Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-05-14

Drink up the "ate's vi liz '"No' A"''S
in this, he sickened and died, and bis
body resting acress the lake caused the
sand to drift in around it, forming the
bar. .eCredat Judous'
Catfish, or not, the Enterprise " has
safely weathered the bar, and is now fast
approaching Hudson, on the Wisconsin
side of the lake; for you must remember
we are in capital position for avoiding
sherifs and all such cattle, being on the
dividing line between two states, viz:
Minnesota and Wisconsin.
On the left, or Minnesota, side pecu
liar ribbed formation in the bluff over
bapging the village of Lakeland has
received the name of the d" Devils
Washhoard;" though as his Sable Maj
eaty IS generally represented rs being
troubled with but little clothing beyond
horns and tell, we cannot see the use of
the above-named domestic article to his
bighness; perhaps, from the general
amount of abuse bestowed on them, and
the little domestic scenes incident 10
washing days, he may be regarded to be
the patron saint of waslerwomen, wash
ing day his peculiar day, and the board,
Ike narshal's baton on the Fourth Of
July, his staff Of Office.
But here we are at Hudson, q pretty
little place, built II over the side of a
bill, with liberty pole on the very top,
handsome dwelling -boeses, wide streets.
big taverns, commodious wheat ware
houses. etterprising business men. accom-
modating landlords, and go-ahead people
generally, are the main characteristics of
one of the smartest little cities of our
smart state.
About the same age IS Prescott, Hud-
son contains 800 inhabitants, several
good buildings, public and private,
churches, saw mills, taverns, etc, and
bids fair TO become "sne Of tie Gates
Of the Northwest.
But time and steamboats, wait for
no man." and n short visit having been
poid to Hudson, we are soon on our way
for Saltwater. After leaving hudson the
lake begins to narrow somewhat, which,
if anything, rather adds to the beauty of
the scenery. the banks still high and
wood covered. and being, as below, in J.
'nted with numerous bays.
An hours run brings us to Saltwater,
in Minnesota, niccish city containing
some good buildings, aud an excellent
tavern where mine host, E. B. Whitcher,
dispenses the good things of this life, and
attends to the comforts Of his guests with
an assiduity and attention which has
earned for the Sawyer House the well
meritcd praise it obtains from all who
nave occasion to sojourn under its hos
pitable roof.
The fine saw mill of Messrs Hersey &
Staples, and several hundred dwelling
houses on the bluff which overhangs the
city. attract the attention as we approach
Saltwater from below, and several fine,
substantial-looking brick and stone BALD
ings give prosperous and thriving look
to the city.
After leaving the landing, the Mime
soto State Prison, a small. gloomy look
ing stone Iuilding, and tbs fine steam
saw-n1ll of Mr.. Scbulenperg, surrounded
by a srrell city of its own, are the most
noteworthy objects, till, about mile and
ha!f above Saltwater, we come to the
P;~,-ed Rocks at the head of Lake st.
0IoIx. The ricturoj rocks consist of a
PERCEPTIONS cliff of sandstone, covered
with various Indian paintings. These,
some years ago, were plain AID distinct,
but = tempuS edar reru'n," and the de-
mand f9r stone for building have obliter-
atcd 81 but some faint traces of the orig
iual pictures. A few years, and proba-
bly, even these faint traces will be like
the hands that created them, among the
things that were. Westward the star
OF empire takes its course and in the
light of its rays the red man and his
works fade away from our sight like
"snow wreaths in thaw."
And now, l wish that / had words at
my command to show you in word
painting the beauties of this most beau
tiful stream, but the task is too han for
me. To be appreciated, it mast be seen.
Overriding ng woods. clear, swift running
waters winding through their midst here
aud there small clearing on the edge of
the stream, men in picturesque dresses
struggling with saw logs, which writhe