Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-12-27

/ Grand displays over the visit Of Roy
alty. but there vas, at an early date in
the history of the Territory, a Court
receation that may be given at this
time, in c0atrast with the sensoless par
ale now being made over the visit Of
Sic g.1ung Isus5iaa In 1899 Count
/ fEar,stlfg, a Hungarian exile came to
/ Wisconsin with retinua Of fellow ez-
/ lies. servants. &c., aud settled in the
! FIJI Of That yeas, % the west bank Of
/ Lake Eoshkoaoae, inJe3ecsoa County
4 During The Legislative session OF the
winter f2llowjug the Count came 10
Madison, accompanied by his suite,
and ii fall Court dress called to pay
his respects TO Gen. Dodge, then Ter
ritoriaI Governor, We well remember
lhe scene tIat followed, and 10 give
better idea Of it, must describe The par
ties figuring IN the reception. Il was
at an early day,-bafore the rough hab-
lis and plain attire Of the frontier had
been polished into present smooth and
fashionable exteriors, and Cen. Dodge,
coming directly and from his smelling
works. Ill the mining ocant4yi had little
to indicate his official position, il his
plain If not roagh dress and unpublished
yet commanding manners. In person,
tall, straight aud digniied, he, by the
diseotness CT his language and evident
/ honesty Of purpose impressed every
one who approached him with the idea
hat, though frontier man, and uned-
ucated, he was not to be improperly ap-
preached or trided with-his very ap-
pearance commanded respect, and left
no one in doubt as TO the true charact-
er Of he man. During the sessions al
udeI to, Gen Dodge had quarters at
the old s"Maaison House''-It was a
plainly furnished room, having in it a
bed, liae table, and two or three COM
mon chairs. Very little mas then requir-
ed to maze a Governor comfortable
| Gen. Dodge was dressed in blanket coat
his satinet tights were quiteo faded
rather short, and old fashioned be wore
buckskin when at tile mines, and store
c o,hes we're only used during official
displays Re was SO dressed On the
occasion Of the Counts visit aid
though he had been informed of the
contemplated cal, he had made no 9th
er preparation for it, than TO display
on bis table pair Of dvagoon pistols,
Of which be was quite proud a hunt,
ing knife, and willow bound jpg-ior
though the General seldom ever indulg-
ed Ia the use Of Iqpor, he was inclined
to keep ii within reach of his western
friends, for use when they called on
him. This was The appearance Of the
general, and bis apartment, at the
time the landlord sent up word that
Count Harastby and suite wished to pay
their respects to Gov. Dodge
"Send him up, Sar, send him up,
was the Generals prompt reply.
Very soon q procession was formod
ia the ball, the Count, dressed IN blue,
with grand display Of gold lace and
medals, side sword, and o9her trappiugs
leading the column, followed By his
suit according to rank. The Governor
sat quietly at his table, conVeraing VITA
friends, when a rap at the door an
nounced he presence Of the Hunga-
rian biood5-
Come in, Sar," was the loud res
! ponRa OF the Governor.
The door opene quietly, displaying
| tie Count and staff, all With bats il
hand, bowling most obsequiousIy,
Come in, 6ar, come ia" was the
kind ,nY5aiou ofthe General IN they
came, end Whea quiet vas restored, the
| Count, who had not become very much
Amerieau;zed, essaged to speak:
| 'Meester Guvnor, / have done my
| self very much tie hoDnor, to pay nay
| lttle respects to his Excellence, the
/ Guynar of Wisconsin.
/ "gertai0ly, Sar. Come in and take
cheer, Sar Glad to see you, Sar,"
and tie General Strengthened himself
| up, looking the noble Roman before
the 5iminutiva exile.
The Count toot "cheer," the only
one in the command Of the General.
and the staff remained in the rear Of
him standing 4 lew common place
remm Ks passed between tae distinguish
ed parsons concerning health, etc..
when The Count, noticing tie Generals
pistols, alluded to them
Horse pistols. sar- used ia the
Black HaWe wyr, sal. remarked the
| Governor.
land that laatie weapon. sir" con-
tinued the Count, pointing to the
knife.
That sar. is ny knife, used in slay-
ing deer, sar alade in Sheffield, In
Missouri, net Sheffield in Turin parts, "
after q few minutes spent in unim-
por5ant Conversation. the Count and
Governor rose 30 their feet, shook
hands . warm invitation was given 10
ca again. the Count backed and bow
ed, his rettnuo followed, the door oIss8d,
and ali was quiet again in the Executive
| Chamber.
"Ir. Beatty" says the General,
where is hnngary--in fUrria parts,
imagine. -sar.'
Yes, says the Secretary, " and
these men are eziles-dri7en from
their Government"
"Ah, military man, and yet he
seemed to know nothing Of the Black
Hawk War, sar. Fine man, go doubt,
but he has much to learn, aar"
Such was the first Court reception in
Wisconsin, Oshkosh Z lines.