Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1873-09-06
REMUs POINT.

DedF FrtsHu itteu - LetteT from CDauthus
qua" may not te as attractive heading as
From our European Correspondent" and the
editor may not set IL forth 10 as large capitals,
nor with as many exclamation points Tut
you cannot deny II .he merit of novelty. OF
the many newspapers favored with the Euro
pean scrap gatherer, which is honored with
Chautauqua gossip Appreciate, therefore,
your honor, as we are appreciating our pleas
ure.
We are not all Indians here as you might
suppose. Nay, we have degenerated so far
from the ancient Indians that we have forgot
ten the meaning of our ancestral name, and
the deeds of Chauiauqua braves have become
but shadowy myths. We refer you to some
musty antiq1risn TO interpret US, and unfold
our legendary lore. We are living in the
present, and no noble half fbrced among our
fellow citizens is bunting on these shores for
the "bones of our ancestors"
The present is beautiful lake-one of the
brightest and most peaceful in this State of
lakes. 1t is not encompassed by mountain
ranges, as in the wild Adirondack, but by gen.
lie hills, and green fields, and white farm
the very picture of quiet and contentment-
just the spot 10 rest, aud sleep, and forget No
whistle Of rushing cars; no hurry of busy
men; nothing TO break the stiffness but the
little steamers which six times DAY, stop at
our wharf, aud call together the score of in-
habitants for the one sensation of the neigh
borhood, to see who is coming and who go
xrit sdi rial pa
throw aside your pen, and rest by this CLASSY
sheet--not of paper, but of smooth, clear, wa
ter You will return fresher, stronger man,
aud will have enough OF facts and fancies-es-
pecially the latter-to stock the Telegraph for
weeks TO come.
The lake is about twenty miles in length,
and is almost cleft in twain at this point.
Above and below us is a body of water, two
or three miles broad. Here is a narrow. shell
tered neck well.developed wasp will give
you good idea OF the shape of our lake; and
we wanderers are clinging to the waist.
Our time is abou. equally divided between
sleeping and boating, saudwiched in literally
with eating. Quite number here Ego a-fisli'
ing !" but our tastes do not run largely in that
direction--we prefer eating fish to trying ID
catch them. A company of our fellow-board'
ers labored six hours and secured one fish
Yet fish are abundant, and adopts at the AR
bring them in by the score, weighing some
times near dozen pounds. We have brought
in one; we estimated its weight at an ounc'
aud half We are satisfied. Boating furnishes
sport enough for US. We have achieved a si'
mile pull, and count that something 10 boas
Of u,ul fi aea Ha5 li'j il E5aJ
Every thing on the lake In the way of hotel
aud accommodations, is comparatively new
as seekers of pleasure and rest have but latel.
discoyered this delightful resort. But the rusl
has commenced, and is increasing rapidly. w
predict that, ere many years, this will be
fashionable center for thousands of sunme
tourists.
Bemus Point is the pleasantest stopping
place on the lake. Messrs. Pickard d Manley
of the Chautauqua Lake House, do all thu
can be asked for the comfort of their guests
The hotel is to bs enlarged next year-an i'm
proyement which is much needed. There is
! beautiful neck of land, called Long Point, ,w
miles above us, juitng out half mile int
the lake, and scarce over fifty yards broad.
, hotel will probably soon be built there, an
these two points will vie with each other |
their attractions. No other spot on the lai
can compare with them.
Six miles above us is the National Meth'
dist Camp Meeting Grounds-a large groy
with the front jutiing into the lake. Thel
are number Of cottages, some for cam
meeting purposes, others owned by priya
families, or rented by them for the summe
; Years hence, this viii be an attractive spot
but a great amount of labor will be require
to tit il for comfortable living. The point
!, the woods, which is destined for park, al
the square iu front of the auditorium, are mel
a aud dry, but all besides is wetand dirt,
|, black mud intermlngled with decayed WOO
. and vegetables, and perfumed with all kinds
abominable smslls. We would suggest th
the Association. TO whom the grounds belon
clean out the wood aud haul gravel from Il
! shore on the avenues, before they sell an
l. more lots. or permit any owner of cottage
5 rent his shaniy to an ignorant denszon of o'
towns, who associates with camping-out, fre'
cir, green grass and sweet smells. ar
|. We did not reach the lake till the close
4 tue camp.meeting. We had intended TO ha
J. looked In on the great gathering for n day
/. two. aud enjoyed its spiritual refresbmer
Ia R,v. Mr.. Morton, and others from Ashtabul
0 were here, and have, probably, given you
q full account of the meeting, which, We a
q told, was very successful In attendance andi
|. tercst. 'p 90 5adi'i - - i''''"- '',-
! But we shall weary your patienee It Y
write on! One thing that has saddened us
O our stay at this point is the desituuon OF !
d ligious privileges There Is but one church
II the .vlcinity--a Uhiversa.ist, and even that
IN destitute Of preaching Its tobe hoped tn
as summer visitors begin to throng the shoI
IF u this lake, they will bring with them q
n ligous influence, which will result In the !
n tablshmenl of All Evangelical church, and
'. regular preaching of the gospel ", o.s.
. i have neglected to say anything Of I
e. Journey here Most OF 1t, being on the Ia
Shore Road, is familiar 70 all your reade
ID But the half honr's ride from Brocion
Is Maysville is one of the most charming that
sr have ever enjoyed You rise for eight mi
& grade OF nearly one hundred feet 70 the mi
3 pnd when you reach she summit yon 10
/ down upon. perfect psaoramma a. i,eaI
inssfspsfssd VIII groves, slope TO the bro