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Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1885-01-24

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migrants who are at present living at
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Europe are so low, said one of the Com
missioners, we find it cheaper to send
them back to their native land than to
board them here.
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Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1885-01-24

Board can be had by the day, week or
month at reasonable rates. First.class ac.
commodstions for transclents.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1885-01-24

THIS HOTEL HAS RECENTLY BEEN
i retitted and renovated ard is now in
every way first-class establishment.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1885-01-24
MgSLIN, CAMBRIA AND FINE
UNDERWEAR A SPECIALLY.

Dealers should send for their
special Discount List to the Trade
St. Paul daily globe., 1885-06-21
THE LAKE BEAUTIFUL
Einnetcnka, the Bright Particular Star
Among the Constellation Of North
western Resorts.
! Charming Retreat Where D ull Care is
Dissipated and Joy Reigns
Unconfned.
delightful Steamboat Rides--Boatine
Facilities aad Fishing Tn
surpassed.
salat1al Hotels and Elegant Summer
uomes--Various Points of
Interest.


There is a lake embosometl in the West
let like jewel in the billowy fold
Df Natures green, luxuriant drapery.
Hero, in midsummer, when the stately woods
That skirt the sinuous borders of the lake
Are greenest; when the lightest breezes fan
TIE leafy banks that top the lofty trees,
And fret the buoyant surface OF the waves
70 foainy ripples--here the wearied eye.
The labored footstep, and the troubled mind
Love best TO seek among secluded haunts
Ghe rlst denied them by the veXlng world.
Here Natures fingers press most tenderly
On grateful foreheads, and her warinest kiss
Consoles the chafed, impatient heart of care.
Here she pursues her own harmonious
thoughts,
And links her fancies in thousand charms;
Not overwrought, and gaudy of device,
like mans inventions surfeiting the eye,
Bat like the unconscious beauty of a child,
As full of innocence as loveliness
That wins a smile, although we know not why
This is Minnetonka, 1.-THE gem of Mime
sota's coronet of lake diamonds," the most
charming summer resort of the entire
Northwest, and without exception the
Ieueen of inland resorts for the enjoyment
EOf life in practical manner during the
heatei term.
Lake Minnetonka has become the
lsynonym for pleasure and comfort among
thousands of Minnesotians, as well as a
Emagic wand. as it were, to draw devotees
ifrom all parts of the American continent to
fher shores. ''NfinReto like the bright,
Ebewitching belle ef the Northwest that she
hS, bewilders her admirers with heY lavish
Beauty, yet keeps ever in reserve wealth
of attractions, which she reveals only to
those who yield to her alluring spells, and
Heads them day by day into fresh infatua-
ttion."
So much has been written and said of
EMinnetonka during the past five years in
variouS parts of the country, that an at
Fempt to dwell at length upon its manifold
battractiOns and charms may be considered
St. Paul daily globe., 1885-06-21
why Landladies Laugh.

What is rarer than day in June? Well.
edar. square meal at our clearinghouse
about fills the bill.-BostOn Post.
There is prospect of famine in hay,
and boarding house pillows will be harder
than ever.-Phiiadelphia Call.
1t is said of Western poet that he wrote
some OF his best poems IN a clearinghouse,
and, like the boarders there's nothing in
them. y Onkers Statesman.
First BOarder-This ought to be called
the Terrapin house.
Second Boarder-Trying to be funny?
First Boarder-No the name would be
very appropriate Terrepin get fat on
nothing. Philadelphia Progress
Spring P0et-No. stree: you can't shove
an ode to your clearinghouse chicken in
on us as spring poetry. Truth is not what
we desire in poems: we want Sentiment:
nice tender sentiment that we can cut into
without buzz-saw.-Ci Merchant
Traveller
''And what is this, pray9" inquired the
near-slghted boarder, peering into the
covered dish. THAT, sir. is hash," replied
the landlady with unnecessary emphasis.
ION, beg pardon, ma a'am,' said the near
sighted boarder; Il thought perhaps it might
be a war map, you know. Boston Tram
script.
Of Georgia woman who died recently
1t is said, whenever food was mentioned
she grew pale and trembled." We are not
told whether she had been in the habit of
dining at railway restaurant or had lived
all her life i'll boarding houses, but her ex-
perience must have been acquired in one or
the other direction. Boston Traveller.
St. Paul daily globe., 1885-06-21

