The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1870-06-30


| around him in our favorite Northwest. We
have common interest in such others welfare
which impels Us to seek each others society.
1t IS with such feelings that we visit you, and
ii this spirit we accept your kind welcome.
Mr.. Seymour then alluded 10 the growing
friendship of Iowa and Wisconsin, arising
from common interest in the development
Of water communications By means of the
Fox and Wisconsin river proveTent, and
the active part taken in the work BY Gov.
Merrill, OF Iowa; he gave them our heart,
thanks for their kind invitation: and then
said:
If you have any gentlemen who can eat big
ger suppers than Us, bring them on. II you
have any editors who can abuse each other
more roundly than we can, bring them Oh. Ii
you have ladies who can Guidance our girls,
bring them on. If you have musicians wEo can
blow louder, or drum faster, than Our band:
bring them on II you have editors entertain
ing different views that influence the different
members Of our Association upon questions Of
public Importance: and yet who can enjoy
more heartily the society Of each other IN So
cial intercourse bring them on.
After this short speech, Mr.. Seymour
introduced Gov. Merrill, Of Iowa, as ''our
Gogernor-our Northwestern Governor,
who is laboring to reduce by means Of our
river improvement, the cost of Transports
ton of every bushel of Iowa wheat, ten
cents less than the present ruling rates. !"
In reply to the unexpected introduction, the
Governor modestly thanked our Association
Tn or al ~ ! Q
State, and TO as lengthy stay as our time
aud engagements would permit. Mayor
Hatch then announced that the carriages
were in readiness to carry Us to the differ
ent places assigned US FOR rest and refresh
ments. After supper our party collected
at the Slavery House, where rooms, music
and merry party of their fair ladies and
gentlemen awaited to welcome us in the
dance. The efficient committee in charge
OF this part of the programme had made all
the necessary arrangements and were at
the hotel promptly to assist in saying to the
ladies' and gentlemen from the Badger
State: Here are our people-they welcome
you! About 10 o'clock the dance begun.
Wisconsin and Iowa moved together grace
fully in the dance, and to the same music ;
even as the great states we respectively
represent, so ..harmoniously and hand in
hand, in the march of progress. Under
glittering chandeliers, to inspiring music,
the gallants of Wisconsin whirled in the
enrapturing waltz with the maidens of
Iowa. Under the same glitter, Des Moines
beaux stepped in the graceful polka with
the ladies Of Wisconsin. Presto change,
was the order. There was no standing on
ceremonies. Enthusiasm prevailed 1t
was a most glorious occasion. Dancing
was kept up until long after the two's and
three's of the days dial, and though the
night was exceedingly warm, the occasion
was happy one to all We regretted to
leave such pleasures, and could have stayed
with them always, had not time prevented
US. The next day at / a. IN. our excur-
sionists took special train for Davenport,
Iowa, where we arrived at p. M, and
were accom- modatcd at the Burtis House.
for that night. The next morning at an
early hour the NEST of our party left on
the train for Freeport, Beioit and Racina
bat we preferred the Chicago, Rock Island
and Pacific road 10 Chicago, where we ar
rived Saturday evening, and found many
old aoquaiutances and formed many new
ones. We remained in Chicago until Tues
day, then started for home by way of the
Goodrich line Of steamers, where we arriv-
ed on Wednesday morning.