frail
bark, think of "Iowa the Beautiful."

Charles G. Plummer.

At Davenport, Iowa, Captain Glazier had the pleasure of again meeting
Colonel P. A. J. Russell, city editor of the "_Democrat_." This
gentleman had been the first to greet him on his arrival in that city
during his journey across the continent in 1876, and it was with much
cordiality that he now shook hands with the Captain and congratulated
him upon the success of his latest expedition. But we will let him
express his sentiments in his own language:

Davenport, on the Mississippi,
_September 25, 1881_.
To Captain Glazier:

Safety and success--thus far
Adown this mighty stream;
May Heaven guard your progress still
And grant fulfilment of your dream.

Very truly yours, P. A. J. Russell.

The first man to welcome Captain Glazier at La Crosse was Pearce Giles,
an old acquaintance whom he had known for many years in the East. Mr.
Giles tenders his congratulations in these words:

La Crosse, Wisconsin,
_September 10, 1881_.

My Dear Captain:--I congratulate you on your important discovery of
the True Source of the Mississippi--a discovery which must
associate your name forever with the "Father of Waters." The
intelligence, earnestness, pluck and persistence you have displayed
in this, as in numerous other ways, are such as to give you a place
among the great Americans who have not lived in vain for their
country.

Always sincerely yours,

Pearce Giles.

The visit to Trempealeau, on the left bank of the river, introduced the
canoeists to some extremely agreeable people, whose hearty and
disinterested welcome will be long remembered by Captain Glazier. The
sentiment of one of them is thus kindly expressed:

Trempealeau, Wisconsin,
September 11, 1881.

Captain Glazier:--My best wishes follow you down the "Father of
Waters" and through Life's Voyage.

Very sincerely yours,