Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-07-06
J. N. BAILEY
Maiden Rock.

Ed JouTndl:-To while away a leisure hour
I thought to pen few lines for the "family
paper" which, believe. takes items from this
city in the bluffs. Of the surrounding scenery
l need hardly write. / could look away
southwark and sec the rock of Indian tradi-
tionary renown looming up in majestic gram
duer its greatest height being over four hum
dred feet, situated at the extIeme point of a
long range of bluffs, now dOnning their
daintiest robes of ever varying green. IN shades
Of light and dark overcapped by rich golden
hUes reflected from the last rays of western
sunset. Turning to other points of vision, 1
might behold ever changing views, vieing in
beauty and grandeur with the finest land
scape scenery of the wurld. But leave these
TO be noted by the excursionist and the trav-
elcr on the splendid steam palaces that speed
their way up and down the " Father of Wa
;eTs," and come down to the local.
Your correspondent G :" of a few weeks
since. was evidently hurried. He woaid
have done only justice TO our town had he
kept on down the street from Vans" and
looked in at the large hotel thoroughly repair
Ell last season. presided over by "mne hos
tess" who but recently returned from New
YORK. doing the hOnors Of the house in her
usual ever ready and afTable style. Her ia
be is always richly spread. where faslidiols
guests may feast the eye ON rich profusion-
Her china set alone cost. at least, seven hun
bred dollars, and the epicure can find where
with to feast on side dishes laden with the
delicate speckled trout and fish from the vast
deep. Of venisOn | hardly care speak. as
glaring notices around town warn the hunter
that the avenger, backed by the laws OF Wis
consin, is on his track. and yenison IS not re-
ported during the prohibitory season.
The Gaping" is busy now preparing his
boat. and will soon be running his daily
round.
Capt. Hemphill has arrived with his neat
little propeller buffeting the waves in true
duck-like style, coming IN on time 1t re-
| minds me of the remark of a small boy, a
few years since; Mr.. G., Mr.. G. here
comes muskrat. just walking through the
water" The Nay Queen. Capt H.. will run
to Reeds and back, daily, touching at all in
termediate points.
We also find Rosenberger in snug little
shop, ever ready to do what he eau for the
sole, and when Sunday comes, he sallies out
in ecclesiastic style. and tries TO do for the
soul what the can't do on other days.
Fl. 81. Reade also was overlooked. He is
found at the harness shop. ever ready oplease,
engaged in making collars. though not of pa
per, IN which the poor horse may sweat and
tug and never chafe
a. the old corner, Green may still be found.
with not so much stock on hand as he has
/ had. but says he will soon fill up Yet he
has way of finding most anything called
! for. and it is said something can be got to
| cool in warm day. as well as warm la a cool
day, Green has quiet way of attending to
his own business. and report says he some
times attends to other peoples business. if they
neglect it themselves. especially about asses
/ sing time. He also attends TO conveyancimg
and does writing for the many.
/ Here too is Steele. an old land mark, who,
/ Vulcan like. steels the soft points, and makes
/ them hard for the work before them.
Here comes Kyle, from his fine -four mill |,
/ just below town, where he makes the choicest
I flour. Should you go there 10 mill, while
your grist is being ground, Mrs. Kyle may
invite you. in her true lady like style, to drop
a line TO a few of those speckled beauties in
and above the pond.
have encroached on your valuable time
much more than l intended, and Will close.
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