The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-05-11

before the great reading mind OF the ma
ton, if he swerves one jot from his duty,
or fawns to please sycophant.
The influence of the Press has made
this nation whatit is. 1t is the freest and
NEST enlightened county on the globe,
and the progress Of the people is upward
and onward. Her institutions are fast
over-shadowing the other nations OF the
world, and their spirit is being infused IN
to the great heart of mankind, that IS
beating in sympathetic unison with the
heart Of Democratic America. Already
is Europe swaying to and fro, and the
day is not far distant when the people,
the true sovereigns of the earth, OF down
trodden, crushed Europe, will rise IN
their might, in the cause of right against
their heartess oppressors and at one
blow rid the earth of these monsters
who claim to rule by divine right. 1t
will be terrible, but as tyrants SOW let
them reap. The power Of the Church
cannot save them. Kingcraft and Priest
craft will be overthrow, and the millions
will be our bothers in freedom. LII n
God speed the Press, for it is the lover
whereby the world shall be raised ana
redeemed from the error aud ignorance
in which the people have been SO long
wandering.
Now let us turn ur attention 10 the
valley of the St. C,o:x, and inquire into
the history of the Press here, and what 1t
has done for us.
We find that the city of Hudson is the
oldest town in the Valley on the Wiscon-
sin side, and the first paper printed above
Prairie du Chen va published in Hud-
son. 1t was called ths'S;. Croix Ban
ner," the first numte.' of which was issu-
ed on the Goth day of January, 185O,over
9 wears ago. M E. Hughes. was edi-
tress, and Col. James Hughes, publisher
and proprietor. In politics, it was Wing,
of the Henry Clay order. Ip size it was
super Royal, six colun rs. Tho "Banner"
was discontinued, and afterwards, in 1850,
Messrs. Sexton & johnson commenced
the publication of the St. Croix Inquirer.
l have never seen copy Of either OF those
papers, they would certainly be curiosi-
ties.
The "Inqmre," was printed on medi
UNI size Imperial, 5 columns, in politics
it was Republican. 1t is said that the
sheet was about half the size o. the" Star.
neatly printed end ably cen lucted. 1t
was published about yea. In 1853,
IT, Shaver, Esq, starte d the "Hudson
Journal " hich was six c,umn sheet
Democratic in politics, and was spirited
paper. l have copy. See. 1t was IN
this paper that the speaker first took any
position as writer, then, in the capacity
correspondent in the winter ofl853-4.
Col. Hughes, afterwards became the
editor and pubIieher, and conducted the
institution under the name of the "St.
Croix Republican, until it was consumed
by fire in July, 1854. .
The next paper was the "Norh Star"
which was conducted by Mr.. U. B. Shaver
the first No. was issued in the Fall OF
1854. He was assisted part of the
time by Mr.. E. R. Otis. The Star was
strictly democratic in politics. It is at
present conducte by Messrs, Clewell &
Elwoll. Next came the Prescott Paroc-
lete,' the first No. Of which was published
on the 14th day of FEBRUARY, 1855, at
Prescott. G. E. Young was editor, pub
Usher and proprietor. 1t WAS neutral in
politics at first, but at last cane out a
Republican paper. 1t too, was six col
umn sheet and was conducted with con
siderable vivacity. It ''still lives" as the
Prescott Transcript. The next paper
was the ".Shield and Banner" conduct ed
by Col J. Hughes. The first No. was
published in Aug. 1855, and was repub-
lican in politics Shortly afterwar Is the
the name was changed to the ''Paiafind-
err campaign paper, which was con-
tinued until election.
Then came the "Hudson Ch3 aacze, }"
six column sheet, and Republican in
politics. 1t was commenced under the
ed toral supervision of NJ s;rs. Hall d
Bro, aAd published by T. d. Hall. It is
now published by J. S. Beale, l. n. VA
Slyke editor.
Then came THE River Falls Journal
printed and published at River Falls, in
Pierce County. The first number was
issued on the 18th day Of June, 1857,
and was efited and published by L. A.
d H. A. Taylor, brothers, who were & so
tie proprietors. 1t is seven column
sheet. On the lst Of August, 1853, H.
A. Taylor retired, and left Lutte alone in
his glory. It has always been Republican
in politics, and has been well con iucted.
Hope Lutte won't consider this as hsfa-
ttin. -
Then came the g North Western Dem
ocrat," with which your humble ant
is connected as part owner and assoc ate
editor. The first number was published
on the 26th day of October, 1858, SO that
it is the Youngest institution Of the kind
in the Valley Wise, Lusk d Bailey are
the publishers and proprietors. and D
M. Lusk, Esq, is the associate editor
In politics it is as its name indicates,
Democratic in the broadcast sense Of the
term.
Each of the above named apers were
and are now published weekly. \
The Press of the st. Croix Valley have
done much good to the Valley, by setting
forth the advantages of the country and
inducing EN- grafton hi'her, and we doubt
not but their effect has been felt in no
small extent in forming public opinion,
and encouraging a healthy state Of morals,
As has been truly said, the Press of the
St. Croix Valley. is no longer the fourth
estate but has become the representative
of all the other estates or powers in the
Valley. sit is not substantive power.
but representative power"
Nv brot ers of the Press, we have a
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