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

June 18th, On the staunch and swift
steamer Mantt0Uoc, whose officers are 80
well acquainted with the public that they
need no recommend. We arrived at Mil
waukee Sunday morning, and made our
way up to the Newhall House, where We
formed the acquaintance Of the very gen.
tlemanly and accommodating clerk of the
house. \ pleasant room was placed at
cur disposal and every attention shown Us
that "distin guished CUES" could desire.
We remained IN our comfortable quarters
until Monday morning about II o'clock,
when We took our departure from the
Cream City.
The Milwaukee {; St. Paul R. r. Co.
placed at our disposal their line of cars,
which soon took Us to our destination.
We arrived at Prairie du CHEN about 10
Q clock Monday evening, and put up at
the Dousman House, where the rest of the
party were accom- nodated by the good
naturtd and gentlemanly proprietor of the
house, Mr. j. T. Williams. We have
learned that he went to an expense OF $500
for the benefit OF the Wisconsin quill driv-
ers IF that be SO, which we doubt not,
ne certainly is worthy of great praise. We
were assured that he did ali in his power to
make our short stay pleasant one, and
We do not hesitate to recommend to the
travelling public the Dousman House at
Prairie du CHEN.
At o'clock A. n, Tuesday, the Con
ve1tion met at the Court House. 1t was
grand spectacle, that gathering to-
gethe- Of mighty iatellccts-those huge
/ minds that shape, or endeavor to at least,
public opinion, and do not think they were
aware of their almost unlimited power.
At this gathering we made many new &C
quaintances, the most of whom were very
social and pleasant ones. After the pray
er was offered, songs were sung, speeches
made and music By the bands, the Con
yention adjourned.
In the afternoon an excursion took place
on the steamers Cftg Of Nc Gre1or and 1la
nlQkee down the river as far as where the
Y isconsin river emptics iGto the MissiSsip
pi The boats stopped at AIeGregor, Civ
/ ing those desiring chance to see the
| place, which, in our opinion, was no great
relic for anyone. The whole cifp contain
ed but one street, where all the business
| houses, blacksmith shops, stables, dwelling
houses, machine shops, printing Offices,
show tents and everything were located
With high bluffs on each side, made the
city appear desolate and gloomy. Our
stay in that dilapidatel burg was only
short one. We retraced our steps and was
soon on board of our steamer again, when
We went back to Prairie du Chen to enjoy
the grand supper that was awaiting our
return. After supper the Association as
semb!ed in front of the D0usman House,
! where speeches were made By many. The
poem was read by Ross, Of The Shoboygan
Times, and the culogium on Mr, Jere
Crowley was read by Mr.. George Hyer, of
The Oshkosh Times. The Associa ton
then adjourned on account Of the darkness
Bat before the crowd dispersed, Mr.. Sey.
mouc, President Of the Elitors' and Pub
fishers Association, introduced the cap
tain OF the steamers minneapolis, Mr.. G.
". Jmhs, mot Captain Jinks, of the
horse Marines to the Wisconsin ladies
and gentlemen, all Of whom were to en-
bark in that splendid steamer that evening
for Clinton, Iowa. just before leaving,
traia arrived bringing with it Prof Bach's
orchestra from Milwaukee, when they sool
proured forth some of their sweet, melodi-
Gus music to the anxious ears.
The steamer was soon on her way down
the river, and everybody slowed them
selves away as best they could The next
morning we found ourselves a. Dubuque,
Iowa, but did not stay long enough to in
vestisate the beauty of the city, and
it. We arrived at Clinton, Iowa,
about noon, where we stopped and
partooS of very hearty dinner.
There were SIX of Pulman's palace
ears, which the Railroad Company had
been kind enough to place at our disposal
With great deal OF trouble and expense to
them, waiting for US to fill them up,
which was soon done, our party numbering
about two hundred and fifty Sometime
the next morning We found ourselves at
Council Bluffs, Iowa, where committee
had been sent to the depot to escort us to
the Pacific House. where we had our dinner,
after which VIC were taken to another depot
By carriages and buses, in that city, where
from We took our departure about | o clock
p. H., by special train consigned to Us by
the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Rail-
road Company, that conveyed US to Des
MUines, at which place we arrived about
p. m, on Thursday, June 23d. When
we arrived at the depot We were met by
the Des Moines band, and were received BY
the Mayor and Common Council. Mayor
Hatch, In the name of the city, delivered
the address of welcome, speaking as follows:
Ar. President, Editors, Publishers and Ladies