The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1885-07-04
LETTER FROM THE west.
OAKToN SPRINGS HOTEL,

Thousands of families and individuals
spend the hot summer months in Wis
consin, where they regain their lost
vitality; where the children, released
from the close school rooms or the sickly
citv, romp ard play on green grass or
saMdy beach, while their larcnts leisurely
swing in hnmmocls, go hoating and fish
ing or cunning; where the elegant drives
over country roads and through shady
dells reminds one of the "places we have
read about" where the water is purer
and the AIR more bracing than in any
other portion of Uncle Sans dominions; :;
and where the inhabitants never die,
but, when too old to live longer, dry up
and blow away.
The New England States are far-famed
as summer resorts, but the hills are too
rugged and require more strength TO
overcome the natural disadvantages than
is gained from the exercise. Here in
Wisconsin the hills are not too abrupt
and do not tire one out in climbing.
Here hundreds Of lakes are found, large
and small, all teeming with fish Of the
choicest varieties, which cannot be said
OF any other summer resort State. This
is Il large State, nearly as large as all
New England together, and there are
many summer resorts, but none have
gained the national reputation of those
located in Waukesha county. which is
principally. due to the famed genuine
mineral water found in this county alone.
Some years ago Chief Justice Chase
came to TINS county lor his health. lie
was so broken down that he could not
walk, and was attended by two servants
who Supported him. In two weeks he
could walk up and down stairs, and in
two months he cunld walk unattended
several miles. lie attributed his recovery
to the pure air and free Use Of the min
eral water here found. The news ot his
wonderful recovery was spread all o:cr
the world, and ever since thousands oi
iuviids and sufferers have annual" vis-
tied the place, where they lind the verit-
able "iuuntain OF youth
There are several Summer hotels in
| Waukeesha county, OF which those at
Pewaukee, Oconomowuc, Walk ,and
Lakeside are the most popular. The
finest and Lest fishing lake in the county
Is Lake i'cwaukee, and ut the eastern end
is located Pewuukee, which is principally
Tor the "Uuktan Mineral springs" and
lis fine hotel, the 'Oakton SPRINGS
Your correspondent selected this place III
preference 10 all olhers-lst, Lecause q,
The "springs;" 81, because the head
| quarters OF all the steam and ruw-boats
are at this point; 3rd, ON account of the
| splendid accommodations furnished at
| very reasonable rates ut the OaSton
springs hotel. Here guests are not on
dress parade" all the time. and every
person appears to come here for health
and pleasure, and not for society
parties and balls. This hotel has accom-
modutions for about $50 or 200 guests
and ii you were TO judge alone from the
generosity and bigheartedness OF "minC
host" and hostess, Mr.. and Mrs Currie
you would say fully one thousand could
be made comfortable.
Pewaukee is only 10 miles from Mil
waukee, and the splendid markets there
are searched each day for all that is gooo
and seasonable for the table. The house
although modern structure, is bull
cold style" with broad verandahs eX
tending around three sides Of the build
ing, and from almost every point ;
splendid view of the lake is had. The
boat house and docs of the two steamers
of Capt. Davy, one steamer OF Capt
Wick, and numerous row-Loats for ren
ut Is cents per day by Mr.. Parsons, ar,
directly in front of the hotel. In th'
evenings the local band, from boz.
anchored few hundred yards from TIA,
landing, render their choice selections
for the benefit of guests and citizens. Th'
fishing in Lake pewaukee is pronounced
by the "Old settler" us better this yea
than for many Il season, and the larg
strings of black bass and pickerel caugh
seem TO veryiiy the statement. Th
fisherman who would lie about his catcl
must needs be very ambitious, or do s.
from force Of habit.
The mineral water from the famou
"Odkton Springs close by, is kept con
stantly ut the hotel, and drank almos
universally 10y the guests.
There are some very peculiar" peopl
visit summer hotels, and in my mex
letter | will give you short pen pictur
of some OF them. Yours truly.
W. d. b.