productive farming country, with numerous
groves of hardwood timber. The region
around it is celebrated for its delicious
grapes Strawberries, fine vegetables. milk
and butter, and Excelsior is the market for
the products 1t is a natural watering place,
the village being built on range overlook
ing the water"
Lake Park, with 200 acres of land heavily
timbered, lies one mile northwest of EX-
celsior. Here is located one Of the leading
hotels of the lake, and here large number
of villas have been erected, prominent
among them being those of Gen. T. L..
Rosser and J. l.. Sphinx. The Minneapolis
& St. Louis road runs daily trains here, and
altogether it is one of the most charming
spots OH the lake. 1t is favorite spot for
picnic parties.
Minnetonka Beach occupies the center of
the peninsula formed by Crystal bay on the
north Smiths bay on the east and Holmes
bay on the south. The Hotel Lafayette is
located here and the Manitoba road runs
/ frequent trains daily to this point.
Spring Park, in Upper lake, was laid out
in 1880, and contains $50 acres Of land.
There are number of elegant villas, and
spacious club house located here
Mound City, at the head of Upper lake,
has q population of 100, and has three
St. Paul daily globe., 1885-06-21

greet the eye along the route, would oc-
cupy more space than can be devoted to
this article. and the reader must be content
with glimpse at some of the especial feat
ureS of lake life.
HOW TO REACH MINNETONKA.
Tourists and lake visitors have choice
of three excellent routes to the lake from
Minneapolis From st. Paul there is only
one direct fine by which the lake may be
reached without change of ears.
Pleasure seekers can take the trains of
the Manitoba road from the Union depot
at st. Paul, at $50, 9:30 a. m. $780, 4:30
$50 and 10 p. m, leaving Minneapolis
twenty-five minutes later, making the trip
to Hotel Lafayette in one hour. These
trains pass Hamline university, the state
university, the famous Minneapolis mills,
and cross the celebrated stone arch
bridge, from which q magnifi-
cent view of st. Anthony falls
can be had. Fast time is made from Min
neapolis to WayZata, where a dozen, boats
are in waiting to add to the pleasure of
tourists by trip around the lake. If the
passenger desires he may pursue his jour
ney by rail to the Hotel Lafayette OF go to
St. Paul daily globe., 1885-06-21

I summer resort house in the West. 1t is 500
| feet long, and enjoys the distinction OF
being the largest hotel used exclusively for
summer business in the world. Its width is
| 100 feet, from the foundation to the gable
! is so feet, and around the entire building
runs piazza varying from twenty to forty
feet in width, whose over-hanging roofs af
ford sheltered promenade from which the
eye ranges unobstrucJed over the manifold
beauties of both the Upper and Lower lakes
The hotel occupies the highest point of lard
ON the lakes circumference, and presents Il
commanding appearance as viewed from the
various lake points. The surrounding
grounds have been elegantly arranged, and
within the house, which has accommodations
| for 500 guests. evidences Of culture, refine
| ment and elegance are seen on every hand.
| The imposing Office and lobby, the grand
| stairWays spacious vestibules and princely
drawing rooms, the elegantly
parlors and dining halls, suites
Of luxuriously-furn rooms with their
private balconies, with numberless details
! that cOnduce to the comfort and pleasure
/ Of guests, combine to make this hotel un-
rivaled among the summer hotels of the
| Northwest Nh. Eugene Mehl of the Bre-
| WORT house, New York, is the lessee, and
| ilio lLttiiueCl ioi oiiC PiOoCHt oCtoOl w LII
be Mr.. Jewett Wilcox of the fremont
| house. Chicago, and one of the best
| known Of Americas hotel men. Under
his management the hotel will assuredly
| make successful season. The rates have
been reduced from $4 to S3 day, though
| the standard Of the hotel willlbe kept up
| to its former excellence, efforts even being
| made to. surpaSs it. With cuisine unr-
| vailed for its excellence, and a service equal
to any in the land, there is certainly no
reason why the house should not be
crowded from the present time till the
close Of the season. A telegraph office,
| an express Office and a ticket office are
connected with the hotel, and postof1ice
will be added as soon as the business of
| the season warrants it.
One week from to-day an orchestra of tif-
| teen pieces from Milwaukee will arrive at
| the hotel for the season, and will concertize
daily, alternating evenings with hops and
| concerts. Prof. r. Fl. Evans of St. Paul
will be master Of ceremonies during the
season, and the social pleasures will be un-
St. Paul daily globe., 1885-06-21

