Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-06-25
The Editorial Convention.

! Tuesday the 18th of June, the 18th An
nual Convention of the Wisconsin Editors
and Publishers was held at La Crosse
| Arrangements having been perfected for
excursions taking a wide range of territory
and afording views Of the most grand and
delightful scenery in our state and Mime
sofa, induced more than the usual number
of the editors OF the state with their wives,
daughters and sweelhearts, to report them
selves as ready for the sacrifice and pleasures
liable to be encountered. Mondays trains
brought the largest portion Of the party to
La Crosse, and by Tuesday noon nearly all
had arrived to participate in the enjoyments
of the occasion. At 9 O'Clock, Tuesday
morning, President Seymour called the Con-
vention to order and the exercises were
opened by prayer by Rev. Mr.. Ralph, of
La Crosse. Mayor Steenwyth then made
an address of welcome to the editors which
was appropriately responded to by Editor
Ryan, of the Appleton Crescent After this
came President Seymour's address, full of
pith, humor and good sound sense. The
annual address was delivered by Hon. E.
A. Calkins, of the Milwaukee News and
was fine production Mr. L. Irons. of
Columbus read the annual poem, which
was well received. The election for presi-
dent of the Association resulted in the
choice OF Mr.. Sam Ryan, Of the Appleton
Crescent, very good selection The after
noon was occupied in looking about the city,
taking trip up the river on steamers, and
a ride on the Dubuque and Minnesota R.
R. as far as Brownsville, all, however, get
ting around to their respective abiding
places by o'clock in the evening. We'd
nesday morning, "bright and early" which
was the ''unkindest cut ofall,' we were sig
nailed on board the steamer Alexander
Mitchell, for our trip up the Mississippi to
St. Paul. The morning was beautiful and
pleasant, and, notwith standing we had been
routed out ofour hunks several bodrs ear
all felt good humored and happy over the
fine prospect of splendid ride on the
''Father of Waters" Especially was this
feeling manifest among those who were to
view the delightful and captivating scenery
of the upper Mississippi for the first time
in their lives. "All went merry as a mar
riage bell'' as we glded through the waters,
and with eager eyes survey, d Landscapes
that would be inspiring to poets and en-
chanting to painters. The crowded condi-
ton of the steamer compelled few of the
party to go ashore at some of the river
towns for the purpose of being able to OBJ
tain a quiet nights rest on terra frma. Those
who availed themselves of the opportunity
going by early train to St. Paul.
From st Paul Thursday morning the edi-
torial party took an excursion by rail to
Saltwater, Mimi, and thence by steamboat
to Taylor Falls, the head of navigation on
the St. Cro1 river. Many of the party did not
include this trip in their programmes, but
preferred remaining in st. Paul and visiting
the many beautiful places in the vicinity;
Fort Smelling, the Falls of Mime .ha-ha,
Minneapolis and Lake Como, accupying
the attention of the tourists and delighting
all with the sights to be met with in going
''the rounds The party from up the st.
Creix returned to st. Paul Thursday eve
ming, and Friday morning about seventy
of them were enroute for Duluth and Ash
land on Lake Superior, from whence they
returned to St. Paul Sunday, time enough
to take the evening train on the Milwau-
kee and st. Paul Railway for home. The
next meeting of the Editors and Publishers
Of the State will be held in Milwaukee.