The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-09-08
eleven feet in heighth from his field
This for common field corn in a cold eli
mate is good enough.
NORTHUMBERLAND

were SO plenty you merely nad 10 hold
on to your baskets and they would fill
themselves. Having desire to see whe
Their this was all a humbug or reality, we
started in company with others to explore
this wonderful region. With fine morn
ing, and the most agreeable company
mortals ever had, how could we help
looking forward to bright prospects, and
happiness in store. Is it to be wondered
that the splendid scenery which we pass
ed appeared as nothing in our eyes?
We suppose it was magnifcent-we have
heard it called so-but we leave its de-
scription for those who have nothing else
to do but to gaze. Ne are matter-of-f fact
sort of people, end if we soar too high,
we might light low.
Sufficient to say, after riding over
twenty miles, we drew up in front Of Bow
ron's store at Huntingdon. This place
certainly deserves slight description to
those who have not been so fortunate as
ourselves. This far-famed Apple River
comes dashing along with wonderful
speed, and winds itself amid rocks, trees,
and shrubbery, which makes it truly
lovely spot. The bridge we had heard
spoken of before, but it was more than
our fancy pictured, and we advise our
friends to cross it after dinner in future.
After being told there were no berries
there-that our journey extended still
farther (Which we were happy to learn
after riding thirty miles we engaged
lodgings for the coming night at Mrs.
Whites, and proceeded on our way.
The roads, which had hitherto been very
smooth, now began to be quite the re-
verse. We seemed some like the Child
rem of Israel: we had the promised land
almost in view; but just as we were near
ing its borders we met with an accident
that somewhat disturbed the equariraity
Of the company, and called forth the
synpathies Of each one; but with the
kindness and hospitality Of strangers we
were again on our way, with the excep-
ton of two of our number.
Asw neared the land in view, we were
forcbly reminded again of the Children
of Isra.l. The Red Sea was before us,
but it did not divide, and we were obliged
to ford it, much to the enjoyment Of all.
The land was reached at last, and after
partaking of light repast, we proceeded
to fill our baskets with the fruit that
seemed to be waiting for us. AS night
drew on, we decided to let our hostess
look in vain for her promised guests
A night on the prairie, with the sky
above, and a Prussian carpet Of leaves for
our feet, we decided, would be beneficial
to health and happiness. After partaking
of a hearty supper, we packed ourselves
snugly away. The stiffness of the night
was soon broken by band of music,
which played something like an hour. 1t
surpassed all description. We will leave
it to the imagination of those who have
listened to music at the still hour of mid
night. We will venture to say, that sleep
visited some eyelids, but somehow it was
stranger to Us.
" For through the many colored boughs
The cheerful moonlight cleaned,
And chased the drowsv God away.
Though morning light had beaned.
IN the tuined branches overhead,
The ,cild bird scared as free
As chen in fore S. all alone,
Or above the bounding sea-.
Morning found us awake, Of course,
and a short walk brought lis to the lake
we SO much admired when crossing
There we performed our morning ablu-
tons. The sun was just rising; it reflect
ed its splendor on the CLASSY surface Of
the lake, which made it scene for q
painter, and not for our pen to describe.
After spending half of the day in this
rural way of living, the signal was given
for a homeward track. We left this quiet
spot with many regrets. We would fain
say,-"A life in the woods give me-"
with plenty of friends, and plenty to eat.
We again called to Bowron's station on
our way home, and then arose quite a
dissimilarity of opinion. Some wanted
to 90 home, some to stay, and some were
Indifferent to either. But there arose one
surnamed Winchester, which spoke unto
this people. He warned them of the
coming night, and the approaching storm,
of the rain descending in torrents while
on the broad prairie, with no place for a
shelter,-but we needed not his words,
and started for home.
We passed many pleasant places, one
called Richmond, q very pretty but small
village, in q ffourishiag condition, we
should judge.
Night began to approach at a rapid
rate and the darkness increased. every
moment. "What shalls be done!' was
the cry. Lol lig'.ti discovered in the
distance, but they tell us there is a hotel