Year: 1867

Skipping on the Hgnt fantastic to the
time and tune of an excellent band OF
music. 1t was very late ere the mem
bers of the association could leave the be-
witching presence of their beautiful part
ners although they knew that they must
be up at O clock a. N. to take the train
for


LA CROSSE.


We arrived at this somewhat noted
town about 10 ?. IN. Wednesday, after a
very pleasant ride down the charming
La Crosse valley. We were welcomed at
the Depot by a splendid brass band and
found carriages awaiting to take us to the
international Hotel very good House
and An honor to the town


This city has some 1890 inhabitants.
1t is sandy, especially on those streets
nearest the Father of Waters which
in all its majesty flows in front of the
town. We obtained an excellent horse
and rode all over the place, which in
many respects compares favorably with
much older cities. After good square
meal provided at the expense of the La
Crosse people we went aboard, precisely
at noon, of the magnificent steamer Mil
waukee of the Northern line, owned bv
Com. Davidson, who supplied passes,
which included meals, for St. Paul. This
commodore is fine man and runs a
splendid line Of fast steamers


The ride up the


MISSISSIPPI,


Although it rained, was extremely plea
SAINT. The scenery was grand beyond
description. Towering banks on either
side at times looked down upon us in
such awful majesty and grandeur that we
mortals. and all the works of mans cum
ming and ingenuity. seemed insignificant
and worthless, almost, in comparison.
The old MiSsissip was on a tender. or, in
other words, extremely hf,gh On one
farm we passed, we saw a house sur
rounded by water to IA depth OF two feet
Or more, the dogs wele driven to the top
of the hen coop, while some bows were
sitting on top of pile of cord wood to
keep 1t from floating away. Our boat had
large load of passengers, the r. R. be
ing out of order, and as consequence
we dead heads had chance to rough it
on the floor, and. although good beds
were furnished, remarkably rough time
we had Of it too, for a few of the fast
and funny ones, among whom Ginty Of
the Green Bay Gazette. Chamberlain of
the Sentinel and Shanghai Chandler
were leaders, determined to have some fun
! Our sides ache yet as we remember the
performance of those 'spall bearers. It
should be explained that four or FIVE of
our State officers wara on the floor with
/ the rest of us; these our quondam Dis
trict Collector singled out as the first sub
iects to be operated unon He said he
/ had been renoycd and he d be hanged if
| they should mt be. SO each in his turn
was taken ont of bed placed in stretch
e. and 10 the tune of Tramp" renaoced
the whole length of the cabin, when they
were dumped ont on the floor and amid
cheers and roars of laughter they would
hlsten back to find that some one had
stolen their blankets and pillows. One
very sc late and modest editor was taken
from his peaceful slumbers. CARVED to
the ladies cabin. the door was opened and
the foot OF the stretcher placed Just in
| side, when stretcher and editor were both
pped over into the very middle of the
cabin. Of course there were some very
pretty screams inside that cabin while
outside the boys We're dying with mirth
About three A. IL. from shear exhaustion
all handsf fell asleep to be awakened again
at \. NJ. At nine we arrived at


ST. PAUL.


Here carriages drawn by six fiery hor-
ses which were prancing and dancing to
the music Of good band awaited to con
vey US where ever we might be assigned
1t fell our lot to go to Che International!
a house large and perfect in all its ar
rangements, having q Clcrk-Mr VI. L.
| FeDber-who is a gentleman in every
sense of the word. In fact it is truly a
Z AI,-rt pI., al ~. Il
Association assembled and passed reso-
lutions of thanks to Commodore David
son for his remarkable courteses so free
extended to us. At 3 p NJ. there was a
formal reception of our party BY the city
authorities and the Minnesota Editorial
Association ar lngersoil' Hall Addres-
ses were delivered by Mayor Otis, Gov.
i Fairc}ild, Gov Marshall and many other
men of note. speakers of rare ability. If
any one thinks we only went out for a
good time and had no rich, intellectual
entertainment, that one is mistaken For
years we have not listened to better
speeches than we heard on the soil of
Minnesota Our Stale has its smart men,
so has our sister of the West of us, and
some OF the ablest We're in attendance at
our meetings and enlivend us by their
cheering words and sound, practical ad-
vice. We shall long remember those
glowing, living words.


After the exercises in the Hall we were
taken about the city and shown its beau
tlful scenery. its extensive buildings, &c,
and after long trip which all enjoyed We
stopped in front of the Capital and went
IN to pay our respects to the old Mime
sofa First Regime 1t which was in session
at the time. The boys were glad to see
us and after dozen short speeches filed
with noble sentiments and humorous
ideas we returned to our carriages and
thence to the hotels. In the evening the
Association turned out in force TO witness
tbe play of East Lynne at the Opera
House. Although this piece was well
played we think it was bad selection;
there Is much in the play which is often
sive to good taste and morality, and
though in it we see the guilty punished,
and the poor made happy, there is still
much that is vulgar and low, and entirely
unfit for polite society. The Manager of
the Theatre was the only one to blame
for its production After the play all
hands repaired to sumptuous banquet
given to the United Associations of Edi-
tors by the citizens. of St. Paul It was
a grand and as we left the Plea
sure Park. as the building was called
morning dawned in the East. At half
past A. NJ. Friday we took the cars for


MINNEAPOLIS,


and on arriving at that place found pro-
cession over a mile long. with carriages
and music, ready to give US hearty well
come. First We went to the Nicolett
House where all hands had a-few min
utes rest, thence to the beautiful new
/ Opera House where we heard some good
speaking, singing and then around town
seeing the sights, which were-well we
are pettine short of adiectiues hut if