Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-07-10
The Firemens' Excursion.

The HERALD reporter once more iourneyed
away from home, this time TO Boscobel via
the Chicago and Tonah and Chicago, Mil
waukee and Sc. Paul Railroads. Starting
from Lancaster, on the morning Of July 4th,
with nearly two hundred others, in fat cars
improvised for the occasion into excursion
cars, we had very pleasant ride oyer the
curvefui road which connects Lancaster with
the outside world. The excursion was one
gotten up by "Phenix Engine Company. No.
l." OF Lancaster, to obtain the wherewithal
to purchase new uniforms, hose, etc. A hap
pier crowd never went out of Lancaster (by
railroad), everybody expecting to have
good time-and they we're not disappointed
With the proficient engineer, Mr.. Smith, in
the engine, and Superintendent Flynn and
Inc gentlemanly conductor, Mr.. Dustin on
board, no one felt in the least afraid of acci-
dents. We passed, eight miles from Lancas-
ter, the postoffie0 called Sti,zer, around
which quite q number of new frame build
ings have lately been put up which make
the spot look quite thriving. On we sped
through waving fields of grain, some of
which was being harvested, and some not
yet changed color, to the beautiful village of
fennimore, where we could see extensive
preparations going on for big celebration.
Fennimore was the stopping place of good,
many while a few Fennimoreites Joined the ex-
cursion to spend the 4th farther on. The deem
cut about half mile beyond Fennimore
attracted the attention Of ALL and we men,
tally calculated how many shovelfuls of dirt
were moved from their places. The scenery
OF the horseshoe bend was beautiful, and the
bend itself is wonderful piece of engineering.
On to Werley we sped, through winding val
leys. At this place we met the regular train.
and saluted friends on board with cheers
The Green river affords excellent trout fish
ing, and several amateurs we're seen with hook
10 the water, watching anxiously the cork in
the river The curve around the bold prom-
ontory on the banks of the Wisconsin river.
the shortest on the road, was passed success.
fully, aud Woodman was entered. Here we
found freight train in readiness to convey
those Of us to Boscobel who had not planned
picnics at Woodman. Ample accommoda-
tons were wanting on the freight train for
the crowds who wished to go, no extra cars
having been provided. so most of us had to
take the top of the cars or stay behind. We
got through without any accident in time to
see the procession consisting of the Bosco-
bel Light Guard Band and Boscobel Fire
Company. They marched down Main Street
aud to the grove, where Hon. VIM. butcher
presided, A. McFall acted as Reader, and
Hon. j. T. Mills az Orator of the Day. At
dinner-time we enjoyed splendid dinner lat
the Central House. The rest of the time un-
til our train left Is o'clock was spent in
watching for the renowned Antofgastabuteh-
ers. which were billed for parade. When
they did come, we all thought we had seen
them before, and at last came to the conclu-
sion that the principal features we're all to
have been seen at the Lancas ter celebration
on July 4th, 1878. We started home at three
o'clock, and on the road between Woodman
and Lancaster, the excursionists were pretty
well set up on a barrel Of lemonade At
Fennimore the Marion Brass Band showed off
its skill in tolerably well played tune, in
tended for a greeting to the excursionists
Arrived at Lancaster with the firm determin-
alton to attend the next excursion given by
the Lancaster Fire Company. At Lancaster
most of the men, women and children who
had not joined in the excursion, were at the
station on the arrival Of the rain to welcome
the party home. With three cheers for the
Chicago and Tomah Railroad, the crowd dis
persed. The fire company netted something
like $500.