The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1867-10-10
oFa CHICAGO LETTER.
CHICAGO, Get. 5th 1861.

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The Editorial excursion to the Rocky
Mountains Is at presant in fair way Tor
more than realizing the most saBgulne
homes Of its projectors. The COMMITTEE
of arrangements are, aud have been for
a couple of days, in session at the Sher-
man House completing their preparations
and receiving brethren Of TIE fraternity
who propose to accompany them. Col.
is Chairman of the Committee sits in
solemn dignity at No. and directs the
course Of events Bailey of the Jack
sonviUc Sentinel; Steele, of the Whining
ton Ladeptadnnt, Schoaf Of the Ueca
tur diagnet; Edwards OF the CartiariHe
Oenaocyot, are his coa.ijntors. Smith
| originated, the idea of this excursion and
engineered its earlier sourSe. Since then
il has met nth favor all over the coun-
try and already there are here represent
atives Of the press not only from Port
land Me-, to Memphis Tenn, but even
correspondents of leading English papers
ali prepared to jam In the grand excur-
sion. k'iaiey will 20 along, taking with
hu little army Of cooks and walters.
50 that there Is no fear that the editors
Will sufer any pr9atlons through hun
ger. Pullman sends along with them an
abundant supply ot' sleeping cars. The
Common Councils OF Omaha and Den
yer t.ty and the cltiZeus OF Council
Blaits have ali agreed TO tender them an
enthusiastic ovation at the several points
named. The Z. 4. n W. and the T. p.
Railroads have virtually been placed at
their di 'posal. Finally Uorbutt the pho
t t'graphlc artist who has attained such
deserved electricity by his excellent pic
lures OF the nemoerS and incidents of
the Hist grand excursion on the u. L. r.
K. accompanies them aud will take any
desired nulnber OF photographs of locaii-
tie. and incidents and groups. 10 crown
all. when tie excursion is over Col
Smith Is going 10 get out large book
full OF valuable information with pictures
ot all the cxcnrsionists and Of the mem
eyabie events OF the trip all or nearly all
OF which are TO be photographs from life
1t is impossible TO say, at this time, what
number OF editors will join in the excur-
sion. 6ut two hundred are expected
The cali for the Republican primaries
and county convention has been issued.
The oihcer; to be elected are Judge of the
Hulerlor Court Clerk Of the Supreme
court, County Tres surer. County Survey
o.. " est Division Police Commissioner.
held on he i4th lust, in the city on the
18th, and re county convention is set tol
the l6lh Innre is not yet much talk
about ca.ld:,iatt,. ct least on the surface
OF course the iiess.i:g CLIQUE viii make it,
customary efforts To oruDol the nomlna
tions and viii in al prois ''ility he success
full The Democrats are stlli quiet
The Northwestern Chr i-tlan Conven
tlon are holding daily ses4 oHs III Farm
Well Hal, aud although tlIe number oI
delegate p per who~are IN Attendance Is
not very large. there are large audience:
Of oti.' progressive Christians i,reae2t eacl
al. ernaon 8nd evening. and a great dea
ol' Interest is Iet III iss deliberations
it.,.i Jslee renerts received from a number
Of north western points, the Dung iien
Christian Associations appear to be il
great and growing favor. and 10 be cxer
ciSing "a powerful influence for good al
tar,aal2 the country.
The Billiard tournament in aid of the
Fnnd for the relief OF soldiers families
closed on Friday night, after moderate
ly successful c,ntinaance FOR nearly TIVE
weeks. The first prize, Il beautifui gold
| watch. was won by j. Coon, and by him
turned ever to the managers Of the Fair
whl4il is shHlt.y 10 be held for the SAME
objects as those Of the Tournament
Harry Ashley, proprietor Of the sen>a-
rional Flying Scud Is here and will
produce the piece at ;he Opera House on
the l4tn iG-t. One Of It's finest effects is
a race track upon she ,tage.
Quotations on Change to-day are q,
f,H ws FIour. active. I0>g2Jc better.
| Sl2 Oolal2. a71 for white winter $1,000
tdII45 fer red winteT; So 37}[cgI9. 81
for spring extra. Wheat opened excited
advanced s e,4c broke ard fell back , q
2Ae, closing 81. QO>02 03 for M. spring.
Cora, 81 .05 tlg i.07 for No. l. Oats,
534(9543c. Rye, ST. 3o<1l 81 for NJ l..
Barley, sl.l4A[@i.l8 for No. ?, SI02 @
I.07 for rejected. Timothy seed 81 Or
| az Is. Fax. S2.25. Mess pork, dull,
held at Sz4.0D Lard, firm aud fairly
active at l31l9l3S. Freights. steady.
Wheat. l55Iel6c TO Oswego; oats, &c !;
corn, 7la8c: wheat. Sla9c to Buffalo.
| Potatoes are selling from 95 To 95e per
bushe for choice ones. Choice diary
butter is worth rs to Sic. Cheese. / l. "a
I4c. Don.