Connecticut western news., 1871-08-04
Correspondence.

TExtract from private letter, written by . lady from Connecticut, now travelling at he west.
 sOur trip has been in all respects thor oughly delightful. We left Cleveland three weeks ago on the Atlantic, and reached Marquette Wisconsin, on the morning of the fourth of July, having had constant fair weather, and calm Lake. We passed the pictured rocks 80 early and at such distance, that without glass we could only see the bold bluffs, and imagine their forms on the surface. Our friends were upon the dock waiting to great us, as our vessel steamed up the beautiful bay, and we came with them to little old fashioned hotel, on high hill overlooking the town and the water. We are most comfortably accommodated, and have charming views in every direction. Yesterday we went to the ore mines with party of our kind friends. They are worked ln deep pockets, and the ore raised by steam power and deposited in the cars, which convey 1t to the coal docks that are most ingeniously arranged to re- ceive and discharge the heavy ore, by means of hoppers and sliding openings, directly into the hold of the vessel. The country is wild and rugged, and the Cornish miners as rugged and wild as their surroundings. On our way back to the station at Ishpem- ing. Qndian name for Heaven, we stopped at Lake Angeline, a lake ss fair and lovely as yours in Salisbury. There we lunched, and then returned by rail to Marquette, the long twilight of these regions, making it still daylight at nine o'clock. At Ishpem- ing we were 900 feet above Marquette, and the ride seemed more like sliding down hill than anything else. When L. came here twenty years ago, Marquette was not; but is now town of four thousand inhab- itants, has gas and Holley water works, schools which are preeminently good, churches, and a public library, while the private residences are extremely tasteful. The inhabitants being selected from every part of our country, bring their cultivation and talents to common center, and In this invigorating climate, they quicken and stimulate each other, SO that society is refined and yet full of life and vigor. In this hotel, I find Connecticut people from Norwich and Chester. Baltimore and Phila- delphia are represented, as well as the back woods and lumber regions of Lake Super. for. Last week Friday, we took the steam CT ssMeteor" for the North shore of Lake Superior and Duluth. The same lovely weather was granted us which we had in- joyed before, and we had most agreeable passage. We went to Isle Royal and Silver Islet, and enjoyed the bold and rugged islands scattered along the shore, reaching Duluth at o'clock Friday afternoon. Meeting friend at the hotel, he accom-. panied us to new church opened for the first time this day. It is a pretty little chapel, simple, yet tasteful and we'll pro- portioned. Monday we went to Superior city, and after resting awhile, started on the railroad for St. Pauls, which is nearly due south from Duluth and l56 miles dis tant. For thirty miles the scenery is very grand, after that, long reaches of forest, then oak openings and pretty lakes, and
 for thirty miles before reaching St. Pauls,
 there is much to attract and please the eye. At this season the wild flowers are very
 beautiful and varied. Tuesday we took .
 carriage and drove until evening, going to St. Anthony. Minneapolis, G beautiful city )
 to great stock farm to see fine cattle, and thence to lonely Minnehaha, where we
 dined and also met great Picnic party.
 We feared they would disturb our enjoy
 ment of the Fall, but they were most inter-
 ested in their lunch which they took on
 the plain above the river, and we went to
 the laughing water alone. Flying clouds
 were covered by the sun till just as we stood below the Falls when they passed,
 and the sun shone on the waters like 6 sudden smile on maiden's face, and l
 heartily acknowledged the poetry of the
 Indian, when he called 1t Minnehaha We expect to go down the river this morning, though we could pleasantly spend week in driving to the lakes and falls in this lovely
 country. M. ID. K.