Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-19
MADISON coRREsPoNDENCE.
legislative Spree---The Rail Noao
Bill---FemaIe uffrage---Personai,
Weather, dc.
MADISON, Feb. IL, 1869.

of this week is the reunion of the Wis
consin and Minnesota Legislatures
Whole sections of the wiseaeres Of Go
pherdom have joined hands with the sa-
ges and catnips of Badgerdom, and all
are now swingin' round the circle" on
legislative spree. They finisbed their
pro gramme here in good style, and left
for Milwaukee, where they have been in
vited TO wind up their little pleasantness
at the expense of the city and the citi.
zens. OF the manner in which the "as
semLled wisdom" of these sister States
deported itself while in the city shall
speak briefly. Of its proceedings after
leaving for Milwaukee | know nothing
and care less.
The distinguished guests, numbering
about $50, ladies included, were met at
Prairie du Chen on Tuesday evening by
the Wisconsin Committee, consisting of
Gov. Fairchid, Senator |. w. Fisher
and Asscmblyman Barron. Enjoying
the hospitality of the Douseman House
that night, the whole party took the
morning train for Madison, arriving here
about noon. A large concourse of citi-
zeIs received them Mt the depot with
warm expressions of welcome. The
guests were taken in procession to the
Rasdall and Villas Houses, to the music
of booming cannon, changing bells and
footing trunpets. Our distinguished
guests were then fed.
AT half past three the Wisconsin Leg
islature met in joint convention in The
Assembly chamber, and formally re
ccived their MINES ota brethren. Lieut..
Gov. Spooner presided, and as soon as
quiet was restored, introduced Gov.
Fairchild, who gave them welcoming
address. 1t was brief, warm and hear
ty. Every look and gesture attested
the sincerity with which he repeated,
awe are glad to see YOU" He alluded
to the rival towns of our northern bor-
der, Superior and Dacotah, which were
growing up side by side, one in Wiscon
sin and the other in Minnesota. He
thought all conflict could be easily com.
promised by ceding Duluth to Wiscon-
sin. Advancing as he closed, he took
the hand of Gov. Marshall and shook it
"in behalf of the people of Wisconsin
Gov. Marshall, Of Minnesota, respond
ed, and in the course of bis remarks
proposed to adjust the Duluth question
by having oil territory lying west of the
Chippewa river coded to the State of
Minnesota.
Senator Bragg was introduced and ad-
dressed the guests in behalf tho Senate
He spoke as follows
Brothers from beyond the Great RI
ger 4: 1t hath pleased the Great Spirit
that you should visit our Grand LoAger
We look upon you, and our hearts are
glad-the wisdom and renown of your
chief fills our ears-the deeds of your
young braves are known to us-and the
birds sing of the sweetness of your beau,
tiful madens.
Manitou hath said the trail between
our villages is short-it should be we'll
troddeu, our wise men should counsel,
and our young men should 90 upon the
war path together and he saith
| GAN your strength is in your union,
| All your danger is in dscord
Therefore be at peace henceforward,
! And as brothers live together"
Our Chiefhas rendered you the ''peace
pipe" Our lodges are open to you, and
in the name of the Senate of our tribe,
| bid you welcome ! We are brothers
let US be friends.
The Senator'S speech was received
with hearty applause, and universally
pronounced the most quaint and appro
pirate one of the occasion.
Hon. Warren Bristol responded in
behalf of the Minnesota Senate in a
short speech and was warmly applauded
Hon. II. D. Barron spoke in behalf
of the Wisconsin Assembly. His adj
dress was excellent, somewhat lengthy,
and read from manuscript.
Hon. J. L. Mcdonald, responding in
behalf Of the House Of Representatives,
in fitting manner closed the reception
programme and the convention was de-
clared adjourned.
A sumptuous banquet was spread in
the hall over Worthington's Business
College rooms for the evening entertain
ment. -Four tables were set the whole
length of the long room, each seating
about one hundred, and the music stand
being occupied by band. The room,
decorated with red, white and blue dra
perry, national and state flags, military
weapons. emblema;ic of what had
brought peace, tasiefuIly disposed. pic
turae ord ,,,;r.ors a ,o,.- c..