Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-07-18

.Oheq udlndSou STATUS overlooking
the bay of the same name upon an en-
eninence which commands view alb
solutely lovely. Before it is the beau
tiful bay with its waters cleaning like
silver, beyond are the everlasting hills
which reach around and encircle its
waters except where they reach out to
mingle With the mighty lake that lies
beyond. Off to the right is the ancient
settlement of La Pointe where Father
Marquette established his Jesuit Mis-
sion nearly three hundred years ago,
its old structures just discernable. |
Across to the left of La Pointe, and |
just around jutting point of rock is
just visible the village Of Bayfield,,
while beyond are the misty outlines
of the Apostle Islands-the gate-ways
to Superior.
Ashland is not as is supposed an old
town. Sam Fifeld who is one of the
fathers" and the editor of the Ashland
Press, informs us that the present town
is but six years old. Is the offspring of
the railroad. It numbers some four
hundred people among whom are
some precious souls.
Boats touch at Ashland runnin :
between Duluth and points on the Lake.
Parties wishing to go to Bayfield,
can procure passage any day in one
of the many tugs plying between the
two points. We visited Bayfield, by
tug ALLIE WAIVER, Capt. VIM. Cal
vorley. The lake was not as smooth as
glass and when the Allie struck the
channel she behaved not like a little
lady, but like a strong minded woman,
we mean that she was equal to the
emergency. The waves ran over her,
but she threw off the water and though
she danced like an eggshell, now ly-
ing upon her side, now plunging be-
meath the breakers, she was always
right side up with her little engine
chattering away just like voluble
woman for all the world. We fell in
love with Allie but ''Cap" was married
to her, and we did not press our suit.
In company with Nh Wells and Rev.
Mr.. Hyde and wife, of Milwaukee
we visited Bass Island, and looked upon
the noted quarry where the brown
stone is quarried, which ornaments
Chicago and Milwaukee. Thousands
of huge blocks were awaiting transpor-
tation. Leaving Bass Island We pro
ceeded to bayfield, three miles across
the bay We found Bayfield, a most
delightful village. Its people are
refined and cultured. It's structures
are all tasty, indicating enterprise
and we conjecture, wealth.
Spending the day upon the stately
waters Of the bay and viewing its
stately islands too beautiful to be de-
scribed, we returned to the "Che
quamagon" to bountiful repast Of
speckled trout and all the good
things Of first class city hotel.
The Misses Ida and Ada Chatwood
formerly of Stevens Point, most
estimable and cultured young ladies,
wait upon the tables of the "Chequam-
egon.' We don't want to fatter the
young ladies, and we know we wont,
for they are too sensible to be overcome
by words of praise, but they are the
prettiest pair of twins we ever met
anywhere. You can't tell which is
which, and we pity, while we enjoy
the two young men who some day will
win them, for verify the sparkling will
be most difficult, though extremely
pleasant business. One will have to
wear roses in her hair, while the other
dons lilies, or verify one chap II spark
EN- both. Messrs Pratt & Address
find 't'oins to engage Miss. Ida and
Ada to wait upon the bountiful tables
of the "Chequamcgon, God bless
them. Early on Friday morning we
babe good bye to the lovely Chequam-
egon Bay and It's surroundings and
soon we're being borne homeward on
the iron rails of the Central, the most
mighty railroad enterprise of modern
times. Through two hundred miles of
prmative forest. the iron parallels run,
connecting the great Father of
Waters with the rich and fertile acres
of the prairie states. At $50 we |
found ourSelf ''home again. with
we rest till summoned again to assume
the role official upon the iron track.
PERSONAL W. Cochran has
gone to Alton, to accompany his wife
home.
We learn with great sorrow that