Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-06-21
DO you APPRECIATE
YOUR SURROUNDINGS?

YOUR SURROUNDINGS
There are men and women ia
Grand Rapids who can look over the
broad expanse OF the Wisconsin river,
and see no beauty there. There are
many who can drive through the
woods and fields and never feel their
hearts move to higher things. These
people don't know what they are mis-
sing. There is great all pervading
something, in every work of nature
that induces good thoughts and
better living, that raises person up
from the common every day worries
and makes one stronger to bear the
big cares Of life when they really
come.
Ifyou take horse and buggy some
of these fine June mornings, and in
company with your wife, take drive
up the Wisconsin river to the Club
house you, can hardly escape being
doubly repaid. for your trip. But
above all leave the world behind you,
or the little part of it that you have
been brought in such close contact
with, leave your care, work and worry
all here in the city it will be here
when you get back. just remember
that in this busy world we are most
apt to find what we are looking for
and for one day at least look for the
beauty of the Wisconsin river.
II this broad, majestic river fringed
with dense forest and dotted with
many wooded islands does not appeal
to you; il the verdant fields and the
new mown hay do not make you glad
that you are alive; If the tonic 10 the
air does not make your blood flow
quicker, ii the springs green velvet of
the earth does not move your heart;
ii your health is good and there are
no complicating circumstances. Its
time to brush away the cobwebs from
your eyes. because the eyes are the
windows of the soul try and rejoice
with nature.
II the people of Grand Rapids were
deprived Of the beauty and grandeur
OF the Wisconsin river for a season
it doubtless would awaken an APP
probation that would be keenly
relished in the future.
After living on the broad prairies Of
Kansas for several years, where
forest and stream are almost unknown
aud the waves of heat f0llew each
other in rapid succession, for mile
after mile without shadow or shade.
1t is not so difficult to appreciate the
many advantages Gf Weed county.
We have travelled many miles in
many states, but at no time or place
have experienced more satisfaction
than from the Club house to Grand
Rapids Saturday evening, our camp
for the noon day meal on the river
bank beyond Biron was restful and
refreshing and the mosquitoes active.
The advantages and necessity for a
days outing is becoming more and
more appreciated and the fresh air
fashion has ceased to be fad.
The complete change Of habit aids
the fresh air to get in its good work
and it is not Necessary for the tired
toiler to take lorg and expensive
trip in order to make tO'ai variety
in the habits Of daily life Perhaps
men have more of the native wUai
dweller in their cmp,,Siiinn Than
women, but they never Seem 10 have
much difficulty in adapting them
selves to the lack OF home conyenien-
ces and comforts during a camping
out period.
The average woman does not take
quite so kindly to the unconventional
camp life for obvious reasons. She is
usually more creature OF habits than
the man and she takes her pleasures
in orthodox fashion. Yet it is good
thing for her to be shaken out Of her
accustomed round once in while and
even-if she does not become so enthusi-
astic oyer camping out as her hus-
band, she can hardly fail to get real
benefit from it.
A days outing and little rough
ing it with some disagreeable feature
adds wonderfully to our stock and
annrociafiOn for home,