The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1868-07-30
SAux RAPIDS, July q, 1868.

/ AASA AsASA0OD SU4Y AeS AOVOs II
EDITOR JOURNALS Since my last, moth.
ang OF special interest he's transpired on
this aide Of the river. Some domestic ID.
fslioities have occurred ct the Railroad
House in town, which have resulted in the
separation Of the parties; but as I think
these are things which. ~ they are now BE-
fore the Court, do not fairly form subject,
for newspapers discussion, I forbsar COM
ment. 80 s
yesterday WAS one Of those beautiful
days peculiar to Minnesota. The ,ky "a.
clear and bright; there was : COOL r,eiee,h.
ing orssse early in the morning which con.
tinusd during the day ; Il vas AL The more
welcome because it was Sunday, The first
one In many weeks whea people could 70
to church and Be comfortable. REGULAR
service 10 now had each week ~ three dill.
ferent denominations in town: Rev. sher-
man Hall, At the Congregational church,
Rev. oaigly, 1t the Methodist, and Rev.
Scott, at the Episcopal. Mr.. Scott deliv.
cred . very able discourse Sunday after.
noon ON the text,-':And 7 .is9 Aerass PAa-
rao@'' heart" Though not an elocutionist,
Mr.. Scott is unquestionably an original
thinker and forcible writer. As a writer
no ia concise, logical aud elegant. On this
occasion he had certainly = very knotty
subject. 1t is the first time ever heard it
discussed from the pulpit, and If not salts
taotorily explained it WAS At least lngen-
iouslv and ably handled. Tho house was
vol filled and there was marked attention
throughout. "He who can stand in the
open field under the clear heavens and
look At tho splendid workmanship of
God around him, and not thank God. that
he lives, has not yet known what true hap
piness u.s." Was one beautiful thought
shall not forget.
Our county affairs are going on prosper
ously. 1t is believed that by September
all old debts OF the county will have been
paid, and dollar in Benton County orders
will then be as good Is dollar in green
backs. The duties OF the Auditors Office
have been admirably discharged by Col.
Holt, present Auditor; and to him more
than any other officer is the tax payer in
debted for the handsome showing Of our
county finances. Mr.. Barnum has lust
completed the assessment Of tho town: he
has done his work expiditiously and 50 far
a. l can learn satisfactorily to al. On
fair assessments and legal returns depend
tho validity Of al tax titles, u wen 40
the collection Of taxes, and it il important
that We have competent men for our asses
sors.
laying has commenced IN earnest among
our farmers. Grass is abundant. A large
amount will be cut. Harvesting. has it's
charms this year. Wheat and eats both
look WE'LL, The crops will be better this
year than last. Potatoes are looking re-
markedly well, and an unusual amount will
be raised.
The great dam drags its slow length
along. The work is great one and takes
time. Some improvements are going on.
Among others, G. c. Holmes, our popular
merchant, is putting up an addition to his
store building, making his room 60 feet
long, which when furnished, he will ELL
with large and complete assortment of
dry goods. =,..
Was in st. Cloud the other day and was
surprised at the number Of substantial
brick edi6ces going up this year. Mr..
Van Ness can never buy that land in st.
Germain street, At ten dollars an acre, as
he once said he would. He vas mistaken.
Yours, ION,