Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-07-15

MADISON

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starvation wages, ia not we'll taken.
MADISON cHAUTAUQUA
EditoFial correspondence.
MADISON. 8. ID. July 18th.
Nature has done a great deal for
this beautiful spot in South Dakota,
and the enterprise Of the people Of
Madison is certain 10 make this one
Of the most popular summer resorts
Ia The west. The conditions are
favorable to the consumanation Of
this object. The people have adj
opted the right tact to give this
place 4 popular standing from the
very start. The assembly or Chau-
Itauqua idea was luckey indsed.
People, while enjoying the beauti-
ful surroundings, are treated daily
70 choice literary entertainments by
many Of the ablest people in the
country. A moral tone permeates
the whole rarely . . at other resorts.
The management insists TN Sab
bath observance, and other moral
~obediences which naturally makes
this = poor field for the boisterous
and vicious. As a result the best
people in the state find this a typi-
cal place for an outing.
The surroundings Of Lake Madi-
son are very attractive. While the
lake 10 not 10 large as Spirit Lake,
M~innetonka, or other bodies pop
ular as resorts, yet many Of it's fea-
lures are equally is attractive. The
grounds Of the association lie to the
north Ut the lake, the large hotel
occupying q commanding position
on Moreno beach, while surround
ing the pretty building are probably
200 tents. The shores Of the lake
are generally heavily timbered.
The auditorium Isl unique build
ing, and will no doubt seat more
people than any other public place
in the state. II must be seen to be
appreciated. A motor line of 81
Elniles makes hourly trips between
the lake and Madison, a very thrifty
and pretty place. Bathing and
boating are both here, and this
alone furnishes lots Of amusement
and enjoyment.
Thus far the exercises Of the
Chautauqua have been very good.
Breckenridge and ingalls, failed on
the dates advertised, but other ora-
tors took their places. Ignatius
DonDelly appeared, and it would
have been better for him, his party
aud even the Chautauqua If he had
missed The train. His address, while
eloquent, was a third party eharan-
qua Of the ~silliest kind, and disgust
cd the large audience. The next
day he tried to square himself by
delivering another lecture, but the
confidence game he played on the
people will not soon be forgotten.
The music is FIRST class. The Chi
cago Quartette, composed Of four
ladies, is furnishing some fine music.
In speaking Of this qnartette, we are
reminded Of the two male attaches,
one 1 bona6de husband, and the
other the sickest swain that ever
struck the state. His prospective
wife has all the symptoms Of being
too far gone to ever recover The
cooling VI these two furnishes plenty
Of Amusement. While there are
cases Of the kind they are not quite
90 dangerous or noticeable.
AT present this is the great mecca
Tor politicians. Several prominent
applicants for honors in the con,
vention which meets or the grounds
July 10th are already here watch.
ing events. Nearly every pro.ni-
nent man in tho state has been here.
And they do not forget TO hustle.
They realize that this is a good
place 70 zee people. It is amusing
1t times TO see rival candidates meet
and they do it frequently on these
grounds. A great many men are
saSing wood until they perspire.
Even I couple Of independent men,
inees have been on the grounds
electioneering.
IN connection with the regular
auditorium exercises there are held
regular classes, or schools, at which
they hare such eminent educators
= Profs. Pink ham, Dempster,W Walsh
md others. Thsschools are largely
attended ~ teachers and others and
~ qnite 4 feature Of the assembly.
Az these schools lectures nre deliver
N probisn,s solved, and ! regular
ycuise pursued
eilsdieaton Afsihas this point.