The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1883-08-23

Wduhee, WueFe you leave IL Wnlle
you are taken out on the lake in a
tug or row-boat, where you may
fish till you are hungry and then
be rowed over TO Lake Side for din
ner. And this fishing is no joke !;
our party of fifteen caught about
fifty or sixty, among which were
black bass, pickerel and sun perch,
the latter a beautiful crimson and
gold, which made the ladies scream
with delight whenever they drew
one up out of the water. But l di-
gress; it was of Lake Side /
wish to speak--one of the most
beautiful spots l ever saw. Crown
ing the eminence whose yelvety
lawn slopes to the very waters
edge, is the large hotel, while be-
meath and around lie scattered the
cottages of Lake Side. | say cot
tage, but perhaps when you see
them you will think as / do, that
cottage is rather a misnomer for
some of these costly summer homes.
l remember one in particular, where
all without and within bore the
mark of such workmanship and ar
tistic skill that only the magic gold
can command. No light was visi-
BILE, save through the richest stained
windows, where hung the costliest
draperies falling on floors covered
with administer or velvet. Mirrored
mantels and cabinets of ebony and
gilt, reaching to the ceiling, and in
deed every tride, bespeaking extrav-
agant luxury. To sit on this porch
filled with the rarest flowers, and
watch the sun go down ON Pewau-
kee, whose waters only change their
blue for the golden glory of set
ting sun or a silver sheen of moon
ght,-with such a prospect ever
before us, it seems as if the imagi-
nation were powerless to suggest a
more perfect picture of peace and
loneliness. And yet who knows
but there may be closeted skele-
ton hid away in that beautiful home
"Whose memory dims the eye,
To all the beauty earth or sky"
The trip to Oconomonoc is even
more enjoyable than that to Pewau-
kee, iEasmuch as it carries you
through the most charming portion
of country anywhere near. The
lake country, it is called, and very
properly so, as there are forty lakes
within the radius of Is miles. Scat
tered on the shores of these lakes
are handsome country homes filed
with guests-inviting looking pla-
ces where you may spend a quiet,
delightful summer. Now and then
a palatial private residence, where
acres are made to assume the garb
of one vast flower garden, with ex-
tensiVe greeneries, fountains and
statuary, bright howerbeds in
unique designs, artistic little bow
ers and walks leading down to the
waters Of the lake, where bath and
lighthouses, a yacht, sail or row
boat await the pleasure of the for
tunate household,
Oconomoc, the town Of lakes, is
but condensed picture of the sur
rounding country, with the lakes,
homes and large hotels arm
in arm forming an unbroken chain
of picturesque beauty. The lovely
grounds surrounding home or hotel,
and the great care with which they
are kept is the most noticeable
feature of this picture. There are
many places in this vicinity it
would be delight to describe, but
1 have already allowed my letter to
grow to undue length, and must
even deny myself a few words de
scriptivc of Nashotah, place above
all others l should love to dream a
summer away. l shall probably
speak of this, with some others, in
my next. Till then, adieu. II.
Wis, Aug. 13, 'S3.