Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-08-02
SUMNER SorEs-NO. ..

To begin where l len od No. ? woals
hs 10 90 back n week and start again ~
the Mississippi al or near Lanaing, Mich
The trip was pleasant enough. but
',would be tedious to tell. Az Lacrosse
a citizen Of the place come aboard, and
ON being introduced remarked that
had ollen heard Of Lacrosse. He looked
pleased autil added that Brick Pome'
rows Democrat had given the place con
adorable noloriety. Brick grew too
large for the place and LETT US. be an
swered; and after that went on to say
that Bricks FIRST wife had married again
aud that the second wife was reported TO
be dissatisfied, which was the only item
of news or gossip to be CLEANED from the
stalwart Wisconsiner.
Lake Pepin was the only point OF spe'
eial interest on the last day and night
up the river. II is beautiful sheet oil
water, shout thirty miles long and four
or five miles wide. We saw Il TO the
greatest advantage at sunset, when the
glorious tints that fell upon a wild, bro
ken landscaper aud the silver lined
clouds hanging like spectral cliffs in
the sky we're reflected in the depths OF
the clear, placid lake. The scene was OF
enehantment more dazzling than the
mirage which rises before travellers
across some unbroken waste Of sand, and
had the advantage of reality. But the
brighter lines die away, and long shadows
are reaching across TO the Maiden s
Rock ON our right, a bold crag three
hundred feet high, where the legend hath
il that high.blooded Indian maiden
threw herself into the Father Of Waters
to escape lover appointed by her natu-
raj father. There is no proof to the
contrary, and the story has my full ere
dence since seeing the rock. | thonght
Of Joan Of Arc, the Maid of Athens, Anna
Dickinson, Cleopata, Susan B. Anthony,
and Others distinguished in aneienttimes,
and wondered if they would have made
such sacrifice for mere sentiment.
The Indian princess was young and IN
experienced; she never acted so obst-
nately again, for she was not too old to
learn. These trihing fancies were fol
lowed BY a sound nights sleep, and the
next morning found us safely in st.
Paul.
This is a solid, wellbuilt place OF
about thirty.one thousand inhabitants
and a great many strangers. Fhaprln-
cipal buildings and many Of the resi-
dences are of stone from the quarries
in the vicinity, reminding one somewhat
of Boston and the suburbs. The influx
of travel is very heavy. People on the
move are mostly seeking the resorts Of
health and pleasure. The climate is
splendid for persons not too delicate
the air is pure, and. think, rather dry
but this is no place for those who are
far gone with consumption or similar
diseases. The man or woman, however
who is willing TO go boating and fishing
several hours every day, to develop
muscle and appetite, and then be con
tent With very plain fare and the discom
forts Of small rooms, often poorly
furnished, will find great physical
improvement by spending a few
weeks or months here in the summer
st. Paul is no place to stop more than
day or two. 1t is best to have a place
in view before leaving home, and then
| 90 to it, regardless of reports heard OF
the way, for St. Paul is the last place tC
get any information in regard to The
country places. The landlords, hote
clerks, livery stable men, aud even thu
hackmen know nothing Of these places
| if they ever heard of them. This is con
fusing and perplexing to the traveller
and often has the desired effect 0
frightening out his hotel bill severa
DAYS, when one day and two night
would have suficed to see everything o
interest in the vicinity.
The round trip" in carriage 4
Minneapolis, beautiful city at st. An
thoBy Falls, including visit to tn
Bridal Veil and Silver Cascade,
two insignificant little waterfalls in size
the mineral springs. the indsscribabl,
beautiful falls of Minnehaha, and For
Smelling, weak fortress in command
| ing hight, altogether a ride of twenty
four miles, can be made easily in day
besides a ride through the city, all at
cost of ten dollars. Lake Como is
| pretty little place three miles out, but It
attractions can all be absorbed by tn
eye in less than half an hour.
After two or three days OF anxious,
not patient inquiry and comparison,
] concluded to come to Excelsior, on LAX
Minnetonka, and believe that the selec
ton was a good one. except that SO feV
Memphis people are here. The place
about six miles across the lake iron
Wazata station, on the st. PAM and Pa
ci6c railroad, and is less than thirt
miles from St. Paul. The only house
called a hotel, being full of people
mostly from St. Louis. We found quar-
ters with a substantial old farmer in th
village, who furnished us the best qua
tiers | have seen for comfort and boar