Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-06-25

time aud open our sermon with short
chapter on
There seems 10 be general waking
up in the various road districts, and the
palhmasters are rallying their forces
wherever repsir is needed. Besides the
regular highway tax. many districts have
voted an additional sum for road pur-
poses. Diamond Bluff, we believe, has,
in some, If not all, of the road districts
of that town, appropriated 500 for re-
pairing roads, in addition to the highway
tax usually expended. The result is the
roads in those districts are receiving a
thorough examination; the steep places
are being graded, the gullies filed and
bridges repaired Keep the ball moving
till the highways become the travellers
delight aud the pride of our people,
An additional charm is given to n fine
country when seen from carriage roll
ing over a smooth, even road. A road
that joits and jostles the traveller is apt to
leave on bis mind impressions of the
surrounding country too shaky to be
pleasant, and his observations are gener-
ally more forcible than complimentary.
Look well to the roads.
THE WHEAT CROP.
We observed attentively the br lad
fields of wheat spread over the country
on either hand. Its healthy color and
thrifty growth thus far, presags boun-
tiful harvest. The farmers We question
ed upon the state of the crops, spoke
encouragingly OF the present condition
and future prospects. 1t has been very
cold and wet. and unless there is change
in he barometer soon, the weather may
work injury 10 wheat and ruin all hopes
of an acreage corn crop this year. Even
with tins drawback, we hesitate not to
put our rrophesy on record that the
coming harvest will equal if not exceed
any that has heretofore been.
IMPROVEMENTS.
The county is rapidly improving
New land is being cleared add new fields
fenced. Breaking teams are turning
hundreds of acres of virgin soil, rich
and fertile, that next year will be cover
Ell with wsvy grain. Keep the car
moving, aud in few years our entire
county will blossom like tho sunfower.
We tarried few minutes at L. B.
JONES sash, door and blind mandatory,
situated on Spring creek, about half a
mile from the village of Diamond Bluff.
The creek is n never failing stream, and
affords an excellent water power. Dir.
JONES gives his careful personal attention
to his business, and, the result is, he
turns out a quality of work that is fast
attracting notice among builders, and for
which he is being rewarded by daily
increasing patronage
DIAMOND BLUFF
is enc of the wheat markets of Pierce
county. aud thousands of bushels are
shipped from this point every year. The
country that is naturally tributary is ex-
tensive and exceedingly rich and pro.
ductive. As it becomes developed, and
| the thousand of wild acres are trans
formed to fields of wheat and corn the
villag, is bound to grow and thrive
The adjacent timber lands, along the
Trimbelle creek, makes this place one of
the best wood markets on the Mississippi
River. We noticed thousands of cords
piled along the river awaiting sale or
shipment The price is low this year
averaging $3.50 per cord.
| The site of the village is fine. 1t
stands on high plateau overlooking the
grand old River Of all rivers, while in
the background rises abruptly the long,
high bluff whence the town derives its
name. There are few better localities
for town or the river.
The Methodists have neat, substan.
tial church. and the society is said to be
flourisbing. We believe there is a lodge
of Good Templars at the Bluff; but we
are not positive. We do know, however
that there isn't dram shop in the vii
lsge, and the town board are men of the
''no license" persuasion. Verify, their
example is worthy of imitation.
PERSONAL.
We found here Mr.. GEO. SMITH and
his right hand assistant. Mr.. G.. H
GRANT. at their post. dispensing dry
goods and groceries. GEO. SMITH d BRo
is firm doing a large business. They
have a store ut the Bluff and one al
Trimbelle, besides dealing largely in
wood, and buying about all the wheat
that Is shipped at that point.
Mr. THos THoMLINsoN has put up a
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