Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-08-16
The Edjt09i0J Meeting and &c.
C2E2'SiOR.

and publishers Association for 1882, hell
last week, will, we are sure, ever remain
a green spot in the memory Of all wht
had the good fortune to attend the gath
ering. From the time the convention
was called to order at the beautiful little
city of Hudson until the return of The
party to Minneapolis and st. Paul from
their excursion northward, it was com
| plete round of success. The attainment
of this happy and pleasant result is largely
due to the efforts and painstaking Of
President Fifeld and Secretary Coe,
than whom the association have nev.
er had more faithful or devoted officers
and therefore the retention of these gen.
tlemen in their respective positions is a
source of extreme qualification to the
members of the entire Wisconsin press.
The several railway corporations very lib
orally seconded the calls made upon them
in behalf of the Association Notably
among these must be mentioned the Chi
cago, Milwaukee & St. Paul, the Chicago
q Northwestern, Chicago, st. Paul Min
neapolis & Omaha, and last, but by no
means least, the ST, Paul, Minneapolis
and Manitoba Railway whose lines were
traversed for about 700 miles.
The convention had fine send off at
Hudson through the kind and generous
hospitality her citizens extended to the
editorial fraternity regardless of sex, age
or condition. There being a want of ho-
tel accommodation the private houses
were thrown open to the strangers and all
received royal welcome from the gener-
ous-hearted people of the place. We'd
nesday morning found the editorial party
at Minneapolis and from thence Lake
Minnetonke was reached. The fine
steamer Belle of Minnetonke was placed
at the disposal of the editorial party and
a circuit OF many miles taken on this
enchanting sheet of water. After tea at
Hotel Lafayette the train of five sleepers,
smoking car and baggage car was boarded
and the happy crowd of pleasure seekers
were being sped along on the St. Paul,
Minneapolis & Manitoba Railway towards
the Red River country at the rate Of 40
miles an hour The train arrived at
Moorhead, Minnesota, early in the morn
ing and the hungry editors served with a
breakfast that was completely edifying
to the wants of the inner man. It was
next in order to visit Fargo, across the
Red River in Dakota, and thither the
party repaired by rail The Fargo and
Moorhead people united in giving a grand
welcome to the Wisconsin pilgrims, the
formal exercises taking place in the Opera
House where a"feast of reason and a flow
of SOUL held complete control of the stu
alton for several hours. Carriages were
procured for the use of the party by
which means the many points of interest
in and about Fargo were reached and en-.
loved The guests were dined at the
principal hotels Of the city and all made
to realize what genuine Red River Val
ley reception meant. The princely enter
tainment given by the citizens of Moor
head and Fargo on the occasion sur
passed all expectations. TIE hospitality
and generosity Of these people seem to
be as boundless and far-reaching as their
prairies, and the spirit Of enterprise they
evince is truly the marvel of this marvel
GUS age Fargo can take the palm for
being for its size the most complete city
on the globe. Here are street railways,
electric lights, water works, marble fronts,
palatial residences, and indeed,everything
on the most perfect and magnificent
scale, Grand Forks, the termin al point
of the excursion, was reached at $40
Thursday evening and here another grand
ovation awaited the party. The ladies
of Grand Forks prepared bountiful re-
past and spread it before their guest in the
City Hall which had been most elaborate
ly decorated in honor Of the event. The
Grand Forks reception and entertain
ment will be long remembered by the
editorial association of Wisconsin. It was
further evidence of the length, breadth
and depth that distinguish Dakota
hospitality. The few hours stay at Grand
Forks were made good use of in driving
around the city and viewing the points OF
interest al out the place. The citizens die
all in their power to carry out theiripart Of
the programme with pleasure to theil
guests. Regrets were expressed on every
side that the stay among the good people
of Grand Forks had necessarily to be SC
limited. Shortly before 10 o'clock the train
left the city Of Grand Forks on the home
ward bound trip and passed with lightning
speed through the broad prairies ar
irving at Osakis, Minnesota, forlbreakfast
| The Journey from Osakis to Minneapoli: