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ous way through the middle of it. The 
bridge was built at a cost of $150,000, 
than which nothing is more to be admi- 
red on the whol: line of the road. 
The scenery of White River is grand 
and beautiful beyond description. Es- 
pecially is this true of the rapids, which 
are a succession of cataracts and water- 
falls for over twenty-five miles. The riv- 
er is very crooked, and the views are in | 
hundred and twenty-five pounds. It was 
a glorious day’s sport.” 
Ashland, located on the southern shore 
of Chequamegon Bay, is three hundred 
‘and fifty-one miles from Milwaukee and 
four hundred and thirty-six from Chica- 
go. It is situated on a broad plateau 
sixty feet above the level of the bay, and 
is very popular as a Summer resort. It 
certainly has every natural advantage as 
Wisconsin: Central Kailroad Bock, 1556 feet long, Ashland. 
endless variety It is a grand trip to 
make at any time, but especially in Au- 
gust or September. 
As to the existence of trout in White 
Liver, the following, giving an account 
of a ae of six fishing the stream in 
1879, is taken from the Ashland Press: 
“Our total catch for the day was four 
hundred and fifty. Weighing a lot of 
dead fish demonstrated that the average 
weight was half a pound each, or two 
a retreat from the dust and tumult of the 
cities. There is much in the vicinity of | 
Ashland to attract the tourist, whether: 
on pleasure bent or search of renewed ~ 
health. The scenery is pleasing, the air 
dry and exhilirating, the fishing is ex-- 
cellent, the boating is unexcelles, and} 
the accommodations are equal to every’ 
possible demand, the tourist is delighted: 
to find a first-class hotel, pleasantly sit- 
uated on the bank of Chequamegon Bay, 
