Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-06-18
River Falls. June. 1862.

that, of late, literary composition dis
coursive of personal adventure by teid
and food" through the abortye essays
of unskilled writers, bath become es
hiss and by-word in the province of let,
tiers. There can be no doubt but much
valuable information is lost through this
abnormal and erroneous conclusion, thus
obtaining among civilized nations. View
ing this status with deep regret, your
correspondent hath resolved to'essay one
positive effort to restore narrative TO its
primitive purity and ancient usefulness.
Moreover, Mr.. Editor, Won need have
no modest scrunles in giving unto the
world an elucidalon of events wherein
you have figured somewhat conspicuous
Iy ; for, although d.ffidence and mistru8t
of self worth are almost always CON-
mendable, yet such very pardonable fol-
bles as these may not be allowed to de
prive cultivated people Of bright and
shining examples Of virtue. But 10 my
task.
On 4 fine summer morning IN the year
of our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and sixty two, there might have been
seen three persons of the masculine per-
suasion hurriedly walking towards the
steamboat landing, in the city Of Hudson.
Foremost of the three went JosEPH, the
Observer-a man of medum height,
thick set, and clad in light gray suit Of
clothes. From the side pocket Of bis
coat there protruded the tailor's biz for
the entire suit. His brown locks waved
DER a classic forehead, his piercing eyes
took in his surroundings with lightning
like rapidly, and a stinted mus.ache
kept watch and guard beneath 3 wei
turned nose. Such was Joseph, the FL
oquent Observer.
Him followed Horace, tue Reformed
Half Breed and Temperate Lecturer !;
small and 1.-THE of figure, bis high cheek
bones and dingy complexion Clearly be
tokened bis race. Walking along he
made nervous gestures with his right
hand, in which he held the manuscript Of
his Temperance piece" Occasionally
he paused and impressively addressed an
immaginary 'horrid example," by whom
he seemed to consider himself attended.
Last went the Professor, whose society
was fly secured to add dignity to the
company, AID thereby in some manner
to palIiate the eccentricities Of the editors
of the st. Croix Valley during the season
Of their recreations, and also to liQuidate
demands. If he hath failed in the latter
duty, it is hoped the former object Was
not wholly unattained.
This distinguished arrival upon the
levee at Hudson, attracted little attention.
save an admonition TO "hurry up"
which was conveyed through the Dedi-
UNI of steamboat whistle aPper,aining
unto the good steamer Enterprise, where
Of KNAPP is Master, bound up the St.
Croix.
The steamer Enterprise, though Of
limited capacity, IS Of unlimited ability.
and KNAPP is one Of the most gentle.
manly and obligirg of Captains. Let
no envious person attribute the remai 4 to
interested motives. To be sure, sc had
not previously mentioned these thiags,
since they had never come to cur Lnowl-
edge ut the Captain extended lie hos
FATALITIES of his craft unto Us, and we
thereby discovered the fine qualities of
boat, crew, and Captain, all Of which we
gladly publish to the world. Let steam
boat Captains observe how they may pas
through life unnoticed for lack Of some
faithful chronicler to set forth their kind
ly qualities and also let them govern
themselves accordingly.
The gentlemen first herein mentioned
were welcomed on board the Enter
prise" by Lutte, the Jovial. and Captain
EDEN, with open arms anI open mouths
the latter of which is 3 reception.
which, from faithful research among the
various modes of salutation adopted by
different nations, l find hath been passed
entirely unnoticed by all former writers.
LUTTE, the Joylal, is an Editor of ju-
venile appearance, and is chiefly known
through his untiring devotion to the fair
81 seeks" and the 4" family paper"
Captain EDEN is one of your tall,
athletic, hearty kind of men and in
shaking hands he has a grip like grisly
bear. do not mean that it is literally
destructive TO human life to grasp his
hand, but that dislocation Of bone is i'm
minent.