Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-07-06

III was the writer g0Ou fortune re-
Gently to make a combined business
and pleasure trip to the beautiful lit
tie city of Waupaca in this state locat-
: ed in the famous Fox river valley,
thirty-lye or forty miles west Of the
city-cluster, Appleton-Neenah- Me
nasha. Waupaca is built upon the
banks Of the Waupaca river. There
are rapids in the river here which not
only furnish water-power to keep
the spindles of industry spinning at
small expense but also aud to the
beauties Of the picturesqne.y situated
town On the side Of the city far
therst from the river are two or three
pretty little lakes whose quiet surface
and calm clear waters offer marked
, and charming contrast to the mad
rush and tumble of the stream.
The region round about Waupaca is
more beautiful than the city itself.
Four miles southwest of town is the
"Chain o. Lakes" already widely
known as one of Natures choicest bits
of handiwork and destined to become
as noted as the famous Lakes of Kill
larney to which they are frequently
likened. These lakes with their is
lands and the wooded slopes around
them are a mbination to grow en-
thusiastic over. The waters are pure
and as clear as crystal; the gravelly
or sandy bottom is easily seen at
depths OF ten or twenty feet For
boating either in steam launch or row
boat the "Killarneys Of Wisconsin
are ideal The broad expanse of dark
blue in the open lake, the inviting
shade Of towering pines or leafy
growth of birch and oak along the
shore, and the picturesque beauty Of
llily-choked inlet and narrow straits
joining the larger bodies, are con-
slant delight and wonder,
1t must have been such scenes as
these that inspired the poets mdse to
sing
To him who in the love OF nature
Holds communion with her visible forms
She speaks 4 various language
For his gayer hours she has 4 smile and
, voice OF gladneSS,
And she gldes into his darker musings
With a kind and healing sympathy
That steals away their Sharpness ere he is
aware
Many of the choicest locations along
the lakes contain cottages where city
folk largely St Louis people, come TO
enjoy rest and comfort during the
heated months. On one of the high
banks of Rainbow lake is located
Grand View hotel and cottages, con-
Quoted as a summer resort by Mcssrs
Hill and Nesting two most accom-
modating and genial hosts
Here is a typical scene and incident:
It is nearly noon A handsome ma
tron, talkative younger woman with
modern ideas and short dress and a
sweet-faccd dreamy-eved miss are
resting on rustic seats in front OF the
Grand View hotel beneath the shade
of cluster Of stately pines. A little
girl and smaller boy are playing
around them. Pretty soon the older
woman's soma city chap, any ono,can
see that, with pied sweater of many
brilliant colors, SLOUGH hat, knee
trousers, heavy shoes, and some
what rakish air joins them.
He is evidently a clergyman's son
and has been taking spin along some
OF the numerous bicycle paths which
interlacc the region. The lake is forty
feet below them and perhaps forty
yards away. Some one OF the party
probably the sweet-faced Miss, points
to the water and cries, .What's that:
it must be fish . Instantly there is
, a bobbing OF heads and craning Of necks
and pointing of fingers and and eXcla.
nations of where, " there, y don't
you see it?" ''isn't it large one?'
"ain't it a big feller?" etc. The ma
tron takes it to be bass, she Of up-to-
date air calls it muscallonge, but the
man in bright weater names it only
large pickerel and is beginning to
explain when along comes row boat
with two St. Louis girls in it and
frightens the fish into deep water.
They are handsome girls too, bru
nettes, 1.-THE and graceful in form,
with flashing black eyes. The young
man Che is blonae) turns abruptly
and goes to dress for dinner.
The Waupaca soldiers home is also
located on Rainbow Lake There are
nearly five hundred fifty inmates OF
the home No pains are spared to
make them comfortable and happy.
There are several large buildings for
the accommodation Of the men and
one for women Besides, there are
:. numerous cottages which have been
built and furnished by G. A X. posts
or by charitably disposed men Of
! wealth that are occupied by men and
their wives. Some ofthese with thor
happy, contented occupants are
charming pictures of 'old folks at
home
The buildings are all electris-light
, ed and steam heated from a central
plant or engine house A new hos
g pital is in process of construction
which will give better facilities for
e the care of the sick.
t The soldiers there are free to 20
e where they please during the day.
: They often &C to Waupaca, some en-
/ Joy boating and fishing and all can if
: they will enjoy life. A Waupaca
band plays at the Home every Sunday
& afternoon and Wednesday evening.
t An electric car line will be in opera
ton from Waupaca to the Soldiers
Home and the Grand View hotel in a
few days. The tracks were to have
G been finished July 18th. This will
: make communication between the
s places easier and more rapid.