Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1861-11-23
From the 5th Regiment.
CAMP GRIFFIN. !
Nov. 10th 1861. {

FRIEND BRUNDAGE IL will offer you
no other excuse for not writing to you,
than that could find nothing to write
about, that | thought would interest
you, as we have neither been scouting
nor have we made any forward move
ment, had shot at a Rebel, taken a
cortraband, or in fact anything else
scarcely, since last wrote you. I could
not, for shame, send you a couple of let
ters which [ had almost completed.
The Boys from Grand Rapids are gen
orally in first rate health, and we are in
fine spirits, because there is rumor
af1oat, that has gained a good deal Of
credence in the Regiment that we are
going to Fort Monroe.
Sam Stevens and a number of the
18th Wis. have been 20 see us, within
the past two weeks, including E. Ten
nant, Sam Lipscomb, Frank Despins,
and Atwood (alias) Towhead and |
assure you that they looked we'll, and
their visit was duly appreciated by our
boys. The 18th is situated, as of course
you know, on Arlington Nights, and
consequently are about 4 OF 5 miles
from the line Of pickets, which leaves
them free from at least one tedious duty,
if not a dangerous one. The boys have
just received mail and among the good
news, are several letters from home and
some papers, (Reporters) which are
ever read with much pleasure. Al
though it is Sunday fddling and dane
ing are going on quite briskly. The
Band has been playing some Of its
sweetest airs, and altogether, the sounds
denote a good, general good feeling
gives one good deal Of pleasure. Our
Camp is now embelliahed by q number
of chimneys, of all sorts, some of old
barrels, other: Of regular back woods
stamp, and more of them built of stone
and then a barrel on top. The fire
place is in the tent, and affords much
comfort to us, on wet days, and these
cold Virginia nights.
Virginia farmer, and / made some in
| have been to day, on avisit to an old
quiries regarding the winter seasons
here, and he says, the winters are cold
enough, and that sometimes the snow
falls to the depth of two feet, though
generally not so deep; and that it some
times lays two months at a time. But
the worst feature Of the winter season
for soldiers is the sudden changes, from
cold to wet, although we have had a
splendid Fall so far, with the except
ion Of a good deal Of rain. 1t gives us
much pleasure to hear that Wis. has
gone so strong in favor of right, bu
there is good deal of regret manifest
ed by the removal Of Gen. Fremont
But [ must conclude, as the boys are
having SO much fun, I want to see
what the uproar is about.
Yours with respect,
&C.
"Fall in for a cotlil]ion," calls out g
we'll know voice
s# The United States Circuit
Court, sitting at Chicago, made 3 re.
cent decision to the effect that banks
which have taken Illinois or any other
currency on deposit, were liable to the
depositors for the full value Of the mon.
ey at the time the deposit was made
or in other words, that all depreciation
of deposits is at the risk Of the banks
and not depositors. The Chicago
Journal says, '<the decision involves 8
large amount Of money, and if the
bankers can bear up under it, will save
to depositors thousands Of dollars. >
The case, however, has been appealed
to the higher court. Our impression
is, that the decision is 4 just one and
ought TO stand.
GI An important movement is on
foot. according to the Central ITiscO7l.
sin, for the purpose of securing good
road from Wausau to Lake SUPERIOR
Marathon county is appropriating lib
orally for the purpose Of opening the
way, building bridges, &c, and it is
believed that by the goth of Decem.
Der there will be practical road, with
stations at convenient intervals, where