Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-08-25

five tables fairly bending beneath their weight
of delieacies Salads, meats, cakes, jellies. ices
and fruit of every conceivable kind were
there and. so inviting did they look, that our
editors, like Byron,
would have reversed
The Tyrant's wish that mankind only had
One neck, which he, with one fell stroke, might
pierce
and the wish of the heart editorial would have
been that itwere possible to taste al the dain
ties at once.
After doing ample Justice to the viands before
us toasts were given and responded to as follows:
1.-THE City. of Marinette. heart and soul, to the
Wisconsin Press Association, Greeting" response
by Hon. II. o. Fairchild. '"The Wisconsin Press
Association to the People of Marinette--we came
we saw, and we were conquered" response by
M. II. Barpum, of Wausau, sour Common
wealth-God Bless Her." response by Hon. E. s.
Minor, of Sturgeon Bay. 1.-THE Ladies Of Mari
nstte. lovelyin heart and person, as this occa-
sion witnesseth," response by J. c. Bartholf, Of
Milton. 'The Grand Trinity of this Occasion
The Narinette, the Wisconsin, and the Northern
Michigan Press" response by jas. Russell, of
Marquette. Michigan.
At the end OF the banquet the majority of the
guests assembled at Wilson'S Hall and danced
to the music by the Italian Band until about
one o'clock.
Atlas Thursday morning our sleepers were
attached to the regular train on the Northwest
ern Road, and we regretfully left Marinette for
Ishpeming, Michigan.
For miles and miles the railroad track was
bordered ON either side by forests, which, in
some places, gave evidence of the fires which
have been raging this summer.
A merry crowd we were in our two cars. and,
with cards and conversation, the time passed
quickly until we reached 1shpsming, q little af
ter noon, Feeling as though We had break
tasted somewhat early we proceeded to the Lotel
and had our dinner. after which we set out in
small parties to visit the mines, which are the
great objects of interest at Ishpeming. Our visit
to the Superior mine-the largest iron wine in
the world-was very enjoyable. and it was..w q
| feeling of awe that we gazed at the immense
engines and machinery used in working 1t.
| There were several of us who wished to go
into the mine, but the lack of suitable clothes
and furthermore, the remark by one of the
miners. that ''it was only cranks who wanted to
| go down into the mine." weakened our desire,
| and we finally abandoned the idea A few Of
| the venturesome ores of our party climbed to
| the summit of one of the highest hills and OBJ
tanned a never to- be forgotten view of Ishpeming
| and the surrounding country. 1T the foot of the
| hill were two small lakes, one on either side,
and all around us were hills-some green with
| trees and grass, and others barren and rocky,
while lying in amoug these hills was Ishpeming.
| Our descent was through woods with dense
underground SO that. as we followe ed our guide
| along scarcely perceptible path, We could
easily have imagined we belonged to primitive
| times.
| Early the next morning we were carried to
| Marquette, reaching there in time for breakfast.
Much to our sorrow we discovered 1t was rain
| ing, although we had, until that day, been most
fortunate in regard to weather, the whole week,
| to quote from Marinette's eloquent speaker.
| Hon. II. o. Fairchild. having seemingly "been
| chiseled out by sunbeam" However, the rain
! did not prevent Marquette's citizens from driv-
| ing US about their beautiful city and pointing
out to us all places of interest. The fine 81 one
residences of the place are proof of the prosper
| ity of the inhabitants, and also show that the
stone from the Marquette quarry is not value
less for building purposes. But IT the residences
are beautiful whatshall we say of the churc he s!
We think the name "City of Churches" could
justly be applied to Marquette. for we are will.
! ing to assert there are more large, handsome
churches Ia that place than in any other city Of
5000 inhabitants in this country. Space forbids
more than brief mention of this lovely city,
| but, suffice it to say. words could not express
our delight with the place, and our whole party
regretted that we were not to remain longer.
proved an attraction to many, although it was
not the "Old Curiosity Shop" being a fashion
able looking store with plate-glass windows and
| all modern improvements. With little memen.
| toes of our visit to Marquette we again returne
| to our cars sorry that we were at last on oul
| homeward ride.
| AS night came on we realized that the next
| day gu. jolly party would 6isperse, and we
| were consequently, 10th to retire to our berths
| We arrived in Milwaukee early the next morn
| ing, and remained there until about 7:30 when
our editors SAID goodbye to each other for an
| other year, bearing with them pleasant memo
ries of friendships formed. and of a deligh tful
| journey to the "wilds of Wisconsin"
| Language fails us when we would give utter
| ance to our appreciation of the kindness and
| places we visited, but we trust we may some.
! time, either individually association,
| have a chance to repay the many favors
| shown u.s.
| And were Wisconsin's editors together to-day,
| as they were week ago. we are sure there
would be three hearty cheers for the Wisconsin
Press Association, for the hospitable people who
| so ROYALTY entertained the soldiers of the quill
| and for old Wisconsin itself. which, we can say
| without exaggeratioI, is as highly blessed as
any state in the Union M. A. N.
] Communicated
Without pretending to in any way
say anything in favor of one Or
against another of those who may be
candidates. for Office at our next County
Convention. we still feel it our duty to
admonish The delegates to the same. That
in such a body, however, honest and sim
cere men may be, there is but too often
too little care exercised in selecting the
right man for the right place. There are
county Offices in which ordinary ability
without any. experience is sufficient; of
course we take it for granted that none
without integrity need apply; but this is
not so in every Office, and this fact is but
too often overlooked. For instance, the