The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1843-09-15

Tho time has now arrived in the years annual
round for the approach OF the oscar and yellow
leaf-the season of all others most TO DO admi-
red by inhabitants Of the western groves and wide
spread prairies. The cool and refreshing breeze
from the great lakes; the mild and cheerful rays
of AN aetamnai sun tho rich and juicy fruit Of
our vines and trees, which grow spontaneous all
around u.s. the myriads Of fcathered tribe that
fill groves and swarm the prairies ready for the
sporlman's pouch the merry sound Of the hunt
mans horn, the chargers STAMP, the faithful dog
the feet deer and wide and treelcss plainal thcsc
are to be enjoyed, and we fancy we sec many
an eye beaming with gladness as this delightful
and merry season advances. To US no season
has mure charms than autumn, and most certainly
none can DO more welcome IL " seed time and har-
vest have proved abundant 10 the husbandman.
The well-stored barn. the cheerful ina,ron and the
merry lord, the chubby children and the blazing
hearth long evenings and the quiet corner-alI
have charms and attachments, associated with our
nature and deeply rooted in our affections.
As autumn approaches we are pleased to notice
has taken place, and that once more the glad eye
of the business man may be seen in tho active
thong. The long visagc and the woebegone
eountenance are not so frequently to be met with,
and the dawn of brighter days cheers and animalcs
the people as ii dispcls the dark gloom which has
oyershadowed the land. Hard and burhensomc
has been the ordeal through which the business OF
the country has passed, and long will It's non
grasp be remembered by many worthy men; yet,
severe as the pressure has been we doubt much
whether tho real prosperity of the country, or the
morals Of the people, have materially suffered IN
consequence thereof, and whether in the ond, all
our calamties and misfortuncs on this score, will
not prove a blessing instead Of curse, Men
have once more become rational beings and the
piekaxc aud ploughsharc have been found more
useful to tho public veal than paper towns and
idle spcculations Industry and perseverance nre
esteemed ashorbngers OF peace and plenty, whilst
illcness and inactivity sink to their proper level.
Our town, we are pleased to notice, is rapidly
rcgaining her former business position, which we
trust is based on much more stable foundation
than heretofore. Buildings which have been va
cant for some time past are now occupied and
wear business appearance. In few weeks our
merchants will have received their sensonable sup
plies OF merchandise from the eastern cities, when
they viii be prepared to accommodate the public
in the most satisfactory manner. Our mechanics
are always prepared to do work on the most rea.
sonabie terms, and in point Of skill they cannot be
excelcd by any in the country. Their shops
and ware.rooms are we'll filed, aud customers can
rest assured that their wants can be supplied.
Wc are also pleased to learn tina, business on
tho river towns below us is rapidly improving.
This ia particularly the casc in Peru, where we
understand not vacant building is to be found
in the town, and that the merchants are well sup
piled with goods and offer great inducements to
the farmers in that vicinity.
The Illinois river is now navigabc for boats
OF the largest class the late rains having raised the
tributary streams. Notwithstanding the Trough,
during the summer, boats have been enabled to
reach Peru without interruption, which is another
evidence that the Illinois is the mos, permanent
OF oil the navigabc streams in the west.