The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1875-06-24
FROM MADISON.
A Visit to the Capitol City-Pers0Ral-
NOte-A German Picnic and
Distinguished GuestS-POlit-
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tleS, tue pleasure derived Inere1rOm has
been SO great that the inclination to
write of what l saw and impressions
formed Is too great for resistance,
hence this rambling and hurriedly
written letter. On leaving Milwaukee
[ left cares and trouble behind, and
consequently am not posted on the
local affairs of the city of bricks, which
furnish material for my regular Mil
waukee letter, therefore these iottings
will have to suffice as q substitute for
the notes from the Metropolis.
The sojourner at the City of the
Lakes at this season is particularly for.
tunate, as he sees Madison at her best,
and her citizens in the most charming
humor. OF course the first aud great
attraction of the city is the capitol and
grounds, and until they are duly in
spected other places and things of inter
est receive little attention. The latter,
clothed in their mantle of green, with
their smooth and hard asphalt walks, and
easy benches invitingly placed about
the sward, forms one of the most attract
i've lounging places, while in the hand
soHely furnished and decorated rooms
of the capitol building are found the
members of the farmer governors -
administration, busily engaged in de-
partment duties, and courteously in
clined to welcome callers and initial ,
them into the mysteries of the place
After paying our respects to the COVER
nor, we were conducted by Col. Bird,
the military and private secretary,
through the various departments. Hon.
Peter Doyle, secretary of state, and Mr..
Kuehn, treasurer, were found quietly
AMI unostentatiously overlooking the
business of their respective bureaus
ready with pleasant words of greeting
for their many callers. Everything about
the vast building and grounds sur
rounding appears IN perfect order, and
exactly applicable to the uses intended,
even to the cage and Accommodations for
Old Abe, the war eagle, and the little
box houses among the foliage of the
trees, for the use of the pet squirrels
which 'Angus" introduced and SO ten
derby reared in the vices and virtues of
civivilized life. One circumstance
alone was noticed, that even the
vERIEsT GRANGER IN THE STATE
could take exception to, and that,
though not particularly wrong in itself,
still, to our simple mind, unused to the
customs and ideas of capital life, seem
ed at least questionable. The waters of
the artesian well in the park, are, like
all the spring waters of Wisconsin, said
to contain rare medicinal qualities, and
are much sought after. The demand
for the water has created quite a little
trade in the beverage, and spectators
with carts specially constructed for the
purpose, are allowed to enter the
grounds and cart it off by the barrel,
and retail it to the citizens. Whether
the state receives revenue from this
source, / know not; but the propriety
OF the proceeding is certainly question
able. The water should be free to all,
and speculation III its limpid virtues
prohibited.
THE BUSIEST MAN IN MADISON
is without doubt Bismarck Keves, who
with his duties as postmaster and his
labors as chairman of the Republican
central committee finds his hands are
full. For the first he receives some
81 900 year from the government. and
the Craftsmanship yields him an annual
grist of curses from soreheads in his
own party and members of the opposi-
ton, and still he is not happy. [ had
pleasant chat with E. W., and found
him good natured as ever, but COM
planning of dull times. Your CORES
pondent intimated that recent political
squabbles and present activity in party
matters ought to furnish an effectual
antidete for e11nui SO far as he was con-
cerned. A good natured smile lighted
mark, True, true" Elisha moved on.
And next to the chairman of the central
committee, / am inclined to believe
that
MARK IRISH, OF THE PARK HOTEL,
is the most incessant worker, as he is
certainly one of the most popular bust
ness men of the place. The Park
under his efficient management, has be-
come one of the most inviting soiourn-
ing places III the west, and one cannot
wonder at its popularity after short
stay there. and becoming acquainted with
and receiving the courteous attentions
of the gentlemanly host, and MIR.
James G. Spencer, the presiding genius
of tie office. The building is one of
the finest in the country, ana the com
pany was particularly fortunate in piac-
ing it in the hands of Mr. Irish, whose
management has given it a reputation
second to none. The growing popular
ity of Madison as summer watering
place, especially among southern
people, attracts to it yearly increasing
numbers of visitors, who find here re-
freshing relief from the heat and dust
of southern cities. Among this class
the Park is favorite resort, and / am
informed large additions to the hotel
will soon be made in order to accommo-
date its increasing patronage.
A PLEASANT HOUR
among the printing offices, proved par
ticularly agreeable, as it afforded your
correspondent an opportunity of renew
ing many old acquaintance and forming
new ones, such as can only be found
among disciples of the art. With Mr..
BasfOrd, of the Democrat (who, by the
way is an industrious and ready writer,
who takes to Journalism as naturally as a
duck to water), l spent pleasant mo-
ment, and from him passed into the
genial presence of General Atwood, of
the Journal, the patriarch of the profess
sion in the State, and if political rumors
are true, an aspirant for gubernatorial
honors. The journal Office we found
overrun with business, notwithstanding
Al
the large force of the Office is employed
on official WORK of one of the Southern