, 1880-04-11

yantageS usually soIgnI 1of IN desirable
S9pRtryd 65 ad 1oRe aong exeeent M
@ for dranage. rain Il IS So far in he Interior as to
be seldom visited by the bleak, raw winds
which are source ct ALMOST constant annoy
ance and discomfort fo Those who reside On
AZ so'u short a distance would make @ any
very great difference III IN this regard,
but it Is an 1oeaaf mHdea1abie eaa;ade+ tact that
Of the n
hnye been compelled to leave the lake shore,
and are enabled to live in this region with
comparative comfort. Another desirable
feature Of this section is its pure. atmosphere,
not only I y K s Sc ge5 iaE n bS
contaminating sources: It is at too great q
distance from the Stock-Y ards and rendering
establishments to be at all affected by them,
and there are no large factories or breweries
t1 times ' pure and healthful. Excellent water
is obtained at depth Of; thirty or forty feet,
and the wells are never failing. Besides
these, artesian wells have been sunk at sew
eral points, which have maintained steady,
diminution. These are not only a great; con
yenience. but, in one case, an analysis Of the
water shows that it is possessed Of medical
qualities fully equal to any Of the celebrated
Wisconsin springs.
section unexcelled for health by any other in
the county, and, In consequence, especially
desirable for residence purposes, while in
beauty OF location and pleasant surroundings
It is excelled BY few; In accessibility to tile
city it is little behind its most favored neigh
bors, ard, indeed, in this respect Is all that
could be wished by those who desire to live
in the country and do business In the city. An
excellent gravel road, an extension of Mil
waukee avenue, runs near to and PARALLEL
miles, affording a smohth and delightful
driveway while seven daily passenger-trains
each way on the railroad, with reasonable
rates Of fare, furnish abundant facilities to
the business and Work1ngman for reaching
the day.
This line of railroad is the one taken to
reach Geneva Lake, which is so rapidly COM
ing to the front as leading Western sum
ner resort, and where so many wealthy
also. a IS IS % we'll Known IS % one OF the the Oldest
roads out of Chicago, and many of the
villages which have sprung up around the
stations have not that disttnguishable air of
newness which characterizes most of the
settlements esE1 in da s Seuey % yaaSa Sf E1Rd S,ewd pd
to planting shade trees, which, together
with the many natural grown, fxlds
much to their attractiyepess- Soon after
leaving Irving Park and Montzose, which,
te the mast d nle5sant AMI Of tRis line % Of suburbs,
and hv fi,efr nroyimity to the citv are are al
moet nart II Chicago itself. the railroad
str;Ees pwhat has heen knGwn from tl1a ear
i;esthistnry Of the Country is Union RIDGE, and
thence by easy grade until the highest point
is reached at Park Ridge, which is situated
at an elevation OF about ll5 feet above the
level Of the lake, W this h1gh, dry, gravel
" rlugo are tocateu NofWpou falk anu faik
Ridge, at distances or eleven ana InlILeen
miles respectively FRONT the city. Each
of these places claim peculiar advantages,
and nenn1e who nra seeking nuiet shady.
haa1thfuf .s corntrv homes, with rnnd snciefv
teA 10 .,a.aontio1.hsa ednsottnnef 'o1i roj;G
auu u1eAe1peiouooao ouuGeat.s.1 e9.. 0.lu ~,
1ous auvAntasts} ca4 2ctaicH1f ko a4l13o IL
either OF them. LIVING faik, NorWood T2Ik,
and Park Ridge have each an arteStan well.
The one at Park Ridge is sunk to the depth
Of over 1,7OO feet 4 sample of the water,
submitted to Dr. Blaaney, TIE eminent chem ne ps
~, Was ~ % a5;e,a - @
and those residents there who habitually use
it speak in the highest terms OF its curative
effects. There Is no reason why q water
cure establishment at this place, making
a snecialtv of its use would not be
n.-+nnc;,,alT no+ronfzad7 Pork Ridpe
= i1, - - ~ .,nst o++r,ot;..o n1acas 6n
- 1Tah5 ol1 - Iuo tloas ~ t snrIoI ~
tne 1lhe, ana IS Deglhnng 70 snom tasu NJ hEo
Signs or awakening anu improvement 1ne
large brick hotel, for a long time vacant, mas
been charmingly fitted up the past winter,
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