River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-07-31

found watery grave amidst the
angry waters, that only few hours
before were as placid as a limpid
pool.
BAYARD AND Lutte TAYLOR
Bayard Taylor had recently re.
turned from Europe where he had
been for many months the special
correspondent of the New York
Tribune, which in those days found
its way into the household of al
most every community in the North
west. 1t was by this method of ad-
vertising that his popularity as a
lecturer was unexcelled. Fifty years
ago American travellers in Europe
were far less frequent than nova
days, and platform speakers were
far more popular than in modern
! times, since daily papers and mag
azines flood almost every Office and
household in the land. Hence, to
hear this distinguished traveller and
famous lecturer, about what he had
seen abroad, is there any excellent
reason to be given why district
court should not adjourn to hear
him?
1t was at Saltwater on this me-
mortal day that Lutte A. Taylor was
invited to be present to introduce
his distinguished namesake to the
audience of the evening. Lure's in
PRODUCTION was laconic and inform
al. "La-la d es and Gentlemen:
You all have heard the old sa-sa
saying, 1t takes nine -T-t-taylors to
make man. lregret exceed ingly,
the other seven are alb sent"
ILWACO AND ITS SPRINGS
During a pleasant sojourn with
friends at River Falls last week |
was invited to take drive with
them TO Ilwaco Springs, which is
located on the eastern bank of Lake
St. Croix. 1t was this visit which
recalled the thrilling adventure ex-
perienced upon this very lake not
more than half a century ago. The
calm and unruff1ed lake as seen the
other day presented pleasing con-
trast as witnessed when the waves
dashed high and a gallant bark"
went down amidst the fury of the
rolling and flashing pillows of that
usually placid expanse of water.
Ilwaco in many respects, is an
ideal resort. Especially for those
who are inclined to escape from the
maddening crowd, the heat and
dust, the noise and hurry of the
busy city. And more especially to
those who are seeking complete iso-
lation where the formalities of even
ing dress are adhered to, nor is the
etiquette of elegant fashion re-
quired. On the contrary it is a
quiet, restful spot where one can
romp, play or read, as the spirit
moYeth,
In addition to the hotel accommo-
dations, where excellent meals are
served in the most home.like and
appetizing manner, there are eight
or ten cottages for rental for those
Who may desire them. These cot
ages are located in shaded hooks,
out where you have an opportunity
% have beautiful view of the lake
md behold the gorgeous sunsets
upon the broad expanse of the west
ern surface of the lake.
Nature has certainly been prodi.
al in adding her charms to this in
vitine retreat. There is forest of
indigenous trees along the bank OF
the lake where one can find solitude
and commune with nature to his
hearts content. To those who de-
sire boating, fishing or bathing in
the lake the opportunity is near al
hand.
One of the most attractive feat
ures of this retreat is the enormous
spring of pure, cold water which
pours out from the margin of the
7 lake where it finds it confluence
Analysis of the water from the
spring is shown to possess medici
, nal properties of rare virtue, which
itself entices patrons from the Twin
Cities, and elsewhere.
West from the hotel are beautiful
: groves of native trees. where picnic