The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1869-07-01


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The Berlin City, with increased num-
bers stored away as close as possible,
steamed down the river to Appleton,
Here we were received by the booming
of cannon and cheering, and were con-
Quoted by the Marshall of the. occasion
into the city, and finally into large hall,
where, we should think, nearly or quite
five hundred were, seated to dinner,
And here again speeches Of reception
and responses were made till it was. time
to leave for Green Bay At DePere we
were met by the, large and splendid
steamer Saginaw under the command of
Capt. Mitchell Before leaving the Ber-
lin City, Capt. Caller and his noble
steamer were cheered to the echo. And
then followed cheer after cheer for the
Saginaw and those on board. The excur-
sionists passed safely from the Berlin City
to the Saginaw which steamed majestically
down the river to Green Bay, where she
arrived about eight o'clock in the evening.
The excursionists were conducted to the
First National Hotel, where they were
soon provided with a bountiful supper.
Here again speeches were made by citi-
zens of Green Bay and members OF the
party. The next thing in order was to
secure lodging, which was finally done at
the First National, the Beaumont, and on
the Saginaw. After securing lodging
many, ourselves among the number for a
short time, attended complimentary
ball given to the party. 95a8H
Outside the original programme, an invi-
tation had been given and accepted to conc
tinue the excursion down the Bay to Pesthigo
Gov. Fairchild, Gov. Morrill, and few others,
did not continue on the excursion. The party
were to be on board the Saginaw by five in
the morning, and nearly all were on time.
The Saginaw did not however get away till
near seven. Then she went on her way
majestically till she arrived at Pesthigo. In
the meantime a bountiful breakfast was pro-
vided and taken on board the steamer. Before
leaving the Saginaw, the Captain was taken
leave of by many thanks and enthusiastic
cheers for himself and noble steamer Here
the company landed, not at Pesthigo, which
issesen miles out, but al Pesthigo landing,
to await the arrival Of the downward steamer.
The chief attraction here is the Steam Saw
MILL Two logs are fastened to at time and
drawn up an inclined plain many feet above
the water, then by the use Of circular saw,
slabs are sawn off two opposite sides-then
the logs are passed on to where eight, twelve
or twenty-four saws cut through the logs at
the same time-and sometimes through two
logs, one being laid on top Of the other.
The steamer Geo i. Dunlap under the COM
mand ofCapt arrived in due season and
was received with much cheering, The party
then went on Board and their homeward bound
course CON menced. Before arriving at Green
Bay the who4e party were abundantly sup
piled with diuners Aud upon arriving at
Green Bay, about four % clock, the Captain
and his noble steamer were taken, leave of
with many thanks, and cheers And at half
past five the party left by the Northwestern
Railway for their respective homes. Where
we ceased to be the guests of the city of
Oshkosh, we do not exactly know.
Many of the citizens of Oshkosh went
on the excursion to Green Bay, to Pesthigo,
back to Green Bay, and back by railroad to
Oshkosh. The whole excursion was every
way pleasant and agreeable, and no accident
happened, so far as came to our knowledge.
And, though report says, there was on for
mer occasions of the kind, much drinking,
and even intoxication, there was almost an
entire freedom from anything of the kind on
The present occasion. We certainly did not
see more than one or two who had any ap-
pearapce Of having drunk anything intoxi-
eating, and we are not certain that either of
them had. Many of the members of the con-
vention had their wives with them, and their
presence may have had favorable influence
upon those, if there were any such, who
might have been inclined to partake of intox.
icating drinks. In view of all the circum-
stances. it was suggested by the President,
Mr.. Seymour. that hereafter, every member
of the convention should be required to have
his wife with him or give good reason why
he had not. IS IS. .,
We met number of old acquaintance who
were formerly citizens of this place. Al
Oshkosh, Mr.. and Mrs Lines, Frisby jackson
| DR.. Woodwork and Mr.. Allen. Mr.. and Mrs
Lines went on the excursion up Wolf river
As they came from the the steamer which
net us from Menasha, we met Hon. A. B
| Jackson and daughter and Mrs. A. b
jackson in company with her husband on tn,
steamer between Menasha and Appleton. A
lMenasha we met Rev. Mr.. Knox, and his so,