River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-10-28
why Slander Prescott.

In the columns of last weeks Herald
appears an article vindicating the late
change in the postal route from Pres
colt to Hudson, nearly one half of
which is devoted to slandering the city
of Prescott. To give us an opportuni.
ty to regulate the dirty SANDER, we
copy a portion of it, as follows;
"In the first place, direct communion
ton with Hudson would be OF great
benefit, as it would place Ellsworth and
vicinity in direct communication with
st. Paul and Milwaukee, and it would
perhaps bring the citizens Of Prescott
to realizing sense Of their best inter-
ests. | escott elqims TO be the CONNER
cial center of Pierce County, but owing
to the apathy and neglect of her citi-
zens, they are, in a manner driving the
trade Of the County east of the Trim
belle, to Red Wing, Minnesota this
should not be; Prescott is our natural
outlet and inlet, but for a year past
there has not been spirit enough mani
lest to even have an express Office es-
tablished; this fact is apparent to every
one that has had business transactions
at st. Paul; her own citizens even, COM
plain on account of the large tariff to
be paid to get an article of express or
freight from st. Paul to Prescott, and
the delay, it taking sometimes three
and even four weeks to get small box
or parcel from Hastings. The delay,
vexation and the exorbitant price
charged from Hastings have caused the
merchants OF Ellsworth to order their
goods shipped to Red Wing, thus saw
ing time and tariff.
Prescott is an integral part of Pierce
county, and as such we are proud of
her-proud of her wealth, proud of her
talent, and of her enterprise. We also
have an abiding interest, as well as an
abiding faith, in every part of the cou1.
ty, aud we look with contempt upon
any effort to disparago, disgrace, or
SANDER any portion of it. On the 9TH
er hand, we rejoice in the prosperity
Of every portion Of the county, and Of
every individual in it. Tne truth may
not always be told, but false representa-
tons which tend to degrade, should be
avoided. Such is our philosophy.
Why speak Of the apathy and neg
lect" of the citizens OF Prescott?
Why say that there "has not been spir-
it enough manifest to even have an ex-
press Office established there" when
every one who knows any thing about
it, knows that the thing is impossible?
IFhy that thrust at Messrs. Rice about
the three weeks delay" of express
packages?
10 a candid observer, 1t would seem
as though that article was concocted in
malice, and published without. discre-
ton.
But let US pursue this subject lit
tie farther
Pierce county, as a whole, is in a
prosperous condition. Energy, enter
prise, thrift and wealth are her charac-
teristics. Not the wealth that is hid.
den in vaults or slowed away in old
stockings, but living wealth that walks
in stockings, aud finds a place in valua'
bic Improvements, and active business.
As county it has no commercial
center. 1t is true, however, that River
Falls, Prescott and Maiden Rock are
leading business points in their respect
i've localities. Each has its tributaries,
but nons are rivals. Plum City, Rock
Elm, and nearly the whole eastern por-
ton of the county, finds its outlet at
Maiden Rock the southwestern portion
at Prescott, while River Falls draws
more than one half its trade aud bust
ness from ST. Croix county aud finds an
outlet in every direction.
Prescott has more wealth, but 1t
makes no boasts-is not vain, nor does
il need the aid Of the Heraid, or Of Is
obadiah" "to bring ITS citizens to n
realizing sense Of their best interests. "
So far as VIC can discover, they are max
inc the best use Of their present posi-.
ton, condition and surroundings.
Maiden Rock makes no p'ctensions,
but that place is growing in wealth and
general business faster in proportion
to is size, than any other place ia the
county.
River Falls is making the best oil
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