The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-08-12
CONGRESS LAKE.
HARrYILLE. August OH.

HARTvILLE August 9th.
Editor Democrat After a few days sojourn at
| this popular and beautiful summer resort, we
came to the conclusion to notify the public, thro'
the columns OF the DEMOCRAT, that there was such
a romantic and picturesque spot The lake is sit
uated little over mile north of the village Of
HaItvile, making fifteen mile drive from Can.
ton, through as fine farming country as the sun
ever shown on. On either side Of the lake, which
is over two miles long aud three quarters Of
mile wide, are beautiful groves for plcknicks or
fishing camps.
On the west shore, on high bluff about the
center OF the lake, is situated the Lakeview
House." 1t is a new, commodious and comfort
able house, with fine dancing hall and restau.
rant large and roomy stable has been built
and there is every accommodation for visitors.
The house is In charge Of Mr.. Levi Myers, for.
merly of Canton. Lee" makes a model landlord
and his polite and attentive wife skillfully at
tends to the commissary department, makes every
guest feel perfectly at home and allows no one to
leave her bountifully supplied table hungry
Pete Miller makes valuable assistant In the
restaurant department and Is undoubtedly the
right man in the right place.
A good substantial pier has been built out from
the lake shore, a short distance In front Of the
hotel making it safe and convenient to get on
or Off the many fine boats that are kept there for
the accommodation of visitors, Mr. Myers has
also bait buckets and fishing tackle on hand for
those who wish to indulg &c in piscatoria pleasures
and next season it is proposed to build fine
bathing house. The Northern COnnOtton Rail.
way will soon be in running order and as the
track will run within thirty feet OF the lake front
of the hotel 1t will make 1t still more convenient
for persons living at distance, who wish to visit
this splendid summer resort
Mr.. Solomon Miller, owner OF the Lakeview
property, Is making every arrangement to add to
the attractions Of the place. He has secured the
services Of Mr. Thomas McKain Of Ottawa, Ca, a
a thorough mechanic, in the boat building line,
and, by the way, and expert oarsman beside. Mr.,
McKain ana his son have already built and in
use fine working boat, shell bottom with the
valuable addition Of sliding seat. The new
boat is beauty and one accustomed to rowing
at all soon pereeiVes the great advantage Of the
sliding seat Mr.. McKain is now finishing up
three new boats for Mr.. Miller, and will undoubt
edly receive many more orders, as he puts up a
neat, substantial and easy rowing boat OF any
style desired and at reasonable rates. His exhi-
bition of his boat on the lake, on Saturday last,
attracted the attention OF the picnicersand Macks
exhibition Of his rowing brought forth hearty
and continued applause. Now the Uniontown,
Hsrtvllle and Cairo young men have q chance to
organize boat clubs to compete with the Canton
clubs. They have larger and better course at
Congress Lake, and now have the opportunity
to secure good working boats, for practice, and
finely built Shells for racing at New York prices,
less the freight Mr.. McKsin Is ready to fill or.
ders Immediately and guarantees satisfaction In
all cases. By having boating clubs organized in
the vicinity Of Congress Lake, we could have
some interesting trials Of skill and speed between
clubs In our own county. 01e OF McKain & Sons
boats was on exhibition at Meyers Lake on Wed.
nesday.
The Randolph, Hartville and Sufield Sunday
Schools picnicked at the lake on Saturday last At
least 1000 people were on fairgrounds The Union.
town Band, composed of II members, E. R. Chris
baum leader and the suftield Band, t9 members
Jacob Fritch leader, furnished excellent instru-
mental music and the consolidated choirs of
5uffeld, Hartville and Randolph, conducted by
Prof. L. Raber, and assisted by George Smith, of
Cairo and Messrs. swope and Bridenstein, OF
Uuiontown, furnished fine vocal music. Henry
Grosenbaugh acted as president Of the day and
eloquent and appropriate addresses were made
by Rev. Keller, of Randolph; Rev, Beck, of Union.
town; Hon. R. H. Folger, of Masslllon, and Hon
most pleasantly and all felt that 1t was good to be
there. Congress Lake will undoubtedly be the
picnic gOunds next season.