Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-07-09

- OwAToNNA, MIMI, June "a, rs.
Dear Pkenir Il want To put il in black
and white that this Minnesota is one of Ma
lures most beautiful, healthfCl and desra-
BILE tracts. Her scenery, though so differ.
ept is scarcely less lovely and romantic
than that of Vermont, which can be said,
think. OF no other prairie country have
ever known. Especially is this true Of
Owatonna and lis vicinity. The monotony
OF magnificent distances 50 characteristic
of the West is here pleasantly relieved by
hills and forests, oak openings aud surface
fluctuations such as mark the course Of
Straight river-anything else but straight
and rs tributaries. Along one or these
1t is, and not far from two miles E. by n.
Z. from the city they have discovered those
wonderful medical springs, seven TO nine
in number, which already begin to create
so general an interest here. The water has
been carefully analysed by both DR.. Bode
Of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and DIR. S. P.
Sharples Of Boston, chemists of ack nowl-
edged ability, We believe They report the
presence of the coveted b-car donates, viz,
soda, lime, magnesia and iron (the protox-
ide) with due fiavoring from chloride OF
sodium, sulphate of soda, silica, &c, all
which when added TO that pure solution of
the gases, which as good, sweet spring wa
ter it was without them-or would have
been-make the resultant compound "Big
Medicine" and no mistake. Some who
have tried both, declare the water here
FULLY equal aud quite similar TO the Beth
eida Springs b celebrated at Wankesha,
wis. company with $4,000 in stock is
actively engaged putting the grounds in
condition for visitors. Hundreds visit the
springs daiiy-thousands 1--WE regretto say
on the Sabbath. Agencies are established
at various points in our larger cities abroad
for the sale OF the water, and many Of our
most uncompromising temperance people
are taking TO the jug alarminglyl The
boy calls as regularly, ifdesired, with your
gallon or more of mineral water, from
whatever spring you require it, as your
milk man with his lactean quart. But if
you would so TO the fountain yourself in
preference, a commodious conveyance is
making regular trips four times each day,
or you may join some one of the many
joyous picnic companies, domestic, social
or Sabbath school in name-always well
come during good behavior, and have
good time in the grove that way.
owalonna has increased very fairly in
numbers but much more in other eyidenc-
es OF thrift and growth. Every where the
plane and hammer of Improvement are
busy. Additions are being made to yari-
Gus forms OF home comfort. New front
picket fences are built. The barn doors
and back gates are all strong and In good
repair. The streets are in grand condition
very 0outeUGrds and thronging with va
rious vehicles Of work and pleasure. Since
the erection of the new and elaborate band
stand In the park our band discourses loud
melody three times each week. Harmony
and cool fellowship seem to reign, note
Worlhiiy, in and amid our churches,
schools, homes and business circles. Apro-
pos OF schools, we regret much the decis-
Ion OF our valued and efficient principal of
the city schools to change his vocation, at
least as regards graded public schools. In
parting from Prof C. w. Hall, If it must
be so, our children lose a valued and relia-
Die Instructor, and the teachers most hon
ored friend and counsellor.
You can hardly suspect dear friends in
Windham-especially in my old field of
experimentation eagerly we look for To-
cal items, for names we know, in the sew
eral towns. Win not some one in each
town supply the PHGNIx with newsy joI-
lings, as fast as the big mill of weekly
events In local history turns them outf
We hope every kind friend In your county
who cares any thing for the signature to
this will accept 1t as brief chat and hand
shaking, with arms made long thousand
miles or more by the pen and press, aud
hearts as near each other as the lightning
telegram could bring our thoughts. Those
10 whom We owe love, good will or cash,
shall not lack full payment, the earliest
from yours truly,
o. @. DIoKERsoN.