The Goodhue volunteer., 1863-09-16
Oar "Trip.

Oar "Trip.
We have been away on business, rustica-
ting-down to the rural to wns OF Chicago,
and Milwaukee. And We would not forget
to mention that we have procured a new
supply Of printing material, so that if any
Of our numerous friends and patrons. are
distressed to have nicejob done, we think
we can administer to their suffsrings. u. i
1t was our good fortune to make connec-
tion at the little town of Winona, with that
splendid "noa'ing palace" the Northern
Light, than which there is not better boat
on the "Falhcr Of Waters Capt. Cab
bert, and Clerk, John P. Farley, hold q
large place in the affection of the travelling
public.
The temptation was too strong for
weak ortal like us to resist, so we went
down to Dubuque-thence back to Prairie
Du Chien, thence to Chicago. Dubuque is
not what it was in 1856. Then nearly all
tho up river trade found its way there.
Now, although that traao is much larger
than then, little Of it gets down river past
Prairie Du Chen. We do not mean that
any Of it stops at Prairie Du Chen, but it
turns off Ihara.ta Milwaukee and Chicago,
such OF it as does not turn or at La Crosse.
Speakingo Prairie ,Du Chen, We must
say, that it Is the most desolate, God .forsa-
ken, diiapidated place, we have ever seen in
the West. Its buildings are old and in
ruins; its business has left it. and altogether
it wears very woe begone appearSnce.
We wero there part of two days, and dur
ing that time We did not see single tsam
IN tie place. except the hotel 'hus, nor did
we see the slightest indication Of business.
We see more business in Rod Wing dyery
ten minutes, than we saw there all the Sime
we stayed. We pray to be delivered freh,
ever spending another day and night in.
Prairie Du Chen. -
In one respect, at least, they kesp absad
Of other places; that is in respect to charges.
AT the Mondell house, We were charged
the modest little sum Of two dollars per
day, for the privilege Of stopping at that
fourth rate Hotel.
We saw tho celebrated Wizard Ice Boat.
In attempting to got it on the ice, IL got
across the railroad track, and became 81
wreck. which it has been ever sims, and 81
likely long to BE-. Its pity that the in
vention could not have bad thorough
trial. - .... -. ..s.~ ..as
We have been up and down the Misais
sippi river many times, and we have noted
carefully the Indications Of business sesthe
principal towns aud cities. along i.s ba1ks,
and We say with contidaoes, that bu. Jery
few Of them can compe.s with Red VIM.
And for beauty Of locs.,on Red Wing SUI.
passes them al. 80 - ssss.s
Winona il. and will continue 10 b :
natural outlet 70 the trade Of large por-
tion q Southern Minnesota; Ia Crosse
will always 30 shipping point Of consid |
erabls importance, bat outside 0, these
there is mol place between St. Paul and Du. |
huqus. that enjoys better prospects, than
Red Wing.
There has never been time when the
merchants and business men of Chicago
and Milwaukee, seit as independent as nov.
Trade never wrs 30 good in either. place u
this fall. Merchants complain that thew
In both places that they cannot get soods
enough 70 supply their customers, aud yet
stacks Of goods meet the. eye. whichever
way one turns. a
While in Chicago. We took 3 stroll into |
Bowen B.o,hsn Thsy we're !. busy .sI
bees. They have perfect army u clerks,
and every ons has al shat he can do. Their
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