The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-07-24
THE COTTAGE ON THE BEACH.
Seeking Rest and Health and Finding Them
on the Shore Of Lake Huron.

On the Shore Of Lake Huron.
Correspondence Of the Indianapolis Journal
HURoNIA BEACH, Fort Gratiot, Mich, July 81
While you are sweltering in the heat at home,
we are enjoying a temperature the average of
which, as obtained from the Signal Service, was
but $50 for June, and for July to date only ESQ.,
When we came we left care and all domestic
annoyances, including husbands, behind and
have given ourselves up to the mere pleasure Of
existence. We lie on the beach, half buried in
the clean, white sand, which will not soil the
daintiest fabric, cover ourselves with an um-
brella. and read the latest journal, or lazily
watch the passing steamers en- route to Buffalo
and the upper lakes, and the little snorting tugs
as they skim along with from four to half
dozen lumber barges in tow At this moment
while sitting on the porch of our cottage, writ
ing by the light of the streetlamp, the bril-
iantly illuminated mastheads look like little
consultations, and present a charming scene.
"A paradise for childrenn- mothers
can echo the truthful assertion. "A young mother
came week ago with her babe, who was lying
her to try this shore Of Lake Huron. telling her
that the air 50 strongly impregnated with pine
from the forests surrounding the beach, would
restore her baby to health if anything could To-
day the child looks bright and has a good ape.
lite, and the mothers face wears hopeful smile. 4
Life here is delightfully."- quiet. The only
thing approaching excitement so far was the
grounding Of the steamer Saginaw, on the Cana |
dian sboro ,s,ioh a4tar q 80. A
u4"u elole, Wnich alser strugsleoI Anew
hours, regained the channel and gaily pursued
her journey to Port Austin where she goes i
daily from Detroit
In Huronia forest, in the rear of the beach, is 1
a large variety of beautiful wild flowers and \
berries. In flowers there are to be found pink
swamp roses, yellow ox-eyes bright cardinal
flowers and sumac shading from gray into rich /
maroon. The wild bramblc- bush is here also
but we shall not follow the example Of the wise
man" in Mother Gooseis Melodies The young
people have been on the qui vive for several
days in anticipation Of dance to be given In the
dining-hall tomorrow evening The cottagers
are to be the guests of some twenty couples of
young gentlemen and ladies from Port Huron,
headed by Mr. Harry Thompson, an old Indf-
anian.
The tally-ho coach is a thriving institution It
makes several trips daily to Fort
Gratiot, a mile distant for the accom-
mediation of the Fguests of the beach
Port Huron is reached BY street-cars from the
fort and one can do ones shopping and reach
the beach after an absence Of only few
hours. Parties are frequently made up to go
over to Sarnia, Canada, but it is remarked that
they are heartily glad to get hack to the refresh
ing breezes of our little city. The heat is SO in
tense over there that one lady who went with
party few days ago has been FRUSTRATED ever
since her return, and agrees with the majority,
who assert that there is but one Huronia beach,
Church privileges are enjoyed by those who
desire to go to Port Huron, but the average
cottager prefers hammock and an interesting