National Republican., 1881-09-09
AT CHAUTAUQUA.
A TRIP TO AN INTERESTING PLACE.
jamestown. HayVille, and Other Charming Towns
Judge Tourgee's Home-Religion as an In
dustry--Baptist Grouuds-The At
fractions OF the Lake.

dustry-Baptlst Grounds-The At
fractions Of the Lake.
Special Correspondence OF THE RErunLIcAS.
POINT CHAUTAuQUA, N. Y, Sept o.
Chautauqua County in the State Of New York.
in which at an altitude of about fourteen hun.
dred feet above the sea level slumbers this beaut
full sheet Of water has become conspicuous for its
SUMMER resorts, politicians, and fruit and dairy
products. One the resorts within the borders of
this county, situated In the extreme western part
ofthe State, Is Tredona, q most delightful village
ofthrcc thousand inhabitants, two hours ride from
Chautauqua Lake and fifteen minutes drive from
Lake Eric, the shores of which, rs we'll those of
the former lake, dotted with cottages and tents,
the abode OF the summer pleasure seekers. This
village is not only noted for It's natural gas, with
which II is lighted but for the State Normal School
located there. Its business enterprises including
Howards watch factory Pctits cyc-salve and pat
ent.medlcine house, Fenner's peoples remedies"
anda fruit.canning factory, where twenty thousand
cans Of choice ChautauQua County fruit are put up
daily. The butter and cheese made In this county
aresought after throughoutnca every State In the
Union. Jamestown, situated at the outlet Of Chau-
tauqua Lake, is also fast coming into notice as
manufacturing centre and place of summer resort
This city is the home of Ex-Governor Fcnton,
whose elegant residence occupies q commanding
view on one Of the hills upon which the city
stands. 1t boasts OF twelve hundred inhabitants,
and supports one daily and three weekly papers.
Mayvillc, at the head of the lake, about twenty
two miles distant from jamestown, the shire town
OF the county has recently acquired new notoriety
from the fact that Judge Tourgec, of literary and
political fame, has purchased, or rather his wife
has purchased one OF the finest residences in
town, with the profits from the sale of one of the
Judges books | saw the Judge recently behind
fiery span of blacks; so he does not confne his
rides to the
PLACID WATERS OF CrAUTAUQUA
II is said that he is engaged in writing q play,
which will be brought out at New York during
the coming winter. This little village, which
stands sentinel over the hesdwaters of this most
remarkable lake the highest body of navigabe
water on the globc-has about fifteen hundred
inhabitants. The places of resort located on the
shores OF this lake, all of which visited recently
during n neyer-to-be forgotten drive around It,
are simply charming. The first after leaving May
vile, on the western shore, about four miles dis.
tant, is the noted National Assembly
grounds, Chautauqua," under the management of
the Methodist denomination. Here, In the woods
city presents itself to view during the summer
season. During the assembly meetings, which
continue from the 3D. to the 23d Of August, from
fifteen to twelve thousand people are housed and
fed daily. TO provide for this body of humanity
there is but one hotel on the grounds. Boarding
cottages however, are numbered by the hundreds,
d Ia Washington. Here the cottager takes in" the
| rabble, while the Meth odist managers take IN the
general public at the gates at the rate Of thirty
cents for each day spent within the incosure of
the grounds There is no little complaint heard
on all sides at the
MoNEY-MAKING PROPENSITY
displayed on the part Of these managers That
they have coined money" since this enterprise
was inaugurated no one can gainsay. Up to the
present time, however, their large income has
been well invested In providing for the spiritual
and educational wants Of their patrons and en-
largng and ornamenting the grounds. From this
point followed the shore Of the lake for fifteen
miles, when reached Lakewood, where there are
| number OF fine cottages, the summer abode of
families hailing mostly from the Western States.
Ono of the most conspicuous Of these cottages Is
the property Of Mrs. George Fenton. Leaving here
passed to the foot Of the lake, crossed the outlet
and rctraced my steps on the east side The first
place came to was "Fluyanna," an old
| rural settlement, now known as q "sum-
mer resort. "Bemus Point the next set
tlement reached in my travels about midway be-
tween Jamestown and Mayville, supports q COM
| modious hotel. Along the drive leading from this
place for some distance are stately trees, where
real solid comfort can be had by taking up your
abode at any Of the cottages which dot the lake
shore. Vending my way further OH, next come to
Point Chantauqua, which lies nearly opposite the
assembly grounds, about one nnd n half miles
distant and four miles from Mayvile, my starting
point Point Chautauqua, In my estimation
Is the finest and most desirable ON the lake. Here
| ] took up my abode one month ago, since which
time have revced in the beauties of the lake and
| its surroundings. This point is called the Baptist
grounds from the fact that the land was pur.
chased and laid out by this denomination. The
..Ia - IgraI
stead.
FIVE MILES OF AVENUES AND STREETS
wind through the grounds, from any of which q
grand view OF the lake can be had. In addition
to an unsurpassed natural grove, several thousand
trees have been set out along the line OF the ave.
nues. A tabernacle stands here, with n seating
capacity Of five thousand, where the Baptists hold
their annual gatherings. Cottages are scattered
around In profusiOn some OF which would be an or.
nament to any street in Washington. This pon
can boast of the finest hotel on the lake. 1t hai
n accommodations for five hundred guests. 10 tn,
cred II Of the Iaptists II can be said that no nd
mission FEC is charged TO enter these grounds A
this point S held the annual gatherings of the ex
soldiers and sailors of this county. have brief!
given IN detail the places Of resort at and near thu
borders of this lake. OF the attractions of tn,
lake proper chapters could be written. On IT
waters ply crafts from the size of thos
which float on the Mississippi to
shell of the regulation racing dimensions
To float the 10000 people who visit here annuall
an adequate supply Of boats are constantly plyin
up and down the lake, landing andtaking OH pas
sengers at any of the points bordering on the lake
1t is my belief that the day Is not fur distant whe
ChautNuqua Lake will have become the most pop
ular resort in the States not only to those in pur
suit of pleasure and recreation, but to those VIII
shall make MI annual pilgrimage to Chautauqu
(Fair Point for religious and educational training
As yet the lake is Tesorted TO mostly by thos
coming from the Western and Middle States, wit
n small sprinkling from the South and East. Whe
IL shall have become better known to these latte
sections great nlture for the lake may be locke
for. Without exaggeration, think there is no
where more health giving climate than is TO b
found on these high grounds.
or THE POLITICS AND POLITICIANS IN THIS COUNT
volumes might be written, but the space allotte
TO this feature of my letter must necessarily ne /
} the abstract. As is well known, Ex-Governor Fen
ton and the Sessions brOthers-SenatOrs Loren
and ex. Representative in Congress Walter Lire
side In this county. Up 10 within the time whe
Senators Conklng and Plat resigned GovcrnO
Fcnton and the Sessions brothers led their respeC
tive factions of the party In this county in each
, which were warm admirers Of Senator Conklin
and General Grant, and were known as "Stalwa arts
After the designations, however matters changed
! and the dividing lines were shifted, when whG
We're known as Fenton and Sessions factions be
came the Half Breed and "Stnlwart' iaction
change of the situation found Senate
r Sessions, of this senatorial distriot-Chautauqu
l and Caltaraugus COunlies-who has long bee
# known as an "anti. .Conkling man." aud Assem-
y ond districts in this county, who, at the eectio
Of Senator Plat and the officers of the last Lcgis
i lature, were found voting with the StAlwart
working together in the Half Breed ranks to de
faat tl,a pntt nf ha nN.