Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1877-05-12
NORTHERN. TRIBUNE.
PRESBYTERIAN SUMMER RESORT

FhESBxTEhIANS SUMNER RESORT,
The Committee 0f the Michigan and
Indiana Synods visit Indian Pom,
They are Pleased with the Beau.
tlful Locati0m.
AS announced in last weeks TRIBUNE
the committee appointed by the Michi.
gan and Northern Indiana Synods of the
Presbyterian churches to select site in
Northern Michigan for 4 summer resort
for the members of those bodies, made a
visit to the region of our inland lakes the
early part OF the present week to exam
inc the location3 proposed So short a
notice of their visit was given, kilograms
announcing the time only being received
Friday evening, that only imperfect ar
rangements for their reception could be
made.
The committee were to arrive in Pc
toskey OIL special train Tuesday morn-
ing, and on Monday Mr.. G. D. V. Rollo,
David Smith and w. Chandler went to
Petoskey OH the stage to meet the COM
mittee and accompany them on the trip
through our county. Arrangements
were also made with Capt. Adrews' little
tug to meet the party Tuesday noon at
the head Of Crooked lake. Mr.. Smith
took charge OF the transportation business,
taking them from the railroad to Crooked
lake, sending out three teams for that pur-
pose. He also took charge of the CON-
missary department., and we may say
right here to the entire satisfaction of all
concerned.
The special train came in about nine
o'clock, a little behind time, and with
very little delay proceeded to the end of
the road on the Bay View camp grounds,
where the wagons were in waiting, and
the committee were soon OIL their way to
the head of the inland navigation route
on Crooked lake.
The committee consisted Of John F..
Kendall, d. d., of LaPorte, Ind, chair
man; Rev. j. III. France, Kalamazoo;
Rev. II. s. Goodman, of Kendallville,
Ind; Rev. w. j. Essick. of Elkhart, Ind:
Rev. j. D. McCord, of Allegan, Mich;
DR.. E. Ans,len, Of Allegan. Mich. and
r. Montgomery Of Mishawakee, Ind.
Accompanying them. and acting with
the committee. although looking for
location Tor u place OF seasons resort
for large party connected, we believe,
with the Bible Readers association. was
Rev. w. j. Erdman, of Chicago, who il.
we understand, pastor of Mr.. MOOdS's
tabernacle church, of Chicago.
j. II. Page, Esq, general passenger
agent; j. NJ. Metheany, superintendent,
and C.. r. Patrick, of the the Grand Rap
ids & Indiana railroad, accompanied the
party, to look after their comfort. Rev.
John Redpath. of PetOskey. and S. o.
Knapp, Esq, of Jackson, Mich, and the
gentlemen named from this place, made
up the party. =
1t was the expectation that the party
would reach Mr.. Smiths house at the
head of Indian river, and spend Tuesday
night, but owing to ali accident to the
boat, the party could only get as far rs
Indian Village. where it was found
necessary to camp for the night, but rs
MIR. Smith had made all arrangements
for such an emergency by taking tent,
mattresses and bedding. the experience
was voted by the party more pleasureable
than otherwise. Wednesday morning an
early start was made, and Indian Point
was visited, and its beauty and location
and the beauty of the ground itself won
the admiration of all. After wandering
over the Point couple of bOurs
passage was again taken on the tug and
the head Of Indian river made, where a
dinner was prepared tor the party. after
which the return trip was undertaken,
which was made without accident. The
route home was bylFreer's landing and
from thence to PetOskey by wagon. The
arrival at PetOskey was made at about
z o'clock. The weather was very pleas
ant, and We think the trip was enjoy
ed by all. This much for the trip
itself. What the result will be is hard
to fOretell at The present, as the commit
tee have several other places to visit be.
fore coming to decision, among which
are several sites at Petoskey and at Lit
tie Traverse, and ut Traverse City. AT.
ter all have been visited. the decision will
be made. We are not afraid OF the lOca-
tion shown the committee in this county
suffering, in comparison with others, for
we do not believe that any can compare
with it for the purposes desired. The
main difficulty, i'm our opinion. being the
manner of transportation from the rail-
road to the Point, which, although lit
tie incomplete at present, will, we think, i'm
few years become the most attractive fea-
ture of the resort. Ii the route is select
ed, there Is no doubt but that the road
between the head OF Crooked lake and Pc
toskey will be Immediately improved
and made SO that the passage from Pc
tOskey to the head of the lake will be
very easily and pleasantly accomplished.
The establishment of this enterprise at
the place proposed will be OF an immense
benefit to this county and village, and
We trust that our citizens will see to 1t
that proper efforts are made Immediately
to secure it, If possible.
After returning from the lake We'd
nesday evening, the committee held a
meeting, at which the Cheboygan dele
CATION were present, and Mr.. Chandler
explained to the committee together,
what had been talked privately with the
individual members. that ChebOygan
had, previous to their visit, known moth
ing of what they desired, and therefore
had no definite proposition to make
that the location had been shown them.
which spoke for itself. The desirability
of the site was explained, together with
Its SUI superiority over os Other places, both as
and the boating and fishing facilities.
Their decision will be reserved until our
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