Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-06-23
(Items From the Hudson Star and Times.)

Otems From the Hudson Star and Times)
= Our printing press has got along, but
unluckily. the railroads or steamboats, have
neglected to forward an important part of it.
We trust to get to running soon. however.
- The Savannah line have added another
fine boat to their trade.
- Hon. H. L. Humphrey will deliver tie
4th of July Ora ton at Richmond.
= The Enterprise made her last trip. for the
present, on the st. Croix, last Monday Capt
Knapps new boat will do the business here
after. We are glad that Capt Knapp has got
such a good lay" He is enc Of your
whole-souled men. and deserves we'll Of the
public
- Several men from the East have been in
town during the past week, with the idea of
erecting some good, substantial business house
es. Men who happen to own desirable bust
less locations, however, ask too much for their
property. The way some men value their
lots here, one would think they had made
money by burning out. Be more moderate.
gentlemen sell cheap, ard thereby help to
build up the town. Don't be dead weight
to it.
HORSE THrEvEs.-Tvo young fellows, n or
wegians, who have been in the CITY for some
time, stole two horses. on Friday night of last
week, one belonging to Geo. Martin and one
to J. X. Ismon. They went to Hammond
where they offered the horsas for sale Dir.
n. n. Warner saw the horses and knew them,
and was about TO sezc them, when the thieves
started for the Woods. They were closely
pursued. and getting TO the woods, left their
horses and run into the bush. Those in Rur
srit followed so closely that they threw off
their coats and boots. and thus escaped. Mr..
Warner came to This city and notified the
parties interested and the Sheriff, wh) started
out about IL o'clock Saturday night in pur-
suit of the rascals They at last succeeded
i'll capturing them and bringing them TO this
city. They We're examined. and held over to
await the fall term of court. They are now
in Jail.
NEW BuILDNGs.-The Chubbuck Brothers
have purchased the lot next to Darling d Bro,
and are going to erect good two story bull
ding TO be used in part by themselves.
Mr.. Grove has purchased the lot adjoining,
and will also put up good, substantial two
story stone ediice; the lower story to be
used for book store, and the upper stony, we
presume, to rent. We are glad to see this
move. and hope others will follow suit. 1t
costs but tri1e more to build plain stone
buildings than il does to build of wood, and
the difference s.soon made up in insurance,
dc. 1t will pay in the end.
LIFE THREATENED.-Ol man McGraw was
arrested and had hearing before Justice
Brown, last Monday, for threatening to take
the life of John Murphy. We believe he was
held to $500 bail, for another hearing, some
time this week.
ACADEMIA pan by the name of Stone
working at the "big' mill, in Lakeland,
sawed two of his fingers and thumb of his
right hand off. last None day. DIR. Hoyt dress.
ed the wound, and the patient is doing well.
ENTERPRIsE.-Last Tuesday, while wheat
was worth but 81 "a in Chicago and Milwau-
kee, our wheat buyers were paying $500 pei
bushel. Farmers are in luck this year
HUDsoN CRY MILLs.-Coon & Platt have
contracted to furnish this mill with grain du.
ring the eason. 1t will require about one
thousand bushels per day, and will keep one
steamboat busy carrying the -four TO market
The benefit accruing TO our place from the
enterprise of Mr.. Baldwin is not easily esti.
mated.
EXCURSION PARTY.-The Lady Pile viii
bring up, on her next trip, about three hun
dred excursOnists, from Racine. Our citi-
zens are invited to participate, from here to
| Saltwater and back.
THE FOURTH REGIMENT.-The boys of Co
G., of the glorious Fourth, returned to-day
Thursday. This Co. left Hudson the l4tl
day of June, 1861, having been out little
over five years. No Wisconsin regiment has
seen more active service,-none has better
record. The boys are welcome home.