The Irish standard., 1904-01-16
OVER IN WISCONSIN
A Representative: Of the Irish
Standard ys...Hudson
a Visit.
Observations in Reference to
That Bright City and
its People.

Hudson, as readers OF the Irish
Standard we'll know, is situated most
picturesquely on the banks OF the
famous ST. Croix lake and in about the
middle OF the western line of the great
state of Wisconsin, just in view OF
Saltwater, Minnesota. Without any
exaggeration it is most beautiful
and healthy summer resort, as we'll as
peaceful haven of rest as winter re-
treat. This neat, old-time city has a
record and history OF which she may
we'll feel proud. But it is the Hudson
OF the present and future your cor
respondent has more particularly to
consider. St. Croix county is one of
the very best in the state and Hudson
is its capital, with grand court house
situated in the beautiful residence dis
trict OF the city. Here may be found
fine public schools, plenty of good
churches, nice city hall, up-to-date fire
department, splendid water supply fur
nisted by two never-failing artesian
wells, eight or ten hotels, a superb
public library, plenty of general stores
tor all. purposes, large saw-n,ill, new
planning mill, great cold storage, build
ings, two excellent and well-conducted
breweries and good country roads
leading out and into the city. Take
it all in all, Hudson is very nice
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prosperity and progress is due to it's
officials. Frank Mcguire, well-known
at home and abroad, is mayor and is
marking out splendid career for him
SELF Knowing him for the past quar-
ter of century, we have no hesitation
or reservation i'll saying that it is
natural for him to take pride in any
good work and the city over which he
now presides will find him one of the
most capable and best mayors it has
ever had. He is the right man in the
right place and merits further and
higher honors from his fellowmcn.
There are large number of Catho-
lies here and one OF the finest churches
IN the city is St. Patrick's. Rev.
Father Barney is pastor.
During short sojourn here we met
many friends OF the Irish Standard.
Amongst them were Frank Mcguire
and Tim Howard. the Casanova
brothers, popular brewers and bottlers
OF good beer; Calvin & eastman, the
caterers; Tom Fender, the entertainer;
Oscar Nelson, the druggist OF the
Cameron drug store; J. H. Gamble;
Geo. G. Brown, of the Chapen Hall
house; the Hockstcins, wealthy brew
ers; Jas. O'Kccic, the liquor dealer;
Joseph Becker, the good fellow and
proprietor OF the ST. Croix hotel;
Charles McGovcrn, the veterinary
surgeon; Hughes and Fulton, who
conduct an immense livery business;
John Reid; II. A. Kamkc; John Hen
messy, in the harness business, and Of
fccr John O'kecic, who acts as day
chief of police. OF course, we met tile
Murplys. No well-rcgulatcd COM
munisy is without a Murphy. Here. for
instance, was Warren Murphy, Frank
Murphy and Lawrence Murphy Others
coming to mind are John O'Rourkc,
the Mulhollands, the kcnneys the
Ryans, the Cavanaughs and the
Wclches. One or two OF the latter
names we did not meet, but they are
ours or should be. The Irish Stand
ard representative received a hearty
from all the good people OF the beauti-
full city on the St. Croix which stands
proudly gazing down on its own re-
Election, reminding one so much of the
legend phantom stories oil the ancient
wacht am Rhcin y. B. P.