Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1885-08-28
The saratoga Of michigan.

gained such wonderful reputatio
as popular summer resort durin
the past two seasons:
Oakland is located on the S.
Clair river, some so miles above De
| troit, and is most agreeably reache
from the last named city by the Sta
Line of steamers, which run twice
day between the two points. Th
tripis attractive as any ever made
A few miles of the ever lovely Detroi
river, bold dash across Lake ST
Claih sail through the governmen
canal, a stop at Star Island, the hom,
OF the black bass, gentle ride be
tween the picturesque banks and OIL
beautiful, transparent, bright. greer
water, shrek of the whistle and
cosy little steamer draws you along
side cosy little dock, and there yor
are.
You will find plenty to welcome
you, for the large hotel is filled from
one end of the season to the other,
with pleasure seekers from all parts
of the country. It is q grand estab-
ishment too, five stories high, built
after the Swiss style of architecture,
and with over 1,0OO feet of broad
verandas-a most delightful prone
made.
Every room in the house is front
room, and commands a charming
view. Moreover all rooms in the
house are furnished exactly alike,
and in the most elegant fashion, ESQ
Mrs. Smith can never boast that
che had better apartments than Mrs.
Brown, or any one else, and fast
elevator makes the top story, as cas-
lily accessible as the ground floor.
the proprietors seem to have left
nothing undone for the comfort of
theirguests. Boating, fishing, shoot
ing, billiards, ten pins, lawn tennis,
croquet, driving, dancing, every
thing in the shape of entertainment
has been fully provided, and as ev-
cry one feels perfectly at home from
the moment of their arrival. there is
no possible chance to become wear
led.
But l have said nothing yet about
the chief attraction Of the place, and
that is The st. Clair Mineral spring.
Of the same general nature as the
ssratness .riah1 and other saline wa
.ers, the st. Clair water (or Safrftaris |
water as it has been christened,) is
much more pleasant to the taste, and |
$ of far greater strength than the
,thers. 1t Is given internally, or in
he form of baths, and although it |
las only been kuown two or three
7ears, hundreds of wonderful cures
lave already been effected through
Is use. When used in the bath, it |
las proved itself specific in most |
,ases Of rheumatism and kindred
diseases, and many other complaints,
md taken internally it is sovereign
emedy for Indigestion and diseases
# the liver and kidneys. The spring |
md bath houses form part Of the ho-
el building, and the bathing depart
nent is undoubtedly the finest in
he country. There are separate |
ooms for ladies and gentiemen-the
aides rooms have private dressing |
'oems attached, and every possible |
is at hand. Besides |
here are two swimming baths for |
aides and gentlemen respectively, |
which are immensely popular,
The rates at Oakland arc unusual
y reasonable considering the char
leter Of the accommodations. From |
'3 tosS3.50 per day for transient
md SIS to S21 per week for regular |
suests, is figure at which no one |
an complain, especially when one
considers that there are no extras
md that there Is an entire absence
4 the sterotyped summer resort pi-
ates and their everlasting demands |
or fees.
There is no malarla, mo mosquitoes,
10 annoYances of any kind the boat |
rom Detroit or the train brings the
Nailtto the hotel daily, and there is .
Western Union telegraph office in the
The table, have never
een surpassed at any hotel. Now
,ou would naturally wish To know
low to reach this summer paradise, |
md / Kill wind up with a few words |
10 that point The Wabash railway |
.uns Pullman palace sleeping. cars
10Th from st. Louis and Chicago
without change. The ride from Chi.
ago is known as the Niagara Falls
Short Line. The train service is
irst csasa, the track smooth, the
Iime fast and the rates low. You
arrive IN Detroit in ample time to
make connections with the Star Is
and or D. & C. N. Co.'s steamers
and it is but short and pleasant
ride TO Oakland On these boats. I
the Wabash people have
put round trip tickets on sale at their
offices In ali the western and south
western cities, and ! have no doubt
any agent Of that line will furnish
you all the desired information. Pam,
phlets and other matter describing
Oakland, viii be seRt free on apply
ing 20 the St. Clair Mineral Spring