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The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-06-22

From Macarthur, Vinton county via Laurel Grove, to
South Bloomingville in Hooking county.
From Powhatan Point via Captna Rings Mills
Armstrong; Mills BealsviIle Pitcher to Malaga
From Waverly, via Allison and Iron Spring. to Balm
bridge
From Jacksonville, via Hitchcock Mills Hocksyille,
and Medi to New Lexington.
From Walhanding, via Yankee Ridge Post Office in
Coshocton county, Jones Corners, Dewitts Ridge,
brakes Valley, to Loudonvlle, in Ashland county.
| From Newark to Wildwood
From Cotton in Henry county, via Beta West Barre
to Wauseon, in Fulton county
/ From McConncllsville via Wolf creek Rinpgoi
Wise's ID Roads, and Bshopsvil, 60 Trimble
| From Belpre via Durham Veto Vincent Barlow.
| Watertown, and Waterford, to Beverly.
4 From Eidge Post Office, in Coshocton county via
Clark Mills to Bloomfield
From Maria Slime Post Office to Minister
| From Youngstown to Mercer, in Mercer county Penn
sylvania
| From Lancaster via Royalton, South bloomfield Ge
noa, Harrisburgh, California, to London, in Madison
county.
From Gilead, via New westheld and osage Pike, tc
McComb.
From Powhatan Point, vim Kantzigs, IAntix's Gates
Yard, and Beallsvlc, to Malaga.
| From Portsmouth, via Rairlon, to Locust Grove
From River Styx TO Guford.
| From Wadsworth TO Guilford
OREGON TERRITORY
From saem along the military road, to Astoria
fpm Roseburg, via the Coque valley, to Empire
city, at Coosa Bay.
| From Salem to Tlamook Bay
From salem, via Fort Yamhill to Grand Round Res
ervation Agency.
From Salem to Franklin Butte, in Lynn county.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-10-13

Milwaukee besides some companies from
other cities were encamped en- the ground
and made a magnificent display. The
firemen were out in all their glory, and
their trials Of skill attracted . large share
Of attention. The address of Hon. Cas-
slUs II. CLAY, was listened to by an inn
mense audience, ana gave universal s&tis-
faction. The Ladies Equestrian display
was one OF the novelties Of the occasion.
Escorted by a splendid company Of caval-
ry, with the steeds stepping proudly to the
sounds of martial music the ladies entered
the grounds and the vast crowd collected
from all quarters to witness the display
Craftsmanship and gaze upon the ''beau-
ty and the chivalry," the ''lair women and
the brave men, of Wisconsin. All the
horde Of itinerant peddlars and small
shovmcn were there. It was gratifying
TO philanthropist to see how much good
these gentlemen were willing and anxious
to confer on their fellows for the small
pecuniary consideration Of ten cents
The am;able old Indy, who when eggs
are ten cents dozen, sends one to the
store to buy darningneedle, was there.
When we saw her she was trying to buy
a Autographed view Of the Fair grounds.
The price was twenty-five cents q copy.
Her conversation was something as fol-
lows:
''rake shilling won't you? Sell 'em
cheaper bimeby, I guess. Don't think
you'll sell half on 'em. Guess towards
night you'll take ten cents"
Altogether the fair was a great success
and the energetic officers Of the Society
and the citizens of Madison generally are
deserving Of high praise.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-10-13
The Work to be Bone.

Every Republican in the State knows
exactly what is necessary to be done to
secure the election of our whole ticket.
The necessary work is simple: 4 School
District Caneass, and t,Oo men IN each
District to see that every Republican
goes TO tie Polls. If no man should ut
ter word from the stump during the
Campaign, this simple work would ensure
an overwhelming victory. FRIENDS
Shall not this work be DONE Don't wait to
see whether others may begin it. If
those whose special duty it may be deem
ed to be, have yet done nothing, see that
they begin noO, and if they will not, COM
mence 1t yourself. Every thing depends
upon Full Vote; and Full Vote can
not be secured without systematic prepa-
ration.-Ml. Sen.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-10-13
Ese aruge 10 Grgae HEN.

