Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-11-18
HOUSEHOLDS AT EVERY TOWN.
They Are Coming to Be a Feature OF
Travel on Mississippi.

They Are Coming to Be Feature OF
Travel on Mississippi.
The Mississippi abounds in beautiful
and picturesque scenery, with it's ever
widening curves, now about rocky
hills, then grassy slopes, through low
wooded islands, thriving cities and fine
farm lands, says the Minneapolis Jour-
nal.
There is an especial charm about life
on houseboat on the Mississippi. In
like households on most bodies Of wa
ter, they can land whenever they Will
and enjoy any chance pleasure by the
way. Cities are in easy reach and even
a theater party can be INDUCED in at
short notice. Between st. Paul ana
st. Louis seven magnificent rivers can
be reached by boats passing through
more than that number Of States.
From La Crosse to st. Louis house
boats meet the eye every few mo-
ments. At every town along the river
one sees boats lying on the shore. They
are usually moored in little bays, with
by the overhanging branches Of trees.
When a steamer passes the occupants
appear at the doors and windows and
sometimes go to the upper deck TO
wave their greetings.
Numerous houseboats are in course
of construction along the rivers. Many
are to be used by their owners to visit
the st. Louis exposition. Some Of the
finest households on the upper river
are the Idler, owned by Lafayette
Lamb, of Clinton and Minneapolis; the
Artemus Gates, named after the Cl1n-
ton owner; the yacht Roam, built last
year by w. w. Cargill, of La Crosse.
and the boat owned by L. f. Easton,
Of La Crosse The Idler and Artemus
Gates are alike and were built for
their owners. They are no feet In
length and % feet wide. Both are
elegantly fitted up, the entire boat be-
ing finished in pine, in the natural
color, with oil finish. Each is equip
ped with a dynamo and steam plant.
There are six large staterooms on each
boat. The large dining room is amid
ship, the saloon forward, while the
gallery is aft and the linen closet be-
low. The Wanderer, the steamer that
lows the Idler, has a crew Of twelve
men.
When the boat is in commission 1t
sails only during the day, allowing
those aboard to view all the beautiful
scenery along the route and get good
rest while Lying to" at night Last
fall, with a party Of nine guests, the
Lambs went the full length of the
Mississippi, up the Illinois as far as
Beardstown, up the Ohio to Paducah
and UP the Tennessee to Shiloh. This
year they contemplate a trip to Pitts
burg.
Mr.. Cargill's boat is magnifcently
fitted up. The interior is finished en-
tirely in rosewood. The fnishings are
as fine as those of the most sumptu-
GUS home. There are eight large state
rooms.
A party of guests was entertained on
u
the Mississippi recently. The party
landed at La Crosse to attend an enter
tainment given in their honor At Du-
buque the party landed to do some
shopping. They also visited the arse
nal at Rock Island. Some one wanted
cherries and when Burlington was
reached the party went ashore. There
was a general interest in the town or
Nauvoo, ILL.,, on account of Its early
Mormon history. The town is far pack
from the river. To please several
members Of the party, the boat land
ed and they went to see what. is LETT
of the old temple built by Joseph
Smith. Farther down there was
unanimous interest in the Chautauqua
grounds and Hotel Plasa, the st. Louis
summer resort on the high rocks,
which are reached by an elevator. and
the entire party went on an interest
ing tour of exploration. Two days
were spent in st. Louis to enable the
guests to see two famous actors play
ing in that city. That trip was the
event of a lifetime for most of those
who were lucky enough to be included
among the guests.
A trip on the Mississippi is ideal ana
one Of the experiences that every
American should enjoy before going
abroad, even though one cannot, per-
haps, go in a houseboat. 1t is one OF
those restful, beautiful trips the mem
ory Of which remains for lifetime.