Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1868-07-15

Louis, and for the speed safety and general
comfort which their attention have secured for
US during the present trip, have nerited onr
Warmest thanks, which we hereby tender: and
we reSpec fully tender 70 J. c. McMullin he
efficient and genial assistant general suner;,
tendent of the road, our individual expressions
o. regard for his unremitting labors 10 make
the excursion pleasant and successful. as Il ha 8
proved TO be.
Res0lved, That the Palace Car Counanr
through A. +. Pullman, Sup't having kindly
furnished Tram OF his magnificent cars from
Milwaukee TO chicago, and his palace cars for
the trip to st. Louis, and given his personal
attention to the infringement of them. TINS
rendering the trip one of SURPRISING ease and
comfort generally, is entitled to the warmest
thanks and kindest regards of the ladies and
gentlemen composing the excursion party
that bis unremitting ettentions and gentle
manly department will ever he remembered
with gratitude and pleasure by one aud all
Resot0e@ That the foregoing resolutions be
published with the proceedings of the assucia-
ton and copy thereof be furnished 70 the
secretary and the officers therein named
We all had jolly good time on the train;
those who felt disposed enjoying themselves at
cards or engaging in conversation, and not
few participating in the singing, which was
entered into with considerable zest, the splen
did Pullman ladies' car being furnished with
two hne CABINET organs. At Alton, twenty
five miles this side of ST. Louis, we were met
by committee ofgentlemen representing the
City Counc H. Board OF Trade and Merchants
Union Exchange Of St. Louis. A brief and
on ta add ~,
Mr., Mr.. Nathan Cole, of the Board Of Trade,
aud fittingly responded to by Mr.. Charles Sey-
mour, President of the Editorial Association.
Here many for the first time in their lives
beheld the mighty Mississippi ''the Father of
Waters" The Missouri enters the Mississippi
at this point
We reached St. Louis about six in the after
noon making one of the quickest trips ever
made-260 miles in hours
We were tired, dirty looking crowd when
we arrived, and although some OF us were
known to be genuine Black Republicans, we
did not before carry the unmistakable evidence
of that persuasion an our persons. The excur-
sicnists were assigned rooms at the Southern
Hotel; the finest in the city, and we believe,
canuot be surpassed for comfort and elegance
by any on the continent. With the assistance
of additions and hearty SUPPER many
Richard was himself again" Those who de-
sired them were furnished with tickets to the
theatre, but the greater portion of the party
retired to rest at an early hour. In the morn
ing we were refreshed and prepared for the
days enjoyment before US. Accompanied by
Henry L. Blow, ex-M C.. Chairman Of the
Committee OF arrangements, end Mayor Thorn
as, we visited some Of the public buildings, in
Guiding the Polytechnic Institute, the Mer.
chants Library, and Court House. At the
Board of Trade Rooms we were welcomed by
by the President Of the Board Mr. ". Fox.
In the hall Of the Mercantile Library Associa-
ton we were met by Mr.. Lafayette Wilson,
the President who welcomed US in neat
speech. Thesetwo gentlemen contributed very
much to our enjoyment during the remainder
of the day. The Mercantile library is one of
the largest in the West, and in the room are q
number Of very rare and excellent works of art
by some of our best soul ptors, including Miss
Hosmer and Mcdonald. This creditable in
s. tuition shows that the people OF st. Louis
are not without having taste fer the Gne arts.
The new aud elegant steamer the Belle of
Alton, Capt. John 4. Browne. having been
placed at the disposal of the excursionIsts for
trip the entire party went aboard about !
O'Clock We had delightful ride down the
river to Caron1oet, where We visited the large
furnace, used IN smelling the iron ore from the
famous Iron Mountain of Missouri, and up as
far as Grand Chain giving us fine view OF the
city. The almost entire river front was lined
with steamers, tugs, barges and other kinds of
river crafts, presenting every evidence of bu-
slness and prosperity. Oar formal reception
at ST.. Louis took pla"e on board the steamer
The address of welcome was inside BIZ Hon. |
Henry L. Blow and did our space permit we
would gladly place it before our readers, as it
breathed forth the true spirit of welcome for
US. It was very ably responded to by Mr..
James Ross, of Madison, who is adequate to
every occasion and EN- rgency. 1t must not
be forgotten that the inner man was not over~
losked in all tits ''teast of reason" &C., for
most sumptuous banquet was servsd up on
boaro, which was duly taken care of by those
present. On point of the variety of the dishes
and the choice viands set before as the repast
could not be excelled. The sparkling wines
all made farm the products of Missouri flowed
IS freely as water from the mountain torrent.
No stone was left unturned to make this a tru-
~ sumptuous feast, and we are quit. as certain
that but few bottles were left uncorked on the
occasion. As was we'll said by one of tie
speakers we seemed to be such gr' at lovers Of
concord that he knew we would have no trouble.
After dinner toasts and responses were next
in order.
At about haIf-past three o'clock, we arrived
at the wharf, where carriages were in readi-
ness, and the entire party were driven through
some of the principal streets, and then to the
truly grand and magnificent gardens of Mr..
Shaw ted iIoc boo
from the heart of the city. Mr. Shaw is an
old resident Of St. Louis aud one of her wealth
lest citizens. Foc many years past he has Civ
en- his undivided attention to the cultivation
of this garden, until it has become one Of the
loveliest spots Imaginable. The garden con-
tains 55 acres, and is covered with the most
f11l Shruhhnr,r and chnicast Annre1s inter