, 1874-07-25

Temperature 81 deg. y. Specific gravity, 1.0o6f6.
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Tlis principal lotol IL tllo
srnlNa LAKE HOTEL,
kept by John T. Chonoy. OF tha Na.ohtt.na Houao,
Dtxou, Ill. Depending mostly for llH patronage
from Southern ygitors, it, will, tho springs,
Ia onlr oponea aud run during Tho summon
mouths. when 1t Is crowded with fashionable
asselntla:e of poople from tlIone places. 1t is
elegantly and tas.ofnlly furnished, and complete
In all itH appointments. It Ia pleasantly aitustetl
on tho Ganks Of tho like, and thu Hnlonlld
vosandahs that surround It offcr pleasant ro-
treat and rost!ng-p]aco. giving delightful OPP
porInnIty to cnloy tho charming Wow to bo OBJ
tainod OF the lake and it's SURROUNDINGS.
10 increase tho hotel-accommodations two
handsome 8wfen cottages llaya heon ndded this
Eaagon snt( It It la intended at tho close OF tho
portant additions.
Last, aud in Sizo lc.st, ct the reuorts that I
have to wrlte about, Is
FRurrronr,
which ia fruftpnrt both In nama sud reality,
being almost surrounded by fine fruit-orchsrt'u.
poara aud peaches, md nlso the different varie-
ties Of Rn'al'or fruits. NJ grapes, rcd and
blnck rasnbnrr!es, strawberriea, cloIrios,
and hlackbctiios, which flourish in
ln.nriona abundance. Situated upon the
place commands splendid Wow OF tho n,agnifi-
cent sconory which is to be found on tim jafse,
which is some miles long, With humorous buys
xul inlcta Which is surrounded by b1ufra for
estH and orchards, ard the water OF which ia
In the light Of . g'orions sunset. tingiag sur"
rounding objects with ita luntrous radiance. a
magnificent scene il presented.
rlscAroR1AL.
The placid surface OF The Lake il dotted Ut all
hours Of the day with row and sail bonita OF
caHlonat g]nmer Of r. pitch pine fro In tho bow
of nome boat oaats ftB goldon reflection on tho
a!lvery slloan Of the wnters. and tells Of soma
ona who IN trying, under, the kheltor Of 4 high
spear them. Good 8ncceas generalty fol]ova
s,lch efforts to catch noble garao In tho shape OF
pikc and pnuHcalongs Of the 1argoat Blzo.
Occasionally we Aee dottng tito shore thn
wbits tonta Of solns party who como for nhort
aoaaon Of rloasire, and 10 taste the swoets Of
the excitcmonta incidant to camp-lifo.
That which will undoubtedly ba Of most lntor-
ost to all will be a short description Of Tho
FRu1T-pRosrECTB.
which have nevor been 30 encouraging for an
abundant yield a. at present. as is demonstrated
from octtIAr ovidsnce OF tho trees, which arc
now loaded down with tho fruit. blusbing Ii,
virgin Innocence, patiently waiting for ti,e
kpoiIers hand to pluck them for the nasticatory
enjoyment Of tho outside world.
No enc should miss tho opportunity OF visiting
the
PEACH rAnw
Of one Of the genial proprlotors Of tho Pomona
House. and one Of tho earliest residents here.
Capt. @. L. Craw. Commencing ut tho bluffs on
the banks OF the lake, snl comprising some 200
acreH, arc hiH frlit-orchards, In n fine state OF
cnrrant ard raapherry bushe8. heayy witt,
lusnioun frnit. both pleasing to the eye and
tempting to tho palate. Tbs several vatietios
OF fiuita el,ov careful cultivation, and dno spec
f1uens Of pomological excellence. In COM
a'tE too ~s rso qr fronyb IT, WITH
advice to keop our eyes open for ripe peacteB, il
We would liks to eat some with cream when NO
re1urned. After taking survey OF the beauti-
fal orchards, and supplying onrselroa With the
different varieties Of fruit. ne repaired to tho
residence of alr. Cram. whero thero was served
for our do1ectation cake and dolicons rich cream
to accompany whichever Of the fruita We might
salacs It was IN enjoyable visit and lordly ieagt
fruitpott alao b0asts Of ita
MINERAL srnlS0s.
but theY would Bpnrn to form, In 4omparjoep,
but = small attraction Of tho place. IS they arc
visited only BY nyalitfs III search OF Home quiet
getYeat-the principal business dopo at the
hotels here being the reception Of transient
viaitors from tho other resorts, Chicago,
and othnr places, who coma to spend a
n pn in, mt ri f1,n mali IL
past!mes to pa found hore. The waters closely
reHoEAlle thoso Of Spring Lake, and sbow nearly
tho sa.ne chemical analysts, though hn1ing d
salter taste, that aoonls to inotoAeo rather than
Al1ay onos thlrss.The
ls handsome brick structure located in I COM
mandtIg position and surrounded Titl, beautiful
1aTns, that stretch nNay in front to tho water'e
edge. It. accommodations arc hrat-claas and
commodious, but 1t is sometimes difficult tc
find room for the large crowtlp who como
horc on different occasions. Tho housa has
partially increaHsd its accommodations hy the
addition Of Bovaral rooms over tho batl-honsa.
It in iutontleu by uext Heae0n to have Al l. allhd
10 the present hotel with LEO rooma,-tho bath
rooms 10 bo placed IN tho basement aud the
hote1. MosxlY. ~. r. Ball and Z. L. Craw nye
the owners and propriotors. Mr. G. L. Critten'
den, tho former proprietor, is tho general man.
aSer.
THE WEATHER.
Before otosing, woultl Hike to say something
in regnrd to tie delightful, cool weather that il
experienced ut those resorts. On Inquiry at the
Ullitod Statas Sigual Office at Grand IIavo1t
learn that during tho arlnlnor.moHtha tho prevA'
lent direction OF tho wind is from tho southwest,
direct from, Lako Michigan; and TINT the aver:
ago velocity Of tho wind IL greater than at any
other station OF the hikes. Thls, as will ba sean
ut onco. makes tho temperature Of tho atmos-
p11ero cool and comfortable, and avon OH the
warmcst days. tho lsko- breeze makcs it refresh
Ing and axl,ilaratlng, While every one in tht
clties Is suffering from tho intonHo hoai, NC are
taking 1t cool and easy iiore, willing to extonl
our sympathy. The Warmcss weather yet report
cd horo w:.a on It1eaday, July IL, whom the tom
poraturo reachcd 80 degrees. and this wsa ron
dorea comfortable by strong wind Of sbout 2.
nlles IN honr. RES.
LONG DHANCH.
From Our Den Correspondent.
LoNo DHAhon, July, 1a14.
Speeding from tho mountains to Long Branch
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