Sauk Rapids frontierman. [volume] (Sauk Rapids, M.T. [i.e. Minn.]) 1855-1860, 1857-08-27
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Mr.. Frontiermas. --In thsss days of huss
hoops and warm weather. having takena "trunl
and trip to AZ asreiga shore. i entereth
into my head. in8l lance with the example
Of other :. dis,ines 6sd individuals = 10 leave,
for the benefit Of posterity, an acconnt Of the
accidents and incidents which thereon did me
bsfall. and give my experience and impressions
Of the thriving towa Of Saok Rapids a. viewed
in pleasant company. through the medium Of
"pony'' and other glasses, beneath tho warm
rays Of an August sun and the mellowing lniu-
encc Of an August full moon. Sank Rapids !!
(wen known 10 the Initiated under the soubriquet
Of Sank de Rap'') At mere mention Of the
name arise pleasant "reminiscences Of the g mn
sic" Of falling water. sumbling s heller sketer''
lover huge rocks. and whirling ia swift eddies
samongst venerable old drift logs and sawyers =
of the "poeuy Of notion" ~ experienced
while padding 10 primitive : dasout' with some
trepidation across The rapid current, I. teter-
ing with great applause on huge pieces Of
hewn timber on the bank" ofrural felicity" ID
aistsning. On snnay Sabbath. ina neat village
church, to the Parsons solemn admonition, and
the choir's vocal melody while through the open
window came soft music Of gentle breezes from
green fields, and Of singing birds from tree and
bush,--of :" genuine hospitality which we duly
appreciated by pitching into the !" SDea" things 50
bountifally spread before us-so necessary to the
maintenance Of life and heakh-so conducive to a
proper appreciation Of the beautiful, the poetical
and the practical But out Of pure kindness Of heart
and amiability Of disposition, will say nary .
word" Of amy icy remembrance of the g Hotel Hy-
perborean,' as we passed it on that warm August
eve, for as long as it hath lie Day, and is
ful, it will probably be satisfied with its and
fame 20 mote it be sf1, ise.
Sank Rapids !! At the name, visions of an old
Indian trading post-of birch-bark canoes-of beads
and pelties, arise, only to be dspeed by the reality
of bastlng, noisy sawmil stores redolent Of calico
and cookstoves, neat white houses peeping forth from
green foliage, and quiet church edi6ce with am
btoss stespls attesng the enterprise, the goahead
itiveness Of the universal Yankee Nation in general
and Of the people Of Sank Rapids in particular, quite
s. Benedicas." Now, Church and School-housc|
are evidences Of enlightened civilization highly
creditable, in eur western land, where our money!
making and specializing procvtes lead us 70 neglect
matters spiritual and educational. Oh, church IS
one Of the institutions Of land and church in
a vilage--a church with steeple, is a GROWING
glory, and stamps that village with progressive i'm
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" Once was it his chance to meet
At church, in village street,
Chances extremely sweet
Tender as Mutton,''
And who does not remember the old church Of his
youthful days, where, after SERVICE the Elders con
gregated in front Of the door to exchange views and
horses 70 mix of The weather, the crops and the
latest style Of dress and bonnet, while the youthful
portion amused themselves way peculiar to young
folks from the good old days Of Adam and Eve.
But quitting the church, let US sally out into the
country, and such glorious country! Where the
grasshoppers have been polite and made but short
CALL the tall corn mods its ta,selled head gracefully to
It's neghbor in the early morn the green grass,
anguid beneath the MONDAY heat looks anxious fol
the sicklethe golden grain blushes in the rays oil
the setting sun at its rpening, while all the live
long moon-lt night, the glorious old trees upon the
! River bank wave their leaves in unison it'll the
trembling, tu,nbng water. Farther ON, Saint Cloud
calls to us to Stop and try glass Of its sLager.
Sank River breaches tota abstinence as it rolls
merrily along in its pebbly bed. Watab adheresI
regiously to its :" whskey straight" and Winneba-
SO Cit. from lack Of population, modesty says snx
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her surrounding country-her ancient prestige and
her enterprising population insure her brilliant
future, and although not now Of metropolitan size
yet can testify that it Is possible for man therein
to loose himself past hope Of redemption 81 re-
covery.
Butthere came time when It was necessary to bid
adieu to its neat white houses its yperborean Ho-
tel, its murnuring waters and its caslated church.
and they faded away the g dim distance diny, y
as in the early eve rolled smoothly and swiftly
DER the wide prairie. homeward, while high over
our headsths s.nan III the NOON hung out his Ian
tern for our safe guidaaee, and BY the time he had
finished one half Of hisnocaprnal journey, We halted
at way-sde Inn and hung ouraelves up on 4 raf,er
for six hours' sleep. IL sssi M c sss;EssSl
And now let me conclude with word Of advice to /
all ye who go down into the country for business or
for pleasure. Be IL known unto ye,oh travellers
that man resembleth very much barrel (no. ueces
sarily q ''wbiskey b.rrel, |" but saya pork barely
and like q barrel, hoops sresery essential to keep
his he-d straight and in its place. moderate and
judicious combination of7calico,l hoops and pony
glasses, addeth very much 70 the pleasure Of trip
anywhere. and longs may they waive And soiwithI
that last expiring flicker please consider me blown
out" Yours, SC. 4 Il TAPER.
For the Sank Rapids Ffoatiernnn.
MILITARY ORGANIZATION AT SAINT
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