The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-08-12

J. N. Robinson, Esq, Travelling Passenger
Agent of the above road, was in Eaton last
week, making the acquaintance of the parties
who reside here that intend to ttake i'm Wis
%consin on their annual deer hunt this season.
We had the pleasure of a trip over the new
through line of the Wisconsin Central a few
weeks ago, from Chicago to Ashland, and but
express the sentiment of its train of passen-
gers, when we say it is among the best roads
in the country, complete and first class in all
respects. 1t runs through one of the most
beautiful Lake countries on the continent, the
finest dairy region, the richest wool growing
section, the most fertile farming country and
the greatest numbering district in the whole
northwest. When to the sightseeing plea
sures of a ride through the country that this
great railway passes is added rolling stock of
the most improved class, fast trains, dining
cars, smokers, sleepers and parlor coaches of
the latest pattern, conductors that are kind
and attentive to the needs of travellers, it is
no wonder that it is a powerful competitor
for the business of the northwest. Fon du
Lac, Oshkosh, Neenah, Stevens Point, Chippe-
wa Falls, Eu Claire, the largest and most
thrifty towns in the State, are all directly tri-
butary to this new line of road. The hotels
and watering places all along the line are un-
surpassed for comfort, and tourists, pleasure
seekers and sportsmen from this section of
country, could not strike a finer country for
full and entire satisfaction on the globe. Jas.
Barker, Esq: Milwaukee, Wisconsin,, is Cen
eral Passenger Agent of the Wisconsin Cen
trail, a social and clever gentleman, and if ad-
dressed will promptly give any information
desired in regard to rates and business con-
nected with the line.
The city of Ashland is situated on the south
ern, shore of the Chequamegon Bay, an arm
of Lake Superior, 429 miles from Chicago and
314 miles from Milwaukee, on the Wisconsin
Central line, and is a thrifty city of abo, t 1000
inhabitants. In this city is the "Hotel Che
quamegon," one of the largest in the country,
and is owned and operated by the Wisconsin
Central Railroad, under the management of
Samuel H. Brown, Esq, well and favorably
known by many of our citizens, assisted by Mr..
Whitney as chief clerk, whose pleasant and
social ways make everything around the house
equal to a home. The hotel is among one of
Iue uueSG duu DtSG run VI any SuihiiSl ISSolI
house west of the Allegheny mountains. 1t
is constructed to accommodate about 500
guests, with comfortable and pleasant rooms,
and an abundance of pure cool water, the
largest parlor of any hotel in the west, soft
carpets and elaborate furnishings, broad piaz-
zas on three sides, giving a promenade of over
1000 feet in length, gas, electric bells, foun-
tains, fre-escapes from every room, and eve
rything pleasant where one can pass the sum
mer months in quiet rest and enjoyment and
return nome at the end of the heated term
completely rejuvenated. The cuisine of this
hotel is perfect and unsurpassed by any east
or west, the Chicago market being the base
of supplies for meats, vegetables and fruits,
the choicest of which find their way on the
bright clean tables every day, served in a
style to please the taste of the most fastidious
epicurean in the world. In addition to all
these comforts, there are within the hotel
park, bowling alleys and billiard %parlors, bath
houses, croquet and lawn-tennis grounds
Directly in front is a fine dock from which two
steamboats, make doubl daily trips across the
Bay to the towns of Washburne and bayfield,,
and towns among the Apostle Islands, and
within a radius of twenty miles are a number
of streams Astounding in brook or speckled
trout, bass, pike and muskalouge, thus afford
ing visitors and lovers of the rod splendid
pastime. ebay faver'' is not known at Ssh
land and is becoming a popular place for those
afflicted with it, from the fact that all symp-
toms disappear as soon as they reach the
place. A mosquito was never known to ven
ture into the ''Hotel Chequamegon'' and pre-
sent its 'sbill" to a guest.
The accommodations the Wisconsin Cen
trail Railway have opened through this hith-
erto wilderness, makes it one of the most
charming places for rest and resort in the
west, and we advise all seeking ease, comfort
and pleasure, to try it one season.