The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1870-06-30
dI0nVention Of Wisconsin, Editors
and Publishers.

line w 1ScOnSlu ASSOclaUIOns OF EulLDis
and Publishers met in Convention at
Prairie du Chen on Tuesda.{ the 21st
we started for the Convention on Mon
dey evening at o'clock, and, being in
feeble health, as we had been for amonth
or two, we knew we run some risk, but
were in hopes by a change of exercise
and prudence during the. excursion, Il
return improved in health Such being
our condition and hopes we took no notes
and must depend upon memory only, as
sisted by the reports of others, for what
we say of the Convention and the exeur-
sion.
Arriving at Milwaukee, we found the
cars for Prairie du Chen at the same de
SPOT, which were to start at 8 o'clock, but
did not get off until half an hour after
fhe time. We obtained good berth for
the moderate. price Of $50 and had a
comfortable nights rest, waking but
once during the night During the night
Che State from east to west and were near
Prairie du Chen, where we arrived about
eight o'clock The Railroad House
Douseman House-was full to overflow
ing and could accommodate no more, But
Prairie du Chen and its citizens had
made ample provision for the accommo
dation of all, either at public or private
houses We were taken to the Mondell
House where we were furnished a good
room and supplied in abundance. sA7s
The Convention met at the Court
House about 10 o'clock, was called to
order and briefly addressed by President
Seymour, which was followe ed by prayer
snd music The Association was the,
welcomed by Mayor Seeley for the citi-
zens and by Waldo Brown Of the Union,
for the press. This was followed by the
appointment of committees, the pay
ment of fees, &C. The President stated
that the payment Of $500, the annual
fee being $500, Bach's band of Milwau-
kee could be obtained to accompany the
excursion. and 1t would secure berths on
the Pullman cars. The payment was
made and the convention adjourned to
meet again at Z o'clock in the evening
the programe then being to take an ex,
cursion on the river and to McGregor at
3 o'clock, meet in convention at o'clock,
attend party at a public Hall after the
adjournment of the convention, meet at
the Douseman House and be ready to en-
bark at 10 O'clock on the Steamer Min
neapolls for Clinton.
At 2 o'clock the party was conveyed
in carriages to the landing where the
steam Packets City of McGregor and
Alamakee fastened side. by side, beauti-
fully decorated, and. each supplied with
band of music, were in readiness to
take the excursionists and citizens of
Prairie du Chien--all were invited
around the harbor by way OF McGregor
and the mouth of the Wisconsin. At Nc
Gregor the party landed for hall an hour.
NrcGregor is situated in a deep ravine
Just wide. enough for a street with build
ings on each side The street is nearly
half mile long without any crossings
or 5ranchings. The lower parts of the
buildings are occupied for business pur-
poses and the upper parts for residences.
Notwithstanding the small space, Nc
Oregon seemed to be smart, pleasant,
thriving, business place of about 5000
inhabitants We followed the one street
till we came to another street at right
angles which seemed to pass for short
distance only. Here we. saw a School
House and one or more Churches On
our return we were met by
Mrs. Powers, formerly of Kenosha,
daughter of L. B. Nichols, Clerk of the
Circuit Court for this county. Mrs Pow
ers had recognized US from her window
acsoss the street and came over to invite
US to call, but as we had not time to call
she accompanied US to the Office at The
landing. She thought it was nine q ter
years since we had met before. She sent
her respects to her parents and other
friOnds of Kenosha.
The party returned to the Steamers
and to Prairie du Chen, much pleased
with the Steam Packet excursion on the
river and with Nc Gregor, and thankful
"a Con Iawlar for oiviner the river ex