Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-09-13
More from Chautauqua.

CHAUTAUoUA, N. Y, Aug. "a, 1885,
DEAR HERALD:-In continuing my ac-
count of Chautauqua far more diff
Guilty is experienced in deciding what
to omit than in finding material to
write. Chautauqua is many-sided. To
those who are unacquainted with its
multifarious features, it is impossible to
give anything approaching complete
conception of the place in the time and
space at our present disposal
1t may be well now to outline the
buildings and material attractions of
the grounds. "Chautauqua'' includes
about $50 acres of land, and is inter-
sected by II miles of avenues. The
"Hotel Athenaeum'' is a magnificent
structure, capable of accommodating
from 800 to 500 guests. The Assembly
buildings include the Auditorium (open
air; the Amphitheatre, about 20Ox16O
feet and capable of seating from 5000
to 1000; the Hall of Philosophy,
beautiful specimen of Grecian archi-
lecture in imitation of the Parthenon;
the Temple; the Chapel; the Normal
Pavilion "a huge tent; and smaller
structures. Among the other attrac-
tons are the Museum, containing
large number of (mostly orientaD cur
iosities, the oriental house; the model of
Jerusalem; the Typographical represen-
tation of Palestine en- the lake shore
which affords clear idea of the physi-
cal features of the sacred country, the
various parks, fountains, etc. We
should not omit among the interesting
features of the place, the Chautauqua
Assembly Herald which is published
daily during the Assembly. It is a
large eight-page paper containing the
more important lectures and all the
news pertaining to this lefty in the
woods
The programme of Chautauqua
day usually includes theological lee
ture or class in Hebrew at s a. M, de-
votional meeting at 9, popular lectures
at 10, Gotten on healthy, IL a. m. and
2p. m. Many special exercises occur
at $3.50, and o'clock. In the even
ing there is always one or two public
exercises of general interest, including
lectures, grand concerts, stereopticon
views, fireworks, etc. In addition,
during the day, are the various educa-
tional classes, outlined elsewhere, and
descriptions of Jerusalem and Pales-
tine, the children's meeting, normal
class, etc.
Among the many interesting exer-
cises that l have enjoyed in the short
time that have been here, have been
three fine lectures by Joseph Cook. two
by DIR. Henson, of Chicago, two by DIR.
A. G. Haygood, president of Emory
College. Georgia; four by DR.. Jewell.
of Chicago; one by Pres. Martin,
of Asbury University; one by Pres.
Wheeler of Allegheny College, one by
Rev. Geo. III. Vibbert of Mass, one by
Rev. A. Mitchell, of Cleveland, Rev.
S. McGerald, DIR. j. B. Thomas, of
Brooklyn, sermons by Drs. j. II. Vim
cent and Lyman Abbott, three grand
concerts, two evenings of fireworks,
readings by Prof. H. A. Williams, etc.
The social opportunities of Chau-
tauqua are almost exhaustless. At al
most any hour of the day one may see
multitudes thronging the lake shore
and parks. occupying the numerous
rustic seats, promenading through the
grounds or on top of the depot where
fine view of the lake is afforded. For
those living in this section one could
not find better place to meet friends.
'This season there has hardly been
day without some reception, reunion,
soiree, campfire, excursion on lake or
to neighboring scenes, or other social
festivities y
But our letter can not be exhaustive
and therefore may as well close abrupt
ly. To learn about Chautauqua the best
way is for each one to come and see for
himself.