! superfluous. Yet, although volumes have
been written and portfolios filled in the at
tempt to do justice to the subject, it is adj
mitted by all who are competent to speak
fintelligently upon the question, that no
charm of artists brush or cunningly-
wreathed words from authors pen, has
given or can give, just and true idea of
EMinpetonka'S beauties. The lake and its
surroundings must be seen and seen often,
to be truly and thoroughly appreciated and
enjoyed. For the information of those
who have never enjoyed season at this
charming resort, rather than for those upon
whom the big Water has especial claims,
by reason of long devotion at her shrine,
this article is written; and it sent forth on
its mission with the hope that
some word may be said that will
induce seekers for pleasure, comfort
and profit in their best form. 20 leave
/ the heat. cares and busy turmoils of city
\ life and spend vacation season in a de-
4 lightful region where rest, recreation and
Tecuperation may be enjoyed i'll an EN-
inently satisfactory degree.
Lake Minnetonka is slocated in Hennepin
county, about fifteen miles southwest from
Minneapolis and twenty-five miles from st.
Paul Iti reached from ST. Paul and Mill
neapolis by the st. Paul, Minneapolis &
Manitoba railway to Wayzata, Minnetonka
Beach and Spring Park; by the Minneapolis
& ST. Louis railway from Minneapolis to
Hotel ST. Louis, Excelsior and Lake Park,
and by the Minneapolis, Lyndale d Mime
tOnka railway to Excelsior.
: Minnetonka has Is. 900 acres of water sur
face. and is surrounded by well-wooded
shore that presents at least zoe miles of
building sites. It's extreme length from
r 1a11O - -
upper lake is about fifteen miles, but the
formation of the lake, with its twenty-five
bays and numerous inlets is such that it is
estimated that there are at least 200 miles
of shore in the circumference of Mime
tonka
The irregularity of the coast line is such
that if it were Strengthened and bent into
tine circumference of circle its area would
be 796 square miles. The bays which COM
prise the big Water" vary in size from
one mile to five miles in length, and from
St. Paul daily globe., 1885-06-21

limited. The concerts by the orchestra are
free to al, and summer residents, as well
as citizens from st. Paul and Minneapolis,
are invited by the management to visit
Minnetonka and enjoy the music.
The Lake Park hotel opened its spa
cious and h0spitable doors yesterday for the
season. and mine host, c. w. Mcintyre,
was on hand to welcome new friends and
greet old patrons Of the house. The season
at this elegant hotel. which is the second
largest on the lake, promises to be repe
tition of the brilliant seasonof 1884. This
hotel is owned by the Minneapolis & St.
Louis railway and number of Minneapolis
capitalists. who have spared neither pains
nor expense in making the Park one of the
tiness and most desirable hotels in the coun-
try. s.itiated on an elevation by the side
Of the lake. surrounded by charming wood
land and bathed continually by
lake breezes, there is no more
favored spot on tile lake than this.
The Park has accommodations for over two
hundred guests, is supplied with all modern
cOnveniences, electric lights etc., and will
be conducted upon a scale Of liberality and
good taste which insures a season of
pleasure and comfort to all guests. The
general management will devolve upon Mr..
Mcintyre, and he will be assisted by the
following force: Chief clerk, L. D. Caf-
ferty; cashier, James McCullough; house.
keeper, Mrs. l.. M. Abbott, formerly
of the Metropolitan, ST. Paul; stew
ard, w. H. McKeever; head waiter,
Louis DeLyons of the Metropol
itan; head porter, Andrew Mooney.
Over So, 500 have been expended in improve
ments about the house and grounds since
last season. A telegraph and express of
flee is connected with the house, and music
for concerts and hops will be furnished dur
St. Paul daily globe., 1885-06-21

