The Grange advance., 1874-01-28
CORRESPONDENCE.
GAINESVILLE, Wis, Jan. 18th, 1874.

that night on time, got along very we'll,
until we crossed the Mississippi river,
after that we had green elm to burn in
the cars and in the locomotive to keep
up steam. There were but few Of us
in the car, so we managed t, get along
very we'll by gathering around the
stoves. But our engineer did not tarr
as we'll; green wood and up grade was
too much for him, and we cam, t, u
dead halt or stand still somewhere
near Sparta. The first time | ever
knew passenger train to get stalled,
but the brakeman said, the same thing
had happened twice before near the
same place. Arriving at Camp Doug
las, I found that there was no train
south on the West Wisconsin, Monday
morning, so had to 60 on to Portage
City, thence to Windsor, where I ar
rived at $50 A. NJ, on very cold day
and six miles from where I must be by
noon. There being no chance to get IA
conveyance out there. | shouldered my
valise and bundle, and started across
the prairie on foot. The weather was
so cold, facing the wind, that could
just keep warm by walking. was
just two hours travelling the distance,
and arrived at Bro. Deming's in time
for dinner. After dinner Bro. D.. his
wife, sou and I went three miles farther
to the church, where was congregated
about fifty farmers, their wives, sons
and daughters. The meeting was pub
lie and I talked to them about an hour
and half upon the objects of the
Grange. Had a meeting Of the Grange
in the evening at which there was a
fair attendance. This is one of the
first. Oranges started, (No. 21,) and is
just reviving after nearly two years
rest. I think my visit gave them new
encouragement. There are now only
thirteen Of the first ones who have
not revived.
Tuesday morning went to Madison
to see Gov. Taylor about attending our
State Grange, (Which he will do on
Thursday of this week. I found him
surrounded by a set of hungry Office
seekers, who were willing to pick up
any crumbs that might fall from his
table of Offices. He listened to all
courteously, but gave encouragement to
but few.
I arrived at Oshkosh Wednesday
morning at Z o'clock A. NJ, having been
gone nearly three weeks, looking afte,
the order in Rock, Green, Lafayette,
Grant, Iowa, Crawford, Pierce and
Dane Counties. Of course in that
time large quantity of communications
had been received which ought to be
attended to. found very urgent in.
vitation for ME to go to Rosendale, New
Years eve. and install the officers of
Liberty Grange. ! went as requested.
An account Of the doings you have
seen in the Oshkosh Times.
On Saturday Of that week installed
publicly, the officers of Algeme and
Forward Oranges, together, in the
largest hall. of Oshkosh. The nex1
Monday afternoon I took the cars for
Fond du Lac, where I was met by Bro
Shoemaker at Z o'clock p. NJ. who tool
me in his cutter seven miles over the
roughest road | ever saw. We kept
right side up but broke down once
About 8 o'clock p. NJ, we arrived Al
the hall of Empire Grange, where was
gathered together a large number o
persons to witness the installation o
the officers Of that Grange I mus
stop here, but will write you agai'
soon. l expect a large attendance a
our county meeting.
Yours Fratcrnally,
J. BRAIN ARD.