Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-08-12
Lake Mills as a Summer Resort.


Lake Mills is unique in its pretty and
handsome homes and wcllkeptgrounds.
In a quite thorough drive through and
around the town we saw but one shabby
and implanted house, and there are Il
number Of places that would do credit
to Chicago in their style of architec-
ture, including fine towers, much plate
glass, corbel windows, porte cocherc
and other attractive features, while
Gamma tinkling fountains and carefully
laid out flower beds add TO the effect.
TO % Mineral Point citizen the alb
scncc of hills Is also remarkable. AT
one end Of the town about five min
utcs walk from the main business
street, lies beautiful Rock Lake, and
along It's shores are some picturesque
| bluffs and hills, dotted on the east and
north shores with cottages OF summer
VISITORS and some homes Of citizens.
The town has II system OF water
works and electric lights, the latter be-
ing managed by the Fargo Companys
factory Of creamery supplies, which
has II fine Office building.
The lake is about one and one-half
miles wide and two and onc-half miles
long, and there Is no place whore n
row boat cannot go or land II ncces-
sary. The shores are mostly sandy,
and ideal for bathing. A small
people preferred the row boats and
objected so strongly to the innovation
that 1t was removed, and now at any
time Of day, and almost of night, the
Lake with it's clear springfield water
and many row and sail boats is II
charming sight.
Mr.. Howe, II G. A. Il. man, runs n
good boat livery and bathing house,
nnd keeps about forty boats In use.
Sam, his small but able and efficient
assistant, when off duty will row for
anyone desiring his services, and an
experienced and fine oarsman and
fisherman, Frank Kisow has more
eager patrons than he can accommodate.
! have many n grateful remembrance
of his direction and help in landing
lighting pielscrel and black bass. The
E 1uly., l.. nj, al ,il,,
silver bass, perch, roach, (so dear tn
the Russian and other fish. MIR.
Howe furnishes all sorts of fishing
tackle free, charging only for the live
minnow bait. l'ickcrcl weighing
fifteen pounds or more are sometimes
caught, and during our visit saw one
weighing about twelve pounds and
looking like n small whale, but ii was
NOT caught by summer visitor.
There are many beautiful places for
camping, and many campers there.
Ono tent near the boat belongs to two
Galcnn boys Ned SWEET, and Homer
Gray nephew of Mr.. Jas. Spensley,
of this city. They board in the town
and from "sounds of reyclry by
(early) night are evidently hospit-
able with their beds.
There are two hotels IN the place
the Park Hotel, II brick building in
the business portion with, apparently,
its Timcsllerald reporter, and the
Oak Grove House, just midway be-
tween Lake and town. There is n most
delightful lawn shaded by large trees
and inviting with comfortable lawn
swinging and canvas chairs. The
landlord, Mr.. Mellow and his wife
and daughter, do all In their power to
make their guests comfortable, and
during our visit good orchestra
entertained us one evening, playing
near the telephone which was connect
cd with number OF others. SHOULD
the owner OF the property put up fine
hotel building, clear ont the river bank
ut the foot of the grounds and rebuild
the boat house, allowing Landlord
MEG owan to still manage affairs, the
house would Inc famed far and near,
AS IL Is there are more guests than can
he lodged, so the overflow arc provided
with rooms near 10y and table board
Mt the house.
Mr.. Hobbs, the editor of the bright
newsy Leader, kindly showed us over
his large pleasant work room and
cosy office. The large steam press
was not running hut the Gordon press,
also run by steam, was very busy with
some neat well-gotten-up job work,
One Of the live business men is G, :.
Hcimstreet, who for four years was in
w. II. PrideauX's drug store hero,
He and his wife are mt present camp.
ing with II Jolly party ON the lake
shore, and we were Hospitality enter.
tanned at Camp Fairview
II is II pity that the citizens do not
nettion the Legislature to change the