Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-08-20

SPOON to be inspired at once with. all
the fire and fury necessary to crush Tue
entire republican party at one fell blow.
From the sanctum we passed 20 the
compositors' room; then to the library
in which is well selected mineral muse
urn, and "war trophies" departments:
Thence to theatre, Office, aud press room
The theatre is well ventilated aud
finely arranged hall for dramatic and
musical purposes, seats fifteen hundred
persons. and the acoustic properties are
said to be perfect. The press and engine
rooms are kept in perfect order, the
presses and engine clean, shining
bright" Both are of the largest de
seription used.
After supper we were shown through
the principal streets and avenues of the
city, all of which were clean and well
cared for, shade trees being numerous
everywhere, with their abundant foliage,
contributed much TO the beauty of the
city. Many of the public buildings are
imposing and elegant, and several beau
tiful and costly churches are in process
of erection. Private dwellings look cosy
and pleasant, the business part lively,
and apparently, La Crosse is thriving
and very enterprsing city, so says Lutte,
at any rate, and he knows. don't he?
AT nine o'clock we left for Milwaukee
arriving next morning at seven o'clock !.
After delicious breakfast at Fox's few
cry traveller knows Fox's restaurant in
the depot.) we started for Chicago at
which city we arrived Mt noon. We
were obliged TO submit to another delay,
of five hours in Chicago before the de
parture of the direct train for N. Y. via
Pittsburg, Fit. Wayne and Penn. Central
r. r.
We sauntcrcd about the noisy and
dusty streets trying to kill time and soon
found ourselves on State street in the vi
cinity of the newly erected marble blocks
on both sides of the street owned by the
merchant prince of Chicago, Potter
PALMER Esq. They are built of the
white sand stone so much in use there,
beautifully trimmed and carved. and five
stories high. They are occupied by
many of the more prominent tradesmen.
WALsH's news,depot, periodical store,
and fancy goods department occupy the
first floor and basement of one. This
magnificently appointed store unequalled
even in n. Y, in its line, was fitted up
at n cost of thirty thousand dollars. the
wood work being composed entirely Of
exquisitely carved and polished walnut,
containing inches filed with costly bronze
statuary and other decorations.
The great dry goods establishment of
Ross d. Gossage occupy two more of
these buildings; which for size, richness,
and costliness of fixtures, is claimed to
be exce'led by no other establishment Of
the kind in the country except A. j..
STEWART IL Co.'S of New York. Ele.
giant furniture wareroomc adjoin these,
and all are occupied by persons of wealth
in their respective trades, who have We'd
with each other in splendor and gorgeous
display. The buildings have cost over
two millions of dollars, while the trades
men occupying them have spent, prcba-
bly, tenth of that amount in their inter.
Tor adornment, in addition. Chicago, if
she maintains the immense enterprise
and vigor during the next ten years that
she has shown in the past ten may rea
sonahly expect in 1880 three quarters of
million of population.
Our five hours being up at last we
were rather glad to find ourselves com
fortably ensconsed in our seats in one Of
Woodrufrs palace sleeping and day cars,
which we were to occupy without change
until we arrived in New York. The
most delightful part of this portion Of
on. journey was while we were passing
over the Allegany mountains. The
scenery is grand beyond description, and
gives rs about twelve hours of great en-
joyment.
N. Y. was safely reached Sunday
morning. Another half hours ride and
we were sat the haven where we would
be-" about three miles up torn. The
great metropolis Of the western world
looming up .najestieally on all sides
around US.
The rest Of the day we devoted to the
quiet enjoyment Of paternal home, and
the cheerful faces of our dear ones there
in.
In my next letter you shall hear Of
Central Park and its many attractions
and an account of visit to the celobrat
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