The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1880-08-11
Entered at the Post Office at Richmond Va, as
second-class matter.
CORRESP PoNDENCE.
The Saratoga of the Northwest
WAuKEsHA, Wis. Aug. 4.

MeSSrS Editors,-While the eastern
portion of the country is favored with
many watering places-from Saratoga to
the numerous springs of Vitginia-and
in Tennessee and Arkansas, and other
Southern States, medicinal waters abound;
it is remarkable fact that in all the
Northwest, this side of Colorado, there
is but one famous spot where mineral wa
ters can be found in abundance and va
riety This is Waukesha, Wisconsin, from
which my letter is dated, 1t may inter
est your readers to have some account of
this crowded resort, and of its interest
ing surroundings.
Waukesha is twenty miles from Mil
waukie, the latter is beautiful city of
more than 100000 inhabitants, situated
on Lake Michigan, ninety miles from Chi
cago. Waukesha is charming village of
5000 people, and contains ten or twelve
fountains of medicinal waters Some are
springs and others are wells. Most of the
waters are adapted to diseases of the blad-
der and kidneys, and are frequented by
invalids from all parts Of the country
The Oldest spring is the Bethesda, but be-
ing liable to overflow from the river, the
ISiIlIridn spring, which is much more eli
gibly situated and contains additional
virtues, is rapidly becoming the leading
spring. The action of its waters on the
organs above named is similar though
more eficacious than the other, and also
highly beneficial on the liver and diges-
tlon- The water bears transportation and
is shipped to all portions of the country,
and even to Europe. 1t has effected many
astonishing cures of Diabetes Bright's
disease, and other similar troubles. Mr..
j. X. Anderson, cf Anderson & Hasslage,
proprietors, is Christian gentleman,
most efficient manager of the large bust
ness connected with the spring, and the
kindest of men in aiding those who seek
this health-giving fountain. The spring
is in the midst of handsome grounds, be-
meath an elegant pavilion, and by its
rushing stream supplies the hundreds
who come to drink, besides the numerous
barrels shipped each day, and the extern
sive bath houses.
Waukesha is filled with hotels and
boarding houses-and all these are crowd
ed with people. The surrounding coun-
try is highly cultivated and very pictur-
esque. The land is divided in small
farms of one to three hundred acres, pro-
duces wheat aud other small grain in
wonderful profusion, and supports large
population composed of settlers from New
England and the Middle States from
Germany, Norway, Denmark, and Wales.
Wisconsin abounds in lakes-it is said
there are several thousand in the State
these together with the larger bodies.
Lakes Michigan and Superior, which lie
ou its eastern and northern borders, have
a marked influence on the climate. There
are forty lakes in this county, I am told :;
a number Of them are in easy distance Of
Waukesha. Pewaukee Lake is only FIVE
miles away, it is six miles long, with an
average width of one and a half miles.
1t IS charming sheet of water, affordino
good fishing and pleasant sailing On its
banks is one of the most delightful resorts
imaginable; it is the ewidely-known lake
Side, containing large hotel and num-
erous cottages, situated on a bluff over
looking the fair expanse Of water at It's
base. a little further on are the "Twin
Lakes, where is located the Nashotab
Mission of the Episcopal Church: it is
now a Theological Seminary. Beyond
lies Oconomowoc, with the beautiful 'I,ac
La Belle" and other lakes Adjacent
Good roads traverse the country is every
direction, afording agreeable drives
through pleasing landscapes. The great
Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul railway,
with its two main stems and numerous
branches, enables one to travel through
Wisconsin with comfort and rapidity.
a visit to Madison, the capital Of the
State, with its lakes, will repay one but.
above all, the tourist here should not omit
seeing the famous Dells of the Wiscon-
SIN, They are the great show Of this