Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-06-28
THE EDITORIAL CONVENTIN.


cars OF the company having been placed at
the disposal of the excursionists. At Osa.
kosh the party were taken in charge by q
delegation OF gentlemen from Green Bay
On the way to our destination all the ar
engagements for the entertainment of the vis
ltors were completed, and were duly as
signed to theirrespective stopping places. S,
that on our arrival anything like confusion
was avoided. Very few stopped at the no
tells OF the city, the citizens having with tn
true spirit OF generosity for which they ar
noted, thrown open wide their door
and hearty welcome was extended to a IL
Tuesday morning the proceedings of tn
meeting were opened at the Court House,
large number of the citizens of Green Ba,
mingling with the fraternity. President
Charles Seymour of La Crosse, called tn,
meeting to order Mayor Kimball delegated
Senator I. o. Howe to welcome the editors
TO Green Bay, a task be performed in very
tertaining feature of the proceedings wal
the beautiful and soul stirring singing w,
were treated to by Miss Lbbe Crane. Mrs
Harris and Mr.. North, residents of Greer
Bay, assisted by the Hutchinson troupe OIL
Vocalists
Pres't Seymour delivered his annual adj
dress, which was quite lengthy, but replete
with good things and well received. The
annual Association address was read by
Mr.. S. D. Carpenter of Madison, one of the
oldest editors in the state. 1t was finely
written production and listened to with
much interest This ended the morning
session. and the meeting adjourned for the
further transaction of business to Klaus
Hall at i in the evening. In the afternoon
the steamer Saginaw conveyed the members
of the association to Depere, up the Fox
river, miles distant from Green Bay,
where the party went ashore and spent "a
short time looking over the extensive Blast
Furnace at that place; before landing al
the city the steamer carried lis out several
miles into the bay, where we had a fine view
of the waters of Green B, y and the country
around. At the evening session of the as
ISOLATION at Klaus Hall, Mr.. H. B. Philleo
of the Wood County Reporter, delivered the
annual poem Mr.. Philleo's poem displayed
culture and research and contained many
beautiful sentiments. The committee to
whom was referred recommendation of off
officers of the association for the ensuing veal
announced the following, who were declared
duly elected:
President, -Chas. Seymour, of the Repub
ican La Crosse.
Vice-Presidents, Sam. Ryan, Jr. of the
Appleton Crescent; j. A. Watrous, of the
Fond du Lac Commonwealth E. A. CalkAs
of the Milwaukee Neaos
Rec. Secretary,-James Ross.
Cor. Secretary,-J B. Parkinson, Madison
Democrat.
Treasurer,-David Atwood, State Journal
Elk. Committee w. Ballou, Water
town Democrat; A. T. Glaze, Ripon Com
monaceatth James Bintliff, GAINESVILLE Ga.
zette P. V. Duister, See Bote; Frank LIE.
land, Walworth independent
Madison was fixed upon as the next place
of meeting.
AT the close of these proceedings music
with its voluptuous swell was struck up,
and those who felt so inclined had splen-
did opportunity of engaging in the giddy
mazes of the dance. We never saw com
pany of ladies and gentlemen enjoy them
selves better than on this occasion Daucinp
continued until daylight did appear" and
even then was reluctantly given up by the
happy participants In the morning at Il
o clock all were on board the steamer .Saqi-
nd'o for the excursion up the waters of
Green Bay; the weather was all that could
be desired, and We started on our trip under
the happ'est omens; at about noon we
reached Peshtigo Harbor, where we became
the guests of the Peshtigo company, and
were received with courtesy by the Presi-
dept of the company, Hon Isaac Stephen
son, a true fellow 'ot the "blood val
Peshtigo Harbor, is at the mouth of the
Peshtigo river, and is the shipping point
for the company. Here is situated the
largest saw mill in the west, if not in the
United States, capable of turning out some
200, 900 feet of lumber every twelve hours
The party spent some time inspecting the
workings of this mammoth mill, but being
warned by the engine whistle we were soon
on board a train OF fiat cars for the village
of Peshtigo, seven miles distant, where din
ner was aw aitii g us. Our ride to the vii
lage was probably the most enjoyed OF any
thing yet experienced on the trip. The
novel manner in which we were transport
ted, togeth er with the wild and romantic
country we went through, had the effect of
making this journey full of interest, novel
ty and pleasure. In due time the village
was reached, and Mr.. Stephenson conduct
ed US to an adjoining grove, where splen-
did and beautiful repast was spread, one that
would have done credit to any place in the
land. Great was the surprise of all to meet
in those. backwoods such reception, and
to witness such an array OF the good things
of life as was here placed before us;
ample justice was done to the eatables, and
then came short season of sentiment and
thanks to our kind and generous providers
Remarks were made by President Seymour
and other members of The Press; Supt
Ellis, of the Peshtigo company, responded
briefly in behalf of the citizens. Before
leaving, the visitors were shown through
the immense wooden-ware manufactory in
the village. About $500 pieces of ware are
manufactured daily. During last month
there were turned out, butter tubs, 5000
table pals, $4,000; horse pals, 1000 fish
kits, 10000 kanakins, 5000; keelers
1000; one half-bushel measures, 1000;
churns, 2,8oO; oak butter pals, 1000. In
addition to the stuff sawed for various ar
ticles, the amount of pine lumber manufac.
tured daily averages $4,000 feet. Five CT
six saws are constantly turning out slaves.
The entire machinery is driven by hand
somely- built and nicely-kept engine of 200
horse power. This establishment furnishes
constant employment to nearly go hands
Conveniently connected with the factory
are the drJ kilns, built after an approved
fashion. ~
We were once more back to Peshtigo Har.
Dor and on board the propeller Fauortte
bound Tor the Menominee river, the divd-
ing line between Wisconsin and Michigan
where we arrived about o'clock in the
evening. Three villages are situated at the
mouth of this river Marinette and Meme.
kaunee on the Wisconsin side, and Menom-
inee in Michigan. The people of these
three places had made ample preparations
for our reception. The entire party was di.
vided into fragments and assigned to quar-.
ters in the several localities each of which
could boast of the best kind of hotel accom-.
modations. These three villages are SO