The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-08-26
Especial Correspondence OF the Penny Press. |
Letter from the "Far West.O
FREMONT HOUSE,. CH,c,co. Auoust

FREMONT HOUSE, CHICAGO, August 20.
Editor OF THE PRESS: Your correspondent ha.
been making such rapid peregrinations through
Minnesota, Wisconsin and Illinois, that you
need not expect anything but rambling let.
ter: one can scarce imagine the importance
and progress Of some of the beautiful and
thriving cities in Wisconsin, and three days In
Madison, the capital, convinced me that some-
thing could be "did," even in this Far West
The magnificent structure, where, I am told
90 much iniquity has beer perpetrated (the
capitaD, is of beautiful marble, in the center Of
elegant park, neatly laid out. The iron work,
all the immense columns, were cast in Cincin-
natl, and landed in the park, without re-
shipment-a temporary rail being laid for that
purpose. This is POLITICALLY called the City Of
the -Four Lakes, and is one Of the prettiest
places in the country; from thence we took a
trip to Janesville, another city of from six to
seven thousand inhabitants; this is pleasantly
located on Rock River, with slepdid water
power. 1t boasts of one Of the finest hotels in
the countryside Hyatt House-now under
the management of the original proprietor, A.
Hyatt Smith, Esq, one of the "Salts of the
Earth" There are two daily papers published
here, both doing good paying business.
Watertown next claimed our attention-a
town Of about three thousand--its chief in
habitants being Of rather "too-t tonic" extrac-
tion; we counted no lessthan twenty two lager
beer establishments in this place. We took
delightful ride into the surrounding country
caught some beautiful pickerel weighing from
two and half to three pounds each-these We
took to the house Of friend and had glori.
GUS dinner thereof. Hero we found fine chess
player, Rev. DR.. Russ, with whom We spent
some pleasant hours. We left our reverend
friend with letters Of introduction to another
divine living in the lovelieSt spot on earth
Oconomowoc--ther We spent week fishing,
hunting and enjoying ourselves generally; here
we were also "Iaid up" "took down." "non
co,pus n'ent,s;" but really we do not regret our
sickness, for We found so many true, warm
hearted friends that we feel fully recompensed.
Guess If we ever return to that spot we'll be
sick again, if only to meet with those kind
hearts who administered to our every want.
Here resides one Of the champions of chess in
Wisconsin, Rev. l.. W. Davis, Cincinnatian,
played thirteen games in all, the score stand.
ing four for Cincinnati, five for 0conomowoc,
and four drawn games. We left Ooonomowoo
with much reluctance and dropped anchor at
Milwaukee on Friday, the 10th. ..r. -.r..
The Newhall House is, and has been, pro-
nounced tho house of the West; it is really
model hotel We have never been in its supe-
rior, both for comfort and attention. From the
beautiful City Of Brick, (well-named, for the
people generally are "real brioks,) we stopped
to take tea with that "duck of man." as the
ladies call him, John Drake, of the fremont.
John says that the greatest affair Of the season
will be tho United States Fair, to be held at
Chicago next month; full particulars wa will
give in our next letter. Dan Boss, Agent of
the Pittsburg and Fort Wayne and Chicago
Railroad, called with a splendid span of horses
and took US out to the ground. There is
already forty acres inclosed, and numerous
fine waterproof buildings are rapidly being
completed; fine race track is laid out, and as
this is United States Fair, we anticipate
something out of the common line. Mr.. Barry
Sullivan has been playing here the past week
to miserable houses. Ned Tilton, Mr.. and Mrs.
Leighton, Miss Woodbury., and quite number
of Cincinnati favortes are at McVicker's
Theater. Yours, &C., ALE.