, 1876-08-06

Rev. c. II. Richards and family; Madison, Wis !;
George Jones and family. Joliet H. a; :. T. sp9!-
ford and daughters, A. p EorDss anu - aIn ths 11l;
no:s snnreInc Court W. i. Ta!cotl and family. y.
t. Lyman, Mrs. i. F. rctti,one Chicaso; Thomas
and d., t2 mra pr Pntt Oshkosh
sirs stely 1Pey Persy' and @s s. & e. Stone Chicago:
THE EXTREME sECLUs!oS
! Of this retreat hitherto a marked feature, VIII
scarcely be assured for the future. Already ~
hotel has been erected on the west b3nS 81 ,tte t1e
North Lake by ga INA Mno R,aedl
the boardcrs and tie guests at the camp. Among
the hotel guests arc MI. and Mrs. Pope and family
Mrs osy Q; na ny aSgs sqS as Bcnee
and Mrs. Eced and others, from Kcnosha. The
house is still in unfinished condition. but entire
have enjoyed the quiet of its surroundings, ana
will, therefore, in al probability DC soasnf 1n; "
the weary dcnizcns OF towns hereafter: ine lau"
provements contemplated by its proprietor II car
rricd into execution, ought to make it very IT.
tractiye SPOT Seventy acres OF land lying aIong
the eus bank Of the North Lake have been purchased
by Edward Bane, ESQ.,, Of kenosha. WHO, after
having large space cleared and prepared nus
erected three or four tents, and il now enjoying
Lakes viii always be delightful and salnbrious, but
tho chief charm OF solitude will have departed Tor
ever in the course Of few short seasons Fhese
inyasions OF its quiet and reposc are only the sl
it shall have become, what it is certainly destined
to become IA fashionable summer-resort. But
thank Heaven the time is not yet.
considerable extent Of the land which separ-
ates the two lakes is the property or the Naton1ar
Club, and will remain sacred to the purposes
designed for it, hut, Of course it will be impossl-
bic to prevent the appropriation OF the surrounding
hills by other seekers after rural Delights Tue
fishing has been better this year than last, wh1chis
fortunate, in view Of the indefatigable labors OF
some Of our party. ...
TiIE SEASONS ENJOYMENT.
The weather durirn present camping season
hnc ,nnr rrtffn rTu1 T,1pA THHFn
sure, couple OF rainy mornings. but they only
gave little variety without in the least detracting
from the enjoyment. The batters enjoyed their
quietly disposed consrcglted in each others tents
to play cards anl relate s0ries listen to them.
The evening entertainments have been unusually
varied and enjoyable. und are always occasions
ing and music by members and guests, the talent
of the colored cooks has been brought INTO rc9uisi
ton. Nothing could be more amusing than thesc |
genuine negro performances; and nothing OF the |
Indeed. it would be n carping cync who could lind
an Objectionable feature in anything, to which
genemen eI Rd Rend their t& Or influence Tc he
remembered with real pleasure. There is u mystic
spell over the place Which emphasizes the sacred
ness OF the day. 4 fine discourse delivered |
last Sunday by the Rev. G. II. Richards, of Mad
ton OF Nature" from the text: ''Look out upon
tile field Delivered in any place under any cir
cu1nstanccs the thoughts suggested would have |
been profitable and pleasant, but they were doub1y
under the fitting shadows OF the blessed trees in
the perfect Sabbath stiffness of these sylvan |
shades. Surrounded thus, how can we fail to bow |
in profound alteration before Him who is the |
sublime Author Of all these mysteries; the infinite
essence Of all that is beautiful and good:
II. Louise tanner