OF lake business. Mr.. Zimmerman had the
Navigation company incorporated, took the
Belle into the line and the City of St. Louis
retired, Gen. Washburn forming the Lake
Minnetonka Transportation company. Last
year the boats ran with the Belle, Hattie
May, Lotus, Minneapolis and Saucy
Kate in the Navigation company fleet,
and the City in the L. NJ. T. company's
fleet. No lake in America has better trans
portation facilities than Minnetonka, and
for this priceless boon great credit should be
given the self-sacrifcing labors and devo-
ton OF Mr.. G.. A. Zimmerman, who has
given most literally of his time energy
and money to the work of making this fea-
ture OF lake life one of pleasure and COM
fort to all patrons.
St. Paul daily globe., 1885-06-21
THE HERMITAGE.

was issued. The publication. after the
first number as monthly, was changed
to weekly paper, and by it's merits won
place i'll the esteem and confidence of ali
interested in the work to which the
Tourist was dedicated. At that time there
was but one summer residence on the lake
shore, and a year later the number had in
creased to three. OF hotels, the number
was five and all were small. Now there
are thirteen hotels, twenty boarding houses
and about one hundred and seventy summer
cottages. In 1875 but three steamers were
running on the lake. To-day, if the
weather is favorable, the lake visitors may
see twenty-five, of all styles, classes and
sizes, ranging from the palatial Belle of
Minnetonka, with accommodations for
over two thousand people, to
the less pretentious private steamer
with accommodation only for the family of
the owner. In 1876 one railroad was suffi-
cient to attend all the demands of lake
travel. In 1886 there are three lines which
run twenty trains between the cities and
the lake daily. During these years of pro-
gress and steady growth, in the summer
business of the lake, Mr.. Dimond has pub
lished a bright, newsy illustrated paper
which has circulated in nearly every state
in the Union. He has spared neither time,
St. Paul daily globe., 1885-06-21
HOTEL LAFAYETTE,

tor Line" offers delightful trip from Min
neapolis to Excelsior. Trains leave Mime
apolis, corner First avenue and Washington,
at a. m, u, 10 and 5:15 p m., for the
lakes, passing through the heart of Mime
apolis out into the suburbs, past Lake Cal
houn and Lake Harriet, then across charm
ing bit of country to Excelsior, landing pas
sengers at the Excelsior wharfs, where a
steamer owned and operated by the motor
is in readiness to convey all who desire
around the lake. Returning, the motor
leaves Excelsior at 7:25, 1O:4O a. IN. and
4:35 p. m., making the trip in good time.
Open cars have been put ON this line, and
with new motors, new cars built expressly
for lake business and efficient service, the
Motor Line" will be better prepared than
ever before to cater to the lovers Of a de-
lightful excursion. The railroad fare is the
same by all lines: 81 from st. Paul to the
lake and return, and rs cents from Mime
apolis.
AT THE LAKE.
Having selected a route by which to
reach the lake, the next question TO be
answered is, ''How shall we spend the
timer" If the pleasure is to be confin to
St. Paul daily globe., 1885-06-21

ing and fishing are handy and the house is
i'll excellent condition. Thisis q popular
place for dinner parties.
The other hotels and places of promi-
nence about the lake are Bartlett Place,
Upper lake; Gleason house, Harringtons and
the Minnetonka house, WayZata; the Blue
Line hotel, Clark house, the White house,
KalOrama cottage, Long View house, Sum-
NIT house, Mrs Graham's Mrs. Darnells
and Vineland villa, Excelsior; Cottagewood
club house, Mapewood house, Maplewood;
Shady Isle house, Shady Isle; Island Park
club house, Big island; Pleasant View
house, Howard point; Mound City house,
SIMPSONS. Upper lake; Spring Park club
house, Spring Park.
POINTS OF INTEREST ABOUT THE LAKE.
Wayzatta-On the north shore thirteen
miles from Minneapolis. Population 200;
has one church, Congregational; three gen
eral stores, two hotels and a number of
business houses. Steamers connect with
the Manitoba trains and convey passengers
to all parts of the lake.
Excelsior-The most important point on
the lake. The Tourist says: 1T is the
key to lake business, and from it radiates
the greater part Of the travel to all parts of
this notable watering place. The steamers
nearly all make it the starting point for their
trips, and two railways-the Minneapolis s.
st. Louis and the Minneapolis, Lyndale &
Minnetonka railways-run from twelve to
fifteen trains daily from the city. 1t has
telegraph and telephone connections, and
two mails daily. Express, United States.
Population, 5S5. Among it's institutions
and business houses are numbered three
es-Congregational, Methodist and
Episcopal-graded schools, an academy, a
newspaper, three general stores, hardware
store, two hotels, some eight or ten board
ing-houses, and other establishments usu-
ally found in villages.
The village occupies a commanding DO
stion, with about two miles of lake shore
front, and surrounded by an attractive and
St. Paul daily globe., 1885-06-21

