Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-06-15

tracts the lovers Of romance and the
beautiful as well. The shaded walks
and bread, smooth drive through the
grounds and along the lake shore be.
yond attract the townspeople and
visitor. No visitor to Madison is
allowed to forget what is missed
if this drive is left out oi
the list Of attractions taken in. It is
to Madison what the lake shore drive
IS to Chicago, but it is more beautiful
and romantic, if not so we'll macada-
mized. 1t winds in and around the
university grounds, and then down
through the ravine between the univer.
sity hall and the observatory, and is
lost to view in the grove of sturdy oaks
and waving elms that unite their
branches to form canopy above. To
those who stroll, the grounds also offer
attractions, and from the observatory
hill well-beaten foot-path leads along
the bluff that skirts the shore of Lake
Mendoza toward the city. With the
clear mirror-hke lake stretching out
from the bottom of the steep cliff, and
stretch of wild tangled forest shut
ting out all the rest OF the world, it is a
place for sentiment-for poets, lovers,
and mosquitoes. Rustic benches, built
/ against SCARED trees, are found at in
tervals along the path, and furnish
seats for two. From this bluff You can
look out over Lake MENDOZA to Picnic
Point, a beautiful peninsula that
reaches out into the lake for nearly q
mile. 1t is covered with trees, and as
its name indicates is a favorite resort
ITALIAN SUNSETS.
From this bluff Madisonian will tell
you, and on fine evening will almost
convince you, that there are to be seen
finer sunsets than can be found even in
Italy. If you have never been to that
foreign country and are dependent
upon the descriptions-no matter how
graphic they may be-you will look
out over Lake Mendoza and see the
great red globe Of fire sink from view
upon the further shore, leaving an af-
ter-glow that will make you feel that
there could be nothing more beautiful
anywhere, and ready to accept the
word Of your Madisonian guide in pref.
erence to that of all those who have
travelled in foreign lands, for it is in
your own country and you feel sense
of proprietorship.
This university and its surroundings
the people of Madison are justly proud
of, for while it is a state institution it
offers the city educational facilities SUI
perior to most other cities in the west,
and brings students from all over the
land. This and the state capital bring
to MADISON - population noted for in
telligence, and the city has
AREFINED SOCIETY
which is offered every advantage in the
way OF books and learning, in the ex-
celent libraries
MONoNA LAKE ASSEMBLY.
On the opposite shore of Lake Mo-
mona from the capitol is Lake Side,
where several years ago stood sum
mer hotel, which has since burned
down. Last year the Monona Lake
Assembly was organized and thirty
acres of ground at Lake Side was pur-
chased and fitted up by their annual
meetings. The first annual meeting
was held last year in August, and Sun
day school workers from all over the
state were there. This year it is de-
signed to take in the whole northwest,
and make Lake Side the Chatauqua of
of the west. The work is laid out very
similar to that in the Chatauqua AS
sembly. and the best Christian work
ers have been engaged to take charge
of the various departments. On the
grounds have been erected boarding
house, a pavilion for services, and
number of cottages. The assembly
have great number of tents with
which they will be able to make COM
Portable all who attend the meeting
from July 25 to Aug. s. The railroad
panes have built temporary depots
near the grounds and all trains will
stop there. AS the grounds are on the
lake shore and only mile and half
from the city, with boats crossing
hourly, many of the visitors will be
able to board at the hotels.
MANUFACTURING INTERESTS.
There is an excellent location here
for manufacturing. The city proper is
on an elevation about seventy feet
above the level of the lakes and free
from all malarial influences. There is
plenty of room on this high land for
buildings, for any increase in the popu-
lation, and at the widening of the 18TH
mus on each side there is broad level
lower plane, where already number
of shops are located, and there is
plenty of space for more. For resi-
dence lots 66x132 feet can be purchased
for $500, and for msnufactu ing pur-
poses the land can be bought for about
one-fourth that price. Building material