We hear much said about the duty that
representatives owe to their constituents.
This is all good; but it is well to remom-
Der that the obligation is reciprocal. IF
the people desire a repres e1tative to be
faithful to them, they must be no less
faithful to him.
It is the want Of this faithfulness on
the part of the people, that produces so
many northern doughfaco politicians
Daniel Webster, as he turned from a
fickie and inconsistent northern support,
and bowed his reverend head to the Slave
Power, said, The north is never true
to her true men," 1t is time this reproach
was wiped away 1t is time that northern
statesmen feel, that when true to their
constituents, that constituency will be
true to them. At the late State Republi-
can Convention, Hon. L. p. HARVEY
made some very eloquent remarks on this
subject. He said that. in reading the
poetry of the great corn-law rhymer Of
England, whore he was depicting the
ficklencss of the populace, who would
greet 1eformer with applause, and then
desert him in his hour Of need, his blood
tingled as he read that line
N he'll in their hatred, 10 God in their love- -
g Gentlemen" said be, ''if we would
have faithful representation in Congress,
| they must know that Jealous and faith
fal constituency is behind them, they must
know that Il ere is a gery hell az northern
haired, and q smiling God IN noriAera
lore"
| Electors Of the Second District. there
is a duty before you. Mr.. WAsHBURNE
has twice proved faithful to you. He has
faithfully watched over tho industrial in
tcres!a of bis district. In the fierce and
sublime struggle between the opposing
hosts Of Freedom and Slavery, Mr.. WASH
BuRNE has ever been faithful to The
RIGHT. Whenever questions of morals
have been involved in politics, he has been
true to the sentiments and the conscience
of the people. Let tie people now lie
true to him. Let the ballot box bear
witness to their fidelity. Let him hear
the plaudit, 8 Well done, good and faith
full servant" Let the State, let the Union
know that this district understands and
fulfills the duties she owes to her rublic
men, aud is ready to honor those that
honor her.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-10-13
EDITORIAL state Convention.

This convention met at Madison last
week and the Press Of the state was very
fully represented, over hundred editors
being in attendance. Various measures
tending to advance the interests and ele-
yato the character of the Press were dis
cussed. The Convention held its meetings
in the Assembly chamber in the Capitol,
and it seemed to us very proper that the
seats of the men who make tbs laws should
be filed by the men who make the legis-
lators. The annual address was deliver,
ed by Hon. CHAs. D. ROBINSON, of the
Green Bay Advocate. The subject was
the power and influence of the Newspa-
per Press, and it was delivered in happy
manner and marked by a rare elegance Of
dicton, and genial humor and was greet
ed with enthusiastic applause. The pas
sages treating ofthe early history of news
paper enterprise in this State, and the pic
ture of what the Editor would be in the
good time coming, were particularly good
The poem was read by HORACE RU-
BLEE Esq, eff the State Journal. 1t was
fine production, and dealt out some Sc
we're sarcasms on the sensation style of
writing so much in vogue. 1t drew a
pleasing pict Ire of the Convention as then
assembled, the 'Shanghai'' and the "Bor-
der Rufian" pcacably sitting down togeth-
or, and even the "K. postscript" failing to
produce wrangle.
We have not space to describe the per-
sonal appearance ofthe editors, but they
constituted an assembly worthy Of obser-
walton.
The hospitality extended to the editors
nibus passes were furnished to them, they
were entertained in the city'without mon
ey and without price,t commodlous hall,
furnished with all the needed conveniences
was erected on the Fair grounds for their
especial use, while spacious room IN the
central portion Of the city was engaged as
"editorial head quarters" and furnished
with exchanges, writing material, cigars
and whatever would conduco to the com
fort Of their thirsty and wearied human
nature. There was the place to see the
editors. There they met to read the pa
pcrs, form new acquaintance, chat and
smoke together, deliberate on the desti-
mics of tho Union, smile over political
quarrels and lay plans for the futare.
The Press were indebted to PUMP for
this Change, and may well be grateful
for his liberality.
The next Editorial Convention meets
at Milwaukee. Gen. RUFUS KING of the
Sentinel, will give the address, and M. M.
PoMERoY Of the Horizon Argus, the po-
EN-. CHAs. D. ROBINSON is the newly
elected President of the Association.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-10-13
Hurrah for Pierce & ST. Croix !!
TE.e best Wheat and Rye i'm
the State.
NOT SO COLD AFTER ALL!


