The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-07-08
The Editorial Carnival of 1871.

| The Editorial Carnival Of 1874.
| The Illinois Press Association. OF whose mem.
berahip our Junior is (which" having give.
notice that their annual reunion would take
place at Rock Island. on Tuesday Of last week, it
was not in flesh and blood to resist the tempta-
| ton to be there on that occasion. Accordingly,
hastily gathering mp his better half and other
unavoidable 'impedimsnta," the Junior "~s'
Of this establishment might haye been seen about
noon on Monday of last week ION lean for
the depot. where, promptly At las r. n. he con.
signed himself and his'n to the bland and kindly
of that model of correct conductors, Wheeler,
Of the Oh. R. l. 4 P. R. R. The train vas ap-
parently half mile long-at least there we're .
dozen of passenger coaches, and the hustle and
excitement ION board" was quite too lively too
admit of much observation BY the way. We
whizzed past Utica fast enoughnto give ~
bare glimpse of the new stone depot being
erected there in place of the one recently destroy
ed by fire. and to note that it was about ready to
receive its roof. The splendid new depot" 1t
La Sale lodged our observation, - we'll - the
town, of which the only impression We had time
to form was, that the village had been destroyed
by an earthquake, leaving some Of the debris
scattered around the canal basin at the iost Of
the hill. At Peru tho aspect from the flying
train was little more picturesque but it il still
mooted question: between us and t'othsr half
whether what We supposed to be AAss and han
ners, in our honor. flying from the rear balloon
les and shed roofs, were not tho drying linen,
hosiery and ct ceteras Of Mondays wash. Safely
over the houss.tops Of Peru, We dash through Q
neck of woods and presently emerge at Trenton,
mere hamlet, then strike Bureau Junction,
where we part company with q car load or two
bound down the river; and then, like rocket,
we dash past Tiskilws, looking clean and tidy,
Pond Creek, q mud hole, and Sheffield, on
through beautiful scenery, highly cultivated
farms and glowing sunlight. past Anawsn, Gene.
SEQ, Colona and Moline. finally reaching Rock
Island, just the shadows are longest consistent
with sunshine and daylight.
With our wontsd thoughtlessness, We had fail.
ed to telegraph to the authorities at Rock Island
the honor that awaited them in our visit, bat
the owe rsight made NO difference, for it was mani.
fest we were expected. A dozen Of carriages
awaited us, and selecting the best looking, We were
conveyed to the Harper House, where, fallin.
into the hands of our excellent friend Moulton.
formerly Of the "Clifson," at Ottawa, W soon
found ourselves perfectly st home if not more 90.
The Harper House is magnificent pile Of
brick, five stories in height, and affords accomo.
dstion for $50 guests. The building is the pr.
vate property OF Ben Harper, Esq, By whom II
was erected and furnished at cost Of 100000
There may be hotels in Chicago that exceed il
in the magni6cence and completeness Of it, ap.
pointments, but ON the score Of providing for tho
comfort OF its guests 1t is exceled by no hotel on
the continent. lilo
After tea We had little time to look around
and soon discovered that we were not the first Of
the 'press gang" that had arrived. Sau.ts,ing
about the office and parloss, We soon became
aware of the presence Of President Griggs of
the Rockford Recieto, Capt Adair, Of the Mt.
Carroll Mirror. Mrs. Turner, of the Sparlsnd
Chronicle, Col. Harlow, Of the Chicago Tribune,
and 80 on-editors on the right-editors on tho
in front-they were there in dozens.
lively, jolly, like bound boys loose on holiday,
or prisoners let out of Jail on coronation d.y
The evening was given to sociabiii.y, and was
enjoyed until late in the night.
Next morning the members Of tho fraternity
repaired to Darts Hall and organized for bust.
ness, President Griggs in tho chair. The proceed.
ings were opened with prayer. Then the Quill
drivers were formally welcomed to the CITY in a
very pleasant and aatteripg speech by the Hon.
]. B. Hawley, member Of congress from the dis.
trict, to whom President Griggs made neat and
modest reply. The roll call followed, upon which
q majority Of the members were announced to be
present. The proceedings consisted in the pay.
nent Of dues, admitting new members, discuss.
ing matters pertaining to the ilterests Of the
press, (the chief topic under this head being ad.
vertising swinders and in the election of officers
for the ensuing year, as follows:
President J. r. Mosser, Of the Decatur Re.
publican.
Vice Presidents-J. G. Cooper, Centralia Sen.
tnel; ]. G. Stonghton, National Proh,b,tionist,
Chicago; Il. B. Buck, Charleston Courier.
Secretary-Captain j. NJ. Adair, Of the Mt.
Carol Mirror
Corresponding Secretsry-John s. Scibrd,
Bloomington Leader.
Treasurer-George Burt Jr., of the Marshall
County Republican.
Executive Committee-A. w. Kellogg, SENT.
mel and Press, PONTIAC; D. L. Davia, Bgyptian
Sun, Cairo; j. =. Stoughton, POhi6iiionist,
Chicago.
The evening session was occupied with an ex.
cellent essay by ]. r. Mosser the Presid emf elnct