Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-06-19
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A Delightful Excursion Over the WISDOM
sin Central to Ashlaud-A Charming

A Delightful Excursion Over the WiscOn-
sin Central to Ashlaud-A Charming
Summer Resort.
Especial Correspondence OF the Globe.
The morning of the 18th terminated at
Chicago one of the most delightful, and may
say the most successful, excursions on record
in the Northwest. 1t was delightful in the
extreme, in that the participants were enter
tanned royalty and neither pains or expense
spared to render the entire trip an
ENJOYABLE one. It was eminently sue
cessful in accomplishing the result desired by
its oripinators OF communicating by personal
inspection to the press of the Missippi valley, |
a knowledge of the country traversed by tnelr |
road. and more respectfully OF the fascinating |
charmsof.the beautiful Chequamegon bay and
the spacious and elegant quarters they have
prepared there for the accommoda- |
ton of pleasure and health seekers. |
That it is at once clear sighted and wise pol
icy no one will deny, which induces railroad
corporation to aid in the development OF the
natural resources of that section of country
naturally tributary to their road. The Wis
consin Central is home corporation and one
which has always adopted this wise and beneh-
cent policy. Fully 800 miles OF their road
traverses a heavily timbered region, much OF
out it and which requires long period OF
time to transform into an agricultural dis-
trict. In this section, especially where tne
pine predominates, the company have extend
ed every facility possible to the lumbermen In
the way of side tracks sometimes several miles
in length, and in transporting logs lat mere
~ nominal price) when necessary, to dill
ferent points along the line Tor manufacture.
But by far the most energetic and complete
measure adopted by them, and one which has
contributed most to render themselves and
their road deservedly popular, has been the
construction of the royal "HOtel Chequame-
CON-" and it's appurtenances, and the conse-
quent development of Ashlandas watering
place. As before remarked, the mana
gers of the road have conceived and executed
the late excursion as means OF advertising
their road and hotel. Prominent representa-
tives of the leading papers OF milwaukee,
Chicago, Indianapolis, Cincinnati. Louisville,
st. Louis, St. Paul and other cities as the list
sent by associated press will ties tify, were in
vited and accepted.
The special train, consisting OF three sleep
ers and the business car OF the Central lett
Chicago on Tuesday, $40 p. M, over the
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul road ito Mil
waukce, being joined at that city, where the
Central road begins, by that delegation and at
Abbotsford Wednesday noon by the st. RAM
party. The persnonal of the party was OF the
best, and embraced many of the cultured and
intellectual of the profession and, ladies' and
all, numbered as will be seen, about ninety
people. The run was made in good order, the
party arriving at Ashland at p. m, on the
14th, where, after partaking of hearty sup
per, they were disposed among the beautiful
sleeping apartments of the Chequamegon
The morning of the 18th dawning bright
and clear, the entire party was taken for sail
| in the steamer Cora Fuller, of the Central
| Wisconsin line upon the bay, returning TO
the hotel for dinner at 2 p. m. After dinner
the party spent the afternoon , IN WISHING tne
office of the Ashland Press, Ex.-Lleut Gov
Sam. S. Fitield, editor and proprietor, where
they were very courteously received, and in
general stroll about the town. After suppe
the Ashland cornet band serenaded the party
in their hotel, and succeeding this the line
string band of Williams and Severance, from
Milwaukee, furnished music for those who
wished to trip the light fantastic toe IN Inc
spacious parlor. Friday the 10th was spent
in steamboat excursion to the Apostle Islands
where lunch was served, and to Bayfield,,
where the party spent half hour in taking
in the town, and returned to Ashland at about
II D. m. After the usual magnif.
cent supper the party adjourned
to the grand parlor, where, after
some choice music rendered IN his lncompaf-
able style by Prof. Favill of Milwaukee, the par
ty proceeded to organize by the selection OF ex-
Gov. Bross of the Chicago Tribune as chair
man and q R. Hobert, Chicago RailDay A ge,as
secretary, The following resolution was then
presented byD. W. Halford of the Indianapolis
Journal, which was heartily adopted:
The Cheuuamegon excursionists OF 1857,
composed of representatives OF the press OF
the South and Northwest, express their sense
, of the courtesies of the Wisconsin Central
railway extended through its general mana
gers, Mr.. F. N. Finny the general passenger
agent, MIR. James Barker. and the Chicago
agent, Mr.. d. NJ. Boynton. The natural oe
lights of the trip have been enhanced by an
attention to every detail in arrangements ioI
the comforts and conveniences OF the party,
commendable as much for its lack of obtrus'
, ion. as for its bounty of hospitality. For this
, special feature we are particularly indebted to
Mr., James Barker, under whose immediate
supervision the excursion has been carried out
AFTER taste of the beauties and advantages OF
Cheuuamegon as resort, it is to be regretted
that duty Will not permit US to fight it out II
this line all through this summer.
The resolution concluded with thanks to
, Mr.. Samuel Il. Brown, manager OF the Che
quamegon, Professor Favllle and the mem
bers of Williams and Severance string band OF
Milwaukee, and to Capt. Frank Fueller, OIL
the steamer E. B. Fuller.
Following the adoption OF the resolution
General Passenger Agent James Barker, OF TIE
Wisconsin Central, was called for and re-
: sponded as follows:
You have been pleased to make this per
sonal affair, but am only the representative
J of the corporation, whose will must perform
Before left home my wife said to me: "You
will be expected to say something" and urged
me to be prepared. I needed her suggestion
and here is my speech, prepared beforehand, as
you see, and thanking you before you have had
much of chance to say anything. Laughter
know from your looks that you have been
pleased. If you had not been in the mood to
be gratifed, all that might have done would
not have counted if you hadn't been hungry
you would not have eaten food. will give
you a specimen of your good will. 10 sailing
over the bay would point out scenery and
ask, els it not beautiful" and before you
could observe for yourselves you would say,
"Oh, yes, 1t is very fine" That showed your
determination to be pleased [Laughter.]
The conclusion of his remarks was in his
usual gallant style, referring to the attractions
of the hotel, the beautiful Cheqamegon bay,
the smiles of heaven and of the fair ladies
who had graced and enlivened the party, and
expressed his sense of serene satisfaction and
pleasure for the experiences of the past few
days.
Toasts and responses followed in rapid sue
cession, calling out the best talent OF the party,
and social intercourse, music and dancing
completed the evening On the return trip-a
purse of $3.50 was raised among the members
| of tho rresS for fhe DurpOSa Of purchasing