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

with magnificent scenery on either side,
we arrived at the village of the same name;
dinner was ready for US in grove short
distance fran the landing, for which we
we're indebted to the kind hearted and en-
terprisng people OF the place, and sight
of the tables spread with both the substan-
tisls and the delicacies of life, gave the most
unbouuded evidence Of their hospitality,
Afer dinner speeches were made by several
| Numbers of the Press, who expressed heart
J fet thanks for the entertainment. Hon.
joseph Harris, aresideut Sturgeon Bay, was
caled upon aud gave the editors present
clear idea of the Sturgeon Bay iand project
which is to unite the waters Of Green Bay
| with Lake Michigan by digging Il canal one
nile and quarter in length. thereby saving
| toTessels bound for any of the ports on
Lake Michigan a distance of 100 miles, and
besides this enable craft to avoid the
dangers of the passage of ''Death S Door
The feasibility and Importance OF the work
can not be ques toned the average dep
Of the cut would be only about % feet. A
corps of United States Engineers is now en-
gagged in taking a survey of the locality, and
will present to Congress de tailed plan Of
operations and estimated cost. The canal
has already received a land grant of 200,-
0O0 acres, and future aid will be obtained
by direct appropriations of money. Tue es
timated cost of the canal is S350000.
The hour for starting ha, ing arrived, the
party embark ed for the homcward journey.
During the ride up the bay the the Was
enlivened with music from the steamer 8
colored band, and many could not resist
gripping the light fantastic toe" As we
N nrp1t ont fs,tl
ed TO order and resolutions passed, return
ing thanks to corporations and individuals
who assisted in making our journeying SO
pleasant We arrived just in time TO take
the Northwestern train for the south, and
the iron horse was soon conveying us to the
towns Of Neenah and Menasha, our next
point of destination, where we arrived at
O'Clock. We were met at the depot BY
dele, Cations from both pl ices, ana escorted
to quarters for the night. There being no
festivities on the programme for the even
ing, we all had au opportunity of enjoying
night of sweet repose, which we much re-
CURED to prepare us for the enjoyments
of next day. In the morning we awoke to
a realizing sense of the fact that the flood
gates of Heaven had opened and severe
rain storm had set in to dampen the ardor
terially with the intended excursion on
Lake Winnebago to the town of Stock bridge,
situated on the east side of the Lake. Many
of us having kind, warm hearted friends TO
stay with, We could without much sac
| rlfice, torego the pleasures of the boat ride,
and the time was spent very pleasantly with
them, until the hour of our departure. In
the afternoon, nothing daunted by the rain
small company went aboard the steaml Y
'1sland City," and steamed out into the
Lake, where fine opportunity was afforded
of seeing Doty's Island and other points of
interest in the vicinity of Menasha and Nee
nah A universal sentiment of regret was
expressed that the weather was so unpro-
pitious, for from the preparations made by
the citizens Of MenaSha and Neenah one of
the most happy times we. had real;z~ d would
have been experienced during our stay. No
places we visited give greater evidences of
thrift and improvement than the towns of
Neenah and Menasha. Neither of them
| would be recognized as the place of few
years ago, and we left them with the best
wishes for their future prosperity. Many
of the eXcursionists having taken the trains
during the day for home, bit small rem
nant remained by the time the night pass
enger came along for the South. This train
conveyed away the last of the lingering ed
itors, and we doubt not feeling of relief
was.experienced by the people of these towns
when the hour of separation came.
The 10Th annual meeting and excursion
of the Wisconsin Editors and Publishers
will be long remembered as one of pleasure
and enjoyment, and of great interest tothe
editorial fraternity of the state. In every
respect it was success, and it is our earn
est hope that the editors of Wisconsin may
each and every Que live to enjoy many such
meetings of the association.