Daily globe., 1878-06-04
1zs LAKExELMO.
A RESORT OF WHICH MINNESOTA
MAY HE'LL BE PROUD.
What Cash and Enterprise Can Do-A
Splendid Place to Visit or Spend tho
summer-A Beautiful Spot and Host of
Amusements.

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Splendid Place to Visit or Spend tho
summer-A Beautiful Spot and Host of |
Amusements.
Minnesota furnishes a host of beautiful
lakes and natural resorts, but man has been
exceedingly derelict in adding any ac-
commodations for human comfort and
pleasure. It gives us satisfaction to be able
to announce that at last there is to be at
least one exception to the general rule of
neglect, and that we are to have summer
resort comparing favorably with anything in
the West.
On the line of the St. Paul, Saltwater
& Taylors Falls railroad, thirteen
miles from St. Paul and six from Saltwater
nestled in basin and surrounded by hills,
lies beautiful little lake, two and a quarter
miles long and from one-half to three-quar
ters of mile in width. Here, thanks to
Mr.. A. B. Stickney, superintendent of the
railroad, and his associates, is being estab-
lished resort which gives us first-class
summer residence for our own citizens or
visitors from abroad. The lake, heretofore
known as Bass lake, is now called Lake Elmo.
The company have one hundred acres of
land surrounding the lake, some
forty acres of which comprise a park
and pleasure grounds. Upon the shore of
the lake fine hotel has been erected, having
frontage of 81 feet and depth of "a. The
building is three stories high, with 13 rooms
on the first floor, 13 on the second floor, and
IA on the third floor. All of the rooms are
good sized, high and well ventilated. Those
on the second floor are especially large. On
the first floor, in the center of the building,
is hall twenty feet in width, extending the
entire length of the building, Wide double
doors, at either end of this hall, renders the
ventilation delightful. On the second floor
there is similar hall twelve feet in width.
| The building just described is entirely de-
voted to rooms, the dining hall being in a
detached building some forty or fifty feet
distant. The dining hall accommodates
sixty-f guests, and an adjoining room can
be added accommoting thirty-fve more if
necessary. Adjoining the dining hall is a
refreshment stand, bowling alley, shooting
gallery and billiard room, the whole having
a broad piazza, 225 feet in length, fronting
directly upon the lake.
The main building is styled Elmo Lodge,
but further around the lake is another build
ing, with ten eligible rooms, styled "Bachel-
or's Lodge.'' Besides this thera is a cottage
with two rooms.
The grounds are we'll fitted up. The
band stand is emphatically thing of beauty,
being quite superior to the stand in Rice
park. The lower part of the band stand is
used for fruit and confectionery stand and
adjacent is a large covered pavilion for pic
mic parties to use as a dancing place OF
lunch quarters, or both. Along the side OF
the hill fronting the lake, are numerous
eligibly located seats beneath the trees
There are besides common swings, a whirli-
gig swing, trapeze bars, ladders, rings, &C..
for gymnastic exercises.
The grounds just described are thrown
open to the public generally, picnic parties
as we'll as guests. Upon the other side OF
the hotel the grounds will be private
for the use of the guests only, and here will
be found swings, croquet, lawn tennis and
several other amusements. A full and com
plete set of bows and arrows, targets, &c.
have been provided, and archery, SO popular
at the East, will be one of the prominent
amusements at Elmo Lodge.
The lake is finely equipped with three
large sail and twenty light row boats
The catamaran, which attracted so much
attention at White Bear last season, has
been purchased and will be transplanted il
few days. A gondola ffty-two feet lone
is being built. The fishing is excellent
perch, bass and pickerel being hooked il
large quantities.
A telegraph Office is to be located in the
hotel, and there is already postofice at The
railroad station few hundred feet from thu
lake. Five trains daily each way between
st. Paul and Elmo afford convenient means
of access.
The hotel is to be furnished in frst-class
style, the halls being equipped with massive
chandeliers, the furniture and carpets being
of superior patterns and especially adapted
to the comfort of guests.
The whole establishment is in charge o1
General Mark D. Flower and Fred. Guthurz
of this city, under the firm name of Flower
q Guthurz, and very many of the improve
ments being made are due to their good
taste and suggestions. They are working
night and day to equip the building and
grounds, and knowing the wishes of summer
visitors they are providing amply to meet
them. 1t is difficult to imagine anything
which is being overlooked, and it il
really surprising to see what is being
accomplished. The improvements which arr
being made involve an expenditure of al
least twenty-five thousand dollars and it is
expected to have everything ready for guests
by the 10Th or 18th of this month.
With large, well-ventilated rooms, first
class table, sailing, rowing, fishing and hunt
ing, with gymnasium, billiards, bowling
alley, shooting gallery, archery, lawn tennis
croquet, swings, &C., &C., with lovely drives
in the surrounding county and good society
the summer visitor to Elmo Lodge ought tc
be happy.
There are larger lakes and better knowr
resorts than Elmo but no one can visit Ell
mo without admitting that it surpasses al
resorts in this locality. 1t need only be seer
to be appreciated and it's fame will spread
very rapidly. Before next fall it will be the
best known resort in the State. While Elmo
is SURPRISINGLY in advance, at present, in one
respect it will always remain so, and that is
IN the matter of grounds. There is no place
in this vicinity save Elmo which can evel
furnish even forty acre park, and at Elmo
that can be enlarged to one hundred acres
picnic which would overflow almost any
other place will scarcely be noticeable in the
beautiful park at Elmo.
The people of st. Paul and Minnesota
ought to reward with liberal patronage the
enterprise which gives them this first class
resort. They will beside receive the value
OF their money in comfort and pleasure.
Masonic Hall.
ST. PAUL, June 2, 1873.
CoMPANIoN:-You are hereby summoned to
attend the annual convocation of Minnesots
Royal Arch Chapter, No. l, R.. A.. NJ, to be
held at Masonic Hall, on Tuesday evening, june
4th, 1873.
Business: Election of officers, PAYMENT Of
| annual dues.