The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-09-06
Trip to Chautauqua Lnke--The
Regatta, Etc., Etc.


At9:35 P. M. Thursday evening, September
LIST, your correspondent was at the c., II. q ID
Depot, to join the excursion party from Gin
cinnati over the A. u GAN. Railroad to Chau-
tauqua Lake. On inquiry he ascertained that
most of the party were already assembled at
the train, in the rear Of the depot Walking
back he came upon group Of gentlemen, and
while looking round to find some familiar face,
he was accosted by one Of the agents of the
road, who said, "Hele is the car in which you
will travel"
1t was splendid palace sleeping-coach, one
Of the very best on this or any other line, in
appearance nearly new, with panels, ceilings,
&C., Of polished rosewood and ebony, richly
carpeted and pholstered, and 1T contained all
that could contribute to the comfort apd con-
venience Of passengers. 1t seemed to us, as we
took possession of seat all to ourself, that
the Gear of all the Russias and his suit, or even
General Grant and his family, II travelling sin
propria PERSONA" would not or could not, be
better accommodated.
At $3.50 the whistle sounded, the bell rang,
and we moved out Of the depot, and soon had
left Cincinnati far behind. Our party COM
enough to allow eacn one q separate berth in
the coach, which was thus full without being at
all crowded. We roll on at a rapid rate, and
Hamilton is-quickly reached and passed. The
"boys" had, until now, been very sedate. In
the enjoyment OF their cigars, and In quiet con-
versati0n, one would have thought they were
about to spend the evening. But as the dis
tance between them and their homes increased
Then, 1t WAS not long before we had as gay and
livcly q crowd as ever it was our lot to mingle
with. though good -natured and gentlemanly
In the midst OF their most upr0arious mirth,
mined MIN to make the mos most Of The ss occasion as
the time and place served, and agreeably to
their res pective desires, and, though the demon
headache, our ancient enemy, had come on one
retirement, we would not. hadit been III 9 ur
power, have been one TO say nay. to their jollity
And so the night wore on, and one by one my
merry comrades sought their beds.
"If the folks on this road furnish such sump-
tuous accommodations for dead heads" said
one, "what in the name OF all that is magnif
cent wouldn't they do for paying passen-
gers"
Finally all was still save the rilmbling and
clattering OF the tram, anu now 1t was my turn
to sleep, and slept soundly, and woke up in
the morning only In time for breakfast at the
town OF Kent at t:3U.
Al Meadville; lo.S5m"Fifteen II minutes i,ss for
"Here we are; Chautauqua Lake"
The A. Il &. W. track runs within two or
three hundred yards OF the lake shore at the
portion known as Lake View" A wooden
pavement extends from the station down to the
two hotels situated at this point TO one Of
these, the Kent House, we directed our way,
and, arrived there, the following gentlemen
composing our party were present or accounted
for:
Hon. Samuel r. Hunt, Messrs. S.W. Hoffman,
James Faran, jr., Major Sill. Wright, DEW. j..
Goodman, Ghas. A. Speers, Joseph A. How,
Geo. Il. Ireland, Louis X. Liebenstcin, Henry
the A. & G. w. office; E. p. Eckert, ditto; a.
cob Schaeffer, P. u. Cooper and Mr.. Gates, all
Of Cincinnati; Msssrs. j. G. Arnold, Z. l..
Monsch and brother, of Louisville, and Mr.. G.
sented by MIR. Alex. Sands, jr., OF the Cincin-
natl Times, and the writer.
MIR. ID. y. Holiness. Assistant Passenger
Agent Of the A. Il q. w., at Cincinnati, was in
upon to select from the whole race Of railroad
men one to act In that capacity, none more suit
abe In all respects could possibly have been
found. Possessing all the requirements OF q
gentleman, perfect in the knowledge and faith
ful in the discharge Of the duties that had now
devoived upon him, Dir. Holmes merited and
received the highest admiration and thanks Of
every one. No one could be more courteous and
accoinmod Eating to all alike. or more earnest
and sincere In his efforts 70 insure the safety
and comfort Of those who We're thus well
pleased to acknowledge him as their chief, and
70 regard him, for the present, as their best
friend.
Under Mr.. Holmes efficient direction, our
first objective point was quickly decided upon,
and directly after dinner we started on a trip
up the lake on board the steamer jamestown.
Chautauqua lake Is located In u county of the
same name, which is the most westerly, and
also the most southwesterly portion OF the State
of New York. Its length is from 20 to 2a miles.
1t varies in width from one to thres miles. 1t
is remarka able as being the most elevated body
of navigable water on this contnent, and by
actual measurement has been asccrtained to
be nearly 1,8U0 feet above the sea level. The
name "Chaut auqua' signifies "A Foggy Place."
and that, am told, Is, at certain periods, one
OF it's characteristics. During the fall, winter
and early spring, dense fogs are OF frequent oc-
currence, though, Of course, such phenomena
are seldom, If ever, witnessed by summer visi-
tors. During the warm season tine air is cool,
bracing and peculiarly satubrious. The lake
is fed entirely by springs, having no inlet, and
may, OF itself, be regarued as huge spring
1t has a marrow outlet at the southern extrem-
ity through which It's waters are conveyed. il
l mistake not, 10 the Allegheny river.
On this outlet jamestown, thriving manu-
place, is situated, and is the starting
point for the steamer running up the lake.
"Fluvania" and "Gfiihths," at both OF which
there are hotels, are ON the eastern side, one
and two miles above, and are the first stopping
places for this steamer. Opposite to the latter
Is Lake VieW," where onr party had estab-
lished their headquarters.
Our steamer was handsome and comforta-
BILE craft, and, Tor that locality, large one
We left Lake View about TX o'clock, and
miles, when a landing called Bemus' Point
was reached. Here the lake is narrowest, be-
ing only about half mile across, and it is APP
parently s'iut III upon us as II to bar our far
tner progress. But u mile or 90 more, and what
seemed 10 the distance an impossible barrier
Is only long poiut stretching almost to the