River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-06-18
CtIcAGo. June 18th, 1856

CHICAGO, June 18th, 1888.
DEAR JoURNAI:--Once more, midst the
rush and worry Of this wonderful city,
we attempt halt at least long enough to
let our friends at home know that we
still exist in the flesh.
The weather isvery cratic, to-day one
can only be comfortable by divestlne
himself of all superliuous garments, to-
morrow he will probably have just cause
for donning an oyercoat. These extreme
and sudden changes correspond with the
direction of the wind; if it be from the
lake then prepare or cold siege, II II
be from the south Or west, then pleas
ant day is in store. On account of the
great number of cold DAYS in this section
the crops, as a rule, are but little, II any,
in advance of what they are in Pierce
county.
Some NAV be anxious to know what II
costs to live here In reply to that ques
ton | would say hat that depends alto
gether on the manner in which one
desires to geton. A substantial meal may
be had anywhere from 15Cts. up to $l.O0
according tothestyle and viands. Straw
berries are selling at from three to toul
boxes for quarter, and other vegetables
are in like proportion. A room l0xl6 IT,
furnished, rents for at least $1,000 pei
month, and the room is not on the flrst
floor either.
The query vey frequently arises il
| the mind Whereas to be the limit o.
| this great citv?" Already it has length
from north to south of more than twelve
| mil es, and from east to west OF more thar
six miles. The limits of its phenomena
growth have not yet been attained Tor TO
dav it seems to be building up as rapidly
as at any former period in It's history
1t now has a population of about 6500O0
inhabitants and isgrowlng at the rate OF
| 0000 per year. Of this population, at
least one-half is of oreign birth.
AS to the political rule, it is democratic
| This spring the mayor, Carter Harrison
was reelected by a majority of only 8
| little over three hundred votes, the cleo
ton being strongly fought by both par
ties. Carter has lately carried dismaJ
into the gamblers ranks by issuing al
order that every gambling place be closed
| on or before the 5tl inst. As far as we
can learn this order has been fulfilled
and. as a result, there has been a genera
| hux of the gambling fraternity toward:
| the twin sisters Of the Northwest, st
Paul and Minneapolis Perl APPS ever
Won at River Falls will be cursed witt
| the receipt of some of these ohscourlngs
of humanity
But I must hasten on The last few
weeks have been He'd with interest tt
| the students of the Chicago University
as it was the closing of the school year
Last Sunday morning the Prest. of the
University, Rev Galusia Anderson
preached the bactalaureate sermon a
the First Baptist durch. On Monday
evening The graduating exercises of The
third wear students of the preparatory
department took place. There was I
large company in attendance, and they
| manifested their interest i'll the evenings
program bv giving strict attention to 1T
exercises till lac hour The ''com
me ncement" took Place at Central Music
Hall on the 10th inst, There were tel
| ,gbo graduated from the college course
! two of the number being ladies. During
| the wear there has been an attendance
of between three and four hundred stu
dents in the several departments OF thu
| university. The next year OF this schoo
| will open on the 10Th of September.
Having already taken up more space
| This time than it was cur intention wheI
we sat down to write, we will resume gu
narrative al some Il nre period.
Sincerely yours,
A. r.