Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1867-11-06
CORRESPONDENCE.

LAKE Mills, Oct: %. Can there be
more delightful than drive about
the country these charming autumn days.
So | was longingly observing one bright
morning last week, condoling with myself
that it was on y wish, and like so many
of our wishes, would vanish into nothing
ness. But@my good guardian spirit had
otherwise: designed for this once, for he
Immediately brought into my presence our
esteemed friend, the benefactor of our
little will, who accosted me some what in
this wise. ''Mr. Smith would it be I'M
pleasant to youssssto view with me to, day
the beauties of nature, which surround
our own paradise ? Unpleasant! I'M
agine my feelings if you can, and then
wonder that I gave vent toan ejaculation
very much akin to the indian grunt, as I
told him that 1T would decidedly not.
We were soon seated in our coach and
two, and our driver, who, let messsay, is
true type of"Young America" started
us of. at a, pace that soon broughtsus to
the head of the Lakes..whero 1--WE sawathe
last relic of the orchard beside, the wa
ters," a living memorial of the nice points
Of ancient law. The drive to Kroghville,
distance of 8 miles, is one Of sur
passingsa interest. Leaving our village
we have a commanding view Of Rock
Lake, than which, for quiet beauty, fairer
scene is seldom Witnessed; next comes an
elevation, from which we view afar, the
surrounding country. The autumnal
scenery from this point is very beautiful
Before US lie broad fields rising from
the interval, gently undulating, and here
and there skirted with an oak growth
which presents all the different hues and
blended, and softened tints imaginable.
It was not a picture, the work of hands,
bearing price, but it was the original
i -
Gods finger work before US, without cost
ing anything to see it. Lake Mills may
well be termed a good agricultural town..
[ have seldom seen more excellent farms
the same hours ride, and it may be
doubted if more good farms, with SO few
poor ones, can be found in any town Of
our State. We were especially attracted
with the evidences of comfort, prosperity
and improvement that the farms owned
by Messrs. Armstrong and L. B. Cooper
presented; also the; Doolittle place, and
the homes Of the Rutherfords, these and
many others all bespeak the richness Of
the soil, and the thrift Of the tillers.
We noticed also that our townsman New
ton has been doing a good shing in the
rural parts; he is now doing good. thing
in the city, and ere long We may boast of
as good hotel as any of our sister towns.
We spent a little season in looking
over the milling interests of KroghyilIe,
and through the courtesy of one of the
proprietors, obtained many matters of in
terest concerning this thriving littleplace.
Mr. Krogh, who we understand came to
the place a few years ago q poor man,
has by enterprise not only gained riches
to himself, but supplied labor to many
others, and now-he has indeed built up
little city around him. Here is grist
mill constantly running, and yet not
able to supply the demand of custom
work. There is fall at this place of
seven feet, which carries the mill and
plow factory. Among their machinery
is stone weighing 1910 pounds They
employ five hands and have this year got
out $50 plows, of which they find immed-
late sale at home. They are now erect
ing large blacksmith shop, and two
story wooden factory 80 by 40 feet. Mr..
Krogh also does considerable at farming
and has one of the best farms in that Sec
ton.
How agreeable it is to have friends
when one is travelling; just at noon We
came round to. the house of Mr.. Robert
Hunter, whose large farm and mansion
afforded most generous and free hospi-
tality to us. Having RECALLED. ourselves
and enjoyed little of the "fow of soul"
with thanks for the kindness Of our
friends we again turned toward home.
The Chicago Times says 'the purchase
of the Winona and ST. Peters Road by
the Northwestern assures the speedy.
of the proposed link from