Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1885-07-10
Lake peWaukee. Wis.

July 6, 1885.
Thousands of families and individ-
uals from every part of the Union
annually spend the hot summer
months in Wisconsin, where they re-
gain their spent vitality where the
children, released from the close
school rooms or the sickly city, romp
and pIsy on green grass or sandy
beach, while their parents leisurely
swing in hammocks, go boating and
fishing or cunning; where the ele-
giant drives over country roads and
through shady dells reminds one Of
the s'places we have read about :"
where the water is purer and the air
more bracing than in any other por-
ton 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 dis
advantages than is gained from the
exercise. Here in Wisconsin the
hills are nottoo abrupt and do not tire
one out IN climbing. Here hundreds
Of lakes are found, large and small,
all teemlng with fish of the choicest
varieties, which cannot be said of
any other summer resoxt. state. This
Is large state, nearly as large as an
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
lgenuine mineral water found in this
county alone.
Some years agu Chief JusticeChase
came to this county for his health.
He 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 dowr
stairs, and in two months he c0ult
walk unattended several miles. HI
attributed his recovery to the pur'
air and free use of the mineral wate
here found. The news of his won
Iderful recovery was spread all owe
| the world, and ever since thousands
of invalids and sufferers have annu
ally visited the place, where the.
. find the veritable fountain OF youth.
There are sevesal summer hotel
in Waukesha county, of which thos
} ! at Pewaukee, Oconomowoc, Wauke
/ shaw and Lakeside are the most pop
ular. The finest and best fishin
! lake in the county is Lake Pewauke
4 and at the eastern end is located re
waukee, which IS principally note
' for the Oakton Mineral Springs an
? 1 its fine hotel. Your correspondent
selected this place in preference
{ all others because of the springs, th
{ headquarters Of all the steam an
o ! row-boats are at this point, and o
account of the splendid accommods
: tions furnished at the hotel. Hel
Il guests are not ON 'sdress parade" a
2 the time and every person seems
come here for health and pleasure
Il add not for parties and balls. II
e hotel here has accommodations Il
o about $50 or 200 guests.
Pewaukee is only 19 miles fro
20 Milwaukee, and the splendid marke
II there are searched each day for .
: that is good and seasonable for Il
table. The house, although mo
ID ern structure, is Euilt old style, wi
Or broad verandahs extending aroui
It three sides Of the building, and fro
almostIevery point splendid view
Of the lake is had. The boat house a
is dock of the three steamers and nul
us | erous row-boats for rent at 40 Ger
q day, are directly in front OF
it hotel. In the evening the local na
ad | from a bont anchored few hundr
ne wards from the landing, render tn
choice selections for the bepsns
Id guests and citizens. The hshlng
he Lake Pewaukee is pronounced
.er the old settler as better this y
than for many season, and
of large strings Of black bass and pi
m. erel caught seem to verify the sta
t,e ment The fisherman who would
about his catch must needs be y
its ambitious, or do so from force
4 i habit.
can The mineral Waterfront the Oak
springs, close by, is kept constal
rho at the hotel and drank almost
e q ve-saIly BY the guests.
;ck- There are SOM very peculiar
Die visit summer hotels, and IN
,ssh next letter / viii give you 8
trx oen picture Of some Of thenls