Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-11-08

Without much thought us TO where we
should stop, we took our start from the
good city OF Louisville, Ky, and soon
found ourselves ut Chicago. There we
found but one route that would give ns
what we were looking for, and found that
to be the new Chicago, ST. Paul & Mime.
apolis Line, that led through prairie and
meadow, through hill and valley. along
great lakes and streams, aud finally into
the depths Of the pine forests of Wiconsin.
and 70 Oh io St. Paul and Minneapolis.
Buying our tickets we started and left
the Canal and Kinzie streets depot of the
Chicago e Northwestern Railway. and
passed through many Pfdasant villages,
such M Irving Park, Despaines, Barring
ton, Crystal Lake aud Wood,tock, and
reached Harvard, thence to Beloit Han.
| over and Madison, where we are ll0 niles
IRON Chicago, and at the capital Of Wis,
consin, city Of over $4,000 people.
The city is pleasantly located on an 18TH
mus about three fuurlhs OF mile wide,
between Lakes Mendoza pnd MonOna, in
the center oi n broad valley, surrounded
by heights fromwhich it can be seen nj quite
u distance. Lake Mendoza lies northwest
oi the town, is six miles long snd four
miles wide, with clean, grayelly shores,
and depth sufficient for the navigation of
steamboats,. Lake Monona is somewhat
smaller. At l76 miles from Chicago, and
| 36 miles from Madison, we reached the
| celebrated Devils Lake. This is a beauti-
iu body OF water, surrounded by precipi-
tous mountains on every side, except at
two points, one being at the southern end
where the railroad enters the large basin,
| and the other ut the northern end where
the railrond finds exit from the basin Of
the lake. Or every side Of the lake You
see "ruck piled on rock" in every cunceiv-
able form, and in immense columns, pill
| lars, plies and masses Of very great magni-
tude and height. The railrond runs along
on a bed that was literally blasted out Of
the side of the mountain. From the car
windows all the beauties of this wonderful
and weirdly mysterious region can readily
be seen. This was the home OF Minna-
waukene, beautiful but unfortunate In
dian maiden, and many legends are related
Of her by the simple hearted aud kindly
people OF the vicinity. This lake is ia
vOrIte summer resort, and to 1t the people
of the country for many miles around come
for pic-nicing, sailing, boating, fishing and
other sports.
At Baraboo you reach the Baraboo river,
and from thence pass along its valley for
many miles At Elroy, you are 2l2 miles
from Chicago, and at the southern termi
nus OF the West Wisconsin R'y. From
Elroy you hasten northward on the new
and admirable track of the West Wiscon-
sin road, and soon reach the great pine
woods, which have rendered Wisconsin
celebrated the world over. Into the heart
of the pine lumber region you sIIeed, pass
ing through Black River Falls IIumbird,
Augusta, Eau Claire, Menomonee and 9TH
er noted lumber towns, and finally across
the River St. Croix at Hudso6. This river
is the dividing line between Wiseonsin.And
Minnesota. A few miles beyond, you reach
branch to Saltwater, a lOurishing towii
on the St. CroiX river. A fifteen mile ride
brings you to St. Paul, and here you rest,
or push on eleven miles further to the ac-
tive, bustIing cities of Minneapolis and ST.
Anthony. st. Paul You can make close
connections, via the Lake Superior q Mis- !
sissippi Railroad, for Duluth, Moorhead, !
Bismark and other points on the line of the |
great Northern Pacific Railroad, and also !
with the st. Paul & Pacific Railway, for |
Breckenridge, Fort Garry and points In
Manitoba.
On the line we have hastily sketched,
you nave variety oil scenery-the quiet |
beautiful country of Northeastern Illinois; |
the rolling farming country OF Southern
Wisconsin; the wildly romantic mountain |
scenery OF the DEVILS Lake country; The |
breezy, odorous ''piney woods" with their
busy mills, active towns and numerous
logging camps, and the charming river
country of the ST. Croix valley. A greater !
diversity Of country cannot be found any
where in a journey of the same length. |
Yon will find comfortable, clearly and |
commodious dining stations and hotels
along the line, at which ample time is |
given for all meals. t
One management controls the route, and |
Pullman Palace Sleepers run through to |
st. Paul and for Minneapolis. 1t will be
seen that this line runs nearly due north
west from Chicago to ST. Paul, and is but |
a few miles longer than an air line, and it |
is the shortest practical route over which a !
railroad can be built between these points. |
This insures the passenger the quickest
time that can be made. No other route is .
now or can be made as direct
We are now settled by quiet brook /
where we daily pull from the "vasty deep" |
the speckled beauties we have heard SO |
much about-Ihe Courier.