Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-07-21
LAKE MINNETONKA.

LAKE MINNETONKA.
This Charming summer Resort-W What Has
Been and is Being Lonesome of the Peo-
pie and Their Location.
A visit to Lake Minnetonka after lapse
Of ten years demonstrates very clearly the
progress of the country during that period.
Then the railroad station at Wayzetta was
among the few settlements known to the
margin of that beautiful sheet of water; now
residences and villages dot the coast at
many points, and the view presented carries
one away from this new country to some of
the notable lakes of the old world
On arrival at Wayzetta, we stepped aboard
of that beautiful little steamer, the ssHattie
May" the largest boat on the lake. The
shrill whistle is sounded, the lines are cast
loose, and We are afoat on the beautiful
waters of Lake Minnetenka. Westward we
speed, passing the Gale Island, which con-
tains about an acre, and upon which Mr.. s..
Q. Gale has erected summer residence. It
may be pleasant resort from the cares of
the world, but we are fond of society and
neighbors, with whom to exchange papers
and views, and ''borrow things, you know, y
and hence we do not envy Mr.. Gale in the
solitary possession of his island. The next
place of importance is Hotel Harrow. This
surprised Us in it's architecture, size and con-
veniences. 1t is lighted by gas, supplied
with water in every room, and the culinary
department is said to be unsurpassed by any
house in the State. The only objection to
this otherwise desirable resort seemed to US
to be the western front of the house. It
would have been much more desirable to
have faced the building east or south yet
this may not be really an objection.
Leaving this house we soon arrive at Elk
celsior, and here we change boats, taking up
Kate" propeller of light draught. This
change was necessary in order to get safely
through the Narrows. After passing from
lower to upper lake, the first point of inter
est was what has heretofore been known as
"Carman's Point This neck of land ex.
tends well into the lake, and contains about
$50 acres. On the east, south and west the
views are splendid. The land rises about
twenty feet above the surface of the
water and is generally level. At the highest
point spring gushes out, bringing to the
surface ice-cold water, and this circumstance
has suggested change of name to "Spring
Park" The present owners, Messrs.
Griggs, johnson and Rhodes, of St. Paul,
had large force employed in clearing away
the under growth, with view to the laying
out of the same into lots. Each one of the
owners intend to erect house this season
for the future summer homes of their re-
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more beautiful location on thu lake and we
predict rapid settlement at Spring Park.
Leaving Spring Park to the rear, we are
soon opposite to an island containing about
thirty -eight acres belonging to MI. Il. D.
Hodge, Of this city. His family, together
with some friends, are spending the summer
thereon this season, and he, too, intends to
improve his summer home by the erection
of buildings sufficient for the accommoda-
ton of himself and friends. Nearly oppo-
site, on the main land, is the residence OF
Mr.. Charles Zimmerman, of st. Paul.
AS we journey towards the head of the
lake we pass many beautiful and
interesting points. The residence and
farm of Mr.. Wbitehouse is pointed out-and
to the right of it the town of Mound City
at the very head of the lake. At this point
wetie up and saunter forth. Dropping into
fine country store we found Mr.. 81. O.
Carlisle, who has charge of the business oil
Griggs, johnson & Rhodes in this part OF
the country. We took dinner at Chapman's
and although after the regular dinner hour
we Jared quite sumptuously, and realized
that all the good living in this world is not
confined to the cities.
After few hours spent in fishing and
other amusements we started for home
Capt. May was kind enough to stop at the
Lake Park and give us an opportunity to
view the improvements. We were surprised
to see the progress made, and was Informed
by Mr.. Graves, the builder, that he would
have part of the house ready for guests by
the 23d inst. Lake Park is beautiful place
and if the hotel is well kept will prove 8
favorite place of resort for those in search OF
health and repose.
Tue navigation of the Narrows should be
improved. We understand that the county
commissioners of Hennepin county are au-
thorized to expend $4,000 in widening and
deepening the same, aud they should delay
9his important work no longer. In order to
attract visitors to this lake this improvement
should be made this season, and we trust that
the commissioners will meet the general de.
mand of the travelling public, and give q
deep and wide channel at the Narrows.
We return home refreshed, and convinced
that we have one of the finest States of the
Union, the most beautiful lakes, the purest
water and the healthiest climate in the world
We can raise more wheat to the acre and cul-
tivate more acres in wheat than any three
States in the Union, and added to all these
multiplied blessings we have prominent
candidate for the Presidency-mounted il
may be on black horse, but nevertheless
prominent in his own estimation and that OF
a few of his friends SAY half dozen.
AIea,. SteDE.ems Defines the Tssme