Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-06-30
Thu Editorial Convention and III
cursiOn.
AT PRAIRIE DU CHEN.

Az the TRIBUNE readers have been IN"
formed by thcJunior, the writer made
ono of he1ditorial Convention at Pral-
rio dr. Chen on Tuesday OF last week
and thence ercursoned across the great
state of Iowa.
Arriving at the ancient and honored
city of Prairie du Chen on Tuesday
about noon, we found the convention IN
session, having transacted the greater
mart Of its business, and about ready to
adjourn until evening. A much larger
representation Of the press of the state
was in attendance than at any previous
convention, which apeai.s well Tor the
success of the association and the inter-
est taken in il by its members and
friends.
Two brass bands, one from AcGrcgor +,
Iowa, and the other of Prairie du Chen,
attended the convention, and enllvened
the proceedings with most excellent mus
ic The convention adjourned at II a
m to reassemble at the Douseman house
at7l p. m. At the evening session, OF
,focrs Tor the ensuing year were elected,
headed by Charles Seymour as PreSl-
dent; and Green Bay chosen as the
place for holding the next annual con-
yentlon.
Notwithstanding the number IL at
ttendance more than had been expected,the
provisions made by the people OF Pra're
du Chen were ample for the accommo>
dation of all. All the hotels were era,
tuiously opened, and quickly filled when
,.he doors Of private resdencoe were
thrown open to receive the surplus. The
carriages and other oonyeyaEce0 Of the
city wore placed at the command OF the
visitors, AMI used by many of them in
travelling aboat the historic old city. 1t
was our good fortune, through the kind
officers of hon.G &. Hazelton of Boscobeh
to secure quarters at the AiondeII house.
Where our reception was cordial, and
our fare sumpmous, Gthors who where
cared for elsewhere Ray lard their land
lords, and praioe thol: houses, bqt they
could not possibly haga found a letter
Mouse than the Mondell, or more gem
tlemanly, accommodating landlord than
Van Nolzer
on THE RIVER.
At 9 o'clock Tuesday evening, the edi>
to-ial party shipped aboard the mosnli-
cent steamboat, Minnesota, which had
been placed at their service by the
Northern Packet Compouy. The Mn~
nesota ia one of the largest, and finest
boats that traycrses the waters Of the
Northern Mississippi yet she was found
insufficient to give cabin accommodation
90 the Large party thatboarded her, aft.
sr q careful counting el noses il was
found that by doubling up the ladies OF
the party they could nearly all be proyi-
dol with staterooms, and by midnight
q majority of the fair creatures were
slowed away, and their liese lords and
protectors assigned to their respective
quarters on tho cabin floor, on deck and
below The party thus managed to get
IN average Of about three hours sleep
and arose refreshed as much as three
uour nap could refresh q party alter
twenty hours fatigue, BY unhring cx'
ertions from five o'clock till ten, and re-
setting the table four times, the worthy
steward succeeded in supplying each
with good substatial breakfast, and tor
Che remainder Of the trip to Clinton, all
went merry al marriage bell Tho good
boat brought Nv 70 Clinton, Iowa, about
neon, whore each found his own accom-
violations, ana passed the time until
T Mas best he could
THE NORTHWESTERN II. Z.
At 4 7 II Of Wednesday the editor,
took possession oC tho special tram 81
six Pullman Place cars placed at thei,
disposal by the Nor,hwe stern Il H. Co
and steamed away aerose the rich anC
beautiful prairies toward Council BuIs
Erom the time Of leaving Clinton unit
dark al eyes we're occupied 10 viewing th,
beautiful and luxuriAnt county througl
which VIC passed, and almirjng the many
beautiful and thriving little villages thai
dottod the route. Many were surprise,
70 Gnd so much civilization, and cnltya
ton on the grea. prarieS, and 10 motto,