, 1880-08-15

and white Hanging baskets depend from the
rufters, and tend greatly to increase t tn1 apa ap
Pe3nhrness a Of eSorine md graceful form Of the
decorative devices. constitute the great onala 1,
Of the most Important feature Of the hnean'p7'
From the roof Of the Asylum delightfuis
bird's-eye view was had yesterday nleernooM ,> =.
the CAMP From this fochl point tno eyG .u?n ~
ary canstns ttuttering In the gale WHICH came IN N
titful eis:s over the lake To tue ano
threemonstrous canyases OF Inc 1m.1no f"nts
which surrounded them. Then came the avenue
WITH its sidewalks crowded with pedestrians and
e6st Inv tha lake studded with d-tiying white
ems and epllvcued with the sails OF q score OF
yachts which were scudd!ng about fladly IN
%na Mncn naIitc5 to he full The view to the
north was hidden BY tho Exposition building,
through whose windows the workmen could Do
seen busy at work preparing for the great event
OF Tuesday evening. The great essential for q
fuil appreciation OF ChicuEo's lakc-front view
is llEht, clesr day, with wind from ta,.a tho
just such 4 day was it Yesterday, and, had IT not
been for the novelty Or the scene provided by
the camp, the eye could have rested for hours
upon the gay view in the inner harbor; where
the man-of-war's man with 4 fleet OF pleasure
bouts hovering around her frowning sides, the
steam pleasure bonts putting hithcr ana tblther,
enaders the yachts at anchor in-shore 1mpa~
uentIy chatting undor the unwelcome restraint,
-lI GGQlDfHcQ 10 f0akc pICluFG III TaAiE 1A@o4
est md beauty The billows Of canvas immg-
diatcly bcncuth the observer, however, by tue
force of its novelty, detained his attention even
flonl SO lovely sight. Near at hand tue dcaa
white of the tents was viyidly contrasted with
the rich green OF tho swlrd which l!y between
them, but further on tenr-roof upon tent-roof
arosc,-n sea Of canvas which EXTENDED nearly
to the end OF the park. aud which nllght
have been deemed guilty OF the fnule OF
monotony had not the nrtisttcally irregular pun pun
upon which the camp has been laid out, pro-
dticns an endless variety OF lights and shadows.
relieved it of tho chazge- Then, too, the snowy
! surface wns here and there broken with tne
bright blue Of the headqunrter tents. auu win
| nm occasional richly colored flag or Masonic de-
vice tutterlng III the wind.
! or tho nduptability Of the Lake Park Tor the
| In praise. 4 mnst important consideration Is
supplied In the firm quality Of the earth. which
! insurcs the stnbility Of tho teuts. The gentle
sobs Of the land towards the water, the yelvety
verdl1rc upon its surface, tho may paths max
| ing tntcrcommuni"aron among the tents easy
| and well-detincl. the park subdivisions giving
l each OF the different Commandery cttnps III in
div!tuality not otherwise equally 1ttaina9le INC
! park benches providing I'LL abundance OF rest
| ing places for the Jumpers, and, lastly:
| tho lake with its abundant means or
enjoyment help to, make the spot the
| very perfection OF q sight for monster camp.
AS an enthusiastic Marylnncer was heard TO ex.
claim yesterday, beats all have eyer seen.
| The same gentleman acknowledged TO areporter
that, living within sight OF the sch, he never
| nude nn inland voyage without 4 feeling Of re-
| eret But he .,dded, looking out upon the
| lake where the Idlcr WIS JUST crossing the stern
I Of the Michigan II, run to tho open water,
! "ths almost equals It. That water makes me
feel quite at houe.