Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-08-01

| luHCn WAS served dU anOJner nall W0ere
| farewell words were exchanged, after
which the party left the city nicely
domiciled in five Pullman sleepers fo1
the third city in the state-Eau Claire
Arrived in this city in time for break.
fest. The party were divided some al
the Eau Claire and others at the Gallo
way Hotels After breakfast the party
visited the large Saw Mills, Refrigerator
Factory, Planning Mills, Dynamo Fact
ory, Foundry, etc. Returning to the
| depot carriages were in waiting TO con-
vey the members about the city. This
city is fast assuming Metropolitan
appearances and is beautified by some
of the finest residences in the state
1t is the home of many wealthy lumber
men and they spare neither labor OF
expense in beautifying their places oi
abode. At2 o'clock p. m. banquet
was held in a large hall which had
been decorated for that purpose,
some three hundred of the citizens OF
Eau Claire participated. The flower
decorations could not have been sur
passed in their arrangement and pro-
fusion, if desired. The tables were
laden with the delicacies of the season
and served in courses. Our entertain
ment at Eau Claire was not surpassed
by any citv that we visited. After
witnessing the efficiency of the fire
company we repaired to the cars and at
o'clock D. m. we again found ourselves
vending our way to that thriving city of
the northwest Superior. We reach
ed there Thursday morning for break
fact which was served for us at the
Euclid Hotel. This edifce cost $4,000
and would do credit to cities of far
broader possibilities.
At 10 o'clock the steamer "Plowboy''
was in waiting at the Quebec pier and
took us for an hours sail upon the
Great Un-Salted, going and returning
by the Superior Entry, then along the
unrivailed water front through Superior
Bay, st. LOUIS Bay, and St. Louis River
viewing in transit the water and elec-
trio light plant at Central Park, the coal
docks and saw mills on Connor's Point,
the Sawyer and Great Northern systems
of elevators, the Northwestern and Le-
high coal docks, the Eastern -four sheds
and the Eastern dock now being built
(Which will be the largest on the lakes)
all on st. Louis Bay, and the West
Superior Iron & Steel plant on the St.
Louis River. Returning to Tower Bay
Slip, the improvements there were to
be inspected and the party divided, one
portion going to the West Superior
Hotel for dinner, and the other to the
| Hotel Tower. 1t rained most of the
day which made it little un-
| pleasant in getting around
this city. However we had the pleas
ure of meeting with Messrs. ]. F. Lunt,
IL. Ii. Grace, Rev. Myers and L. Gau-
dett all former residents of this city.
| Mr.. Myers is now in charge of the
erection of a $4,000 NJ f. Church of
which society he is the pastor; H. H.
| Grace is a member of one of the lead
ing law firms; j. f. Lunt is speculating
in real estate, and Mr.. Goudett is car
rying on a real estate and insurance
business. All apparently prospering.
We left this city Thursday evening at
4 o'clock for Duluth arriving there in
! time to see some of their business
interests. We at once repaired to the
hotel Spaulding. as fine hotel as you
can visit in the Northwest. The parlors
and corridors were filled with an admir-
ing throng who had the pleasure of
listening to an exquisite performance
on the piano by the distinguished Vir-
ginia virtuoso, Mr.. Leo. p. Wheat. His
performing surpasses anything it has
ever been our pleasure to listen to. At
the banquet in this hotel we had the
privilege of listening to the Poet OF
the Sierras," Mr.. Joaquin Miller, who
spoke a few words and recited one OF
his last poems lately published in the
Century. The first verse runs as fol-
lows:
"Come listen love, to the voice of the dove,
Come, hearken and hear her say,
There are many tomorrows, my love, my love,
But only one to-day"
Duluth is city of about 10000 inhab-
itants and is located on the side of a
large ruff and ragged bluff at the west
end of Lake Superior. Its a progress
i've and prosperous city built up largely
of brick and stone. 1t has all the
modern improvements and appliances.
Friday morning found US at Taylors
Falls and st. CroiX Falls, Opposite each
other on st. CroiX river where we took
breakfast and spent the forenoon visit
ing the two cities and the Dalles of st.
Croix and other points of interest.
Dinner was taken at White Bear Lake
where we had a steam boat ride around
the lake. A part of the afternoon was
agreably spent, after which we left fol
st. Paul, arriving there at o'clock p
m. Here an elaborate banquet was
rendered at the Ryan Hotel which
closed the program prepared by the
officers of the association. This was
the last and sixth banquet rendered the
Wisconsin Press Association on iii
outing. To give the readers an ides
how well We were fed at these banquets
we append the Hotel Ryan Menue, a,
follows:
LITTLE NECK CLANS.
CELERY.