1t has been a popular superstition that
this section of the state was too cold for
a good agricultural country. Newspa-
pers have tried to dispel the illusion in
vain. People speaking Of this section of
country, would inyoluntarily button their
coats, and growl out ''Too far North
People have been slow to admit that this
is one of the best and surest agricultural
districts in the State. But it is So
Riper Fails has beaten the State on aim
ter rye and spring pheat.
A collection of field and garden prod
ucts exhibited at the Fair of Pierce and
St. Croix Co.'S, was taken to the State
Fair by Mr.. G. B. Salmon of Hudson,
and they attracted great deal of alton
ton there. The first premium for spring
wheat was awarded to Mr. David Rol-
Inns Of this town. There was large a
mount of wheat exhibited. Mr.. L. n.
Powell of this town would have received
the second premium, bat the wheat was
rejected by the committee because of the
kind, it being Fyffe wheat.
L. and F. Pomeroy received the first
premium for winter rye. The first pre-
MUM for squashes, and the second pre-
MUM for onions, was awarded to speci-
mems from these counties. G. NJ. Powell
of this place received a premium on col
lection of agates, and E. E. Pratt on
map Of River Falls. We noticed highly
favorable eports of this collection in the
Madison and Milwaukee daily papers,
The fact is, the Northwest twas i'll town"
and has "won glory enough for one
tlay."
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-10-13
sepsaDsicass state Convention.

The Republican State Convention vas
held at Madison during the week OF the
Fair. TIE meetings were large and en-
thusastic. The pickering and contention
which the Democrats had prophesied
would disorganize the Convention were
not seen, but all worked together in uni
ty, ali seemed inspired with the nobleness
of tie work, and the enthusiasm was of
that earnest kind which springs from delib-
GRAFTON, and profound conviction. A plan
to perfect more thorough organization
ofthe party was reported by D. McBRIpE,
Of the Sparta Herald. A set of resolu-
tons, clear, emphatic and unequivocal,
ringing from first to last with the clarion
voice of Freedom, were introduced by
CARL SoHURz and adopted amidst ire
menduous applause. An eloquent and
convincing address to the electors of the
State was presented by S. NJ. BooTH.
Stirring speeches were made by Prof
Daniels, G. c. Washburne, L. P. Harvey
Carl Schurz and others. The effect of
this convention will be seen in November.
The southern part of the state is awake.
Friends of Freedom in the North West !!
let us be net idle. Let us catch the inspi-
ration Of the glorious cause. Let us feel
the weight Of the mighty issues at stake.
Let rs prepare for the conflict of opinions
and do all in our power to swell the tri-
umph oftrus Democratic Freedom at the
polls in November.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-10-13
Great Fire an New X0EA--Ery-
Stal Palace Ksesir0yeSs=s
Several Hives M0stu
NEw YORK, OF. )


The Crystal Palace, with all its CON
tents, was entirely Destroyed by fire, this
Z. NJ. The Fair Of the American Insti-
tute was being he'd at the time. x large
amount Of property was destroyed, con
s:stinc Of mechanical and agricultural
supplements, meodions, sianos, steam en-
gines, and other kinds of goods that were
an exhibition. The fire broke out in the
lumber room, which was filed with en-
pity boxes and q large quaRtity of old
lumber. Tits believed to be the work of
an ineendiary. When first discovered
the palace engine was brought out, but
the hose was so full ofholes as to be use
less.
The flames spread with astonishing ra
piditv, creating immense excitement
among the yisitors-estimated ut upward
OF 1000. 1t is feared that many are
killed. One dead body has been taken
out. Tie heat was intens". The fire.
mems services were Of no avail. The
whole building is in ruins and very little
of It's contents saved. Two only of the
many fire engines on exhibition were got
out uHiniured. The building was crowd
ed with articles on exhibition, of every
possible description, and it is impossible
t., estimate the loss with any degree Of
accuracy. The building itselfis estimated
at $4,000. The contents must have
been worth double that sum.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-10-13
State Historical Rooms.