the lake feet. By this time the railroad
companies had entered into an arrange
ment. which was mutually beneficial to rail
and boat lines. In 1882 the Saucy Kate
was added to the fleet, which gave Mr..
Zimmerman the ownership of five first
class steamers. The steamer City
of st. Louis was put on
the lake in 1881 by Gen.
w. D. WaShburn of Minneapolis, and the
following year formed part of the Naviga-
ton company fleet, the name by which Mr..
Zimmerman's property was known. The
boats pooled their receipts, and satisfac-
tory division was made. During these
years Mr.. Zimmerman had been improving
the condition of his boats and adding to the
efficiency of the service. Col. P. S. David
son of st. Paul brought the steamer
Belle of Minnetonka from La
Crosse about this time, and
proposed to enter the field as competitor
St. Paul daily globe., 1885-06-21

q quarter mile to three miles in width. A
majority are navigable for the largest
steamers. and they afford variety of seem
cry that is unsurpassed by any summer re-
sort on this continent. Along the shores
nearly two hundred cottages, hotels, board
ing houses and club houses have
been erected during the past five years.
and their owners or occupants represent
nearly every state in the Union. Many of
these are elegant in design and finish, and
all are homes of comfort and ease, where
the weary business man, the seeker for
health, the tourist and the sportsman can
spend many hours and days amid the
[ charms and attractions of delightful sur
roundngs. To make the trip from Way
zata to Chapman's, with the reader, and
describe the many enchanting scenes that
St. Paul daily globe., 1885-06-21

the Lake Minnetonka Navigation company's
fleet of boats. He made his first visit to
Minnetonka twenty years ago, while on
Photographic tour. He found it slumber-
ing wilderness, with no especial premoni-
tions of the coming notoriety and develope-
ment as summer resort. In 1916
he decided to spend his sum
mers at the lake, and two years
later purchased Enchanted island in Upper
lake. To secure transportation from his
summer home to the rail- Dad station at
Wayzata he decided to purchase steamer,
and in 1879 bought the Lulu, ''nobby"
craft engaged in the United States service
He renamed her the Nautilus and she did
paying business aside from the personal
service for Mr.. Zimmerman during that
St. Paul daily globe., 1885-06-21

energy or expense In setting forth the
claims of Minnetonka and the large circu-
lation of his paper in the past, to-
gether with the onward march
of many of its readers, to the
lake is sufficient guarantee that his labors
have not been in vain. Fire has twice de-
stroyed his business during these years. and
added to these drawbacks a variety has
been given his experience by his being
''blown up" at the explosion Of the steamer
Mary, on the lake, July 2, 1880. The illus
trations for this edition of the GLOBE
have been furnished by MI. Dimond, and
form part of an elegant descriptive, illus
trated guide of Minnetonka.
C. A. ZIMMERMAN.
No man during the past five years has
been more closely identified with the devel-
opement of the steamboat interest and bus
iness upon the lake than Mr.. G. A.Zimmer-
man, manager and one of the owners of
St. Paul daily globe., 1885-06-21

young man, in the days agone, and one Of
the pioneers of Minnetonka. Capt. Hall
sted earned his title during the war while
in the Mississippi squadron under Ad-
miral Stringham. Ii the story Of
his life could be followed in detail it would
form romantic tale. Returning fIom the
war he settled down at the lake and en-
joyed life of quiet. The Hermitage is
located on delightful spot, which COM
mands splendid view OF Upper lake and
the surrounding forest, and here the cap
tain lived alone, seldom moving in society,
but always glad to welcome visitors to his
trough and ready cabin" A few years ago
deep cloud came over his life and ''he
sought peace and oblivion in the depth of
the blue waters over which he had