Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-01-11

Our. correspondent from Rock Elm, last
week. spoke of the advantages of a good road
from Prescott, by Ellsworth. to the eastern
line of the county.
The advantage of such road. both to this
city, and to the eastern portion of the county
is not fully appreciated. 1t is understood that
Dunn Co. would meet Pierce at the Co. line,
and open a good thoroughfare to Eau Gala,
Duian1. and the whole Chippewa Valley.
Such a road once opened, and Prescott
would receive large amount Of trade which
now goes 10 Red Wing, the Eastern portion
OF the Co. would be more accessible, aud the
lumber which is now its chief source of wealth
would be much more valuable, emigration
would be increased. and large portion of
the travel which now goes over the route from
Menomonse TO Hudson would come this way.
The Co. needs this road, aud also a good riv-
er road and mail route from Prescott to Mai
den ROCK. The Co. has lost UNNECESSARILY
10y IFS neglect TO open up suitable aud needed
roads long ago, but it is not too late 10 rene.
dy the evil TO large degree. Aessrs. Corr
AAbA.E VII ubNDt1eSs Sc THAI NECESSARY
legislation is procured. and We hope to s,e
something done in the way of making roads,
adequate to the demands OF the Co.
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sE- 1t is pretty evident that Gen Grant
is to be the next President of the United
States. The Republican party has already Sc
nearly unanimously dccl4red for him. that
there is but little l. # for the Convention 60 do
except to ratify its action.
But there is one important element of
strength which is more generally enlisted for
GRANT than it has ever been for any other
candidate. We refer to The large monied I'M
terests of the country. Capital wants peace,
security. and the capitalists Of the country
are evidently mainly in favor Of the election
Of Gen. GRANT, believing rightly that bis
election will give security. tranquility and
strength Ia Tire Government, and greater
stability TO business. than that of any other
man, The demonstrations in the large cities
plainly show this. aud their combined infu-
ence viii be great upon the coming election.
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sT SEYMOUR has enlarged the La Crosse
Weekly Repu6iicdn-well, yes.-some. 1t is
four page paper, twelve columns to tie page,
and the columns are about as long as SHER-
MANS were in his " March to the Sea-" 1t
is large paper now.-quite so, among pa
peIs what 642" is among editors-uurival-
ed. immense. Seymour sent us one. Our
Office is reasonably large. but there was not
room enough 10 open it without covering up
presses. type. stands. &c. There was no use
trying to open it below the hill. so we waited
fora mild day, went up to the public square
and spread it out, A countryman and his
wife came along La sakes, Mr.. Taylor
said She what have you got there p
The La Crosse Republican" we answered.
" Do tell T. said she, {" have heard of sew
ing papers together for bedquilts. but that is
large enough for whole one" "Yes," said
/ the old man, and the editor lies on il easy !"
Stop your nonsense" said the wife. that
amt the La Crosse Democrat, it's the Repu5li-
can" Oh said he, that makes differ
/ ence." Thus we beguiled the time. and get
ting the corntryman 10 help ms roll it up, we
loaded it into his sleigh and brought it back
/ to this office.
The Republican, is large 1t viii be a good
summer paper. but in winter it is rather un-
comfortable to go out doors to read it.
Yes, the Repu5lican Is large newspaper.
1t is cheap, too. 4 family can get it for So
a year, and after furnishing news. politics and
family reading. it can be sold for old paper
at three cents pound, and will nearly. buy
the family groceries.
Great is La Crosse. and great is the Repu5-
HcGn.