Madison, Dane County and surrounding towns; being a history and guide to places of scenic beauty and historical note .. . e planted on the premises six-teen years ago; they have grown luxuriantly, and nowpossess extreme grace and beauty. The elms — al-ways handsome —on this place, have been so care-fully trimmed, as to add special dignity and grace totheir natural beauty. Taking everything into con-sideration— the native charms and the adornmentsadded by man — this is one of the most delightful ofthe many elegant Madison homes, to persons desir-ous of living a little out of the city. It is suc
Madison, Dane County and surrounding towns; being a history and guide to places of scenic beauty and historical note .. . e planted on the premises six-teen years ago; they have grown luxuriantly, and nowpossess extreme grace and beauty. The elms — al-ways handsome —on this place, have been so care-fully trimmed, as to add special dignity and grace totheir natural beauty. Taking everything into con-sideration— the native charms and the adornmentsadded by man — this is one of the most delightful ofthe many elegant Madison homes, to persons desir-ous of living a little out of the city. It is such ahome as cannot fail to give rest to its occupants, asthey return to it, after the weary business hours ofthe day have passed. And who is better entitled tosuch a home, than are Dr. Bowen and his estimablefamily? It is now over twenty-five years since helocated in Madison, without means and a has acquired a fine property and hosts of was the pioneer in the practice of homoeopathy inDane county; has labored incessantly and successfullyin building up a reputation and in accumulating a. HISTORY OF MADISON. 171 fortune; lias served ably and faithfully as major ofMadison; and the numerous patrons who have re-ceived benefits from his treatment will rejoice in hiscomplete success, and in the fact that, in his palatialresidence, he enjoys, in a high degree, the pleasuresand sweets of substantial home comforts. Pie de-serves them all. The old prejudices have been well nigh removedin this vast caravanserai of nations and peoples, andevery man who comes well vouched for, finds a homethat may be made as happy as his first. Society in Madison has been largely made up ofmen who have represented other parts of the state insome capacity, and coming here, have been temptedto prolong a temporary sojourn into a life who can command the suffrage of their fellowsmust, as a rule, possess some excellence. The congre-gation of such minds makes a city a m
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