The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-15
SWEET SUBJECTS.
The Picnic of the Beekeepers on the
TOwer---A Large Attendance---A
Number of Excellent Addresses
and Happy Time.

The picnic of the Eastern Iowa and
Western Illinois Bekeepers' association
attracted over one thousand people to
Black Hawk Watch Tower yesterday.
Farmers and beekeepers from the sur
founding country came in in large num-
bers by buggies and light wagons. There
were hundreds form the tri cities who
reached the tower by the Rock Island &
Milan street railway. Among the notables
noticed by reporter for the ARGUS, were,
7. G. Newman, of Chiacgo, editor of the
american Bee Journal. Rev. O. Clute
president of the Iowa Beekeepers' assoc
citation, Rev. E. l.. Briggs, of Wilton,
Iowa, and Prof. Witherell, of Davenport.
tits hard to imagine place better fitted
for successful picnic or out door gath
ering than Black Hawks Tower The
eminenee is easily reached by the street
cars, and when the visitor is landed at his
destination what grand sight bursts
upon his view As far as the eye can
reach is seen the most picturesque land
scape imaginable.
Standing on the tower one sees the
quiet Rock river ripping along at has
feet, its banks studded with shady streets
The scene up and down the river is mag
nifcent. In the distance across the river,
nestles the quiet village of Milan, while
for miles around can be seen the rolling
prairie land dotted here and there with
farm houses and beautiful groves The
picture must be seen to be fully enjoyed,
for no writer's pen or artists brush can
fully describe it.
The Watch Tower is admirably fitted
both by nature and recent improvements
for popular resort. After dinner YES
terday the beekeepers were called to
order in large rustic pavilion, by the
president, l. V. McCagg, of Davenport,
in few well timed remarks given in his
Characteristic manner.
Then followed short addresses on bee
keeping, the best manner to cultivate the
honey makers, etc, all of which were very
interesting and instructive to beekeepers
Mr.. Skinner told of the best way to care
for new swarm of bees, and was fol
lowed BY the Rev. Mr. Clute, on bee
hives and how they should be made. The
Rev Mr. Newman also spoke on bee pas
turage, and several others made brief
addresses. The accommodations for the
vast crowd in attendance were most ad-
mirable. Two large hogsheads of water
furnished refreshment for the thirsty
The Tower house supplied lemonade and
other refreshments, and many people
brought well laden baskets of provisions
with them, so that no one need feel hun
cry nor thirsty The car accommodations
were ample and satisfactory, and in fact
the whole affair, from beginning to end
was fattering success. Those in at
tendance left in the evening feeling that
| they had truly spent pleasant day
TOWER TOPICS.
The beekepers say it was the best pic
mic the association has ever had
A little boy was hit in the breast by
one of the wooden swings in the after
noon and quite badly hurt. He recovered
in half houe or so, but his fun for the
rest of the day had been spoiled
We heard several people say yesterday
that they would like to take ride on the
river if they could get down to where the
skiffs were. 1t seems to US that the man
agement ought to construct a stairway
leading to the waters edge A big bust
ness in letting out skiffs might be done il
people could get to the river without en-
dangering their lives
1t IS proposed to have large meeting
of beekeepers on the fair grounds in De:
Moines August 90 to September 5th
Beekeepers are invited to come with theil
wives and families. Bring tents and othel
essentials for camping out, and camp or
the fair grounds during the whole time o.
the fair. Many people do camp on the
grounds every year, and find it pleasant
interesting and inexpensive way Of spend
ing fair week. No charge is made for thu
privilege of camping on the ground.