While in Madison few days since, we
spent a few hours IN tho rooms of the
Historical Society. There is much there
to interest and instruct-a collection of
rare curiosites, of valuable antiquities, Of
records of the past and the present, of
which the State may be proud, II ere is
q large collection Of the portraits Of emf
ncnt men and historical characters
Among them there is a portrait of PocA-
HoNTAs, that
Wild maiden with love-drinking eyes,"
which seen once will be ever remembered.
1t is not a fancy portrait. but faithful
copy Of one taken from life. We also
saw an old musket used in the King
Phillip war, BY one John Prescott, great
grandfather of the historian, William H.
Prescott. 1t had very long barrel, and
looked as if it had "done the State some
service" Looking at it, we felt a new
and frcsher interest in the wondrous stO
ries we had read of old colonial times.
We noticed also very large atlas, pub
lished in London in 1919, and styled
d 1aew ond correct set Of Maps" The
maps would hardly be correct at the pre-
sent day. Most of the United States was
put down as unknown Regions"
Bnt we have not room to particularize.
We promise ourselves rich pleasure in
giving this collection . more careful ex--
animation. The Rooms are under the
charge of Mr.. DRAPER, the present able,
gentemanIy Superintendent of Public
Instruction.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-10-13
JUDGE Dunn and Mr.. WAsHBURNE

JUDGE Dunn and Mr.. WAsHBURNE
were expected to speak at Madison during
the State Fair. Mr.. Washbdrne was
present and made an able speech, but
Judge Dunn failed to appear. Mr.. Wash
burne spoke of the principles held By him
self and bis opponent, and said that if
this District should send Judge Dunn to
Congress, IAN event which he regarded
as very unlikely to occar,) they would
send gentleman; but one for whose pc
teal sentiments he could speak no word
of plaise.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-10-13
A FREeHrFUL P1crURE.-Passengers

A FRIGHrFUL Observation-Disclosures
who jumped overheard from the burning
Austrio, state that while they were float
ing around the burning vessel on their
supports, they could see the crew and
passengers whose escape from the hold
had been cut off by the rapid spread Of
the flames, crowding to the narrow port
holes which looked out over the water,
not large enough to admit Of any egress,
with the most agonized countenances,
while the living wall of fire behind them
shut them off from all hope and the
flames leaped toward them consuming
them with its merciless BREATH Wsscon
SIN.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-10-13
yyssasDEsrne and the
E2aiarOaAo

The Democrats Of this DistrieAarc
hard pushed 70 find reasons why Wash
burne should not be supported. His
principles in regard to matters of nation
al policy have been popular with tho 70
ters Of this District, they arc popular still,
and the voters are ready to endorse them
again in November. The opposition
therefore are reduced to battling MIR.
Washburne on matters Of State policy.
The Republican Convention endorsed
Randall, and therefore Washburne is to
be held responsible for RandaIl's admin
istration. We are willing to accept this
issue if the Democrats desire it. Ran
dali's administration is confessedIy the
ablcst and the purcst the state has had
for many years. There are but few pub
lie prints SO reckless as to impeach its in
tegrity.
Now what argument is brought for
ward in opposition to Randall and Wash
burne? Why this. Randall refused to
certify to the location of the St. Croix &
Superior Rail Road, and consequently
has greatly injured the interests of this
section of the State.
Let us look at this. In the first place
Mr.. Randall is Governor OF the whoze
state of Wisconsin and it is his duty to
protect the interests of the whole State
even though his policy might bear hard
upon some particular section of it. But
has the Governors policy been injurious
to this section of the State? We think
not. 1t was supposed by him and by the
people generally shat the ST. Croix and
Superior Railroad Company, were con-
trolled by the La Crosse Company
This latter company is VIGOROUSLY untrust-
worthy, and the Governor did not deem
it wise to give them the control of any
more of the State lands. As soon as Mr..
Lockwood certified that the ia Crosse
Company had no interest in tho Road,
Mr.. Randall certified to its location.-
We have no doubt his action was wise.
At all events the people will not by any
question of state policy, be debarred from
sending to Washington man who will
there faithfully represent their convictions
and sentiments on matters Of NATIONAL in
terest
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-10-13
To Yankees at the West.
The Best Newspaper i'm New
England.
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WEEKLY REPUBLICAN
BY SAMUEL IVLES d co.

