Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1875-12-25
NORTHERN TRIBUNE.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER IS, 1875.



There are those who think that the To-
cation of the state camp meeting ground
In this vicinity would be of no benefit to
this village or county. These people,
however honest may be their convictions,
are certainly laboring under great mis-
apprehension. They surely cannot have
clear understanding, regarding the
aims and objects of the association.
In the first place, whatever location
may be selected, will at once become
known in every village and hamlet in the
state wherever there is a Methodist
Church, and where is there not? Not
only this, but it viii become known even
futhrer than this, throughout other
states. Looking at the matter in strict
~ business point of view, would not
this simply as an advertisement Of our
advantages and resources pay? To have
it known every where, to have it pub
ished in every newspaper in the state,
that after having looked the state over
and passing by such places as Ludington,
Traverse City, and others with equal re-
nown, the committee decide that on the
shores Of our inland lakes is the most
suitable place in the state. We repeat,
would not such an advertisement pay :?
Peoples attention would be called this
way who never before heard of this part
of the country. Would not the impress
sion be favorable when it is known that
many much more noted places had been
passed by for this? Will not this pay?
But this is not all; as soon as the loca-
ton is decided upon, the grounds will be
laid off in lots and streets and parks, as
will best subserve thepurposes for which
they are intended. When this is done,
photographic plats of the same will be dis
tributed throughout this and adjoining
states, to all those to whom there would
sbe any prospect Of selling CT leasing
lot upon which there would be erected
asummer residence. All the money that
is thus obtained from the sale of lots is
to be expended in improving and beauti-
flying the grounds. There will be adver-
tised in all the newspapers OF the de-
nomination, aggregatiHg circulation Of
100000 copies weekly, or an equivalent
OF l,OOO,OOO readers. Outside Of any
other benefits,weLl not this, simply as an
advertisement of this country and village,
pay for all that it will cost. The atten-
ton OF people. whether they be Metho-
dists.or not, will be called to this section
OF the state in such manner as cannot
but be greatly beneficial. Thus much
simply on account of the advertisement
it would give us; and counties and viii
lagos profit as much from proper adver-
Using as does any business enterprise.
q Some of the leading citizens of the
p place have guaranteed the association
large sum of money if they will locate
upon Mullett Lake. 1t is worth that
amount of money to have this location
selected. In our opinion it is worth this
and much more All the money that is
given the association as an indueement
to locate here, is to be expended upon
the Improvement Of the grounds. Can
we not afford to expend a much larger
sum than this, even to secure the loca-
ton of summer resort in this vicinity
that would, in the course of year, bring
thousands of people to this place, and
hundreds of families to spend the summer
months upon the grounds selected by the
association.
This location, upon the shores of these
lakes, would only be the commencement
of the end. When people once see these
beautiful lakes and enjoy their healthy
and bracing atmosphere, it will be very
n few years before the shores will be dotted
with summer residences of those who
can affordi it, and desire healthy place to
spend the heated season. We sometimes
think that We ourselves do not properly
appreciate the beauty and healthfulness
of the location. In any way we look at
the matter we cannot but see that there
IL profit to us to secure the location of the
camp ground in Cheboygan county.