Weekly Chillicothe crisis., 1885-06-25
FROM KANSAS CITY AND OMAHA, NORTH,
Via Kansas City, 81. Joseph Council Bluffs
Over the Sioux City 4 Pacific Rail.
road and Chicago, St. Paul, Min.
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trip northward TO st. Paul and Mnneap-
oils over this route, via Sioux CITY, Is one OF
the most delightful 10 be foundin the whole
country. Solid traius, splendldly equipped,
arc run on fast time from Council Bluffs, with
elegant sleeping cars through without change
between St. Paul and Kansas City, where con-
nectlons are made with all lines west and
southwest. There are many points Of interest
on this section OF this great railway system
north Of Sioux City, and a few OF them should
be specified. This has been termed the I'm
dine Region, and probably no more beautiful
and prolific country exists There are a sue
cession Of fine lakes, many meAndering
streams, groves and forests, and excellent
meadows breaking the luIurlant rolling
prairie.
WorthIngton, one hundred and elghty-two
miles from st. Paul. is an attractive village Of
over 200 inhabitants, handsomely laid out,
well cared for, and occupied by community
OF refined, social people. 1t is beautifully
situated between East and West 0kabena
lakes, both among the most charming OF the
smaller lakes OF the State. The west lake has
fine, sandy beach, aud part Of It's shores are
bluffy. II is about seven miles In circumfer-
encc, and a fine drive has been completed
more than three-fourths Of the distance
around H. close to the shore. The east lake,
though not so deep, is about as large as the
west The waters OF the main lake dl.charge
into Oksbena Creek, and thence by the Des
Molnes River into the Mississippi, and also
through the east lake and Floyd River into
the Missouri, thus showing that Worthlngton
10 on the crown OF land. II is 1900 feet above
sea level, and this elevation gives II a clear,
pure, braclng atmosphere, very beneficial TO
people suffering from sickness of bilious or
malarial types from asthma or from pulmon.
nnnplainta Tho nah tint hna Ia alse ot,tLe
pickercl, buffalo, perch, bass, aud catfish, and
the Okabena lakes have been stocked with land
locked salmon and trout Prairie chickens,
Wild geese, sand-hill cranes, five species Of
snlpes twenty kinds OF ducks brant, black
geese, prairie pigeons, ploycr, and many other
species OF winged game are here In their
season, and hunters from all parts Of the
country congregate to meet them.
About thirty miles by railroad southeast Of
Worthlngton Is quite a famous resort, Spirit
Lake Iowa, IL is the finest OF a large group
OF beautiful lakes Astounding In romantic and
picturesque scenery. Here is pretty village,
and the best OF hotel accommodations. Hunt
Ing and fishing are excellent In this region.
On the Rock River branch OF this railroad
md thirty-twO miles from the junction Worth
ingtOn, IL the prosperous town Of Luvcrnc. A
short distance from the town are the celebrated
Blue Mounds, whose craggy heights of jasper
hlOuc Tlst TWO nunureu leel from the CnarIn-
ing valley Of Rock River, which stretches
away In unparalleled beauty. Hotels, and
hunting are all that could be desired here.
Sioux Falls, Just over the boundry in Da-
kota, at the end Of this division Of the railroad
: one Of the brightes; of the growing cities Of
the Northwest.
1t presents many attractions for tourists
has good hotels and cultured people, aud Is
surrounded by a handsome country.
Around the village Of Slayton, tvcnty-siX
miles from Heron Lake, on the Plpcstone
branch of the Chicago, st. Paul, Minneapolis
Il Omaha Railway area number of fine lakes
which Invite the sportsman who desires to find
a country that has been but little hunted.
These lakes vary from i've miles in length to
two miles, very picturesque, and afford fine
camping grounds. There arc ducks, geese
cranes, chickens, plOvcr, snipc, pclicans,
swan, hcrOns, and Jack rabbits, with the usual
varieties Of fish. SlaytOn has a new S12, coo
hotel, and is All attractive place. lIadlcy five
miles west Of SlaytOn, is also the centre of Il
fine sporting country.
There are numerous other lakes on the Chi
cago, st. Paul II Minneapolis II. r., such as
Bear Lake, Mountain Lake, Crystal Lake,
Madison Lake. For full particulars send for
the beautiful descriptive book Just issued
"Midst The Pincs,n which will he sent free OF
charge to any person making application to
Il. W. TEAsDALE, Gcn'l Pass. Agt., st. Paul,
Miau.
W. N BABcoCK, Gcn'l Ag't., Omaha, Minn.
W. II. FIRTH, Gcnl West'n Ag't., Kansas
City, Mo.