The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1861-01-23

west, SAID mat tue 81. GFoiX faIIey, with
but one County represented, had beat the
whole State in the wealth Of her agricul
tural productions. and taken the Prize
Banner. He spoke of the probable future
of this region as a glorious one. Mr..
Gums remarks were spicy and iaterest-
ing.
7. The memory Of Pascltal D. Aldrich.
Drank standing, and in silence.
8 The Press Of the st. oroir Valley.
Response by s. S. STARR.
Mr.. Starr sad although not an Old
Settler, he could respond to the sentiment
given. He spoke of the influence of the
Press in building up the institutions and
developing the natural wealth ofthe coun
try, compared the Press of this section a
few years ago with that of to-day. He
hoped the papers of the st. Croix Val
ley might continue to Improve, and extend
their influence in a still wider range, I'M
til they should become potent for good all
over the land. Several Members Of the
Press were present, and they were abun.
dainty satisfied with the remarks of Mr..
Starr.
8. III: Lr!;as Of Ke;;-Iinie Nay one of
them soon entwine in silken mesh.s tn. only
bachelor editor in the valley.
Response by l.. A. TAYLOR.
The Speaker made successful effort,
but on account of soma stoppagas, or
stammerings, or hesitation or something
of that kind, we were unable to get a
very correct report of what was
said. He supposed the person referred
to in the toast, IN ant him. Hs didn't
prepare because ho thought he could talk
about the lalies with out preparation
He thought young Ia lies were good
thing aud should BE- encouraged. The
speaker talked ut considerable length,
and frelu,atly 'brou 5ht dowh ths house
TNorE.-Tbs nsinuation Of stamner-
ing contanel in the above paragraph was
entirely uncallel for. The SPEAKER did
not stannor, but perhaps might have
economical some W )r,ls-male tham G.,
as far as they could, The young man
of the Times forgot to say that the speech
was considerably complim 2ntary to the
Seeks All contained may noble santi-
ments.-ED. jour.
10. TIE Farm,rs ant L-nnb.rn, OF 81.
Croir Valley. In falling tall p nes they ac-
knowledge no superior-.n enterprise and
agricultural productions they are determined
to have no Equals.
Response by Jo2L FosrEa.
Mr.. Foster said he responded with
pleasure He had been here and seen
nearly all the improvements that had
been made in the country. H. spoke of
the vast III nberins and agricultural bust
ness carried on, as compared with that Of
4 few years ago. Fl said our large and
numerous rofts were roof Of our lumber
ing resources, an tn, Pre- Banner ia
ken At the State Fair a good certificate OF
our agricultural worth. Mr.. Foster
made som very pertinent romarks,w ich
were well rscsiYci.
IL. tn Pr.sit n IF orr ASsoc;4tion The
| Pioneer Ass :nbly YIN our State organ
ization from the St. Cfoix Valley. Though
! tn ere was n, ron II the seat Of Govern
mcnt, yet, h 'foll th9 WAY"
Response by JOSEPH BowaoS.
! VA. -..-e.,.t. - Iut III
cilcnts Of his pioneer life. which we're
very entertaining. H. gaze qlto al ox-
tcnl,d a;:Dult OF his trip to Msl.son to
attend the le5 stature. Il wa, before TIE
country was sury"yo.l, before any roads
were laid out through the couatry, and
he was obIig>l to fin his WY without
any guide, M amid the SHOWS Of winter,
/ to his destination. Th3 oil "reminiscences
| of pioneer life which ho related were
| highly entertaining.
! II. Tie O,ator 9TH Dty-With untiring
zeal he has sought OFT oar history--with pro-
| feSsonal skill h. heals our wounds-and his
| kindness an generosity gives aid and comfort
to the neeiy, Long may he live. to meet with
"Old Tiers" around theirfestive board.
R,spons, by Dr.. 0. HoYr.
The Doctor thought he had talked
enough in tho early part of the evening,
He made few pointed remarks, and
closed with sentiment to the Bar of
! Hudson in 1910.
Col. Hughes was called upon to res
pond to this sontin ,nt, and did 50 in a
few well timed remarks.
Is. Tic Kechr .jss ofth2 s.. Croiz Va!-
| leg.
Response by EDWARD BINN.
Mr.. Binn read a paper which he hal
prepared, ID which was filed with good
things. He alvertel to the progress Of
the mechanic arts in this section for the
past few years and closed with an elo-
quent tribute to the mechanics of tho St.
Croix Valley.
IA, Woman-A gosl original, we'll got
up.
DANIEL MEARs was called upon, but
not being present there was no response.
Is. TIE Memory of p trick H;nr He lit
the torch OF American Liberty by the fire of
his mind, which sired as a beacon light to
B.sidU 90 Fero fathers the road to victory,
and independence. May his name ever De
household word in the United States-may no
traitors flag ever wave over his grave.
Response ~ Col. JAMES HUGHEs.
Col. Hughes responded as follows. l
was born within sight of the grave of the
immortal Hanry-hin whose eloquence
was that Of Natnra-rarely if ever equal
la6-tba nraot o1vacata oe a IN srican