The Madison guide book, Madison, Wisconsin - Surrounded by Reality

TRIPS BY WATER. 571854. Later it was owned and occupied by the family ofMr. J.T. Thorpe. Here, on September 6, 1870, the famousviolinist, Ole Bull, was married to Sarah Thorpe.She was twenty years old; the groom was sixty. Aunion of May and December. The large reception parlorat the east end of the building was the music room ofthe great violinist, who lived here much of the time hewas in America. In 1882 Governor Jeremiah Ruskpurchased the property and lived here during his termof office. The state then paid Mr. Rusk $20,000 forthe estate, enlarged and repaired it and it has since servedits present purpose. The democratic manners of ourGovernors make a visit to the house easy and pleasantto all.We complete our ride through the east section ofMadison and its environs by driving down Wisconsinavenue to Capitol Square.Much of what we have seenupon these tours can beeasily reached by walking. The city is compact. TheUniversity is but one mile west of the Capitol, and theYahara river but one mile and a quarter east. To thosewho have the time and strength these distances are trifling,and they will prefer to see the city on foot and atleisure. To the lovers of walking a trip to Maple Bluftorthe best of exercise.Mendota Asylum; to Eagle Heights or Wingra Lake, isMany pedestrians circle lake Monona,twelve miles;twenty-five miles around Mendota inBoats may be hiredand some boast of having made theTrips by Water.a day.on Monona, near the East Madisondepot of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul R. R.,