Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-06-02
ITEMS.
[From the Hudson Star and Times

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on Saturday last, to purchase a new office -
We intend to have the best country office in
the State and he prepared 10 10 printing in
all its branches, as cbeaply. quickly, and in
as gOo'i style as can be obtained elsewhere,
outside the eastern cities. We hope to get
our material SO as TO issue paper here two
weeks from to-day.
WORTHY OF NoTE We have few items,
in connection with the fire. worthy of espe-
cial mention, as showing something of the
enterpr Sc of orr citizens:
- Joshua Smith re-opened business at
O'Clock on Monday morning,-had his tent
pitc cd on the yet hot ashes,-his flag float
ing from burnt telegraph pole. and his par
rot screaming over the smoking ruins. Josh.
is regular old Phoenix.
- Clarke, Jefferson d Co., Lem Moth an
A. Goss. had block of throe large stores. up
and enclosed while the embtrs in Il cir cellars
were yet burning.
- The First National Bank, established
itself in kitchen and wood sleI, opened its
doors and began receiving deposits and pay
ing its checks. while IFS safes We're so Lot that
they cot Id not be ope ned with, III gloves.
Last. and perhaps least, we issued
large extra of three full columns. "a n aiming an
account Of the fire, a d, tailed state meni of The
losses and insurance, within "a hours of the
fire. and went % miles. by lean, 10 get tie
material to priht it.
HorEL.-Gus. Boyden has the Hudson
House nearly re-fitied aud furnishe l. and W ii
be prepared 10 entertain guests IN frst-class
style IN a few days.
LossEs.-The losses foot UP UGH heavier
than We at first estins ted. S,,e.a p.rsons
burned out We're omitted, and great Geai oil
personal property was destroyed not thought
of al first. The loss VIII fully reach if not
exceed 100000. What i,arful calamity
for u town of this size
PERsoNAL.-Lleut. Robert Hughes son of
Col. Hughes. of this city, returned from the
army last week. "BUb" has been in the SER
vice four years. He went out in tie first Co
organized here. lie has occupied numerous
positions Of great resi- onsibilIty dming the
list year or two. He has rendered his coun-
try signal services, both as private aud an
officer, and will return to civil life with the
consciou sness of duty well performed.
CoURr MATTERS We had intended TO pub
lish The Calander, and an account of proceed
ings. but are unable TO do so. Thfe were
for stealing par of boots. E. NJ. Wilcox
was sentenced to the penitentiary for two
years. He plead guilty AMI SO had no trial.
The Judge stated that he desc rived much
severer penalty. but OF acc cunt of his fan lily
and friends. lac made the sentence as light as
possible.
The leading civil case was the tax title
case. The decision held The tax titles to be
invalid. owing TO certain informalities in the
proceedings.
FIRE PRooF.--H. A. Taylor & Co. and
d; Ring d Bro. have male arrangements for
Immediately rebuilding with stone, the bull
ding known as the Darling Block. 1t is pro-
posed to make it entirely fire proof IT is in
tended to have it ready for occupation by the
middle of August.
PLUcK.IWe have always though The bus
iness men of this city were men Of enterprise
and energy. and now We kno1C IL. The cheer
fitness with which they accept the disasters
of the fire. and the promptness with VIII ch
they are preparing for business, is really re-
narkable. Every Que is good natured. STIR
ring and plucky. and buildings spring up
upon the ruins. as il by magic. In very
few days all business will he resumed, and
our streets. SO lately devastated and desolate,
will hustle with trade, and open anew the
avenues of commerce.
We are editing paper just now under
difficulties. With our printing material 90
miles from home, stages slow. and boats irreg-
ular; with c,rpenters calling for lumber.
plasterers for mortar, masons for stone with
subscribers asking for their Paper. merchants
for Puffs, and hands for their money ; with
no place TO write, no paper 10 write ON. and
little 10 write about; under such crcum-
Stances we cannot recommend editing pa
per as pleasant business.