The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1884-12-27
THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
RANQIET.


last Monday evening at the Elite Res
taurant by the Chamber of Commerce.
in honor of Messrs. Richard Frewen,
and +. r. Lingham, Of the Powder
River Cattle Company, Mr.. VIM. H.
Newton, of Chicago, Mr.. Johnson,
Chief Engineer Of the Omaha Railroad
Company, and other distinguished
gentlemen then in the city
1t was understood that all members
of the Chamber in good standing were
invited, and the gentlemen named and
a few others were guests by special in
vitation. The company met at an
early hour at the Chamber, in the of
flee Of d. L. Roberts, Esq, and spent
an hour or more in social converse,
when, on motion of Mr. James Bardon,
it was resolved (for the Chamber never
meets without resolving something) to
adjourn to the restaurant and trust
themselves to the tender mercies of
Mr.. +. l.. Harrison, who so well
knows how to provide for the human
appetite, and the motion carried with
singular unanimity.
When all were seated in his spacious
dining hall the viands were speedily
forthcoming. The first course was raw
oysters-so large they put one in mind
of swallowing a baby, even as Thack-
cry once thought. Each guest was al
lowed fifteen raw oysters, and no one
asked for more except Brother Tubbs,
who was promptly reminded by Prcsi-
dent Dean that the time for toasts was
not yet, and he was thus silenced, but
it is believed Mr.. Tubbs had scented
the champaign from afar, and was not,
therefore, responsible for his acts.
The first course was followed by
oyster soup, quail on toast, etc, and
finally by cigars to soothe the brain,
and the champaign which maketh the
heart glad.
Mr.. William H. Newton responded
to the first toast in a neat and very
effective eXtempore speech. His re-
marks were particularly interesting
from the fact that thirty years ago last
spring, he surveyed this town plat,
laid out Superior, and made heroic eff
forts to make the start secure, witness
ed the intregues and jobs that stunted
the early prosperity Of Superior, and
saw the paralizing effects Of one disast-
er follow another for many long years,
till the town started anew under the
influences Of railroads; and he rejoiced
to see the great industry of the Messrs.
Frewen established here, and he be-
lieved it was an opening wedge to still
greater prosperity for Douglas county.
At the close he was heartily chccred
To the next toast Gen. j. II. Ham
mond responded in confession of
faith, Gas elaborate as the th:rtv-nine
articles,) III Superior and Douglas
county. During the course Of his re-
marks it appeared that the General
had been out to the stock yards and
had patted the steers on the head and
they were not scared, and from this
and other things seen there, he was
convinced that the problem Of stall
feeding plains cattle had been solved
right before our eyes by the Frewen
Brothers. The Generals faith in this
county is unbourded and is still ex-
banding.
Col. Hiram Hayes followed in a
very felicitous style, using notes, rela-
tive to cattle raising, shipment and
contagious diseases of animals The
Col. gave very happy sketch of cat
tie driving, of cow boy, his life, his
work, his play, etc E., and stated some
of his own experiences in cowboydom
on the plains. Vet true to a lawyers
instincts, his remarks run into an ar
gument tending to show that the Eng
fish Privy Counsel is pursuing a very
short-sighted policy in excluding our
American cattle from British ports.
Mr.. James Bardon then read an ar
tice from late number of the Fort
nightly Review, from the pen of More
ton Frewen, the deciplc of five pen
ny beef" tending TO prove the same
proposition.
Mr. Richard Frewen, who had just
arrived from Wyoming, was next call
ed upon. He said he was not an ora
tor, but gave a talk +" in which he
stated that he was then on his way to
London TO meet his brother for the
discussion of plans for further improve
ments in Superior. His remarks were
listened to with great attention as were
Mr.. Lingham's, who Immediately fol-
lowed him. The latter gentleman
started for New York Tuesday morn
ing, to remain till after the holidays
Mr.. c. l.. Catlin then volunteered
the funny toast of the evening, and
Major l.. F. Johnston was called upon
10 respond, but it was getting into the
small hours then, and the Major frank
" confessed that he was . too full for
utteranee," which brought a hearty
amen from all in like Circumstance
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