Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-05-21
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to better advantage than if each
school had different books.
Mrs John Chapman received a tele-
gram from Illinois last Tuesday, stat.
ing that her son had been seriously In
jured on the rail road. Mrs. Chapman
Immediately made preparation and
started the same day for the bedside of
her suffering son. It is hoped that he is
not injured as badly as at first thought
and that Mrs. Chapman will arrive in.
time to administer such care as only a
mother can to a loving son, and that
she may be enabled to nurse him back
to his former health.
g. N. Smith and wife, Of Algona,
Iowa, d. H.. Moore and wife and G. b.
Wheaton, wife and daughter, of Plank
inton, Dakota, were the makeup Of al
gay party who started out from Plank
intonSlast Mondayto enjoy drive over
our broad prairies and gaze on the
beauties Of nature. They arrived al
Washington Springs in due time, and
after takingin the Springs and park
and doubtless drinking deep draughts
of mineral water, they bethoughti
themselves Of some9place where they.
might rest their heads in that peaceful
slumber which is characteristic of the
tourist; and they were highly pleased;
to find the best Of accommodations at
the washington Springs hotel. Tues
day morning wishing to take drive
over the hills they looked about for a
guide that The places of most note and!
interest might be pointed out to them
and to keepthem from becoming lost
In the hills. They were successful in
securing the services Of Squire Hackett
and D. Ascot, who are always, ready
to show the beauties Of nature that
surround us on every hand to the
tourist or land seeker. The first place
Of note was to the highest point in
Jerauld county, where still stands the
first liberty pole raised id the county.
After gazing down upon the broad,
fertile valley to the east, they went on
their way visiting the sandstone guar
ries and the lake. The next place Of
interest was the Burr Oak Stock arm,
ownedSby d. "A. Scott. This farm is
situated III the valley at the foot Of the
hills and is always admired by the
tourist and land seeker. The party ex-
pressed themselves AS highly pleased
with otrtown,. the fine farming valley
to the east and the lovely scenery ingthe
hills and at the Springs; and returned
feeling that they were well paid for
their dime and the expense of their
"trip.
Last Wednesday morning Mrs. Ire
wartha; and the associate editor seated
themselves ID the Rev. Trewartha,s
phaeton, behind the domin:e's, Maud
s. and bidding adieu to the hustle and
noise Of city life,sped across-thle verdant
pratries toward Alpena. Our object
was two fo1d,frstly, to escape from the
harassihg cares Of editorial life and
spends few hoursgo Of freedom and qui-
etin that restful,. rural retreat. and
secondly to attend the meeting Of the
Jerauld county w. g. I. ". s
Reaching father Blanks residence
about noon, we IF course halted and
took dinner, arriving at Alpena in
timef for the afternoon session. This
session was quite interesting, all pres
ent seeming enthused by the ardor
OF our interchangeable county president
Mrs. Nettie g. Hall. Mr.. Co,ombs was
present and, made5some very apppropai.
ate and wen received remarks. The
Evenings program was largely furnish.
eddy the children Of Alpena who
should receive. great credit tor, Their
good behaviour and. nice appearance
Their singing. was unusually, good
The ladies of the w. G. T. Il furnished
a bolntifullunch at the church. and
takeitall$in all. our experience was
such as to convince us that Tie, tenn.
ance folks Of Alpena know exasc,tfi,
how TO entertain their guests and
make:them think that Alpenaa is MOI
such dull place after all. Butasnsoth.
ing can'tt last eternally' as Shakespeare
Il saws so midnfrhfs fniind * draar.. ln.nc,