, 1875-06-20
SPARTA, WIS.
Preparations for the Reception Of
Summer Guests-fnuuguratio OF
the CttstIc Rock Gardens.

Preparations for the Reception of
Summer Observation-Disclosures OF
the Cnstlc Rock Gardens.
| Bptetat Correspondenee ef Ths Chtcaoo Ts%une.
SPARTA, Wis, June T.-The approaching
warm Beason, which. though a little backward
and hesitating this year, gives promise yet Of
filing the more popular Of the isconsin water
ing-places with heat-driven refugees from
the great South, will find this charming
young city prepared with all the tempting al
lurements generally met with at popular sum-
mer resorts, together with attract1ons that no
other watering-place in tas whole Northwest
can compete with or offer.
Nature appears to have thrown her gifts into
the lap OF this lovely vale With lavish hand.
Trout-brooks and ponds abound where the most
.naxperiauced' anglers can by days fishing
secure q string OF the tnotted beauties thnt
would make the eyea Of the average Chicagoan
sparkle with delight. The woods are filed with
game Of all xinds.-pigeon, quail. grouse, and
squirrel. Add to thess attractions the grand
aud beautiful scenery in the vicinity OF Cas:l5
and Chimney Rocks, Rock City, Hollow and Cradle
Bluff, the beauty Of the paris in the heart OF ths
city, aud you have few OF the factors that
prove this delightful young CITY superior to the
majority Of watering~places throughout the
country at large.
About miles north Of the city 1iss the great
attraction for all those who delight in natural
scenery,-Castle Rock,-the famous picnic
grounds. 1t is better known to q majority Of
the wealthy families Of Southern Missouri hen-
lucky, Georgia, and North Carolina perhaps,
than Mt. Washington or Pixies Peak. Recog-
niging The beaaties OF ths scenery in tbs imme-
diate vicinity Of the rock, and observing iss
growing popularity with the tide Of summer
guests, an entsrpriaing citizen here has
leased the rock for q number of years,
~+nS1 L.
With = large uncovered dancins-,ioor
attached the whole surrounded BY rustic fence
Of the most ingenious Workmanship. The buisd-
ings are situated ou neck Of land little south
Of the Castle; two paths lead from the building,
to the euu1nit Of The rock, called the @'InTzlid's
Walk !" and Lazy Path, and arc so Constructed
as II afford an ascent by easy stages TO both the
weak and the unwilling. The completion OF the
work that was commenced aone TIME during the
early part Of the spring WAS the &C.
CASTOR for grand celebration, in which the
guests already here together with large
number Of the citizens. Of Sparta, participated.
The slIrer cornet baud OF Sparta, one OF the
finest amateur bands in the Stata, opened the
festivities with some choice selections from
'Ernani." Piaying from the extreme top Of the
rock, the effect vas wonderful, the melodious
notes, appearing to doar' out into the clear air
as though animated, falling OF sud-
den into the deep valleys. appearing
70 cut the .A5 s15 tss IKE sharp ssts!s; stones
dropped into 6tM wafer. Inc QanctnE
ssas commenced early in The evening. the Sparta
Spring Band, under the leadership Of distiu-
gulshed musician from Syracuse, N. T., furnish
ing the musir. You can imagine the 1ntoxica-
ton Of the waltz in an atmosphere rs pure as
Heaven, at 8u altitude Of $50 feet ahoV6 the sea
leyel, a cool breeze playing with your hair: and
kissing your cheek Al you turn the coruera
Of the spacious floor. Old-tme Caledonian
quadrllles, lancers, Bchottsches, and polka
redowas, we're danced wltn vim and relish un-
known in our dusty balls
The preparatious made for the reception Of
the annual food ct guests from all parts Of the
United States to Sparta have been extensive, aud
will ud5Ake the city more popular than ever. The
virtues Of the water in the two different springs
here are too well known to call Tor commout
here, having been. pronounced By An eminent
Chicago chemist, to whom a quantity was sub
mitted for analysis, superior to that from the
celebrated springs at Ems, Germany.
In the course OF 3 fortnight the city will be
avar1ning with people from ali parts OF the
country, but principally from the large Southern
cities-St. Louis, Louisville, New Orleans. Au-
rusta and Macon. The hotel accommodations
here are excellent, and terms appear reasonable.
We predict for Sparta busy season this year,
and are Of the opinion that tha efforts OF the
citizens to make this the Queen OF Wisconsin
watefing-plaees and summer resorts, will result
in m increased popularity built on solid merit.