The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1868-04-09
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A Good Time in the Town Of Pleasant
Prairie, among the Dairymen.

4In1IIo' dlHOuS buo OdIIy HULL
Pursuant to an agreement made between
the delegates fiom Kenosha and McHenry
counties, at the last Daiymen's Meeting, at
Belvidere, for social greeting, during the
spring, delegation from McHenry county
visited the dairynen of Pleasant Prairie last
week. The delegation consisted of DR.. r. R.
Stone, r. Jones, VIM NJ. Mcconnell, B. G.
Martin, r. w. and VIII. Stewart, with their
ladies' and D. E. Wood and L. D. Sampson.
The delegates arrived npon the western train,
and were met at the railroad by A. F. Coffeen,
Esq, who escorted them to his house where
dinner had been provided for by Mrs. Cofeen,
which was everything that dairyman could
desire. In the afternoon committee of the
Pleasant Prairie Association met them, con-
sisting of Hon G. Truesdell, G. F. Holt, r.
S. Houston, w. G. White, A. F. Coffeen, VIM.
Orledge, s. S. Derbyshire, G. Derbyshire, e.
A. Carpenter, D. TORY, Mrs. Gilbert, G. J..
Truesdell, and H. Durkee, with their ladies,
and escorted them TO the "Model FARM of
Gideon Truesdell, where everything pertaining
to the farm, or the making of cheese, was
fully scrutinized and discussed. His cows,
now consisting of $50 head, were shown -
how he feeds them with steamed straw and
meal, taken TO them by railroad. The farm
and all its arrangements were much admired,
and but little improvement could be mag
ined. From here they were taken to the beau
tiful residence Of G. J.sTruesdell, which has
been recently completed, and was thrown
open for inspection. From here they were
al 41,o m If Cidoo,,
and found the latch strings all out, and the
doors wide open. The house was soon filled,
from the cellar to the roof, and every one felt
at home and was discussing the good quail
ties of his apples, and the favor of his cider,
which flowed freely,-as well as the other del
icacies sci before them. After RECALLING them
selYe sfulIy, they found they had made no
impression upon the bounteous stores, and
concluded that Truesdell, like Gen. Taylor,
didn't know when he was whipped At Z
o'clock the party, headed by Gen. Truesdell
and Marshall Coffeen, now numbering over
| rs men, marched to the "Torry House,
where splendid supper had been prepared
for them by K, s. Torrey and his excellent
lady. The table was loaded with the delica.
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with the supper, and the excellent entertain
ment set before them. After supper they re-
solved themselves into a Committee of the
Whole, and each one enjoyed himself to suit
his own taste. The party adjourned to meet
the next day at Mr.. Hollis, aud visit the mod
| ell farms and cheese factories in the town. AT
an early hour the next day, the party started
IN rrionoc IN xicit ha fapf nj w n
White, R. s.. Houston, L. G. Holt & Sons, e.
A. Carpenter, and others; nothing but cheese
and the properties of the ''cnrd millp were
discussed. The ladies appeared to enjoy il
well. After dinner, which was served at the
! different houses, the party was escorted to
| the depot and took the train for home, fully
satisfied with their visit, and that Pleasant
Prairie was some on cheese
The delegation extended an invitation tc
the Dairymen's Association Of Pleasant Prai
rie, to return the visit, which was accepted,
and during the summer, when the cheese fac.
tories are in full blast, they will make the
visit.
| 1t was pleasant to see snch large party
come together, strangers, and enjoy them
selves SO well. Each one was open to heal
any improvements or suggestions.
The delegation from McHenry county rep
resented large farms and cheese factories
DR.. Stone represented 800 COWS, and made the
past year 1874, Al lbs. cheese. Francis Jones
$50 COWS and S45 acres ofland; Stewart Broth
ors, 500 cows; w. Fl. Stew art, 300 acres, and
r. W. Stewart 900 acres Judge VIM. NJ. Nc
C0nnel, 1880 acres and IS COWS: B. c. Martin
200 acres and 40 cows. Such gatherings car
but be pleasant and beneficial, and should BIT
repeated as often as every four months.