The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-08-05
LIFE AT
Where Rest May BE Had in IdyIic Measure
Tire Place for Wearied MOrtads.

Where Rest May Be Had In IdyIlic Measure
THE Place for Wearied Mortais.
Correspondence OF tho indianapolis journal.
HURoNIA BEACH, Aug. Life passed here
among the pines and by the deep blue waters is
one perpetual dream Of delight, and it is no ex-
aggeration to predict that the time isnot far dis
ant when Huronia Beach will be one of the
most popular private resorts in the country.
This is but its second season and the marvel is
that w Are enjoying SO many Of the comforts oi
life. To she inaefatigable enterprise Of Marcus
Young, Of Port Huron, Is The Improvement oi
this spot due. Some three years since he pur.
chased fortyfour acres Of ground. with d lake
frontage Of one half mile; on this he erected for
ty-three cottages, all Of them modern in STYLE.
and roomy within. This year has been added 4
row at the north end consisting of tan cot.
tages under one root. these contain three large
rooms each, the front and second rooms being
connected by folding doors. There are, besides
these cottages, several private ones. These are
at the south end of The beach.
next to the beautiful grove known
as Lakeside. : Among the most pretentious Of
these are those 0fC. "A. Ward, a banker of Port
Huron; the Misses ONeil, Professor Robeson
and DR.. Smith, of the'same place; also that of
Major Arndt, of Detroit, which is the most
homelike-both as to its exterior and interior
Of any cottage here. Nearly two thousand or.
nAmental shade trees and hawthofis have been
planted around the cottages, and the place Is
fast becoming "a park. The wzfef for mseuo ON the
beach is brought from the lake through q filter
by water-works, and hydrants are in the rear, Of
each cottage for individual use.
There is no chance for one to be troubled with
eunui, inasmuch as the diversions are varied.
To those who are fond of shipping the lake is a
neverseuding scene Of beauty, to watch the diff
ferent classes of vessels, from the elegant
steamers "Mackinawp and Cleveland
from the upper lakes to Bufa
10, down 10 the finiest skfff flied
with little folks who 50 skiilfuliy ply sthoir oars
Then there as fishing, bathing. recommending.
land the walks are nice for the boys to ppaetice
upon their bicyclesl; and we arc ypotsso far from
the busy world that we cannot enjoy the con
Tenience of the telephone and telegraph. as we'll
as the daily paper, which, to the average gentle
man, is of more importance than a good. sub
stantial breakfast. Driving is Frequently en-
joyed, ~liyeries from Port Huron promptly re.
spending to orders by telephone. The drive
about here arc unusually charming. One OF the
most delightful is on the CANADIAN shore, which
follows the lake for a long distance. Here,
withoutleading the life Of a hermit, the business
Elan may retire secluded from the excitements.
and harrassmenfs Of the world. yet in the full
glare OF all that is going on outside this haven OF
rest. He can get his mail twice a saav: ne can
take o train for the north, southeast. or
west. or board y steamer for any lake
port at alnlest any hour. Huronia Bench