The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-02-17
Al TRIP TO MADISON.

The important Farmers Conventions recently
held in this state attracted a small delegation
from this county On Tuesday morning Feb 9Th
inst. Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. White. Hon. r. 8
Houston. Messfs Barncm Hubbard and mvse,f
took the II, so A. III. train at Truesdell for Mil.
Waukee. AT the juction of the w. U. r. r. were
Joined by Henery Blackman of Paris and
Bishop Of Somers. f. should speak of the Az
cellent appointments. the superior condition OF
The road and the pleasant and luxurious coaches
of c. &M. & st. Paul Il. z, 1 would onlv ba
telling something all are welt aware of. But hoyy
much pleasure we seem to take when meetinp
friends in speaking Of that universal tonic the
weather when we k2ow.that every one knows all
about 1t. AT Milwaukee our company divided
all but Mr. Blackman ana myself taking the Wa
tertown Route 90 Fort Atkinson to attend the
Dairymans' Conyens ion We took the cars of the
Madison Div. G. e. N. w, r. r. to attend the
Wisconsin State Agricultural Convention to be
heid an Madison Feb. 8-t1, Mr.. Blackman as
delegate ofthe Kenosha Co. Agricultural Society.
We arrived in Madison at 6-1O p. M. Just dusk
Looking towards the city mile distant the first
object that strikes the eye is the Capitol abaze
with light from basement to dome. souad of
eager buss and hack drivers are anxious to earn
a quarter by carting us UP to the city. But we,
inspired by the spirit of retrenehment and econo
my emanating from the halls oflegislation whose
air we should soon be breathing concluded to use
cur powers Of locomotion and after a few minutes
walk which rather rests us we find ourselves IN
the heart of the lively city of Madison A ride of
one hundred and thirty miles by rail had not
prevented our becoming hungry so we registered
~ cf iIa Coy FOL YTO
on the table We proceed to replenish the inner
man. For the benefit of any whose business or
pleasure may take them to Madison will say we
found most excellent accommodations at this
house. ALI its appointments care first class and
its employees polite and obliging. It's usual
charges is $3.50 per day but to those attending
the convention the price is only $3.50. This we
suppose is in consideration of the down trodden
ana oppressed condition of the farmers Imme-
d1ately after supper we repaired to the Capitol
and turning our steps towards the Senate Cham
Der quickly espied the senator from the Sth busy
at the work Of legislation. We were greeted
WITH hearty welcome and made to feel our call
was peasulable. In a few moments Hon. Fred:
Robinson happened in and we received another
hearty and welcome greeting. l will again in
dulge myselfin the pleasure of telling you that
which you all do knox that the legislative deiega-
ton from this district honor the places to which
they have been elected Both are sef-made men,
both are honest men; both are endorsed with
good sound common sense and both will bring
all these qualities to bear in the discharge of the
Of the duties imposed on them. After few
minutes talk we fastened to the Assembly Cham
Der and found TITLED With a very large audience.
C.tdy haul uoPf bod met
inenced his address to the Convention his subject
being t'Finance." The sessions ofthe convention
were held day and evening with only brief inter-
mission so that We had but little time to look
about the city. We entered some of the dry
goods. drug, book and music and toy and con-
stores. AS compared with stores Of
the same kind in Kenosha the buildings were
more roomy, the counters, show cases AID other
more stylish and tasty. The ample
no ON prevented any necessity of crowding and
piling Of goods and order and neatness reigned
over all. We noticed three bakery signs and
Judging from outside appearances and what We
saw in passing they could in nothing compare
with tle establishment of j. B. Kupfer. we saw
no hardware stores that would compare with
those OF your city. The buildings occupied by
The banks had fine external appearance; Inc Z
fiaI ard gene1ally built of brick. But in style
and beauty and a d a9 one co1id d
fonrdations of the Episcopal Church OF Kenosha.
fhe Gapitol ofcourse is point Of great attraction
when tde Legislature Is in session. And more
~ the mast few days pending the amendments of&
he Potter law Among the celebrities present
were Alex, Mitchell. Judge Howe, John w
Ey-Soy. qaylor. The Vance bill amendat0ry OF
he famous Potter law passed the Assembly on
Thursday and would ccTne up IN the senate on On
opinion prevailed generally that it would become
a low 1l1o r. e. ROBERTS
Wooa worth Saturday Feb II, 1870.