Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1877-07-05

wnlcn, Tor beauty or itself and sur
rounding scenery, is unsurpassed. 1t
possesses all the requisites for
pleasant aud popular resort, except
those of being far away and expen-
sive to reach. While many OF our
people seek recreation of this charac-
ter at the many pretty lakes in Wis
consin and Minnesota, We find seek
ing the same pleasures at Maxinkuc-
kee, people from Chicago, Louisville
and Indianapolis; and one gentleman
from the latter city has boat named
the "Halcyon, sailing upon its waters,
and has purchased ground, upon
which, l was informed, he proposes to
erect a cottage for summer resi-
dence. The day is not far distant
when Maxenkuckee will be widely
known as summer resort, and be
much better appreciated by those
living almost upon its borders.
l had the pleasure recently OF ac-
ceptirg an invitation to accompany a
party OF ladies and gentlemen from
Plymouth to this beautiful lake, and
it is my purpose to give the readers
of the Indianidn a short account Of
the visit. The party numbered about
twenty-five, and was composed of the
following ladies and gentlemen !:
William Hill, wife and daughter, JOS
eph Westervclt and wife, U. S. Dodge
and wife. ofParker House, DR.. w. N.
Bailey, wife and sister, H. G.. Thayer,
wife, son and daughter, Mrs. Alleman
and son, Mrs. Buck and son, Miss
Capron, Miss Oracle Borton, Mrs.
John Blain and son. Gideon Wester-
welt Blain, very pretty baby only
four months old; yet by his remark
ably good nature became the general
favoritc; so much so, that the oft-ex-
pressed opinion OF the mother that he
was AUST the incest baby in the
world" was unanimously concurred
in. There were also two ladies from
Chicago and St Louis, Mrs. Nix and
Mrs. McCullen, who were very agree
able accessions to our party: the
former guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Hill
and the latter OF DR.. Bailey. The lake
is twelve miles from Plymouth, and
.
the drive was delightful one. being
over good roads, barring the sand
and through highly cultivated
country our eyes were Toasted on
agricultural attractions, such as fine
farms in a state OF cultivation that
indicated thrift and assures wealth
many farmers have pretty and taste,
full dwellings with shady lawns reach.
ing to the road, also fine large barns
in which TO preserve the wealth oil
their broad acres. We saw hundreds
OF acres Of growing wheat in fullhear
which promise the owner not only an
unusually large yield. but. with a con.
tinuance Of n foreign war, price fol
it that will fairly cram their pockets
with filthy lucre; and the clover,
large fields in full blossom with q
fragrance so delightful that we fairly
envied the humble bees that revelled
in its sweetness the livelong day. The
country, through which we passed
though pleasantly undulating, Is moi
hilly until We reach the near region
OF the lake, where very abruptly il
becomes so rough and broken that
with stretch of the Imagination, one
may feel that he has suddenly been
transported to one OF the most beau
tiful and romantic places in New
England. The hills are not so high
nor the valleys so deep and wide, yet
the transition from the broad wheat
and clover fields to this picturesque
spot, is SO sudden that you can hardly
realize 1t.
Just as we reached the summit OF O
hill, the lake, like broad panorama
burst upon our vision and the sight
is Overwhelmingly grand. Imagine a
beautiful sheet OF water three miles
wide by four miles long, surrounded
by wooded hills and grassy fields that
reach down to the waters edge, now
i'm gentle slope. and occasionally In
almost overhanging bluffs, forty to
sixty feet in height, and you may
have some idea Of our first view oil
Maxenkuckee Lake; and from this
spot, as we look far away across the
irregular outline thus formed upon
the horizon, and again reflected In
its CLASSY surface Is aview that would
inspire an artist or poet. Maxen.
kuckee is an Indian name, signifyinp
rocky bottom, and as we gaze upon
the beautiful scene before us it IL
easy to fancy that long years ago, ere
civilization had driven the red man
from his native land. that this was his
favorite camping ground. On the
banks OF this charming lake he
erected his wigwam and while the
dense forest that skirted its shores
were ample hcuting grounds. its wa.
tiers supplied MIN with the choices,
fish. No doubt their light canoes
have skinned over its CLASSY surface
or danced upon its pillows, and often
beneath the soft light Of the moor
and stars. mirrored in its clear waters
the copper-skinned warrior has re
cited his deeds OF valor In wooine
some dusky maid. Long since the
forest has melted away beneath the
woodsman's axe, and the Indian trails
are totally obscursd by the pillow.