, 1876-08-13
Regular Budget Of Paragraphs
from the IiamletS Imme-
mediateiy Surrounding
Chicago.
WISCONSIN.
MILWAUKEE.

yield The weather has had beneficial eftcc1
on the health Of the peoplc,-on everything II
fact, except trade, which continues stagnant
The presence OF numerous
TRAVELLERS PROM THE SOUTH
has invited discussion Of the advantages offered
by lakeside cities rs summer refugees. Chicago,
with her uncqualed hotels, plentiful amuse'
1ncnts, magnificent drives, gorgeous trade pal
aces, perfect system of water supply and drain
age, liberal allowance Of public parks, and
climate similar to our own, Of course must be
conceded the palm as city of dog-day's resort,
but after Chicago comes Milwaukee. We have a
bay which is certainly OF the most beautiful in
the world; those who have seen and admired the
Lay OF Na1scs declare that, in the absence OF ar.i
fetal accessories, ours is even more charming.
What it might be with broad esp1an.dea, leyeled
1each. park plots, and handsome private resi-
dcllces one can rcadily picture. Aided with such
cux;l!aries
MILWAUKEE BAY
@onld eoon become world famous, und . percent
az Of the thousands OF sun -wearied travellers who
!ow shy tlA>ir norlhward course ut Chicago would
their torrid homes The reality, alas presents
view sadly different to tic possibility referred to.
Instead VI aanootb stretches OF bench, and ErARsy
and broad driver, and fleets of yachts at neat
piers, the foreground and background, and centre
piece. and everything, are railroads and smoke:
J
lives III big housc by the lake, and Is never ab-
sent from the shore Of the lake, Sud IL ofiv!ug
piles. and piers, and establishments into the lake,
and dlIiny in the vacoRt lots wresscd out Of the
lake, and turning the waters OF the lake tnto dry
land. and building up between the people and their
playground Chinese wAll Of rsils more dangerous
To pass than the raupaft6 OF fortress. and uE1icr
than the fncs Of an old wich and more thirsty for
human blood than the car OF JuggernaUt. The
practical has nsnrped the place Of II tne beautiful
and the most picturesque spot III all Wisconsin has
h~cn turned by the magic power Of the railroad
bond into one Ut the most unsightly-
BAY VIEW IRON WORKS,
charming in the eyes OF thk utiltarian is the I'm
fishing blotch On the face Of Nature. Notwitk-
standing the foothold the capitalists have won on
the city front ont Of the la1eshole the people, more
viii hop where they are. The railroad lobby had
at aadison % and M &ilWaafes Their little l;s s4sb %
people. The Lodi Branch i. the pill hist sick
from our hardworking frugal citizens on false pre-
tcnscea will yet cost ths gentlemen that shared the
pluuder nights and days Of trouble, and until COM
lake shore will never be the object OF further
.'ncts Of the Legislature" Ii il too late nov to
talk Of
IMPROVING TIE BEACH
near the har1or entrance: the packers and shanty
pre- -emI,torr, and fishermen, md taG-rag and bob
1ai have gotten hold of the small pieces spared by
thc Eaitroadera. and even broad drive with ele-
CANT hcxela and grounds, and tcrrnce Of white
ftone residences facing the blue waters (as some
<isionaries drivel abont), Il ever accomplished,
and smoke and CRIME. But away on the north, the
good taste Of private citizens is converting the
bluffs into
SCENES or ENCHANTING LONELINESS.
Crecnsward, with stately trees and windi ng
walks aud fountains, bright gardcne, and we'll
kept roads, with the homestead mansion crowning
tic whole. dot the landscape converting the local
ity into fairy like scene rarely witnessed in the
West In this part Of the city,
TnE NEW WATEA-wORKS
are conspicuous Back, to the northwest, the
heights arc capped with the Reservoir park, IA
rosise place Of resort Between the reservoir and
the lake water,wo1ks peacefully rolls Milwaukee,
River. tho hanks OF which are lovely beyond de-
scrptiou. Tie Whitcfssh-l;ay road, bordering
thu lake shore, is much frequented drive, with
tses os in e ghfst Of the the
extensive attractive grounds and buildings Of the
National Soldiers Home, pleasant, sl.ady place
to picnic III, and enjoy dancx afterwards. The
FOREST HOME CEMETERY,
twenty minutes' drive from the leading hotels, is
another ehuw place, and it deserves mention ny
country Altogether, milwaukee Is highly favored
u summer resort, and in future ycara will
doubtless Ettrnct large amount Of pleasure
travelling.
WATER PARTIES.
Picnicr on the water arc the last novelty.
1arse rowing hsrgc or sail bost Is hired, and twenty
lake. furnished with baskets Of provisions, aud
musical Instruments Several such parties took
place up Milwaukee River, this week, and were
s.ilin: boat is preferred being n,orc roomy, aud
allowing 4l to sit 1t ease instead Of portion be-
ing condemned TO 1abo! Ct thc oar II Ia quite
common now, for number al friends to engage
Of tile sailing yachts at the foot Of Mason
street for whole day, and provision it for regu-
lar cruise nearly ont o s'Eht o. land some pas
boring ports and the result has hcen to lift boating
{n:a tie list Of fashionable un,use1neuts.
Auiung avuatie items. notice the formation OF
the like consisting OF AtixErx
Jennie $locunl. stroke: kit1ic Slocunl, No. =;
Anuie and Louisa Knox. Nos. : and 1; Mrs Mary
tired oeconlingly in suit OF navy blue, trimmed
with white, tho jacket i:7sng shDrt s]ccrcs and wide
Eavy collar aunty sailor hat OF white straw. and
f,-c2aef. The crew itss made good beginning,
End commences to pull astcady. graceful stroke
They look exceedingly well. Tic exercise docs the
as-iek good, and they arc Of course safe from I'M
course or formation, and expect to brave the peril.
Of the great deep some time next week.
The Farragut Rowing Club care nne river party
this week: Ten boats, headed by Bachs orche:-
TIA, constituted the picnic procession. They land
cd at Humboldt. where dancing and sundrirs were
enjoyed
To attcmpt summary Of the burglaries and rob-
berries from the person, committed III this city the
past few weeks, would be too heavy task. After
}on. season Of apparent immunity from this Glars
CT crime, seem suddenly IL Aave been cursed
with an epidemic Of pocket picking, highway
thevins, aud huIG!sHeh. judging from the ststc-
,
pesz. should say not one e-third Of these crimes
reported to the police and are therefore never
heard Of by the sea-ra public. D. u. Smith. car
pea1cr, drew $500 at bank Monday morning, and |
had it wlsted out OF his pocket before he knew or
suspected pickpoekcts were about. At the German
r:arket i Is the rule not the exception. that some
body shall be robbed every day. The place il be-
coming notorious as resort for thieves, and per-
kons Of the worst character.
II is difficult to account for this outburtt OF |
crime. The police orc in full force there is no |
Elimination Of ability or energy among the officers,
thc ete c;ivcs at their posts daily, the Sheriff
sud hie suborGinAtes are unchanged. Perhaps q I
guod deal is due to the fact that WORK is less pen-
tiful end wages are lower than usual, driving |
many persons to ways of dishonesty who would !
prefer thc other thing.
THE ERESERy0IH-
There are large numbers Of fish in thc reservoir,
md. highly as rome may value fish diet, dead |
i*h and fsh-bones and fsh-manutc not being de-
sirablc Us beverage, the Common Council Is re-
]nested to hare the water drawn with nets, the /
suter-su2plY bcin: stopped for few hours tor the
purpose.
Whilst on the subject 1t should be mentioned |
hat the laddetdcscent into the water at the gates