The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-06-06

Items. here in our sanctum
this summer morning, with the glorious
airs of June floating in through open win
dows, every breath laden with the fra
GRANGE of flowers, and the melody Of
birds, we cannot help thinking that it is
a fine thing TO live, and that this valley
of the st. Croix is a fine place to live
in.
Having just returned from trip of
nearly three thousand miles, during
which our optics have run ever good
deal Of country, lying in seven different
States, we come back satisfied with our
Northwestern home. No where have
we seen more sparkling waters, iairer
fields or SUMMER skies. No where does
the earth promise a more bounteous re
compeuse to tho hand Of toll. No where
does constant health more surely knit the
frame with strength, and tinge the check
with its beputcous glow, than here. No
where have We seen better evidence OF
thrift, of sure and steady growth, of IL
crsss;ng and abiding improvement than
herc-in the valley of the st. Cfoix.-
If any one wishes 70 dispute our asser-
ton, they are at perfect liberty to DO SO.
We make it OH the honor Of IN editor
md there drop the matter for the pres
ent.
See ROBERTS notice, wanting wheat
oats, &c, in exchange for goods.
w heat has Jeen up to 90 cents dur
ing the week past.
1t will he seen br an article on this
page that the citizens Of Madison are to
give fine banner to the county making
the best display of agricultural products
ut The next State Fair. Like the F1ee
Democrat, we shall be disappointed If
Pierce Co. does not WIN It.
A party Of ten of The boys (>ome
old enough to be men but all boys Of
this village started Yesterday morning fer
hunting and fishing excursion in Polk
Co. We would wish them a good time
but it would he Useless. If there is fun
to be had, they are the sort that will have
II. We venture to say no confding maid
was ever so deceived by treacherous
Valentine, as some innocent pickerel will
be by line dropped to them.
The telegraph from La Crosse to
St. Paul is going ahead rapidly. 1t is
expected to be in operation by the first
Of August.
--WHIPPLE has commenced taking the
census in this county. Count up yeur
children ard other effects and be ready
for him. There is no use however being
as particular as the man was, who when
asked where his children were born, re-
piled, "One N the Parlor and the Other
upstairs
The boys are havirg fine sport
shooting pigeons, which are very plen-
ty now.
Wild straw berries are just beginning
to ripen. There is a plentiful crop of
them this year.
The Prescott Democrat does not |
think Lincoln will be elected Presi-
dent. Strange, amt it! We suppose
he will "run," however.
During the week past We have had
good supply of rain, but not enough to
do any damage. 1t has enabled the |
lumbermen to ''drive" their logs.
The St. Croix Ag. Society offrs n
premium for the best newspaper. The
Chronicle announces its intention to
Dpitch in," and kindly invites competi-
ton. We suppose the whole communi-
ty are '.iudges" in this department, and
respectfully submit to their candid con-
sidsration the present copy of the jour
NAL. If satisfactory, mora may be order
ed. Terms; $500 per annum.
The Star gives the following as the
amount of grain shipped from Hudson,
since the opening of navigation.
1o.4eI Sacks Oats.