The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1873-06-19
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A JAUNT IN THE COUNTRY-THE BUSINESS
f INTERESTS OF THE TOWNS NAMED
WILMoT AND SALEM CHEESE FAC-.y
TORIES FRESH AND DELIGHT
FUL scENERY-INCIDENTs
N~--%O OF THE TRIP-ETC

party In the loading or unloading
of steamer? You have. Then you re-
member1 the science the9bustle Of getting
baggage aboard; the pushing, hauling, ell
bowng, kicking, swearing, the seedlings OF
teamsterss; the runnngs to and fro the rat
Ito of trunks; the ringing of bells; the haul
ing of ropes the excited crowd :? And do
you notremember the secret yearnings for
deliverance from the scene ? Did you not
wish to zee the green feds. hills, orchards
aud forests, and enjoy, the rusticity, simpici-
ty and honesty of the country f? There are
times in most mems lives when they want TO
break lose from the exacting rules of bust
ness; when with the poor, tired needle-wo
man OF whom Hood wrote SO Compassionate
ly, they are ready to excaim,
"Oh But for one short hour IN
A Respite however briefvs &ah = ~
The country is the place for rest, and what
more delightful location is there than Keno
sha County? Out there among the beautiful
lakes. the Twins, the Silver, the Fox,-why
the very names are -bracing in tone, repre-.
sentatives of Power, Wealth and Action
out there where the broad fields are clothed
In the gorgeous garments of June !; where the
fuli'laden trees of the fore is stretch out
heir mighty limbs over the copious-the CO.
pious- pig-weeds below, and the butter-cuos
and daisies peep through the chunks to be
kissed by the old pi'ot of tie planetary sys-
tenn. There, Wen stop now. We expected to
bring up somewhere, and haven't we done it
Well, we jumped aboard the cars at about
zen minutes to iour,-only thirty-fve past
the timetable, and with half dozen other
passengers intrepidly delegated the care Of
with the mutual understanding that we
shorld be liberated at Fox River without
frac tured limb or bruised head, for the mod
est sum of 75c. Aid rs we stood on the plat.
form at Fox River, shook ourselves, straight
ened collar. adjusted shoe-Laces aud suspend
ers, made ahasty inspection of buttons. and
found everythingin good order, there was
nothing lett for us to do but to clap our
hands and give round of cheers for Rocky
Mountain. But We did not indulg in such
ooisterous exhibitions, Being checked by tue
lSOcratic attitude of the villagers, IN a few
mlnut we were comfortably seated in the
wagon of
JOSEPH RECHTAR, THE MAIL CARRIER
rom Fox River to Wimot, and went at a
lively speed over the country tor Wlmot.
where we arrived just as the bell was ringing
Tor supper, Alter supper we had ride round
he town, yes, and in a $3.50 buggy ,-as high
ly finished and substantial piece of work
as We have seen on wheels for q long time,
land behind fashionable horse The streets
.of Wilmot are kept clean shade trees are
plentiful and well cared tor the scenery is
very pleasant /; there is no evidence Of disso
ulion, but on every hand are seen signs oil
thrift and health. There is something spe.
claiiy attractive about the houses They are
roomY and well-arranged within, and have q
general air OF refinement and material pros
periLy without. The church editices are in
keeping with the residences. The German
Lutheren, the Catholics, the Eptscopalians
the Methodists, and the Congreg
have churches in the town, in which services
are regularly held on Sundays. The school
house is pleasantly situated in a quiet grove
near the residence Of Mr.. Hegeman. AT the
! present time it is presided over by Mr.. Leach
one Of The successful teachers of our county
| There is very handsome cemetery at vii
mot, situated on the road going out TO Bias
sets, and, strange to say, it has been lef
out OF the last map oftha county. The in
habitants of the town regret the oversight
There is also cemetery connected with TIL
Irish Catholic Church
THE BUSINESS INTERESTS
of Wi!mot are varied and are at the presen
time in prosperous condition. One of tn
oldest and jolliest residents of WiImot is j
ii. Sabin. He has lived there twenty hire
: years, ond has been in the store business dr
'1ng the past ten years. -Four years ago h
;. built fine new store next to the Wilno
House at cost Of 1000. and has just fnisl
ed a new residence He keeps rull stock {
groceries, dry goods, boots and shoes. hats
3 caps, and almost ever other article needed i
a family His stock is well assorted, and hi
sales are large Mr.. Sabin has quite fame
Tor iine horses Last fall he sold colt fc
81 GOO. which is now greatly admired on til
streets OF Chicago. He says he has anothe
4year old for somebody, and that it goes il
1 side Of three minutes. Sabin has been quit
successful in his dealings with horses, an
also behind the counter. If farmer want
new harness or any. repairs made, he ha
but TO run into Wilmot, where he will find
lgood workman in A. Alton. Mr. Alton 0,
cupies the store adjoining Sabin's Grocery
1 He keeps two workmen constantly at worl
and does anything in his line, from con