Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-11-20
ply Mr.. Rashe HubbelI stepped to the

ply Mr.. Rashe Hubbell stepped to the
front and said:
"Mr. Hazelton, | am requested by
the young men of Boscobel to second
the kind remarks so ably expressed by
the honorable gentleman who has pre-
ceded me. Friendship, that genuine
friendship that comes from the depths
of ones heart is not measured by
wealtl, of gold or lands. it cannot be
bought or disposed of. 1t follows one
amid good and evil report and is doubly
acceptable amid the trials and troubles
of life. With this little memento which
has been SO kindly and eloquently pre-
sented you, | offer the friendship of the
young men of Boscobel, irrespective of
party. Great applause). May your
pathway be filed with pleasure and
honor. and the choicest gifts of Heaven
be showered upon you and yours
(Cheers.) And as the flight of the proud
old eagle, a representation of which
constitutes the handle of your cane, is
ever onward and upward so may your
success in life ever be as your merits
deserve, upward, onward and brighter.
(Applause.) And when the heightened
shadows of life are upon you, may you
recall with pleasure the years you have
hal 80 al
absence. Again allow me to present
you the friendship and love of the young
men Of Boscobel. (Applause.)"
AT the conclusion of his remarks the
applause continued for quite while
Mr.. Hazelton was very much surprised
and visibly affected. 1t was sometime
before he could reply, and it was then
in so low tone that only small por-
ton of his audience could hear him.
He replied as follows:
my Friends, Mr.. Brooks and Mr..
Hubbell. For this unlocked for, true,
generous manifestation of respect and
friendship on the part of yourselves and
those for whom you have just spoken, l
thank you, far more than / have Ian
guage to express. If | could deserve
the high enconiums YOU have paid me
here tonight, the brightest and best of
them all would be the assurance that
have secured in this community where
the best part of my manhood's life has
been spent, its esteem, confidence and
friendship that will not perish. OF all
the jewels life furnishes, these are
among the richest | would rather
crown my life-work with these, than pos
sess the wealth of the Astors and Van
dcrbilts, without them. / shall cherish
this gift among the most precious of all
the souvenirs yet treasured throughout
my life, because it comes from associ-
ates and friends whose fidelity and kind
ness well nigh quarter of century
with allits joys and sorrows, has abund-
antly proved. To me it shall ever be rs
a magic wand whose every touch shall
bring from out my past life here, golden
memories of generous friendships, and
valued associations, and of that en-
couragement which has given me
strength aud Development in the battle
of life. And now while it is not my in
tention to leave Wisconsin permanently,
wherever my lot may be cast my kindest
wishes shall ever rest upon my friends
and neighbors in Boscobel."
The cane is a magnificent, massive,
gold headed, ebony one, purchased of
Smith, Rest, Fenner Il Co, FOL Broad
way, n. Y, speciality dealers in such
goods. The following inscription fills
a space left for that purpose: