LIGHT GUARD VISIT.- It is expected some orty[majority] of the Light Guards will leave for Winona Monday morning.  As a large number of the Company are members of the Order of Good Templars, some anxiety is felt on the part of friends, that some of the Company will "break rules."  It is hoped that all who are not Good Templars will keep a watch over and protect all who are !  The Company on arriving at Winona, will immediately "charge" upon the Huff House, and then form parade on the bluffs.  The evening will be spent in calling the roll, after which there will be "fun alive" till daylight.  Fogged brains and "loaded" eyelids will not be in order till ten o'clock on Tuesday, when the boys will make a homeward rally.

La Crosse Union & Daily Democrat, 08 Jan. 1860, p.1,col.2 

FOR WINONA.- The Light Guards, mustering some thirty muskets, with a full retinue of officers, musicans and camp followers, set sail for Winona on Monday morning at 10 o'clock.  They were closely packed in two large vehicles one drawn by four greys, and the other by four bays.  A good many of our citizens were on hand to note their departure.  The boys gave three cheers and the "tiger" for La Crosse, and started off with band playing and colors flying.  We have no doubt they will find good fellows like themselves in our flourishing sister city. La Crosse Union & Daily Democrat, 10 Jan. 1860 p.1, col.2

MISSISSIPPI BOATS.--The Galena Courier says the committees representing the Minnesota Packet Company and the Northern Line, who were in consultation at St. Louis last week, have finally come to an arrangement to form a daily line of first class side wheel boats between St. Louis and St. Paul next season.

   The Minnesota Packet Company put in five boats, the Grey Eagle, Northern Light  War Eagle, Itasca and Key City.  The Northern Line put in seven boats, the W. L. Ewing  Canada,  Pembina, Northerner Hawk Eye State, Sucker State and Metropolitan.  One tariff for fare and freight has not yet been made out, but it is understood that the rates will be low.

   The Minnesota Packet Company will be heretofore run a daily line of boats from Galena Dubuque and Duluth to St. Paul, in connection with the Illinois Central  the Milwaukee and Mississippi, and the La Crosse Railroads.  La Crosse Union and Daily Democrat, 1 Feb. 1860 p.1 col.3  

LA CROSSE LIGHT GUARD.--The Light Guard, Capt. Colwell commanding, were out on Friday afternoon, and after firing a salute in honor of the Judicial victory of Col. Stoddard, paraded some of  the principal streets, and if we may credit the verdict of our citizens, presented a fine appearance.  We are glad to observe that the Light Guard is increasing in numbers, and that they are improving very much in drill.  The Company is certainly an honor to the city, and ought to be encouraged and assisted in every possible manner by our citizens.  Where are the ladies that dare evince so much of the military spirit, as to prepare and present to the gallant Light Guard, a suitable banner? La Crosse Union and Daily Democrat, 19 Feb. 1860, p.1,col.2 

DOWN.- The Chippewa Falls came down from the Lake[Pepin] last evening, with 30 passengers.  The Lake still holds strong. La Crosse Union and Daily Democrat, 17 March 1860, p.1, col.2

 

PACKETS.--The regular connection of the packet boats will commence the first of next week.

La Crosse Union and Daily Democrat, 17 March 1860, p.1, col.2

BALL PLAYING was the order Monday afternoon, on the Square near the Methodist church.  Two large companies were going it strong at base-ball till five o'clock, when the whole crowd rallied for a big game of foot-ball.  Frank Hatch and Cole Campbell led the contending hosts.  The contest raged sharply for an hour, the Hatch boys winning nearly every game.  There were a good many handsome tumbles, and some hard shin-booting, but all were agreed in having had a rare time of sport.

La Crosse Union and Daily Democrat, 06 March 1860 p.1, col.3 

GOOD CHANGE.- The Dubuque Times says the great rush for Pikes Peak, has stopped.  The tide of emigration is now flowing into Wisconsin, Minnesota and Iowa.  The reports of the immense stampedes from this State have been greatly exagerated  But few have left the fertile and beautiful valleys of Wisconsin compared with Illinois and Iowa.  At this point nineteen out of twenty teams crossing the river are destined for the interior of Minnesota.  From present signs it may be safely predicted that the "era of good times," will have returned us this fall. La Crosse Tri Weekly Union and Democrat, 20 June 1860 p.1, col.2

DRILL.--The Light Guards are on drill every other night, getting themselves in condition for the glorious Fourth.  The Company is receiving many new recruits, and will no doubt make a gallant display.

La Crosse Tri Weekly Union and Democrat 22, June 1860, p.1, col.2

GRAND MILITARY BALL.--The La Crosse Light Guards will give their 2nd Annual Festival and Ball, at Barron's Hall on the evening of the 4th.  At the same time will be presented to them a SPLENDID SILK BANNER, by the ladies of this city.  The Cornet Band will be in attendance, and refreshments furnished in the hall.  Tickets for gentlemen at 25 cents, ladies free.  It will be the affair of the season.

La Crosse Tri Weekly Union and Democrat, 27 June 1860, p.1, col.2