The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-07-22
LETTER FROM wAUKEsHA.
co,,sspop dence of the Herald.

correspond encs OF the Herald.
WAuKE.HA, July l6, 1881.
BEFORE leaving Dallas Mrs. Thurmond
ordered your paper here. 1t is mailed at
Dallas 10 the morning, and on the third day
At 2 D. M, it arrives, a most welcome,
friend. The Times, ofthe evening previous
arrives at the same time.
The Gazette, though ordered,
has not put in an appear
snce Number. have expressed wish
10 see the republican paper also. IL is as,
tonishingly interesting TO see the IT 'nnc ana
furious movements Vi VISITORS Iere aiser
their home papers. The few thoughtful
ones ordered them upon their departure.
This should be an invar able rule
Wsukeshs is not rival OF Saratoga IN
fashion, nor of Coney Island 10 numbers. nor
of the Hot Springs in the efhcacy OF us
waters; yet it is lovely place--unpreten'
tious, home-liks and rural 10 appearance
and in reality. lis chief beauty consists In
its grounds, its shades, lis wniAs, iss eie-
gantly arranged streets, Inc iaVorNe
shade which ornaments the gardens,
the yards, the stress, the
lawns, the forests and every ID the
uft maple. never soperfectiy appreciated
Their beauty until saw them mere In such
numbers and profusion. am informed that
they Gre OF rapid growth and that the sleek
character of their bark is protective from
worms and other enemies to youog trees.
Those OF our citizens who desire these
charming shades must club together and
send for large numbers OF them In The
trsnsp antiDg season. Inc wafer
here is almost colorless, pue
and cold. The Oldest sprg Is the "Bethes-
dsn the best advertised asd most appreciated
The next the "Silurisn," then comes the
"Glenn." the "Horeb' and others, and while
there may be and doubtlis Is some difference
in the chemical properties Of these waters,
none but a chemist would ever discover 1t.
In nv best judgment there is no substantial
d,F,rence in the various springs here; all are
good. The cool nights, pleasant days, the
Romantic scenery and general cheerfulness,
plsds1me faces, aud winsome girls, a respite
from the cares of life, have more to do in
restoring health than the great merits
of the water, but each Is
a depepdent contributor with the other.
Our Journey from Dallas, though dry and
dusty. was a pleasant one. rendered more 90 by
vour foreman, MIR. Williams, who WAS a
most pleasant companion for us all. He
switched off TO Kansas O.ty, aud we babe
him reluctant good bye. venture to
predict brilliant future for him, and that
bis father aud friends will have more cause
10 DO proud Of him. =.
| ses from the HERALD that the
water works imbroglio is rampant.
Tnis very much regret. 1t should not be
lligbily overlooked, that all these COL ticts
among our citiz ms and the council, among
our officers themselves, tend greatly TO the
injury If d .llss. Yet this. fact must not
prevent an officer from the consciencious dis
charge of bis duty in the protection OF the
city's interests. The trouble is not
with the stockholders 10 this COM
psny; it is partly with the council
which granted such profuse privileges with
out any corresp ondiDg benefits to accrue 10
the city. For instance, provision to The eff.
feet that the city shall always get
its water at not exceeding one-halt
the price of private consumers, The gas
company should let the city rave gas t
wauiesule vr,ye, ut least, cay 70 per cent.
below small consumers. A correct basis
could be essily reached ard fair contract
made. Thu. is all either the city or company
should desire. l am rjoiced to see that the
city couocil appointed Messrs. Graham and
Crowdus rs policeman. Both
good appointments. know of no
one more Trustworthy to succeed Graham
than George Mil er. l am well pleased with
Me turn things have taken in Dallas within
The last few months. A numb,r of us went
earnestly 10 work few years ago to break
up the court house ring, which was mos.
eGrctualy accomplished. Now Dallas
county is free from I'LL dangerous cor bins
lions, except, perhaps. a few OF her small
political tricksters. The city was like
funeral pail.
We went 10 work, but the disease was
deeper seated than our diagnosis had shown.
Zone by one the roses fall" One defeat
followed another, one resignation followea
another, ono disgrace flowed another,
one attempt to bribe followed another,
forgery and perjury followed each other, un
I'll at lasi, when the calm observer lot ks over
theremainipg few of the old corps OF Oh
fcers be il compelled to regard them as oas.
te-scarred veterans, suffering for tne gooo
Of their country. Enough of this Lave
Tomorrow or next LAY 10 visit milwaukee,
Oshkosh, st. Paul and other places to
examine their water nod G IS works, charges,
etc., and also 10 encourage some of her man
ufacturers TO visit Dallas. am in
correspondence with number Of them, with
foe prospect Of having tbem visit north
Texas.
have met several leading politicians, both
democratic and republican who are acquaint
cd with Senator Mickey, and they regard the
intimstion that he Is any way cu|pable 10
the "s'w route contracts" as simply ridicu.
lous. Regards to all. More anon.
Respectfully, !. NJ. fnuAAloND.