Nevada County picayune., 1889-09-11
National Editorial Association.
PROFITABLE AND PLEASANT SESSION AT DETROIT,
 MICHIGAN.
Excursion Through Canada to Niagara Falls, Then to
 Chicago.

As one of the delegates from Arkansas, the editor of this paper attended the fifth annual session of the National Editorial Association at Detroit, Mich, which convened on August 27th, and lasted four days. The meeting was probably y the most largely attended, and scope of busi- ness wider and more important than at any former session; over 35O del egates in attendance, representing nearly all of the States and some of the Territories. Bro. Jas. k. Betts, of the Little Rock Democrat, as Pres
 dent of the body, presided with be- coming dignity and ability, thus rellecting credit upon our great and growing State. In fact, the whole Arkansas delegation (excepting the writer) were live, representative men-they were: J. R. Newman, of the Harrison Times. ". ". Folsom, Augusta Nidette; J. k. lobe, Searcy Beacon; W, NJ. Bur nett, Helena World; E. l.. Givens, of Little Rock; 0. C. Ludwig, Herald d-Journal, Clarksville; J. w. UnderhiIl, Conway Log Cabin; A. w. Hurley, Bentonvillc Democrat, and the writer.
 It is not our purpose to write
 lengthy article, or bore our readers with a dull lot of statistics and min utes of the meeting. Our space being limited this week brevity is necessary. DETROIT-A BEAUTIFUL CITY.
 We had often heard of Detroit as beautiful place, and visit to the city convinced us of this fact. Like the Queen of Sheba in speaking of Solomon glory, we can say of De troit. the half was not told us. Ly- ing along the crystal Detroit river, | between Lakes St. Clair and Erie ; possessing natural advantages, her public-spirited citizens have built up great city, with broad avenues, splendid boulevaIds, and well ar ranged streets. It contains over 300, ,00O population, and does m inn mcnsc business. City is well lighted by electricity, having l35 electric light towers. She put her best | foot foremost, while the editors were her guests the city hall was decora- ted with bunting and appropriate mot toes ;he armory of the Light Infant ", in which our daily sessions were held, was most tastily beautitied with palms, pottcd plants and cut flowers. FIRST pAY-GU sINESs CARRIAGE RIDE. To say the editors were most cor dially welcomed at Detroit but feebly
 describes that beautiful city's hos pitable entertainment. From the very beginning all were made to feel
 as if at home. But little business
 was transacted the first day, August 21th; the executive committee had meeting, and formal opening of the gates of the city in an address of
 welcome hy the mayor, response, etc. In the afternoon carriage | drive was given the scrlbcs, which was enjoyable indeed, excepting the dust in going out to the Log House" five miles out, in the sub urbs of the city; this house, as it's name implies. is made of rough hewn logs, belongs to eN-Senator Palmer, now Minister to Spain, on l his fine cattle farm. It is a most
 beautiful place; romantic lake, and pretty lawns; broad fields and fat, sleek, thoroughbred cattle. In a wild, Michigan forest, comprising hundreds of acres-a lovely natural shady grove, luncheon was served at , clock, Who that were there can
 ever forget this spot, and happy occ" , sion to many. At night, President
 Bettis delivered his address, a most entertaining and valuable paper, gly- 1 ing needed information regarding the art prcservativc and history of the formation of the Association After him followed the noted Elliott F Shep herd, of the \. |. Mail and Express, in an attempt on 'Editorlal Philoso- phy.' in which he made covert at tack on the south, on the race qucs- ton, virtually bringing politics into the meeting. After insinuating that the negro was being oppressed and abused, not allowed hls rights, he the next day, in an interview, in the Ey- ening Journal, made his insinuations plain. into clear declarations, His