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MADISON, 



the capital of the State, is beautifully located, and ia also a 

 great place of resort for pleasure-seekers, tourists, artists, 

 and sportsmen. It is surrounded by four beautiful lakes, in 

 which swim nearly all the varieties that we have named, in- 

 cluding the fresh-water herring, which has lately been put 

 into one of the bodies of water called " Fourth Lake," afford- 

 ing additional sport to the angler. The Oconomowoc Times 

 says of Madison : " Its surroundings, while entrancing in 

 beauty, are perfectly captivating in their nature ; and the 

 custom of falling in love with Madison is common to all who 

 journey there. The place is vastly popular and greatly fre- 

 quented." 



OCONOMOWOC, 



thirty miles from Milwaukee, on the Chicago, Milwaukee 

 & St. Paul Railway, is another noted summer resort, called 

 by some the " Saratoga of the West." " It affords the most 

 delightful scenery, and is noted for its numerous lakes and 

 streams, and Superb fishing-grounds and magnificent drives. 

 Taking this as a centre, we have, within a radius of eight miles, 

 twenty-four lakes whose waters are literally alive with fish." 



ELKHART LAKE, 



on the Wisconsin Central Railway, fifty-seven miles from 

 Milwaukee, is another popular resort for anglers and pleas- 

 ure-people. A large amount of salmon-fry and other de- 

 scriptions of fish have lately been placed in this lake, and 

 also 



