Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-07-09

midst. After this visit, the quiet ane
genial Jay Whipple, of the Democrat
drove us to the half>mle track, whore
, the fast horses of the city are wont
/. TO exercise, and weeimired with jay
the smo0thncss of the track aud the
elegant surrounding scenery. We
, may rs we'll remark here, that every
RISING place seems to regard race
track A. essential to its standing and
convenience, aud while observing this
fact, We felt gratilieet that the enter
prisln@ OF Madison had been sufii
gently up to Che times to supply that
city with crcdtablc driving track.
In the evening the citizens ofSpar
Ia, representing as orderly and cIe~
giant an appearance as we have ever
seen, filled the court house to enioy
the intellectual exercises announced
by the Association.
Senator ID. W. G. Wilson made AN
appropriate Welcoming address
which was responded to by Hon. S.
A. Pease, and after wards the annual
address was delivered by Gen. David
atwood; the poem by III. r. Hayden,
OF Milwaukee, and obituary notices
OF Capt Stout and Cary f. Campbell.
These concluded the interesting pro
ceedings, which began in the morn
ing by prayer from Elder Walworth
ana the singing Of the Star Spanglcd
bahner," heartily. joined in the cho
rms ~ the editors present. Among
the propositions for future considc
ration was one from Mr.. lioIton. Of
the Institute OF Reward for orphans
OF patriots inviting a delegation to at
tend 4th July celebration on ia
hawia ofthe Adirondacs. The address
ana poem gave general satisfaction.
ahd the notices ol'the press on them.
50 lar received, corrobora.e this feel
ing.
After adjonrning, most of The edit
ors went to Ida Hall, and were han.
PLY cared for by The youth and beau |
ty Of the place, who charminpIy led
them through the most delightful Sc
RES ofdances we have ever participant
cd in.
THE EXCURSION.
We left Sparta for La Crosse on
the morning train, being joined by /
Governor lairchild and other state
Ollicers. On arriving ut the Gates
way City, committee Of its hospita-
bic and wide, awake citizens were
there with carriages and music, ana
the Whole party were conveyed 10
the international {nfo1 ,,l,,,.Y ..,.,,
CANT ana substantial breakfast was
SuPp'led before embarklng on the
steamer 1lt(ra@Fee Tor 81. Pa0l. The
Original int-ntIon was to have gone
from mere TO Wlrona by steamboat,
heavy flood had llieo,.r.ncro1 !, a
ton ofthe road, 50 as to cause the
abandonment OF this route. Just be-
fore cmbarking, DR.. Cameron. we'll
known resident Of La Crosse and the
State, presented us with hickory
stick, having q twinng vine mark.
which we greatfully received, and
HAYES tcnaciously clung to, thatnow
after week s exciting travel, it calm.
~ rcposcs in corner of our room,
suggeStiVely reminding us Of our
backbcarded friend with the
tWihkling eye, whose ancestors bIed
with Wallace. AS the party went
to the boat, the busy streets Of La
crosse, thronged with emigrants and
NlcolSOn pavement materials, were
hatter1ngly commented on; and on
getting aboard, with the 'stars ard
stripes" at the fore and the steamers
flag ut the stern, and The adjacent air
filled with the music ola band accom-
panying the excursion, all felt like
b artily returning the cheers that
again and again rose from the crowd
$500.
-,
ne steamer "iilch OaPVal'l "a
WILSON, one 81 lhe managers % INC
Inc, had CONSIDERABLY detained Tor
the eNcurslohists an houf or tWo'
rapidly lett the ieVee' making StrohS
way aSalilSs INC loWilW''r'l SIfoaiil u
inc nl"Jcs''c mississippi "hno ooln1
OF inc cAeurSloillSIS Stoou s'oli>oouilu'
gazing Oh INC peauC'e7 u tno rINor'
seen Tor inc llfsC Iifne, ana the know,
ny ms . e'''''
enough state rooms 70 accoih'lloon ave
an ltlo eAcursiohiSlS ~ auuitioil " ny
usuai passengers TOOK time Dy the
iorclock IN gong 70 the courteous
clerk aud securing accommodations
The result OF tins was very amusing
when night began to iail, ana inc
sPGH,ooana eSfufslonlSI'' no longer
ao'e - ieaS' 'l,eir = ey ~ , Oh 'ne l,c.I.
rGS'l 'io o"il.S anu ol'li,S, otSan 70 'niiiN
% illouiSiuS ~ ,i'o0 ,'"t w. 9"ooO
restoref' oalmy steep iney enter
ca inc caoil rom OIlo chil'y hiSnV
AR, intent on thouSl'ts ol 4 coy oeu'
ana l . l.i"I 1ney |oul ~ nv tI -
~ ~ - oe3' my ooun", y" .',o ~ ;,
!" Ia I." ,,n" ~ nade th3,, ~ 6rst
~ ,I ,r;S t ;nt" aacb othor's raens
,oo> " 80 ~ e., ~,