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Distinguishing principles of New England in
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1t is the only newspaper in New England
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Of six columns-like the New York Tribune
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A summary of the Religious Intelligence
A review of the Markets and Monetary affairs
a Letter from Boston, from one of the most
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An Agricultural cnlumn-Editorials on the
various topics of the week-Original and Sc
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over forty columns of solid reading matter in
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The Republican is under the editorial
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The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-10-13
HIGHER.

The following is plain English version
Excelsior.
The shadows of night were comm oo"h
swift, In
And the dazzlin' snow lay drift on dfift'
4. thro' a village youth did 60,
A carryin flag with this motto
= Higher!
Dor forehead high, curled copious halr'
His nose q Roman, complexion fair,
Der an eagle eye an auburn lash, :.
And he never stopp'd shoutin' thro' his
moustache,
r., saw thro' the windows as be kept get
TIN upper
A number of families settih' at supper
But he eyed the slippery rocks very keen'
And fed as he erycd, and cryod whhe
Higher
Take care, you there! said an old woman'
stop!
Its BLOWN gales up there on top
You'll stumble off on t'other side !?
But the hurryih' stranger loud replied
Higher!
oh! don't you 60 up such shocking
night, 80,
Come Sleep on my lap said a maiden
bright,
On his Roman nose tear-drop come,
But still he remarked as he upward clomb,
Higher
Look out for the branch Of that sycamore
tree,
Dodge roIlin' stones, if any you see!'
Savin' which, the farmer went homo to
bed,
And the singular voice replied overhead,
Higher!
About quarter past six the next afternoon,
A man accidentally goin' up soon
Heard spoken above him as often as twice,
The very same word in very weak voice,
Higher!
And not far, I believe, from quarter of
seven,
He was slow gettin' up, the road bcip' un-
even,
Found the stranger dead in the drifted
snow,
Still clutchin' the flag with the motto
Higher!
Yes lifeless, defunct, without any doubt,
The lamp of his being decidedly out,
On the dreary hillside the youth was
.layin'
And there was no more use for him to be
sayin'
Higher
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-10-13

The NORTHWESTERN portion of this
State was well represented in the late
State Editorial Convention. HALL, Of
the Hudson Chronicle; YOUNG, of the
Prescott Transcript; GURLEY, of the
Pepin Independent, and PATTERSON, of
the Eau Claire Free Press were present,
besides our individual self We believe
that the aforesaid editors were as good
looking and well behaved as the average
of their editorial brethren.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-10-13
,TEae state Fair.

The State Fair was grand, triumph
antsuccess. There were about forty acres
Of people in attendance and the show was
we'll worthy Of their presence. We shall
not attempt to report it as most of chr res-
ders will see full reports in the city pa
pers and the Wisconsin Farmer. The
grounds were all that could be desired,
and the trotting track was in admirable
order. The show of stock, both ofhorses
and cattle exceeded our expectations, and
comprised many specimens that arc an
honor to the State. Prof. Rareys ampi-
theatre was open every day and drew
crowds of enthusiastic spectators. For
twenty-five cents the crowd were allowed
to enter and see the wild beast in all his
native depravity, and then SEQ him after
the Prof had indoctrinated him with a
few lessons in the great Gospel Of horse
culture. For ten dollars person was
permitted to witness. the tanning process.
Editors were admitted free. The expert
ments were perfectly satisfactory, the most
refractory animal being reduced to state
of perfect obedience. The Hall of Fine
Arts was an elegant structure and con-
tanned an array Of pictures and articles Of
all kinds, that won universal admiration.
In the floral tent was a magnificent ar
ray of beauty. We were much surprised
at the variety and size of the fruit exhib-
tied. The array of dairy products was
excellent. Machines of al kinds were on
exhibition, many of them worthy of an
extended notice, which they viii probably
receive in the next number of the Far
Aesr. The military from Madison and