Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-08-13
To the Editor of Wutertown RepubHcan.

10 the Editor Of WatertowmRepubhcan:
started from home (city of Water
town. July 21st, en- route for Northeast
ern Iowa, on the 7 P. M. train. The con-
| ductor, is a hail fellow well met. es-
pecially when he knows you are not a
tramp and will pass in your check. We
arrived at Madison in due time for the
mosquitoes to take bite whilst we were
waiting to make connections with the 2
A. M train. The train arrived on time.
Arrived at Prairie du Chen near O clock.
time half hour for breakfast; off again for
Iowa. 1t seems as you cross the Nissis-
sippi there is a new conductor comes
around, and gets your quarter. When we
arrived at North McGregor
we took aboard passengers & bag
gage and noticed the road was crooked
and up grade till we got to Monona. There
we came out on the Prairies and we could
see the immense grain fields well satisfied
that man must live by the sweat of his
brow. We arrived at Calmar all right but
extremely tired. When had rested so I
could partake of the bountiful breakfast
that had been ordered for me by my
aunt the proprietress of, the Calmar
House, ON. S. Morehouse being manager)
| took pencil sketch of Calmar and it's
surroundings. AS we look abroad over
the land and behold the wonderful
achievements of half a century past,
the thousands of railroads constructed
and equipped with their wealth of ele-
gance and luxury; the paIatial steam
ers that pillow river and ocean, the great
and pOpulous cities in all their splendor
and magnificience; when we consider that
all has been achieved during period
| within the remembrance almost of a sim
gle generation, and that too, by human
agency, we exclaim, what hath not man
accomplished The result is no less
wonderful, however, when we contem-
plete the myriads of cities and villages
that lie scattered all over the land IF
we whirl through the villages of New
England, Or over the broad prairies of the
west, or traverse the rock-bound canons
OF the Slerras hamlet and cities every
where confront us, looking down from
every hillside and mirrored from every
rivulet giving evidence of the progressive
march ofEmpire. Thus inIthe case off almar,
the accomplishment of few brief wears;
changes are constantly and continually
in progress. The primitive past is oblit-
Grated by the developments that every
where go hand in hand with civilization.
The wild flower Of the prairie is supplant-
ed by rich waving fields of golden grain
and nature sleeps no longer in tranquil
ty; all, everything is subservient to the
will and power of man; and as we glance
over the enterprising village of Calmar-
we of to-day at least-can scarcely COM
prehend or realize that it was ever other
than we see it now. Still changes are
continually and everlastingly going on.
1t has been one continual change from the
moment of its origin until Calmar ofto-day
stands forth bright jewel in the diadem
of noble state. Diverging from Cal
mars surroundings, [ must say few words
in regard to the ride in the country to
see Uncle's immense herd feeding on Mr..
Schultz farm 2 1-2 miles east from Cal
mar, LO and behold when we arrived
there, it was only a one yer old calf,
beauty, feeding with Mr.. Schultz herd of
fine stock Of cows and one year olds: we
drove down the road to the house, and
was politely entertained by Mr. S. and
lady, took dinner, heard his daughter
play the piano, and started for home.
A. K. NJ. PICKERT.