Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-07-06
FRANKFORT, MICHIGAN.
SKETCH or To~s AND COUNTY
a Delightful Summer Resort 6usI'
ness interests and Representa-
tive Business Mea.

A member VI the editorial staff OF THz
I IxLzGkA4 Waited Frankfort seeently - at
tend the session u ths stats horticultural So
eisty when met there. and Of shieh report
hAs. heretofore. been pablished- The sss-
si0ns of the society ~sre both interesting
and prodtable - those engaged IA h0rtlcli-
ture, and the discussions showed that the
fruit growers Of Bsnzie County were vel 1p
u the times Ia the practical a. vsn a. the
theoretical features u horticulture and the
I fruits and dO0ers exhibited. aud the farms
visited demonstrated the fact that this re-
gion OF oar state i destined al no distant
day - take foremost rank ia many of the
products Of the soil for which Michigan has
become 80 famous. After listening 20 the
bog killers until be could almost feel the
/ bugs crawling up his SPINAL column, and was
/ hllsd with dread, lest the worms, and potato
I bags, curculi0, spLides, codling moth and
other FermIn too numerous 10 mention were
about ~ swallow up all creation, the report
er decided 70 take look at Frankfort and
j the surrounding country and sec what Was
left. lie found delightful town OF several
hundred inhabitants, genial wide-awake
1 class Of people, and some of the nness seen
cry 10 be found IN Michigan.
/ THE TCxs
Frankfort i located in Benzie County, on
the shore of Lake Michigan, at the point
/ where the Aux Bex Scies river empties into
/ the lake. IL is about thirty-slx miles north
OF Manistee and forty miles from Traverse
City, with both of which places Il 10 con-
nected By boat and stage lines. Ii Is a
thriving and busy town and a very pleasant
place for residence, especially during the
summer season. IL has four saw-mills, a
/ shingle-mill, a -four and feed mill, an ex-
/ tensive iron furnace, now idle, and several
/ other manufactures which employ good
many men and do a prosperous business,
three hotels, two newspapers, good churches
| and schools and good stores, and many fine
residences. The scenery about the town ia
very romantic and full of variety. The view
| of Lake Michigan from the bluffs north of
| the town IL very fine, and affords III outlook
over the lake OF many miles, while the
breezes are always fresh and inyigorating.
| A SUMNER RESORT.
Asa summer resort for those who want TO
/ forget the cares of business for few weeks
and enjoy themselves in quiet living and in
hunting and fishing. there Is certainly no
more delightful spot in Michigan than the
vicinity of Frankfort. BenZie co1nty has
about thirty three lakes within her borders,
besides two line rivers and mum
/
/ with trout and grayling. Crystal Lake,
which IL only short drive from the town,
/ ia several miles IN extent and Is one of the
/ finest lakes in the State. Capt. Reed, of the
Forest Avenue House, with other citizens
has erected a nice boat house on its shores
and trip 10 this lake is one of the features
/ of a trip TO Frankfort. The Captain not
only keeps an excellent hotel but he takes
special pains To see that pleasure seekers
| have full opportunity for enjoyment. He is
now making an addition of twenty rooms to
the Forest Avenue House, making fifty
rooms in all for the accommodation of
/ guests, and they are well furnished and well
kept, while his table is of the best. For the
use of visitors he keeps full supply of fish
/ ing tackle of all kinds, and furnishes visit
ors with livery. boats, guides and all con-
yeniences necessary for thorough en-
| joyment of sport. The Park House, under
the proprietorship of VIM. ii. Chambers,
also has good accommodations and affords a
fine view of the lake. Ii is good place TO
stop.
POINTS or INTEREST.
Among.the points interesting to visitors
/ Is the burial place of Father Pierre Mar
| quette. who died in 1915 and his remains rest
/ on the shore of Lake Michigan within the
village incorporation. From Point Aux Bex
| Scies the Manitou; islands are in plain view
while the "Mormons Retreat, in 1855" Is al
80 pointed out.
| THE COUNTY.
Cenzie county ia one of the best for alyri-
l culture and horticulture in Northern Michi-
/ gan The soil is a light sandy loan and the
| surface IA gently rolling. The timber ia
/ mostly hardwood and the forests are very
I fine. Peaches, apples, pears, plums, grapes,
/ cherries and berries of all kinds are grown
/ with gratifying success, besides the usual
i farm crops raised in Northern Michigan.
i n 0fE -@ hoa fpn
/ fruit farm of 20 acres only three-fourths of a
mile from the town which owing to the de-
/ mands of bis professional duties he offers
/ for sale very cheap. Ii has 30 cherry trees,
/ 200 plum trees and other fruits. The Doctor
/ has one plum tree in his yard from which
he gathered $50 worth of plums In one
season.
BUSINESS MIN.
| Among the active business men of the
/ town who add to the enterprise and general
/ thrift of the place are j. May, brother of Mr..
/ A. May. of the Giant Clothing Company, Of
l this city. He has a fine store at the corner
of Main and Sixth streets, and deals in dry
goods. boots, shoes and lumbermen's
voolens
/ H. NJ Lockhart conducts meat and pro
vision store, two doors away, and II. Wiltse
/ has a saddle and harness store next door.
He has been located in the city for twenty
i four years.
] Among those who have added largely to
the enterprise OF the town are A. e.. Butler
and Judge OF Probate ID. b. Butler. They
/ have fine Jaw mill and besides conduct a
a real estate business and do the banking
of the town Their saw mill has a capacity
Of 10000 feet per day. They are now put
/ ting down a salt well.
Wm- Upton Is located on Main street and
conducts An extensive hardware business,
also deals in agricultural implements.
Arthur ). Bobb located in the town four
years ago and conducts cory drug store on
Main street. he IL enterprisinz and popular,
and II a valuable acquisition to the business
/ interests Of the town.
q. W. Slyfield il young man, but has an
eye for the mighty doila-. He conducts a
very popular billiard parl0r on Main street.
y. II. Miller il also located on Main street
| and has \ billiard parior and deals IN con
fectionery. tobacco. cigars. fruits, etc.
J. II. Collins Is the veteran postmaster,
/ having held the office for the past seventeen
/ years. He also has a drug store and deals
/ IN drugs. patent medicines. etc. and carries
the largest stock Of leads and oils in the
/ town.
J. H. Woodward Z Co. conduct clothing