The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-01-08
FORMER GOVERNOR
is STOPPING HERE
William Upham of Wisconsin Finds
Many Changes Since He Was
Stationed Here in 1856.


William Henry Upham Of Wisconsin,
former governor OF that state. who
with his family is spending some time
in Pensacola, finds many changes here
after Z. lapse OF more than half a cen
fury, when as young lieutenant, he
was stationed at Fort Barrancas.
THE first time I ever saw Pensa-
cola said Mr.. Jpham yesterday when
seen at the San Carlos hotel, sit was
more chimneys than houses, for the
devastating fires OF war has swept the
lclty--three times. I have been told. 1t
was burned. and remember that my
first impression was OF many CHM
neys rising from the ruins of the town.
then even before the destructive
forces had swept it.
II came to Pensacola as a young
lieutenant in 1865. but | had already
seen active service IN the United
States army, and was wounded in the
fighting around Richmond
when I was sent TO Fort Barraneas,
young lieutenant in the Fifth United
states Artillery, was quartered in
small cottage. which / think is still
standing. near the barracks. occu-
pied this with another Lieutenant,
Charles r. HUMPHREYS. with whose
record you are no doubt familiar, for
in time he became quarterniaster gem
eral The officer in command at that
tir,e was Gen. Truman r. Seymour.
'Wien l was III Pensacola seven
years ago, ! visited For. 8arrancas,
and the cottage which had been my
quarters in the old days was still
standing
Mr. Jpham was in the army for ten
years. having attained high rank be-
fore he resigned to go into business.
Before the people OF wisconsin elect
ed him governor the people OF his
home town. AFarshfield Wisconsin,
had made him mayor, and he held
other public offices. besides the civic
and state honors which had come to
him, having held the rank Of depart
ment commander.
While AIR. Upham believes In work
and plenty Of it, esdoes not believe
In all work and no play, and 1t has
been his custom for a number of years
to get away from his work every now
and then. and get in touch with the
big out doors.
On one OF these jaunts, In n fifty
five foot motor boat, the Comrade,
with a companion OF his young West
Point days, Col. Flynn. he made the
trip from Chicago down the Missis-
sippi, across the gulf from New Or
leans to Pensacola, where he stopped
for a visit to his old camping ground"
and then continued the trip by boat
to New York. Many Pensacolians met
him at this time. and will be glad to
renew acquaintance with him again.
Mr.. Upham. In speaking OF the many
improvements which he has noted in
the city, spoke of Pensacola bay. and
its wonderful natural advantages He
also touched on the present conditions
which the nation IS facing today. and
said that in his opinion there IS just
one thing that this country needs, and
that is more work. Said he: IF every
body would work hard, this country
would work hard. this country would
get back TO normal IN a short time.
but the trouble with lot OF people
is that they don't want to work
Mr.. Upham IS still actively engaged
in his profession, and only takes va
cation now and then. such as he Is
taking in Pensacola. He is accom-
panied by his wife and two young
sons, William Henry Tpham. aged
seren. and Frederick Mason Upham.
aged six months.
Mr. Upiam is O republican in his
political affiliations. and IS an unc1c
of Fred w Upham. treasurer OF the
national republican committee