Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-08-26
The Press Association Trip.

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the enjoyable events of their lives AT
least, Judging from our own experience,
such will be the case, An account of
the meeting of the editors at Whitewater
having already been given, we proceed
to give description Of our trip from
Milwaukee northward Our special train
was to leave the NJ. L. S. & w. depot at
| 1:15 on the afternoon of Wednesday.
but at 1:10 there was nc sign of it ::
quarter after one came and went, and
still no indication of the approach of our
party; but, finally, as we had almost given
up hope of belonging to the Press excur-
sion of 1885 the train appeared, and we
started for Kaukauna few minutes after
two, reachisg our destination about six
o'clock We were met by reception
committee and shown the immense rail-
road shops which are the means of
! livelihood to 20 many in the pretty little
place. We also went through the large
paper mill and viewed the processes by
which paper is manufactured from pulp
made of wood. We were then escorted
! to the skating rink, where the hospitable
people of the town had prepared ban
quet for our editors, which, it is needless
to say, was greatly enjoyed by all After
the banquet came speeches by the Mayor
OF Kaukauna. Bill Nye, and several OF
our editors, among them w. d. Hoard.
who made all of US laugh heartily at one
of his unequaled anecdotes The evening
! closed with dance, for which the pro-
grammes were decidedly original, opposite
each number being some technical ex-
| preston relating to a newspaper or
! printing Office. Of Kaukauna we must
speak in terms of unqualified praise, for,
besides being the prettiest place we saw
during our journey, it has great facilities
for industry, and, Judging from its
natural advantages, ought to become one
of the principal places in our state. 1t
is said to have the greatest water power
IN the world.
Between one and two clock Thursday
morning, August 13, we again started on
our way, going with such speed that
several OF our travellers were heard to
declare that they kept awake all night to
+ hold themselves in their berths for fear
the swaying Of the car would precipitate
them headlong from their resting places
However, no such dire calamity occurred,
and at seven we reached the thriving
town of Amigo, where we were given a
sumptuous breakfast at the skating rink.
The tables were attractiyely set with
silver, glass and flowers, and the menu
comprised all kinds of good things. while
at each ones plate was placed souvenir
in the form of tiny bouquet. Speech
making and a drive around the Town
ended our pleasant stay at Amigo
Continuing our journey, we stopped al
several places along the road where the
scenery was picturesque, and we certainly
saw some OF the finest landscape that
can be found anywhere. We were to
take our dinner at Bessemer, a little
mining station between four and five
hours ride from Amigo, but, upon reach.
ing the place. we learned that our coming
was complete surprise to the inhabitants,
although, after short delay, lunch was
served us. After we had partaken of i,
an extra engine was attached to our
train and we were taken up steep grade
to see the miners at work. The little
hamlet, which hiss grown up in the
midst of the forest within four months,
presented scene of activity which it
was interesting to witness. The high
hills, the mines and their camps, the
group of houses and the wild surround
ings were calculated to impress one I'M
accustomed to such sights
Starting froLI Bessemer about 8 o'clock
we reached Ashland little after 5, and
proceeded directly to the hotels where
we were to have supper-some of our
party going to the Chequamegon and
others to the Colby. In the evening q
reception was given the editors at Lieut..
Gov. Fifield's fine residence, which was
handsomely Illuminated for the occasion.
The reception was largely attended, both
by the editors and by the people of Ash
land. Speeches were the order OF the
evening, and the address of welcome by
Ashland's mayor is to be praised for the
ingenious manner in which he introduced
state. We at last returned to our cars.
tired enough to enjoy our nights sleep,
awakening in the morning refreshed and
ready for our excursion on the little
steamer, "City of Green Bay" which
was to carry US among the Apostle
Islands.
At $3.50 We started on our way to
Washburn, stopping in our course to see
the large ore-docks between Ashland
aud Washburn. The day was all that
could be wished-the air cool and the
sun bright, while the view from our boat
was enhancing. Back of us was Ash
land. SO justly famed for the magnificent
views to be obtained there, while a short
distance ahead was the little village of
Washburn. Farther along the shore
lay Bayfeld-hiIly, picturesque Bayfield,
and then, far away, so that we could
but just see the trees upon them, which
appeared like sentinels guarding the
entrance to beloved domains. we're the
Apostle Islands. Above was the blue
sky with feecy clouds looking like
mountains of snow against the azure,
and below was the water with its tiny
ripples, over which the sun glistened and
played, as if charmed with. fair a scene.
Truly, the whole formed a pleasing
picture, whether looked upon by the