The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-06-26

knew him best, showed that the man who
was robbed by an enemy of his birth
right, was loved for the qualities which
often shone the more brightly, for their
frequent observation.
A party of editors on tour are the re-
cipients of more favors than any other
class of people with propensity for beat
ing their way. The orator who returns
thanks invariably mentions the 'tfeel-
ings" the party viii take away. He
might with more truth, but with less
poetry, also speak of the many square
meals::which the party never fail to take
away. But perhaps, he may not deem 1t
necessary to state that fact, as the hospi-
table citizens have ocular proof of the
carrying capacity of their guests In that
direction, for your editor is proverbial
hungry person and does heroic acts at the
festal board. The people of Oshkosh,
Neenah, Appleton, Menasha and Ripon,
certainly left nothing undone for the en-
tertainment of their guests. They will
be remembered by all who partook of
their hospitality.
Oshkosh has the advantage of being
located on lake remarkable for its beau
ty and its immunity from heavy storms.
The lake is not deep, the drift not hav-
ing plowed through thisEregion as it did
to the east of the ''divide." In the lake
is as beautiful little island as ever nat
ure formed, known as Island Park. 1t
has a fine growth of outrageous trees,
and carpet weaved in natures loom.
From this point the excursionists wit
messed a yacht race, Oshkosh, Neenah
and Fond du Lac being represented. A
trip from the island to the insane asylum
enabled the tourists to judge of the won
derful cleanliness, care and system which
prevail there, and also to gain full APP
probation of the generous hospitality of
DR.. and Mrs. Kempster.
The association was welcomed to APP
pleton by the hum of industry. Here
one seemed to have his finger on the
pulse beat of giant, so grand seemed
the possibilities, SO marked the progress
made. Appleton has 10 uncertain fu-
ture. and her present is an era of pros
perity. Here we met Reid, the sworn
II,
but he was just then interested in samp-
ling the sulphur water Of Tululah Park,
and we were gravitating toward the well
laden tables provided 10y the generosity
of the people of Appleton. Neenah and
Menasha forgot their jealousy and joined
hands in making the visit of their guests
all that "mind could conceive or heart
desire" To Neenah the palm must be
awarded for preparing the finest cola
ton ever set before people whose APP
petites were sharpened by drives through
its beautiful groves and suburbs. Nee
nah is a delight to the esthetic part of
ones nature. With such Cicerone as
Stone of The Times, a visit there is
continuous delight. The historic Doty's
Island is as beautiful as it is famous, and
the homestead of the old pioneer, is as
delightful for its location as it is interest
ing in its associations.
Green Lake has become celebrated for
its natural loneliness and for the scandals
of its Sunny-side. 1t is a picturesque
spot, and all there 'save the spirit of
man, is divine" There is something in
| this beautiful sheet of water and it's sur
roundings that Is suggestive of Devils
Lake, though the former lack the wild
grandeur of the latter. Here it was that
Zillier of Sheboygan, regretted he did
not pay the express charges on the Linn
burger cheese, which admiring friends
sent to him from home. In the then con-.
dition of his stomach, the too savory odor
of edibles was an objection not to be con-
sidered.
Ripon, the s'Prairie City" was resolv-
| ed not to be outdOne III attention 70 those
who for a short period had their lines
cast in pleasant places, and from this
point it was that each individual became
personally responsible for his own acts
From this common center diverged the
paths of the many who in one weeks
brief intercourse had formed friendships
which time alone cannot etface. A series
of fitting resolutions We're passed, and
George ". Peek rose rs the luminary to
| direct the course OF the association in