, 1879-07-23
CAMP COLLIE.

CAMP COLLIE.
aoectat DispaieA TO TIE TFfsrnS 49,.
LAKE. 1EssyA, Wis, July 2o.-swlngtng in
hammock, In the refreshing shade Of tlle great
oak trces of Camp Collie, hundred fcet aoose
The lake. va aoc the hills stretci. AWAY In grace
ful lines, bentltng and rising with picturesque
swc11s that seem to bo carved md set againat
tho sky. The cloud-shadows ctinsc the Wavclets
across Tho b.uo expanso OF water; the yachts
come up through tic Nasrows, spreading Their
white wings; tho sun poura hooti ol golucn
l,nbt upon the bosom OF the bay, covering 1t
With living glory. Tho sky, and luke, and
forest arc so beautiful; the mir 40 delicious and
balny; tic wares brcak upon the pcbbty shore
30 musically. that tho camp eecms m E,YsIum,
and VIC are at peace With afl tic worsl.
This season many important improvements
have been carried forward which add to the con.
vonleuce and enjoyment Of canp.llfo At Collie.
A summer.llouss hns beon pcrchcd upon the
very water's edge, near the Steamboat pier, and
forms at attractive resort. It Is Of the rustic
oider, from dsslgna by john Blair, Of Chicago.
and occupied three 1ncn Tor six wccks IN con-
str,,ct.on. Native woods were used cxclusivcly
In building It, md II forms beautiful and con.
venient feature of the camp. The eroquct
GROUND 10 IN excellent order, md never deserted
except on Sunday. A new cottaee Inns bccn
erected in tho ceptro VI tue camp at cost OF
upwards OF 800, and will be used f0s tho coll
rep,ence OF those visitors not otherwise provld-
cd for. This neat md cozy structure contains
/ fourteen rootns and can accommodate quito
1argc number Of peoplc. There are niso fifteen
| other cbttagcs mud cabina Of all sfzcs plainly
| but comfortably fitted, Which ar0 nearly ulE
occupied by guests. Four. largo tunts arc also
pitched close at hand, and any number tan BE-
| Set IN on short notice as the people arrive.
! Rustic cents nrn seen hero Rnd there, with
| splendid vautaEc:Nronnd for flno views Of the
| watersrape; the large observatory, on The brow
| Of tie Glutf, commands nil the grand scenes
about tho lake; hammoeks arc Bwngmg TO atni
| fro everywhere between The trees; lamps are
placed along the avenues, Tor use all tiotir ut
night; the bath&ng-houso on the beach Is con-
tacEiu aro 10 bo Ind in abundance; the walks
und s.rolls around the grand forest park arc
| enchanting. ,,
Although but sixteen acres Of land arc de-
voted to Camp Collo propsr; YET trfe M are nun.
on the north which arc In 4 Wild mud attract
| lively picturesque state, ntld free to- visitors
| here. New seats have been arranged for tin
accommodation Of upwards Of 1.5W people 10
thu auditorium OF the Erorc. convcnlen1
platform contains the organ. over which on
awning Is hung. "A. large charch-bell. hung
high upon one Of the oaks .peals forth iss
cliecry tones, ro-ccholng through the forest aud
inc again and aGafn 10 softly nclodloul
catlcnccs, inspiring the listeners md bringing
solacc to weary hearts.
Among the Inany ncople now In camp nIo The
following: X. a. BnrueIl anl family, II. C.
Paddock and family, 4. ]. Denny, Or. Courtne,
Smith. the Misses virginia llnrd, Mary Smith
Carrie Powell, Llll!c Prentlss, julia l.. Fite!!
Marie Clark. Of Aurora. Ill.,; the Rev. II. W
George. of Nuutley. Ill; II. c, nuzarl, eltto
Of lie National Sunday School Teacher, aid fam
ily, Of Wheaton, H.; I. F. Merrill and family
Of ninek'ey, H.: II. II: West and family, Mis-
Kittio Foosc, Of Rockford, Ill.,. J. n: Friuk ant
family, OF Milwaukee,; Henry llowlamf. Of Dcr
vcr, Col. !; Miss Clara Mills Lnlu Bentley, Saraf
Crosby. Lila Bushnell, Of Deloit, Wis; Mis-
4. Gardner, Of 81. Louis; the Rev. .Ioseph c0llt
and family, i. W. Hutchins and family, Of Del
| nvau WIS.