The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1879-07-04
EDITORIAL EXCURSION.

EDITORIAL EXCURSION.
Our readers may not care to read 9
detailed account of what we saw while
on our late trip to Mackinac and return
hence we shall confine ourselves to the
trip proper without attempting to de
scribe the many beautiful sights which
greeted US.
We arrived at Topeka the 18th of June,
and while there were the guests of Hon
John Francis and his estimable lady.
We shall long remember the thoughtful
kindness of these friends and their hearty
welcome to their beautiful home.
The proceedings of the association
were of the usual order, but We cannot
refrain from mentioning the address to
the editors by Hon. 7. ID. Thacher, Of
the Lawrence Journal, which was one Of
the most practical efforts ever made be-
fore this association. Mr.. T. is peculi-
arly pleasing speaker, and is said to be
the best off hand speaker in the State.
A dance at night was held in the State
House for the amusement of those who
INDUCED in the sport.
Thursday VIC boarded a special train
on the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe ar
irving at Kansas City about six o'clock.
At that place VIC expected to take the
Chicago & Alton on arrival. A ditched
freight train on that road about ten
miles out from Kansas City detained us
until three o'clock the next morning
when we ratified out for Chicago.
On account of the railroad war an I'M
usually largo number were already on
the train SO that it was deemed best to d.
vide it in two sections. There were near
ly six hundred passengers on board. We
got through however, arriving in Chicago
at 5 a. m. Sunday morning.
Here we took passage on the Steamer
Peerless bound for Mackinac. The run
to Milwaukee was made during the fore
noon, the waves not being particularly
rough. Leaving that city about four
o'clock the vessel ploughed its way out
into the waters of Lake Michigan, which
by this time were rolling inshore in a
manner not calculated to soothe those
who had INDUCED in Milwaukee
beer. Supper was not over when one by
one, here and there, ladies as well as men
began to look as though their conscience
was troubling them for sins of recent
date. The gentlemen who but a few
hours before had sung so cheerfully and
we'll "a Life on the Ocean Wave" now
quickly rushed to the bulwarks to relieve
his pent up Utica. The hours from
eight till twelve o'clock that night we're
long and wretched to two-thirds of the
Kansas Jawhawkers. By morning the
storm went down and the remainder of
the trip was pleasant enough.
The Island of Mackinac is noted for
being the first point settled in Michigan.
1t was settled by Jesuit missionaries
about two hundred and thirty-eight
years ago. In the year of 1871 grand
congress of nations was held there. The
French desired monopoly of the fur
trade of the North West, and for that
purpose this congress was called. The
various Indian nations-the Algonquins,
Miamis, Pottawatomies, Dakotas, ETC., to
the number of forty nations were there
represented.
1t was not until 1761 that the English
troops took possession of Msckinac.
Fierce and bitter was the struggle fol-
supremacy between the French and
English. The massacre of Fl. Mackinac
was among the most cruel recorded in
history. But the death of Pontiac and
the failure of coalition between the In.
dams and French, the English remained
in undisputed possession.
Marquette was the first white man to
inhabit the island.
The principal product of the island is
fish-white fish, trout, sturgeon, etc
Two tons a day is about the usual
amount caught and shipped.
As q summer resort it is beautiful
Our party were there too early, however
the weather being cold enough to make
an overcoat a desirable article. Time
and space will not admit of sketch OF
this beautiful island. 1t can be obtain
ed in any guide book.
The return trip down the lake was
made over sea as smooth as glass. l,
was made without single stoppage. MOI
a wave disturbed the calm repose o" My
Michigan"
The excursion arrived in Chicago, june
10Th. the party going to the Sherman
House. The'day was spent according te
each individuals idea, and at night
Haverly's Theatre was visited. The
Chicago Stationers Board of Trade ten
dered the Association the following pro-
gramme for the next day:
"The Reception Committee will NEE,
the Association at the Sherman House a,
$50 sharp, Friday morning, The Goth
inst, and accompany them to the Rock
Island depot thence by special train to
the Union Stock Yards lunch Mt the
Transit House; thence by carriage
through stock yards and visit to Amour
Bros. extensive packing house, after in.
spectiDg which the ride will be continued
by the following route: Halsted to Pa
vilion Roadway, Pavilion Roadway to