Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-09-20

uollOu, dIluWeu, anu tHe treasurer In
structed to pay the same.
On motion, the following resolution
of thanks was adopted
ResolUed, That the Association tenders its
sincere thanks to the citizens of Merrill for
! their cordial welcome and generous treatment
of the members of the Association, and espec-
tally for the untiring efforts made by the
several members of the committees appointed
Z to provide for their reception and entertain
ment.
The following resolution, presented
by Mr. McCord, was, on motion,
adopted
ResOlrcd, That the thanks of this Associat-
ion be and are hereby rendered to NJ II. Bar
mum, of the Torch Of Liberty, for the untiring
efforts by him made TO institute this organiza-
ton and in conducting it to a successful in
ception.
On motion, convention adjourned.
H. c. HETzEL, Secretary.
Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock we
were escorted back to the depot in the
same line of procession as on our
arrival, we took our departure reluc-
tently. The editorial party arrived at
Wausau on schedule time over the St.
Paul road and were transferred to the
L, S. & W. r. R depot where that
train was in waiting for US. Our
party had the exclusive control of the
"Riverside" sleeper for our comfort
and ease on our trip to Eagle Lake.
We left Wausau at $50 P. NJ. and
arrived the same evening at Eagle
Lake at $50. AS yet there is but
one house and few shanties and
tents at Eagle, with box car for
depot. Our car was side tracked and
here we remained until noon the next
day. Friday morning the entire party
spent the forenoon fishing, and only
one fish was caught, and that by Mr.
Bruce, of Merrill. Mr. Barnum
made out to buy couple of ducks,
and was content. The scenery along
the Lake Shore and Western Railroad
after you leave Leland Junction, is
one continual forest Of pine and hard
wood timber with now and then a
tamarack swamp which changes the
monotony. Amigo one of the most
thrifty villages on the line is built
amongst the hardwood timber upon a
little rise of ground. Beautiful resi-
dences can be seen from the train, and
plenty of them, built up among the
stumps and large oak trees which
gives it rather wild frontier aspect.
The Lake Shore road is now built 20
miles beyond the state line into Mich,
and will soon reach the copper mines
of that section We were surprised
to find the road bed and rolling stock
in such excellent condition, for new
road pushing through so wild and
rough country. Friday evening in
time for supper We were safely return
ed to Wausau and pleasantly lodged
at the Bells House where we were
pleased to meet large number Of our
friends. The proprietors of the above
popular house supplied our every
want and extended many courtesies.
Mr.. NJ. Fl. Barnum placed carriage
and driver at our disposal and we took
in the points of interest in this already
large and prosperous city. We visited
the Curtis mandatory where they
employ 200 hands in the manufacture
of sash, doors and blinds. 1t is an
interesting sight to visit this mammoth
enterprise. Wausau is fast becoming
one of the largest manufacturing cities
in Northern Wisconsin. The new
Opera House is fast approaching
completion, while large number of
business blocks are in course of cree
ton. New residences, and some
magnificent ones, can be seen going
up in every direction,
| Our excursion was one of great
pleasure. and will long be remembered
by the entire association for its divers
ity of scenery and the hospitality of
the people we came in contact with.