The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-26
OUTING OF THE CHICKS.
A GLOWING ACCOUNT OF A CLIO.
RIoUs TIME.
What the Boys Did and How They and
the Guests Were Entertained in
oconomowoc and Chicago Scenes
and Incidents.
CAMP DICK WRIGHT,

CAMP DICK WRIGHT, |
ocoSoNowoc, Wis, Aug. n, lsSS I
A description OF the scenes and Incl
dents of the trip OF. the "Chicks" would,
NO doubt, be interesting 10 many OF your
readers in fact a description OF this
country could not be but very interesting,
even though none Of the many summer
wanderers from Memphis had ever en-
joycd moments stay in this summer
paradise just what constitutes tho rim
cipal charm OF the place 1t would bo Diff.
cult TO say-probably II is combination
OF advantages, 1t only requires a few
days stay in this bracing climate TO con-
vince one that the rates OF board are very
reasonable, and in less than two weeks
time YOU find yourself sympathizing with
your landlord and damning the slownoss
OF the waters. The gait OF the latter re-
sembles the WORKOUT pace OF q tramp
from the swalnps Of Arkansas, and you
feel as though you would perish before
your meal is set before YOU. 1t is but Just
TO say that the service is the only thing OF
which one has the least right 10 complain,
but II Is certainly abominnble.
The fare at all the hotels is splendid. as
are all the accommodations with the one
exception. Our stay has been made cs-
pecially attractive by the kind attention
shown us by every one. The ladies' have
showna decided preference Tor tho soldiers.
The younger ones mot in society plead
ing earnestly with their mammas 10 buy
them one TO play with, request that
would be readily granted II II we're possi-
bile, as the boys have by their grntle-
manly conduct won the respect OF old and
young. On Tuesday, the 18th, our party,
numbering about eighty, went by special
train 10 kilbourn City, thence hy special
steamer through the dells OF the Wiscon-
sin river. This proved a grand treat 10
all, ~ the scenery Ia magnificent Owing
20 the courtesy OF Mr.. A. H. Bennett, who
accompanied us, We were fully enlightened
~ 10 all the many interesting points aud
places. stops were made at Cold Water
canon, Boat cave, the nayy-yard, Sugar.
bowl, Witch's gulch, and other
equally important places We got
dinner at the last named place. A very
good meal was served, but in such Wild,
weird place ono don't have the best Of APP
petite. The return trip was made by a
portion Of the party IN row boats aud II
proved very successful in spite Of the oc-
casional showers that dampcncd u.s. The
party having started first, the steamer did
not pas. them until they had travelled
nearly bali the distance. IL was raining
rather hanl when the steamer overlook ia,
but the ladies' refused the earnest appral
OF those on board to abandon the row
boats, ~ We were lett behind. The rain.
however grow heavier and heavier, aud
the captain landed aud waited ior rs. II
took q eat deal of coaNing oven then %
get the ladies IN our boats to give up their
UP hut We were all glad enough Of the
change, oven though We did insist that
W. preferred the small boats ID Is the
best way 10 make the return trip II the
weather Is AT all favorable, ns
YOU are enabled TO SEQ many
smaller places, not visible from the steam.
boat OCunumoNoc was reached LA uuod
time iot supper. We had preserved our
appciiics intact, fact conclusiycly proven
by the irresistible chipr We made on the
bOuniiinl meal furnished ~ by Cot llorl
Our pleasure on this trip was very much
enhanced hy the presence oi Mrs. Thomas
II. Allen, w., Mn,. Dr. Overall, Miss bel.
cher aud Miss Edwards, whose loyaly 10
the Chicks W. most heartily commend.
That evening the Chicks" gave a moon
for that purpose the large steam Watch
Wcnonah lovely music, beautiful WON.
EN-, a perfect night Now, what mortal
could not enjoy himscli2 Instrumental
music WIS furnished 10y II. q Murrell aud
= ID. Kyle, with their guitars. vocal music
by Mrs. W. 4. Gagc, her accomplished
ncicc, Miss Alice Hayes. Miss Leila Mos
by, Miss Mitchell, oi Louisville, Mrs,un
W, a. Gage, John Ken aud W. n. KYLE.
Every ono joined In the chorus Cant
Anderson acted ~ musical director Wirld-
ing the baton IN n manner that would DO
credit tp Thomas Several tfipg IT this Kind
wen made and oil wuru hugely endowed.
Ono WIS made ia tho small Tow.
boats, on which occasion the party sure.
nadcd the charming family 81 Mr. Waller
Pcck, whose beautiful residence and
grounds, situated on an island directly
north Of OconomowOc. il one of the most
attractive spots IN this country.
Another equally delightful party was
given by Mr.. Lee Mallory, another hy
Capt Anderson and l.. u. kylo aud a
yachting party by Mr. Howard willctt
The many advantages II Oc1uomoWoc n
n summer Wsprt have attracted lnrrr
number oi wealthy and refined people who
prefer sp,il comfort 90 extreme fashion.
Aht'hNHHs lNf lfHNlA ~ tlNl temporary
NisitOr, not being compelled 10 spend half
their umo dressing. enjoy themselves
from the very moment they arrive until
Tho last iarcw,.ls have a. be- spoken
Within nn easy drive oi Orunumownc
uiofc are some iufty lakes, each one of
which, seen by ITSELF seems 10 bp the
lovchcst spots un earth. Roads TIA, VoulJ
make Daddy Hnldrn gr,rn with envy
connect one With the other. ON tho
banks ~ OFT THESE lakes are situnipI
every style ~ summer home. the mai
well designed c1ii8gc to The most COSTLY of
modern mansions II can hp said thlt tho
architectural features oi the town anil "A.
riOus residences arr irpv irDm yuIslrity Bul
ones sense oi thr beautiful p never
shocked By combinations uf every sf,lp.
HON The Gothic to the Queen Anna
Among those places visited Nv our pifty
are The Peck place, spoken Of before. tho
Peter place, Parker place. Npshutlh Mis-.
sion, kifkwopl aud Others. Oyot $3.50.
600 las been spent Ia the Parker plarT.
~ rrc-oni 10 b. run rs hotel. but before
the death Of iis iir-t proprietor. from whom
II derives ~ name no liner country srat
was known in an this section than Par.
ker'e Hero De- spent biz summon, dis.
pcnsing royal hospitality 90 thc lir.c mum.
Der OF friends be- invariably had visiting
him.
Tho Ncshoiah mission, situated ON the
north bank oi upper Nrshoiah lake. should
be visited By every one. no matter how
abort their Ffnv Tho fIiIfyl h. d, me n