The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1880-09-04

in charge Of train load Of tourists, giving
ne he docs the greatest of attention to those
under his charge.
Leaving Jacksonville, which beautiful
little city is most appropriately termed the
"Athens" of the west, on account Of its nu-
merous and extensive colleges and instltu-
tions of learning, we came on to Peoria, over
the Peoria, Pekin & Jacksonville railroad.
This road, by the way, under its new man
ogement, has recently undergone many val
liable changes and received extensive inn
provements, making it one Of the finest and
most popular lines in the Garden State. Al
Peoria we were joined by several car loads
of merry pleasure seekers from that city and
Springfield and pursued our journey on to
Burlington, Iowa, over the Toledo, Peoria
& Warsaw railway, another exceedingly fine
and deservedly popular road. Tho officers
Of this route, from the General Ticket Agent
to the conductor and brakcmen, were excep-
tionally accommodating and made it pleas.
ant for all under their care.
Arriving at Burlington, our numbers were
again so largely increased that the precious
cargo Of human freight was divided into
two trains, each bearing eight coaches filleC
with tourists, all bound for the cool and re.
freshing climate of the North. From thii
point we were conveyed forward TO Mime
apolis, over the Burlington, Cedar Rapids
Northern and Minneapolis & st. Louis rail
ways, where we arrived in some f1fteer
hours after embarking at Jacksonville. AL
together the trip was a splendid one, afford
ing travellers some beautiful scenery along
the entire route, and more especially wher
passing through the beautiful state of Min
nesota
While passing through Illinois ,.hc Tricky
populated sections of the country; the beau
tiful rolling land, dotted with elegant Gotta
ges, many OF them being really mansions
the wide fields of golden grain and wavinl
seas Of growing corn greeted our eyes on al
sides, telling plainly of the great wealth o
the country; while through northern Jowt
and the State Of Minnesota the things to be
hold were of q somewhat different nature
more on the picturesque ard wild order
though none the less interesting and attract
i've, Ir fact we found the beauties Of thes
latter states perfectly captivating in man!
places. The deep running rivulet5 of coo
and sparkling water, the bright little lake
that dot the territory hero and there in clos
proximity to the railroads, the heavy forest
that skirt the lakes and streams, and the i'm
mense fields Of wheat throughout the entir
State of Minnesota, were really enchantin
to the Leholder. IN short, we look upon thi
section of the country, which as yet is no
thickly populated, to be the finest in Amer
lea. 1t is certainly the greatest and mos
successful wheat-growing country in th
world.
Arriving at Minneapolis, the great crow
separated Tor various points, some for 81
Paul, others for Lake Superior and othe
points in Wisconsin, while it was orr goo
fortune to follow goodly number of other
to this point, on Lake Minnetonka, som
fifteen miles west of Minneapols,and happ
are we all that we came.
Minnetonka lake is certainly destined t
become, if, in fact, it might not already b
properly termed the Saratoga of the North
west. Its accommodations have only bee
open to the public some three years and al
ready numerous large and elegant hotel
have been erected which are thronged wit
thousands Of people from all parts of th
country, seeking rest and recreation, an
} nowhere on the continent, 90 we believ,
could be found place better adapted to the
wants. The lake is deep and clear as crYi
tai and abounds with myriads of the fine!
fish in the world, among which are pickere
black bass, cropies, sun-fsh, and OCCASIONAL
+ will be seen buffalo and cat. Pigeons, will
duck, pheasants, deer, squirrel and othC
game are plentiful iu this section, and th
! sportsman who can not be satisfied with tl
results of few days angling end hurtin
would certainly be hard to please. The mai
body of the lake is some thirty miles Ion
and from six to eight wide, and is traverse
by steam, sail and row boats in all part
The hotel accommodations are excellent,an
unlike most pleasure resorts, the prices al
very low for board, ranging from Sl,5O
$500 per day. Every hotel has Its fleet
from 20 to 40 excellent row boats, (which the
hire out at reasonable rates. Those wi
frequent this resort are principally busine
men who Want rest and recreation and WI
generally bring their families. Decided
the finest and most accommodating hotel O
, the lake is the Arlington located at Wayzat
1t is conveniently and pleasantly located G
a high eminence facing the lake to the soul
= and is near fine mineral spring. Nume
+, GUS cottages have been erected along Il
shores of the lake, many Of them beir
, owned 10y wealthy persons who occupy thel
! only as a summer residence, while othe
are fcr rent at low rates. Good campiu
grounds are also to be found along the thicl
ly shaded shores. We can only say to al
y and speak that from experience, if you wa,
: a glorious good time during the hot days
summer, 50 to cinhetonEa lake, MINI.
e Yours truly, j. 8. II.