Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-08-09
Csrrsspsadencs II the Daily Times.
OK a TRAM" July 18th,

ON AhAtNs' July zctns 1000.
FRIEND NEwsoN,--In the hurry attending the
dispatch of my former communication to you.
omitted to mention amongst the thriving towns
on the River hank, two places of which our Wis
consia neighbors may Justly bcproud. Prescott,
from its location, will always be place of con.
siderable importance, and North Pepin is the
gem of the Lake towns; situated about five miles
from the foot Of the Lake, commanding fine
view of that beautiful cxpanse of water, it will
always be aresort for those fond Of lovely scenery
and moonlight sails. Indeed. the appearance OF
two or three of the fairer and better portion OF
humanity upon the bank near the new Hotel, in
Dictated that already the location Of North Pcpin
is appreciated by some pleasure hunters. About
10 O'Clock that evening We tied up to an island
and took aboard - large pile Of wood; then and
there also it came to pass that the mosquitoes
invaded our craft. captured her and it is sup
posed that they IS ran her'' until morning from
the continued applause Ii. e. clapping) with
which they were greeted, it was eviden: they were
having great run,' and like all little creatures
engaged in the musical line-the ciapping only
brought them out again, to renew the evidence Of
| their distinguished regard. Do tell me, friend
Newson, if the mosquitoes ever have the. impu-
dence to present their bills to the ladies'? Now
| if the sixteen or seventeen yards of blue lawn
| the love of bonnet and the two and % half gai-
tiers, all of which goeth so far towards making
| up" and constituting that delicious, delicate
piece of femininity which so long have wor-
shipped at respectable distances any protec.
ton against the ssvarments vile," why then
| GO Seraphina'' may IS consider me in" I shall
change my politics-go in for annexation of the
Mosquito Protectorate and Young America with
all my heart.
The transition from Boat TO Rail is not very
unpleasant, and ride through Illinois at this
season cannot but impress one favorably in re-
gard to the agricultural resources of one Of the
greatest States Of the Great West. Galena
seems perhaps little more quiet than formerly.
and yet the burnt district is being rebuilt, and
it probably will be ascertained beyond doubt
| in few years, that there is room enough in the
world for both Dubuque and Galena. The
Packets continue to stir up the muddy waters OF
Fevre River, altho' that renowned stream hath
become extremely low and difficult Of naviga-
ton. But there is nothing particularly inviting
about the city, and one leaves it without much
regret but once On the cars, and Eastward
bound, the spirits rise Through extensive fields
Of tall, tasseled Indian Corn,--through brOat
acres Of newly-eut golden Wheat,-past hamlet
and farm houses, villages and cultivated fields
the rushing, untiring locomotive whirls it
lengthy train. The hard working farmer look
up from his daily labor and IS makes q note'' o.
its hasty progress the tall corn mods its graceful
tasselIed head at the inmates, while they, unmind
full Of the courtesy, busily discuss the merits o.
Fremont, Buchanan and Fillmore; each extollins
with utmost confidence his own particular cand
date, until an impartial looker-o on cannot but re-
jeice that We are destined at any rate to have
the best man for President that ever yet view,
had.'' 1t may be little warm aud the dust per
haps may fly, but it lights upon that pretty blu,
trimmed bonnet as we'll as upon my venerable
and venerated castor and cannot complain. A
two hundred and fifty FOUNDER of gentleman
may wish to occupy one-haf my seat-well it i:
bis undoubted prerogative, and he might be USE
full in case Of u s. smash up.'' The baby in the
corner may squall and fret, but it i. only kind
of way that babies have, and [ must comics:
that like this So getting on train" and being
whirled down through "Egypt," past the nod
ding corn, through the golden harvest and ths
thriving hamiets and towns, dust, fat men and
babies to the contrary Notwithstanding.
| Yours. &c. AJIoUIs.