, 1874-06-28

road is wide and finely grayeled, and fms shade
trees are get out this whole length of the drive.
On his premises, Eear the luke, is very large
spring OF pure, cold wafer. Mr.. Shufeldt is
making many improvements about tlis spring,
the wafer OF which ls said to be identical with
the celebrated Bethesda Springs at Naukesha.
Near the spring is the boat-landiug. Amongst
other arrangements for the pleasure of himself
and friends, Mr.. S. has just had built in Chi
cago small steamboat, which is perfect 'ittls
gem, and Will carry conveniently about twenty
five persons.
Next in order is George Severn. who has one
Of the most lovely places, and, with his fine turn
outs. appears 10 enjoy llmsalf about as well as
any man can George Shufeldt. Charles 4. Du-
pee, Y. C. Turner, and the Peck families are
others among the Chicago people Who have cot
tages iu this immediate neighborhood. Judge
Small, OF Milwaukee. has large, fine villa on
the border Of this lake, and entertains many yis
itors during the summer. George ". Coffin
and DR.. J. A. Hensheli. OF Cincinnati have ele-
gant villas on Fowler Lake, and their appearance
here in the spring is rs regutnr as the birds.
Gen. John c. Sturkweather, the hero Of
Stone River, having - turned his sword into Il
plovshare," lives quietly on his s'Sunnys1de 81
Farm" bordering Fowler Lake the north.
His motto Is to excel. He always takes large
number OF the first prizes Tor his superior farn-
products At the ANIMAL State Fair, and is as
proud OF them as he ever MAS to win battle.
His model farm-bulldings, aud woll-tiled lands
sloping to the lake. are a sight worth seeing
Four miles to the east il the summer-residence
Of Mr. Sands, of Chicago. who has things fixed
up IN fine shape, and is also provided with .
small peasure-steamboat. At North Lake, 6
mies distant, Maj. Hopkins, OF Memphis,
pitched his tent two years ago, aud has concluded
that he has struck ths right place to fix up his
headquarters for the remainder OF his days. The
Major is jolly fellow, and great favorite with
all who know him. :
The drive of miles to Nashota Mission is per-
fectly delightful. The Mission buildings are
built on elevated ground IN the foress bordering
on Twin Lakes, and the views from all parts Of
Mission ,s Prospect Hi on the top of which is
high tower. f1om which Lake Michigan and
about twenty small lakes can be seen. At
Ocouomowoc Lake, mile east OF the town, is
the fine residence Of Curtis Mann, aud the sun1-
mer-hotel Of George 2. Clifford d. Son, Of Mil
waukee.
Other lakes than those mentioned, within an
hours, drive Of the village, ate, okauchee,
Young's. Goose, Silver, Mouso, Nagauwicka,
Nemaubin, Round, and Golden I.akes. besides
many OF small size; and there are plenty Of fish
IL a!l of them. While I write, Walter Peck, of
Chicago, returns from a,days fishing. He brings
twenty-seven bass and pickerel, not one Of
which weighs less than pouuds,-ali the
smaller ones caught having been returned to the
lake. II this is not sport for the ''Waltons, y
where can it be found?
There are several hotels here built with view
to entertain summer-guests. The largest is the
Townsend House, situated on the bauk OF Fow-
ler Lake. with rooms for about $50 boarders.
This house ia well filled with Chicago people
during tue warm season. Among those already
here 10 Mr. Durant. He delights in pursuing
the inny tribe, and has already produced soma
fine "st1inss." The La Belle House and Draper
Hall are fast filling up with people from st. Louis
and the South.
There are established hers two popular schools,
one the "0copomowoc Female Seminary
Miss Grace P. JONES' Principal; and the Alli-
son Classical Academy" tha Rsv. John Allison,
Principal. There places are both open for guests
during the vacation OF The summer-ronths, and
are popular places OF resort.
There is g1and opening here for some one to
erect large arst-class hotel, as the applications
for board are usually far more than the housea
now here can accommodate. Two ]iveries find
lively business here,-on kept by George Win
ton, the other BY Pattison d Fay. They can
both supply anything, from \ $40 horse to \
basket-phaeton and lady's nag.
sidewalks. leading to all important points. The
the track at Dexter Park. Tue people hore are
enterDrlsag and liberal in making improve
meuts to beautify the place and attract people to
their town. The Chicago, Milwaukee St. Paul
Railroad, seeing the necessity for such thing,
have this season commenced running regular
train from Chicago to this place, to accommodate
tue Chicago people who visit this place. many OF
whom have their families here. and come out
once or twice week, or aB buelness WILL permit.
Persons spending tbs summer here are charmed,
lnger as long as possible. and leave with the de.
termination of returning 1t the beginning OF
another " "season." JoHSsoS-