The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-07-16
Huronia Beach.

Correspondence of the Indianapolis journal
HURoNIA BEACH July 12-This delightful
resort is loo ated on the western shore of Lake
Huron, at the head of the St Clair river and is
three and half miles from Port Huron and
about seventy-fve from Detroit. There are &C
commodations for forty eight families The cot
tages are roomy, airy and well lighted; they are
provided with wire screens, and there are no
mosquitoes to annoy one. Everything is done
for renters to make their stay pleasant. Marcus
Young, VI Port Huron, the proprietor of the cot
tages, IS constantly on the alert, and is eagerly
sought by the cottagers, whose every wish he
promptly gratifes. AS a lady remarked 1T
takes Mr.. Young two hours to walk the length
of the pavement, SO many people besiege him =
Mr. Daniel Tilden, of Ypsilanti, Mich, has
charge Of the dining hall, and everything is man
aged in first-class manner.
A rare thing at summer resorts is to have
choice butter and milk, an abundance of which
we get here. One thing very gratifying is the
scarcity of flies. The dining-hall is large and
cool, with tables for 200 guests. Board is placed
at the moderate fgure Of $3.50 per week, and
cottages. either furnished or unfinished, can
be had by the week. month or season at reason
able rates The cottages are about 200 yards
from the lake, and the shipping constantly pass
ing affords pleasant variety in the scenery.
Street lamps and shade trees are plenty, while
Immediately in the rear of the cottages is a
large forest where hammocks and croquet are
abundantly used and enjoyed. The lake is q
most beautiful body of water; its cearness is re-
markable. The bathing is fine, and perfectly
safe for the smallest child. To-day little bits of
humanity, not over three years of age, were
plunging in the SURF to the delight of many
spectators, who were enjoying the bathing at a
distance.
A large pavilion fronts the dining hall, the
same distance from the lake as the cottages. In
it are double swings, which the children enjoy as
only little folks can. 1t is the general rendez-
yous for the guests of the Beach, and delightful
evenings are passed in sociability. Mr.. and
Mrs. Penny, who have general charge of the cot
tageS, make themselves so useful that
visitors wonder what the beach would be
without them. Among the guests here at present
are the families, from Detroit of Mr.. Stocking,
editor Post and Tribune Major R. N. Arndt,
Mr. Tryon, Butler Ives, banker Mr.. Griffith Mr..
Fernald, Mr. Osborn, and Mr.. Charles Shower
From Port Huron, G. A. Ward president First
National Bank Hon. F. L. Wells, M. c., Hon.
Henry Howard, ex-M. O., DR. Smith, Mr. Steven
son. Mr.. Thompson, Prof Henry J. Robson,
superintendent public schools, Mr.. j. P. ONei,
and Mrs. John Miller.
Besides there are Mr. Daniel Tilden, Ypsilanti.
Mich; Mr.. E. w. Osborn, Rochester, N " Mr..
Jenkinson Pontiac, Mich; Mr. Noble Petrolia,
Ontario, Canada.
The society is delightful, the great beauty and
pleasures OF the beach SURGE ase from the cares
of business and the worry of domestic affairs,
and the climate all that could be asked or en-
jOyed As write q little fire makes the cottage
at once comfortable and home like For calm,
peaceful rest for the older ones, and for glowing
Dome and inhale the brezes of HuroniA Beach.
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