Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-09-06
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Themes On to Chsstauqsa.
| CHAUTAUouA, N. Y, Aug. 16. 1888. 3
DEAR HERALD:-Again an opportunity
is afforded to fulfil past promise by a
few notes of recreation and travel. On
Tuesday of this week, / visited Con-
neaut Lake, a summer resort of rapidly
growing popularity about ten miles
west of Meadville. This beautiful sheet
OF water is the largest lake wholly
within the state, and is now easily ac-
cessible by the construction of Mead
ville's new railroad. The particular
attraction at Conneaut this week is the
encampment of the Second brigade of
the National Guards of Pennsylvania.
The dress parade of the brigade, con-
sisting of about $500 men in fine mill
tary condition, was very pleasing, not
TO say thrilling, sight. Large numbers
of people from the northwestern part
of the state, daily visit the camp and
curiously inspect the paraphernalia and
surroundings OF the ''sojer boys" AT
a time sonear that of the reunion at
Lancaster, hardly need insist on the
peculiar attraction of blue-coats and
brass buttons. During the day was
In company of Prof. Roth, Superinten-
| dent of the Meadville schools, and spent
considerable portion of the time in
pedagogical discussion, thus combining
profit with pleasure.
Yesterday ''your correspondent"
came on his annual visit to Chautauaua
From Meadville here one enjoys pleas
ant ride of something over two hours
on the New York, Pennsylvania & Ohio
r. r., most of the way along the beau
tiful valley of French Creek, Cor Ven
angs River. We may leave the cars at
Lakewood or jamestown. From the
latter place we take a steamer and ride
up the outlet about two miles, where
by its meandering course and the lovely
woods on each side, a constantly chang
ing scene of beauty is presented. We
suddenly emerge from the forest (where
by the way, have seen the most per-
feet water mirror that ever had the
pleasure of observing and it is a grand
surprise to see the lake ABRUPTLY open
up to view. We now enjoy ride of
about seventeen miles on this magnifi-
cent body of water. On each side,
stretching away from the lake in gentle
incline, are well titled fields, attractive
groves, and numerous summer homes,
nestled among the trees near the waters
edge. We win not venture descrip-
ton of the beauties of this famous lake.
1t is 700 feet higher than Lake Erie,
and about 400 feet above the ocean,
and is perhaps the highest navigable
water in America. There is certainly
pure air here if anywhere.
Chautauqua proper formerly called
Fair Point, is the seat of the great S.
S. Assembly, and the center of the G.
L. S. c., c. I. r., (Chautauqua Teach
ers' RetreaD, c. S. L., G. S. L., c. Y.
4. r. u, etc.. etc. 1t combines, science,
theology, various church interests, art
eloquence, recreation, and instruction
in almost all the branches of college
course or practical life. There are de-
lightful facilities for rowing, fishing,
croquet, roller-skating, bathing, driv-
ing, and yet the highest opportunities
are afforded for moral and religious
culture. .Chautauqua is famous for
the purity of its air, the beauty of its
groves, its entire freedom from flies
and mosquitoes. 1t is place of free
dom without license, of recreation with
out harmful amusements. The card
table, the dance and late hours arc for
hidden. The moral atmosphere pro-
tects and builds up both parents and
children. Chautauqua gives all the adj
vantages with none of the disadvan-
tages of the so-called summer resorts"
Its society is, in the highest sense, re-
filming; its influences are educating"
But we cannot dwell upon q general
description. In its history of ten years
Chautauqua has achieved such repu-
tation, that it hardly needs an introduce
ton even to tie readers of distant
paper. u yearly has visitors from al
most every state in the Union, and many
from Canada and. elsewhere. This
lefty of the woods probably has now
a population (foating) of 10000 or
$4,000, and is well supplied with modern
conveniences, such as railroad, tele-
graph, telephone, express office, water
works, electric lights, etc.
have already heard two fine lectures;
one by Rev. Geo. III. Vibbert, of Mass,
on "Public Opinion and Prohibition,
and another by Rev. P. S. Henson, ID.
d. OF Chicago, on "A Plea for the Old. !"
The coming programme is exceedingly
rich, and in future letter, / may write
more fully of the exercises. Until
then, adieu. Z. M. w.
1 As the campaign in Iowa advances,