The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1868-01-02
HrDsoN, Wis, Dec. Is. 1867.

HrDsoS, Wis, Dec. Is. 1867.
Last evening the Hudsonites turned
out in full force: to iuauguratc their
newest institution, which is nothing
more or less than fine hotel, one that
would do credit to any town in Mime
sofa, outside Of St. Paul and Minneap-
oils. The festive occasion offered sufi-
cient attractions to induce ;crowd Of
people to attend from Saltwater and
ncishborins towns, and even st. Paul
aud Minneapolis were well represented.
Every preparation had been made to
enhance the pleasure Of the gathering,
especially as to eatables, OF which there
was great abundance and in seasonable
variety. TO say that justice was done
this branch Of the festivities by those
present. would lie superfuous. Certain
it is that nobody went there with the
intention Of going away "innerly. dis
satisfied" but as the landlord intend
CD the opening Of his establishment to
be liberal and hearty one, his guests
should not be found fault with for
meeting his wishes; and if that genial
individual does not quarrel about the
matter do not feel like cri,icisine,
either on my own part or on behalf Of
any one else. In short they all drank
heartily and merrily, and the result
was most enjoyable time to all con.
cerned.
This hotel was built by Mr.. Chaplin
Hall, a large numbering merchant of
Warren, Pa. Some years ago he rep
resented bis native district in Congress,
and but recently came to Hudson. 1t
alleged that the main reason Of his
living 10 Hudson was to secure sufici.
ent residence IN the State for purposes
OF divorce. At first the Hudsonites
dealt in various conjectures as to what
was inducing Mr.. Hall to build the fine
hotel now opened to the public, but the
gossippers Of the town have finally set
tied the matter to their own satisfaction
at any rate Hudson has been largely
tho gamer, and the domestic privacy Of
MI. Hall and his family will no doubt
be left to those most interested therein.
The private fortune Of Mr.. Hall is re.
ported to be large and the hotel will be
managed entirely by nephew of bis,
who, it is said, gets the establishment
on most favorable terms as to rent. &c.
The cost of the hotel itself is stated
TO have been $4,000 not to speak Of
the furniture which is of good quality
made in Cincinnati. Sufficient care
1t appears was not taken in the packing
OF the furniture for shipment and con-
sequently it arrived at Hudson ia a
marred condition, many of the pieces
Delns much scratched and otherwise
damaged. Having no outlet in winter
except by way Of St. Paul, travel pat.
ronage for this hotel will be liaht. but
In the summer no small share Of tran
s.ent travel will find its way up the
st. Croix.
The town Of Hudson has grown some
the past year, as is evidenced in the
new buildings seen here and there on
the town site, AID promises to recover
early from the disastrous fire Of 1866
The district hereabouts is rich in grain
product being settled by very indus.
tr'ous class. The last issue Of the
Hudson Star says that neatly 10000
acres OF new breaking have been added
the past year in St. Croix countv.
line Star says the grand total of wheat
and flour exported from the country
during the season, and now in ware. r.
house is as follows: 49,.
1otai No: bushels Of Wheat, $4,000
Total No. barrels Of Flour 1882
Allowing, asit requires Eve bushels
OF wbeatto make barrel of flour, il
will he seen that the total amount of
wheat shipped, Toured and on hand
amounts to 6O4 ,46O bushels.
= PATHFINDER.