Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-07-24
A Letter From the Far West.

Ed. Register-As I was sitting il
my office this evening completing an.
other weeks work, I was thinking of 8
beautiful little valley nestled away in
the heart of the Ozazks, known as none
other than the Arcadia Valley. Wha,
a pretty appellation, and, while mus
lug on its beauties God hath given,
picked up the pamphlet lying on the
| table near by and was soon absorbed in
its descriptive past and present. soon
| became tired of reading, and the
| thought struck ME perhaps few lines
from the pen of one though far away
in what is known by all the East as
the "Wild West" might not prove
amiss. So. with your permission, will
| depict as nearly as 1 can remember a
| trip down the Mississippi from st. Paul
| to St. Louis.
At 10 O'Clock A NJ. the steamer Mary
Morton lei the great city of the north
leaden with much freight and many
lives on board. Gently she drifted down
the current of the grand old river. AS
the distance began TO lengthen from
the city the view was the more beauti-
ful, here and there passing under great
bridges spanning the immense valley
connecting the east with the west side,
now along side steep cliff of rocks, at
the top of which is located the Soldiers
Home, and, in the distance, viewing
the Twin Cities of the North standing
out in bold relief against the rugged
mountains and white cllffs, marking
the river course which could be seen
for twenty miles as We sailed down the
beautiful stream, makes scene which
is impressed on ones memory never TO
be forgotten. The first point ofinterest
after passing several small towns is AZ
miles south of St. Paul. Glenmont,
which is situated in a narrow little
valley facing on the river. also on the
beautiful lake st. Croix, which, by the
way, is only separated from the main
channel of the river by the railroad
embaDk ment. The lake is very pict
uresque, and lovely sheet of water.
Our next point Of particular interest is
Lake City. situated on the east bank of
one of the most picturesque northern
lakes, which is Lake Pepin. 1t is three
miles wide and twelve miles long. Tt
was just sunset when we landed at
Lake c ty. I had often beard of the
grandeur of sunset on the lake, but
never had I before enjoyed that privil-
ege. 1t was grand, indeed, and not
only did we see the golden rays of the
setting sup fall upon its placid waters,
but also that of the rising moon ere we
had passed through into the river
channel to the south. Lake City is a |
lovely little hamlet nesting among the |
trees on the bank of that picturesque
lake, and is said to be one of the great
est summer resorts in the North. The |
scenery is grand, and boat
ing, fishing and hunting are unsur-
passed. The beautiful green lawns and |
lovely drives among natures deep |
forests are enough to captivate the |
eye, twithstanding the delightful |
cool climate and fresh breeze from the |
lake.
Another place of beauty, and made
so by natures thick foliage. is WiDona.
Its streets are broad and clean, lined on |
either with stately elms and cotton
wood. The road beds are perfect; the
country being that of a |
prairie, one can see for miles and miles. |
Lynxville 100 miles south, is q very
romantic place, builded on the cliffs
overlooking the river. A short dist
ance from the town is an old castle |
built by Frenehmap many years ago,
the ruins of which are TO be seen at the |
present date standing among the trees |
looking down into The waters below.
Tie town is reached from the river by |
a steep incline terraced with lovely |
residences at the different plains.
Guttenburg is pretty little German
town situated on the west bank of the
river on Iowa's rich soil. Eleven miles /