Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-07-08
Our WO0nSOcEcet LETTER

EulOK MISUNDERSTANDING L lind
myse!fin Woonsocket-fair, pretty Woon-
socket. Happy are the people that live
in cheerful Woonsocket. The name some
might object to as not very romantic, but
as our railroad magnate, G. II. P, OBJ
served, the name once heard is not easily
forgotten. Truly, there is something sin a
a name" and Woonsocket has made itself
verltable city on the plains as it lies
bathed IN the summer sunshine, food
OF shimmering light above, around, and
through it; a very symphony of green
and gold, brilliant gem in an emerald
setting. In my second visit to this place
[ am not alone: I fod W. F. S. and the
friends left behind me bidding me an
eager and friendly welcome No horse,
though, looks me kindly welcome, for
he has found another master. Poor Dick.
good bye; the best of friends must part; ;
let that be my tribute; and as there is
already handsome span of bays kindly
placed at my disposal by Sheriff Mathews,
l shall gratefully accept, for pedestrian
ism is not my forte and it is perfectly
lawful now for me to ride. So again I
traverse the pretty and level roads lead
ing to the outskirts, and facing slowly
about, north, east, south and west gaze
with unalloyed pleasure at the pictures
presented, which swell the heart and
suffuse the eye at sight of our grand in
heritance, an heritage of goodly land,
lying in silence, filled to bursting with
hidden riches, anxiousy awaiting the
searcher, the bidder, the toiler, to fill
their Golfers with its treasures, as at the
magic touch of man the soil makes ready
response with abundant supplies. Look.
ing, | think of the tie that binds the
toilers, the workers, the idle and indolent
to their darksome dens of city, wading
in slums and mire, poverty and degreda-
ton, calling it home. IT'S the tinsel,
the glitter and glare, the follies and
temptations that bind the many; the
garish lights of the saloon made attractive
to the lounger, the tippler and the man
of appetite. 1t is both incomprehensible
and sad to contemplate tina: so many
ignore the kingly gift of broad acres for a
home that would prove productive, in
spring and satisfying, and I wonder and
ponder as 1 see this rolling, beautiful
land and realize the gifts neglected and
the WAITS endured. Dakota alone could
supply nation if they would but plant
her prolific soil. Then why not prefer
the boundless glorious West, to breathe
the sweet freshness of the breeze that
electrifes the inhaler, bringing to the
cheek the bloom of the rose and
brilliancy to the eye-unfailing indica-
tions of notwithstanding climate and
the advantageous wealth of pure air.
Room is what some people need and
territories will supply that in plenty.
Woonsocket has improved much in the
last six months. 1t still maintains itself
as a miracle and retains its name, "the
wonder of Dakota" as a town, business
and beauty. The people of W. are also
a rare and happy combination of intellect,
sociability, .eheerfulness and industry,
giving satisfying assurance that the
motto of the town is "contentment and
progression" Already court house lifts
it's towering front to view, creating awe
and admiration to the beholder with its
massive proportions. There the majesty
of the law will be maintained and the
interests of Sanborn county looked stead.
tasty after. In the basement are cells
of retirement for the disobedient. To give
by figures synopsis of the business &C
complished in one short year and seven
months will render to some an idea of its
growth and prosperity. There are 8
hotels, banks, 80 places of business,
churches, public school, Touring mill.
l depot, railroad divisions-S. M,
running in, and the 81. & D., passing
through. They have also an extra fine
cornet band here now, all residents, and
they make music wherever they go.
Woonsocket is the happy possessor of
two newspapers, The Times and The
News, both able and prosperous. I ar
rived here in time to make one of the
party in the excursion to Chamberlain
and the Indian reservation, of which you
may hear later on from, Yours truly,
FL. L. S.