Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-06-18
OUR SUMMER RESORTS.
A Visit to Beautiful MinnetOuka~ and a
Description of the Rounds of the Lake
The Ever Popular White Bear and Some
of the Guests Already There.

The Ever Popular White Bear and Some
of the Guests Already There.
There has been SO much written, and said,
in regard to the beauties of Lake Minnetonka,
that it seems like a work of supererogation
to write or mention another word in regard to
this veritable home of beauty. 1t is a SUBJ
ject, however, that is ever new, never old and
always delightful, and one upon which q
newspaper man never tires of writing. His
only regret is that newspaper ink is incapable
of painting it in all its glorious reality. There
may be a land fairer than that which
surrounds beautiful Minnetonka, but in the
estimation of many it will have to be seen by
faith, which is said to be the substance OF
things hoped for, but thus far the evidence
has not been apparent, at least to the repre-.
sentative of the GLOBE, who visited this en-
chanted locality yesterday. Returning home
after spending yesterday in making the rounds
of the lake on board of the good steamer City
of ST. Louis, the GLOBE man was oyertaken
by storm, and while dwelling upon the
pleasures of his trip, amid the roar of the ele-
ments, he exclaimed in the language
of great and sensible man (whose-name has
escaped his memory, State cannot harm me;
1 have seen Minnetonka.
It is difficult task after spending a day at
Minnetonka to come down to the dry, matter
of fact details in giving description of how
this popular place of resort looks when it
dons its spring and summer dress, when the
earth is dressed in living green, and the air is
redolent with the perfume Of flowers that
paint the land. Nature Is not one
of those ideals of which it is said
that "when unadorned is adorned the
most" Ordinary, unimaginative mortals such
as newspaper men are supposed to be, want to
see the ancient dame decked out in q manner
that would consign the recorded glories of
Solomon to oblivion. But the rush and rattle
OF railroad train, the shrill whistle of a
steamer and the crowdIng, selfish jostle of a
party composed of boorish men and wingless
angels, will knock all this nonsense out of
man in jiffy, and hence to business.
The season at Lake Minnetonka, like that
of all pleasure summer resorts, has hardly
opened as yet. Every preparation, however,
has been made for the approaching season
First and foremost of these are the means
provided for visiting every point of interest
on the lake. 1t was but few years ago
when the only means of getting from point to
point was the birch bark canoe of the Indian.
The canoe has given place to the palatial
steamers which now ride upon this Gland
locked river" with its more pretentious, but
not more elegant rivals that fret the surface of
the father of waters. Prominent among the
fleet of steam vessels upon the lake is thu
getty of St. Louis" This really elegant
feet beam and 40 feet over ALL
Her carrying capacity will accommodate
fully 1000 persons, but with half that num-
Der she is capable of making every one at
home. She moves through the water with a
motion that is so quiet and steady that it is
hardly perceptible Her engine room is as
clean and nsat as parlor, while her upper
decks are the home of ease and comfort. Her
upper deck is wide and is divided into an open
both fore and aft. Just in the
rear of tie Office is located 4
splendidly fitted up dining room which
is conducted on the restaurant plan, and it is
not exaggeratlon to say that its tables are
supplied with every delicacy known to cpl
curean tastes, prepared by the best cooks that
can be employed. In the rear of this is a
splendidly furnished cabin, which, in the rich
ness of its furniture and the elegance of its
appointments, is unsurpassed by any steamer
on the Mississippi river. Upon the hurricane
deck is another covered cabin filled with seats,
and from its elevated position a magnificent
view can be obtained. When it is added that
this floating palace of ease and comfort is
under Athe command of Capt. W. 6. Teller
so well, so widely, and so favorably known
to the travelling public, tand to many of the
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where-it will be sufficient guarantee to all
pleasure seekers that not only their pleasure
and comfort, but also their safety, will be
well looked sitter. The following is the roster
of the officers of the steamer: W. G. Teller
captain; B. Hayford, W. B. HALEY, clerks;
Lon Mcdonald, pilot; W. ]. Fry, chief engln-
eer; Jno. Clement, second engineer; NJ. w.
Meehan, steward; Chas. Crump, first mate;
JnO. johnson, second mate.
Thic- lie tho 1arOpst Of thu fine heats that
form the line Of the Lake Minnetonka Navigs-
ton company for the year 1882. The other
steamers are the Hattie May, Capt. FL. H. Por-
ter; Minneapolis, Charles Bennett; the Lotus,
and Saucy Kate, all of which are in perfect
shape for the season.
SO much for the steamers. And now brief
explanation as to how you can enjoy day at
Lake Minnetonka. You can leave st. Paul by
the $50 a. IN. train on the Manitoba road,
aud, on its arrival at Wayzata, you will find
the above named steamers at the
dock. You step from the cars
to the boat, only few feet, and soon you are
off on your trip around the lake. The dis
lance to the head of the lake is eighteen
miles, making thirty-six miles for the round
trip. The first landing is made at the far
famed Hotel st. Louis, three miles from
to the different landings from Wayzata:
Hotel st. Louis three miles; Excelsior six
miles; Lake Park and Hotel Lafayette seven
miles; Spring Park twelve miles; Hotel Han
son fourteen miles, and Chapman's (the head
of the lake, eighteen miles. As stated above,
you leave Wayzata about 10 a. m. and reach
the hesd of the lake about 1 D. N. Here an
hour or two is given to obtain dinner if you
wish it and to roam about the beautiful grove,
and returning, stopping at all the points men,
toned, the boat arrives at Wayzata in time to
take the 5:45 p m. train, and arrive at st. Paul
at 6:55 D. m. It would be difficult to crowd
more enjoyment into one day than this trip
affords, and it is all accom- ulished without
WEAKNESS or any discomfort.
The GLOBE reporter simply made tour of
general observation yesterday, leaving details
for future visits. At all the hotels, although
just opened, there are few visitors, but let
tiers of inquiry and requests for rooms are
numerous. At the objective point at the head
of the lake the visitor or tourist will find an
excellent table and the best of attention, witt.
very reasonable charges. The st. LOUIS will
soon be filled with people from the South,
who have spent their summers there ever
since the house was built. 1t is now under
the management of theScudder Bros, proprie-
tors of the Lindell house, of st. Louis, a fact
that need only to be stated to show the
character OF the st. Louis. At Lake Park
hotel there are already some fifty or sixty
guests, and applicants for every part of the
Union.
Spring Park is place of interest on the
lake, for the reason that it is owned, and SO
far occupied by citizens of st. Paul as a sum-
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