Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-04-27
WISCONSIN.
Its Resources and AtfractiOns---Ehe
Wonder OF Its Works and the
Beauty of Its SceneS--Sunlmer Re-
sort EStablIshmentS---I G.. M. and
st. Paul X Hallway.

Correspondence of the Watertown N. Y. Times.J
Wisconsin signifying ga wild rush
ing channel" is our principal stream,
and from which the state derives it's
name The river has it's source among
innumerable lakes Immediately south Of
the watershed, which divides us from the
peninsula of Michigan, and, in the rush
and roar of a mighty, mad torrent, winds
it's way through great diversity of coun-
try in contributing it's volume to the
Mississippi. Along it's course prosper
GUS towns are thickly dotted, manufac-
ture is common, industrial pursuits
everywhere instituted and agriculture
f1ourishing. Employment is afforded in
the various development consequent to
bOundless field of operation in the variety
held within its scope, and the emigration
established toward the "Old Wisconse
constitutes regular army.
The interests are varied and many.
Heretofore numbering has claimed prin-
cipal attention, but as our pineries dis
appear and the older towns become OBJ
solete In the appearance of fresh enter
prise ''further up the stream" mining
interests are being looked after with
greater consideration, and manufacture
becomes more important The stream
has its attraction in the scenery afforded
as well as it's eXhaustless store in con-
tributing to business pursuits, and it's
shores are sought annually by thousands
IN view OF the sights at hand IN the won
derful formations shown. Probably DO
portion of the globe has rarer scenes OF
places filed with greater interest than is
held within the course Of the Wisconsin.
At the Dels, Devils Lake, Kilbourn
City, and elsewhere, such attractions are
presented as to excite the attention of
the civilized world, while the influx an
nually at hand in the way of tourists and
pleasure seekers not only gives us pos
session OF portions from all places, but
establishes many of our home people
most prosperously. Old Fort Winnie
bago, now called "Portage City," is
near these scenes and, next to Madison,
forms the center of attraction Here, in
the formation OF nature, and while taking
nearly opposite directions, the waters of
the Wisconsin and Fox rivers come with
in a mile of each other. And here,
across this neck of land, after pushing
their canoes around the great lakes and
up the gentle flow of the Fox, the good
Fathers Hennepin and Marquette hauled
their frail barks more than two
centuries ago. With the transformation
consequent to subsequent civilization
and improvement. the wonder is that we
find so much, and SO near at hand, IN
such grand preservation or glorious out
look. Madison, our capital city, is dis
tant but few miles from this point and
has connection by rail- The city is fine
ly located, is surrounded by magnificent
lakes, has the best hotels, superb drives
and splendid attractions AS resort it
is famous the world over, and to be ranked,
perhaps, equally with many of our towns
Of far less commercial Importance. In
this consideration, all Wisconsin, from
Lake Michigan to Superior and the
Mississippi, holds grand attractions, and,
III description, is best comprised as one
sTUPENDOUs SUMMER RESORT.
OF the more important points and most
beautiful places to while away a sum-
mers vacation, Oconomowoc holds first
estimate and, like the brave King Rich
ard, is to be mentioned as +" first in place
as first in arms" The beauty Of the
scenes surpass description, while the
fishing afforded in the innumerable and
matchless lakes and streams at hand,
gives rare sport in pleasant occupation.
Black bass, pike, pickerel and perch are
the principal species and they are so
abundant as to darken the water. The
streams are literally alive with fish, wat
er-fowl are plentiful and the woods af-
ford small game III abundance. The
roads are simply "superb while the
hveries furnished will compare favorably
with any stables in the land and the no.