitality upon US with
open hands and warm hearts.
According to previous arrangements, the
society left Sparta for an excursion trip to
Minnesota, aud two hours ride brought US
to the wide-awake and fast-growing city of
La Crosse, situated on the banks of the
mighty Mississippi. A short stay of two
hours pleasantly spent among its hospitable
and good hearted citizens, among whom We
recogn lied some old friends, including Cap
tains WHALEN, VANVALKENBURGH, aud
others, and we left La Crosse. During our
briei visit we enjoyed the hospitality of its
people in every conceivable shape, and left
it with regrets that our st ay was not longer.
La Crosse has population of about 5000,
and from what we saw, it had ten times the
amount of energy and capital that other
towns of its size possess. 1t is destined to
be one of the largest cities in the Vest
At II o'clock, NJ, we were on board the
magnificent steamer Nt1uaukee, vending
our way up the river for St. Paul. Eight
cen hours ride brought US to the latter
city, approaching which we beheld sight
well worth travelling for. St. Paul is loca
ted on the bank of the river, and is. situa-
ted many feet above the water. 1t has a
population of 10000, and is yet scarcely
twenty years old. This is also go-ahead
Western city, has splendid stone material
for buildings, and is growing rapidly. Its
inhabitants yied with each other in their
cndeavors to make our visit pleasant one,
and feasting was the order during our stay
of twenty four hours.
Minneapolis is new city Of 10000 peo-
pie, situated ten miles above St. Paul, at
what was formerly known as St. Antlonys
Falls, and this. place we visited. st. Paul
and Minneapolis are active rivals in the race
for supremacy notin the matter Of busl-
ness, but in the higher and more ennobling
field of hospitality. The Minneapolitans
had their scouts at St. Paul on the previous
day to watch the progress Of events there
with the firm intent to outdo anything the
st. Paulians in their generosity might carry
successfully through. We do not like to
contrast the noble performance of the two
rivals, but the truth compels us to say that
the Minneapolitans came out little ahead.
When the editors reached Minneapolis, by
the Pacific Railroad, although there were
very strong indications of an immediate
and heavy shower, nearly the entire popu-
lation, Of both sexes, were at the depot
with oninibusses, carriages, buggies, and
an immense number Of ofimpressed barouches,
formed out of lumber. wagons, to convey
them to the .Nicollct House.
After day of enjoyment we turned
homeward, getting fine view of the cele-
brated Mime ha-ha Falls, between Mime
npolis and ST. Paul. On our arrival at the
latter city. at I o'clock, P. NJ, the steamer
Hasca was in waiting, and we were soon
embarked, and early the next morning were
landed at La Crosse, having made the run
of 200 miles in ten hours. At La Crosse
We spent the most of Saturday, and the
moro we saw of itrthe better we liked it.
We have not time or inclination now to
refer further to the trip, but will do so here
after. We will say, however, that the
journey was a delightful one, the country,
soil, and scenery unsurpassed, aud that it
is our firm belief that Minnesota will be
one of the richest and most popuIous States
in the Union within few years, and we
would be doing injustice to our feelings did
we not remember the warm friendship ex-
hibited toward us at St. Paul by Hon.
CHAs. ScBEFFER, the State Treasurer, wto
has been elected to that honorable position
for eight years. 1t is only a few years since
he left Menasha, when we were denizens
thereof, and when he was young man in
his teens, but there is now no man in Min
nesota who commands moro influence, or
who deserves it better. Not only is he the
Treasurer of that prosperous State, but he
holds the honorable position of President
of the First National Bank of its metrepo
lis. He is not he only former resident Of
Wisconsin who has gained proud position
in our sister State. To SAMUEL POWERS,
Esq, formerly Of Madison, We are'indel ted
for courtesy and kindness.
We must not forget to mention Messrs.
WE'LL, cf the West Bend Post; MILLS and
BoHAN, of the Port Washington Adrer.
tiser; MERRILL of The Prarie du Chier
Courier /; and other editors who were oul
associates on the journey, and for whose
kindness We will evel feel grateful. An