The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1873-06-26

spread and freely patronized by the re-
cipients. Full justice having been done
to this very satisfactory evidence of La
Crosse hospitality. the large assembly
had another, though quite different treat
from Senator Matt. Carpenter, Who was
introduced by the President ana spoke
in his OWL eloquent and forcible manner
of the ali powerful influence of the press,
of its controlling even the Senate of the
United States. aud that it was merely
owing to the press of business, preventing
himself from reading papers towards the
end of last session, and to the failure of
the press, to express sitsele beforehand
opposed to the back pay legislation, that
that measure was passed against. as it
afterwards appeared, the almost united
judgment of the editors of the American
Newspapers. Such an apology from one
of the most erudid lawyers, brightest
minds and polished orators of America,
is the best evidence of the inexcusability
of that act of Congress.
From the Rink we were conducted to
the steamer Robert Ross, on which we
viewed several points on the Mississippi,
such as La Crescent and Grand Crossing.
We found the mighty river OVERLOOKING
its banks and carrying along immense
RATS of logs, lumber. shingles and lath
to their destinations further south, even
as far as New Orleans.
The great event of that busy day was
the party given at the Opera. Hall by the
La Crosse Social Club. This beautiful
hall-one of The finest probably in Wis
consin--was splendidly decorated with
festoons and flowers. One boquet four
feet high graoed the center of the plat.
form. The beauty of La Crosse was rep.
resented there in every form and in the
highest type, and, that nothing might
be found wanting. the delicacies of the
season were temptingly spread in an
adjoining room which was reached APP.
pearantly by a winding SWAN walk
through beautiful bosquet of evergreens.
These eDjoyments were rather unpleas.
antly diversified by our sleeping accom-
modations. although they were as good
as could possibly be furnished outside Of
home or hotel. The separation of man
and wife was feelingly dwelt on by many
of our friends who had their dear ones
with them and the several localities were
quickly stigmatised as the infamary and
the lazaretto.
We were called up very early nexi
morning to be ready to start for St.
Paul in the steamer Alexander Mitchell
and went on board in good season. but
found the boat o crowded and the &C
commodation so limited, that we PREFER
ed to forego the anticipated pleasure
return to the shore and take the mex
train for home. Desiring to 60 to Bara
boo, we were advised to take the accom-
mediation train to Camp Douglas
following the advice, we had the pleas
ure of meeting in the conductor of the
train, Mr.. Emmett Dunn, an old towns
man of Manitowoc, whose father nov
resides in Tomah and is doing lucrative
| business.
We reached this last named place BY
| noon, and were moving backward anc
forward for over an hour without any
visible prospect of obtaining our dinner
when Mr.. Dunn appeared loaded with {
splendid lunch and excellent coffee, ani
in such quantities that we could freely
share our abundance with a brother
editor and his lady from Columbus, who
| felt equally grateful to our kind friend
Mr.. Dunn left us in Camp Douglas, W here
we had to wait until the regular passen
ger train arrived in the evening, which
| brought us safely to Baraboo about nine
o'clock.
Next morning we astonished, by oul
unexpected early arrival, cur friends
there, whom We found very pleasantly
located with the best of people, at the
| beautiful home of Mr.. Peck. whose gooG
lady. with her sister, Mrs. Young, ex
tended the utmost kindness to us weary
travellers there we also met Mr.. ant
Mrs. Avery, the parents of Mrs. Drown
whose husband we found one of the mos
enterprising and energetic business mel
of that thriving village and whose estab
lishments-an extensive wooden mill an(
furniture factory-we found patterns O
thrift, order and regularity. We alst
visited the Office of the Baraboo Repub
tsc, found the proprietor practical prin
ter. an able editor, most genial and kline
in his intercourse, and were introduced tt
many citizens-all gentlemen in every
| sense of the word. Devils Lake and it,
| beautiful surroundings were also duly
examined; We found quite an improve
nent in new large building, erected
near the lake by the present proprietor
of the celebrated Villas House, in Madi
sou, which is being finished for the accom-
| mediation of those seeking health o.
| pleasure in the grand scenery of that in
teresting region.
We left Baraboo- Friday morning fo
Madison; there we called on our ole
friend, Hon. Henry B@tz, whom ",
found at his post in the State Treasury
busy in dispensing blessings in the shap,
| of greenbacks to all who are entitled tt
them. We, not being of that number
saught out several other old friends aut
| former townsmen in the capitol, fount
them all well but full of business and hat
soon to leave again. to continue GU
route to Milwaukee,, where we arrived il
time to take the steamer Manito,ooc fn
home. The kind treatment of the Cap
tain and Clerk and the excellent fare ant
stateroom furnished by Mr.. Lee wer
quite refreshing after the long travel OF
the dusty roads, and we enjoyed th
many comforts to our hearts contents
Reaching home we found all well, on