Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-02-27
WINTER SESSIo N,
OF Wis. Press association.

pleasant company Of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ
/ II. Barnum, of Wausau, destined for
/ the same place, and Mrs. Day, of the
same city, who was bound for McGre-
gor, Iowa Our ride was short from
here to Tomah where we left Mrs. Day,
and continued our journey under the
shadow of Mr.. Barnum's wing. A first
/ class supper at the Sherman House,
/ Tomah, then we were ready for our
Journey to Milwaukee, reaching there
Tuesday morning. Here our party was
augmented by A. L. Hutchinson, of the
! WeyauWega Chronicle. two hours
eide from Milwaukee, over the G. NJ. &
st. ?. railroad landed US safely in James
vile at the end of our journey. The
remainder Of the day, Tuesday. was oc-
cupied in viewing the places of interest
in this beautiful city.
Among the places visited was the
Court House, cotton mills, cigar box
manufactory, draft horse stables, and
the different printing offices. We were
taken up with the cotton mill This
factory employees several hundred
/ hands, and is wonderful to behold by
! those who have never had the oppor-
tunity of seeing the workings of such an
institution. We followed the cotton
from the uncleaned bale to the machine
where it was prepared and received
the finishing touches preparatory for
the market. This company has capi-
tai stock Of $30O,000.
The cigar box factory was simple in
all its arrangements, yet they employ
in the manufacture Of these small boxes
sixty hands. The rapidity in which
they turn out these boxes is marvellous,
and the accuracy in which they are
made. We learned that the firm bought
most of their lumber from Wausau, and
that they sold great many cigar boxes
there every year.
The large stables containing imported
blooded Clydesdale, Percheron, French
Draft and English Shire horses was the
center Of attraction for lovers of horses.
One firm had $50 horses on hand, an
other sixty and others a smaller num-
! ber. These blooded stations sell from
$500 up to $4,000 d piece. Most fthese
horses are just as pretty as picture.
RECEPTION.
The reception rendered the members
Of the Association at the armory in the
evening by the Business Mems Associa-
ton was magnificent and brilliant af-
fair. Between five and six hundred
ladies and gentlemen responded to the
invitations issued and occupied chairs
which had been arranged IN a semi-cir.
Gle in front of the platform. The arm.
ory was very appropriately decorated
with bunting and house plants, the ros-
trum or platform presenting a very
beautiful appearance. At eight O'Clock
Smith 4 AndeTson's orchestra opened
exercises by rendering in faultless
manner one of their choice selections
of music.
The affair was presided over by Mr.
Stanley 3. Smith. After the overture
by the orchestra, he referred to the
close connection existing between busi
ness men and the editorial fraternity
and welcomed the members on thei
behalf. He then introduced Mr. J. B
Doe, Jr.. who in the absence of Mayo
St. John, extended the greetings of tn,
city.
In the absence of Mr.. Samuel Shaw
of the Brandon Republican, who wa
detained at home on account of sickness
in his family, Mr. Mark H. Barnum, O
the Wausau Torch of Liberty, appeare,
as his substitute to respond to the ad
dress of welcome, and well did he d
his work, proving himself equal to tn
: occasion. He thanked the people 70
the cordial welcome extended to tn
5 Press Association, and paid very fiat
tering tribute to that beautiful city, it
! manufacturing industries, its magnif
cent stables Of fine horses, and its pub
1 lie schools.
A ladies quartette consisting Of Mes
danes J. W. ST. John, A. 0. Wilson,
E. Moseley and c. b. Conrad, sung tn
''Blue Danube Waltz" Mrs. J. T
Sweeney playing the accompaniment
7 on the piano. This was a very pleasin
t number, the voices of the sweet singer
}. blending harmonlously.
President b. j. Price, of Hudson, 70
6 lowed with his annual address, outlir
it ing the work to be considered durin
= the session.
:, A male quartette then sung a "Bugl
! Song which was approvingly receive
/. by the audience and the quartette ws
i obliged to respond to an encore, rel
t dering III like acceptable manner, th
!, "Floweret and Bird" The quartet
was composed of Messrs E. Q. Kimberl
, C. \. Vankirk, George Paris and Cla
- ence L. Clark.
Mrs. ]. B. Day, Janesville's favorit
elocuionist, then recited Carlton
: poem, ''The Editors Guest" and W;
: recalled, giving very little catch stor.
: which was received with approvir
- laughter and applause.
e Mr.. Ellis III. Usher, of La Crosse, W;
: then introduced, and read very alb
! and interesting paper entitled ''TI
: Editorial Page as it is, dnd, As it Ougl
to be-"
The ladies' quartette then closed IL
$. literary and musical part of the evenir
of programme by rendering q Spanish sol