Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1882-07-06
pErosKFY. MIcH., June 2sth, is


Petoskey is about $50 miles north Of Napoleon.
The village as they call It here althoughit has pop
uaon Of about soOo is built upon the south side Of
Little Traverse Bay. on the sloping hill. They have
splendid system OF water works, built by our former
townsman Judge Beckhnm. The town consists Of
dozen hotels three Of them very elegant buildings,
ten grocery stores, eight dry goods three hardware.
three drug, two bakeries, seven saloons, three
churches, three parks and free public library.
wonder how long it will be before will arise in
Napoleon with enough public spirit and generosity
to establish library build park and place foun
tain in 1t. Not for nifty years at least; butplaces are
to be found where the wealthy willing to give part
Of their gains for the pleasure and profit Of common
humanity, instead of building their mansions and
boarding their gold. Yet the thing for which Petos
KEY is most noted is not free libraries or parks, but
healthfulness. Let us see upon what this clam is
based and Of It's truthfulness. First s altitude SOC
feet at level of Lake Michigan and rising above that
on third plateau to height Of 800 feet moreover
twice the altitude Of Napoleon. Next the water OF
such purity that stones and shells and any object On
bottom Of bay can positively be seen 1t depth Of for
ty or fifty feet on calm day. Then the surrounding
country, no swamps Of black ash, nor stagnant wa
terbut forests Of beech, maple. birch, hemock and
pine People die here7 Yes! So they do anywhere
on this mundane sphere. And are sick? Aye! Even
this glorious air, sky and water will not grant free
pardon for gross violation of natures laws. We at
tended church our first Sunday here. It was ''chil
dren's day." The church wxs filled with flowers,
evergreens upon the walls and birds singing from
many cages in the windows. 1t was beautiful scene
chtf oh
ions as those children have7 Our companion said:
"Ah here we see the effects Of this grand air." We
couldn't notice 1t the adults for the reason nfcst
OF them came here invalids. But the childrenl II
we should see an assembly of hundred children ut
home, from twelve to eighteen, with such glowing
cheeks, seeming almost transparent, we should be
safe in saying artist has painted them Here the
artist was Nature. The music was peculiar, an or
gan six ddles and bass viol formed the instrument
tai part. This pleased the children. Whether It d.
so edited the Lord s open question. The singing
was about as good ss at home, which is not saying
much. And what Of Bay View7 1t is located one
mile northeast Of Petoskey toward the head Of the
bay It consists Of $40 acres, is mile in length
and half mile In width. There are over 200 cot
tages already erected and more building. Some of
them costing $l,5oO or $4,000. Here beneath the
shade Of beautiful trees the Methodsts Of Michigan
do gather every summert recuperate their energies
exercise their lungs and collect cash. However
the charges here are very moderate, no admission
fec is exacted at the gates-as at Lake Side. Any
one can pitch their tent grounds for year they
want to, by payment Of one dollar. The sum Of ten
dollars secures a life membership, which, among
other advantages, enables the holder and family to
travel to and from Bay View on the g. R. q l. R. R.
at half rates any time between June 1st and Oct 3st
Of each year. How many denizens Of the Maumee
valley realize the extent number and variety Of the
summer resorts of northern Michigan? Beside the
one just described the Presbyterians have one Just
across the bay The Lansing folks have one at Har>
Dor Point. Then there Is the Baptsts at Charlevoix
two others at thesame place, one of them, "he Chi
oago resort famous for beauty Of location and sur
roundings It fact each lake. and there are hundreds
OF them, has Its hotel guides, facilities for camping
ETC., each, Of course superior TO I'll Others" But
any Of them are good enough to please ordinary peo
pie. President Hugart Of the G. II. a I. has been
here two weeks with his family and attendants. They
have their special train siding at Bay View, and
live in the cars. They here hoping to benefit the
health Of Mrs Howard, daughter Of the President.
This is the first time we have been acquainted with
railway msgnate, and we have found this one kind
and pleasant to every one, . perfect gentleman in
every way. He 10 about sixty years Of age has been
q great traveler-ssid he had suffered 20 much from
impoliteness Of petty officials during his life that be
determined no guch cause Of complaint should be