, 1876-07-30

Special Correspondence n The Tribune
WAuKEsnA, Wis, July oS.-The long summer
days slip lazily away; it is with us the high-tide
of the year. The ripening Of the apples and the
deepening colors of the flowers tell us that the
fullness of the autumn-timc is near at hand. Al
ready VIC have felt q touch of the coming win
ter. Saturday evening the mercury dropped
many degrees, and fires and 1annels were In de-
mand. But now, after the fever and the chill,
the weather has resumed its normal and health
full condition, which VIC appreciate al the more
after such q prolonged and unwontcd disturb
ance.
THAT PUMPK1N-y1Sp.
Jonah's gourd that came up in night and
perishcd in a night has a rival in a pumpkin
vine in Mr.. o. ]. Olin's garden, that, by actual
measurement, grew 614 inches in the course Of
twenty-four hours! Two-thirds Of the increase
was made in the daytime. Our summers arc so
short that vegetation has to make most rapid
strides The seed we planted yesterday is cucum-
ber eomoloulus Tomorrow. Just across the
way my ncighbor Is setting out his celery plants;
the trench has been dug and prepared, and he is
bringing from his hot-bcd the tender vegetables
that will add freshness and flavor to his table all
the fall To give tone and snap to the brai4,
nothing is better than free use ot celery Ihc
writer of ''usy-Gi rapers" says So and she
Nearly every fine mornin. parties start off for
picnic excursions to Lakeside, Sashoah, Ozone.
inowoc, or some other OF the many resorts IN
which this region ab0nnds. Lively voices and
merry laughter ring out on the clear morning air.
and one catches gmse o. tfesh a NJ re ANY nq
when fishing nnttcr from the carriages. It 1s
generally dark when they come home again, tiTca
d ~ Ill., ram qa s,ans
from the woods. Fishing continues good at
Pcwaukcc; one gentleman took out over forty
hours one morning last week. 1t will soon be
time for hunting prairic- chickens, and then gun
viii divide the honors with fishing tackle.
There arc about seycnty-5vc visitors at Nash's.
and not a. many at the 0akton House. It il. a
pleasant drive to Calkins' Springs, about . miles
out from the villages the waters there arc strongly
has arranged tho grounds about in such i manner
that they must be seen to be appreciated, He has
also collection OF fossils and other curiosities
that will repay the visitor to examine
CRACKERS AND CHEESE. -.
While ut Pewaukee waiting for the steamer.
which. by the way, shonld never have oesn @ nansca
.'Tie Surprise excur5lonsts oitell sts9a @ osGr ~
flour nodded, stamped. amt bascd INTO layers OF
crisp laky crackers, and several dozen appetizlng
eGdition neS TO to any NV picnic dinner Mr. ons cheese
factory in this village seems also 70 De m attfact
i've place. especially about ''curd ~ time. from
tie yat until the new chooses are taken from the
presses, the process is al interesting one; chll-
dren open their round eyes with wonder Maen
thew see a rake, 4 broom, and dnst-pan Hsed IN
the operation, and laugh to zee the curd ny IN tnc
kncadin:. like bursting kernels OF popcorn;
About 800 pounds OF cheese are manufactured
daily, and Judging from the samples Kept on
draft, the quality is excellent
THEM AS5IoN HOESE
is deaervedly popular; prices are nos eSoroitants
the table is good. and guests receive every attcn-
tion. it has homclike air; children are always
playing In the yard. ladies in groups are chatthS
in the parlors, and gentlemen loungins and s1noH-
inr on the piazzas. Owing to the severe and con-
timed illness OF Mr.. Miner. one Of the guests, no
parties have been given there TINS season. ~ geh i.
several hotels to attend the hop the Fountain
House last saturday night The evening was nne;
tlere had been many arrivals during the week, anu
The altar was pronounced most enjoyable one
THE ARRAY OF oMSiBusEs
at the depot II becomin. somesaine quite !olMlu,
from the car. was allowed to ind his way, tatchel
in hand, as best he could through the angnne
streets of the village to his place OF destlnatloh
Now before the brakeman cries. Nv aukesna.
~ Fountain House. snovcr House, ,silarian
..Carriace, sr:' and when he learns that the rare
is anywhere from nothing to 5 cents it really oe
Comes delicate matter which vehicle he ehaH
honor with his presence. Generally, the arrivals
besiow themselves pretty evenly, and the long
omnibuses jol, back again each with ITS 9uo.a 6 Of
crowd at the Po.tOffice. the oun:ers at the street
corners. the walters on tho hotel-stcps, a7d the
curious all along the route
BURGLARS
II in the time for the annual scare about Dnfeaft,
and they haye already made their appeaFancc.-aa
hnnred dollars gathered at the hotels and boarding
hnnses was Ii eli boo1y,People are noW thorough"