Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-10-03
FROM NEW YORK.
VERSAILLES, N. Y. Sept. 20lh, 1878.

VERSAILLES, N. Y, Sept. ooh, 1873.
To the Editor Of the Transcript:
! Lake Chautauqua in Western New
York, SAID to he the highest body Of nav
igable water in the Uuited States, has
become Eavorite summer resort. Its
attractions invite thousands from all
parts of our extended country, who come
for recreation and to enjoy the benefits OF
its salubrious and invigorating atmos
phere. Fair Point, near the head of the
Lake, has acquired celebrity in the last
few years, partly on account Of its being
the head quarters of the National Sab
bath Schoo: Assembly, which convenes
annually In August, and has an average
daily attendance of ten thousand people
continuing from tvs to three weeks. The
woods are filed with cottages, about five
hundred having been erected, and during
the assembly, tents are pitched in every
available place. Crowds come and 60,
hotels are full, and cottages are crowded
to their utmost capacity. All denomina'
tions meet together and are welcome.
Joseph Cooke, the greatest reasoner in the
world, lectured to crowded audiences.
Gov. Colquett, of Georgia, was formally
received by the assembly on the 18th
He was welcomed on the part OF the peo-
pie by cx-Gov. Patterson Of Westfeld, n.
Y, and On the part of the church by
Bishop Foster of Massachusetts,, aud re-
sponded in very eloquent address.
Many other prominent speakers we're
present during the assembly. Among
them DR.. Fowler, L. L. D., of New York,
DR.. Deems, Dr.. John Lord, T. Dewitt
Talmadge and others. The singing was
conducted by Professors Case and Sher.
WIN.
The "Holy Land" or Palestine, is re-
presented on the grounds as it really ex-
lists. The bay of Chautauqua Lake re-
presenting the Mediterranean sea aud all
the mountains, cities and rivers are locat
ed in relative positions, mountains being
thrown up to their relative heights. Here
is seen on small scale the sea Of Galilee
the Valley of the Jordan aud the Dead
Sea, which is depressed below the level
of the Mediterranean (or Chautauqua
Lake.) The heights, depths and distances
being on an accurate scale, makes 1t
nearly as Interesting as visit to the
Holy Land. In the last year a printing
office has been erected on the grounds
with steam power cylinder press, capa
bic of making 10000 impressions per
day, where all the grand lectures, ser.
mons, colloquials, Conversations, class
drills and the like are quickly put into
print, and people at distance, unable to
attend the assembly from any cause, can
have all this great literary and religious
repast brought to their homes in the "As-
senably Herald" paper printed daily
during the session, and monthly during
the year. Among other attractions found
in this delightful resort, this "City in the
Woods" is correct representation of
the City of Jerusalem, museum Of an.
cient relics, and the children's Tabernacle
built in the last year. The grounds,
which embrace about fifty acres, are dec
Grated with statuary; rustic seats invite
the weary to rest, and at night the steam
ers on the lake are illuminated and bands
furnish music to the delighted thousands
on the shore. 0. NJ. D.