The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-04-01
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b. hut You can seethat we al
fne,v.r The park referred tow
kanls preserve along the Erie, TO
a, Truzedo park. Its central point
{Iorillard's Station, about thirty-nlna W
vest from Jersey City. The large
If men now employed upon the
h are making rapid progress in their !.
anal il i, expected that the park will W
h for visitors by the LIST of next June. n
original plans, is well As others more !, y
kly formed, are being carried out, the ii
exteat of the project becomes more b
,nt. The park will, through the men, !,
IN of the association now forming, rep \
MANY hundred thousand dollars IN
/. The organization will he limited 70
arbers, each Of whom must necessarily a
5 a small fortune TO enable him to meet
are Of the expense. The park will 10
liz a fashionable resort, where members !
, association can indulge in winter q
Is summer sports.
SH>r THE SUPERINTENDENT SAYS
correspondent met Mr.. Josiah Patter-
Mr. Lorillards general superintendent
has had charge Of the land for many
The project will he carried out In
according to the plans formed said the
Lio,endent. Mr.. Lorillard's tract here
nally embraced about :, 900 acres, but he
I'll for this park 1000 acres moro from
terling Mountain company, so that the
of the property now includes ooo
The park will I've all in Orange
ty. but portion Of it runs right along
kockland county line" The grounds
Ike well stocked with deer and birds,
ty.two crates Of quails for the purpose
h. arrived frcm the west last week.
e.io lake, from which the park takes ITS
is already well stocked with black
which were put in by Mr. Patterson
twelve wears ago. The bass is a very
h fish. and will allow no other member OF
h. tipny tribe to live in the same water
il This lake covers about 800 acres and
es among the mountains. Its water n
and sparkling. and the fish might well
bappv III their fine quarters II 1t were
Nor the anglers hook and line. For some
\ mast sportsmen have been allowed to
in the lake upon payment OF certain
hut now the water will he kept strictly
atc. only members OF the association, or
persons who are so fortunate as to 1--we
lin the limits of the park, being allowed
privilege Of putting in their lines In
ition To this lake there is another anu
ller sheet of water in the vicinity called
tle Niger pond,' which abounds IN
kerel. and numerous streams throughout
mark will afford excellent trout fishing.
ear the station at Lorillard's the grounds
bo;ny graded and several buildings are III
ys, of erection. One Of these Is to con-
mt an English inn, for the accommodation
i,itors. and Mr.. Patterson says that who
has charge Of this house will he obliged
IGN an agreement not tn sell drop OF
uor. NO intoxicating liquor will DO sold
any place on the grounds no said "ani
drunken or dsor,lerly person will he al
rcd within the inclosure at any time. Inc
pciotlon is not formed for the purpose OF
pmoting temperance principles, but the
n Is realized that sobriety and good ordel
him the limits of tho park are essential fol
preservation Of its good character
VARIOUS ATTRACTIVE FEATURES.
Ibe entrance to tho grounds will be sub
Initial and attractive. An immense SION
rhway has been constructed over prett
team of water that flows to the north, an
gate lodge now being built on tho wes
10 of this arrhed bridge is a novelty fo
at section of the country. II is OF era
one. taken from the mountains in the III
Relate vicinity, and its walls are as heav
nj solid as those of fort. 1t Is l'x.A ie
the Foundation and 81 feet hight, its d
On being decidedly English. A we
raicd road will lead from the entrance
he mark to the lake-a distance of one al
ne.nuartcr mies--and the drive amid bea
|ful mountain scenery will be charinll
mo in summer On one side OF the la
sill be- built the club house, which will,
stated. when completed surpass anythi
bf the kind in the country. IL VIII DC
handsome structure. furnished in all mode
(le-ance. and very complete in its appol
nrnts. The building will have a fronta
pf 80 feet and wing Of 800 feet, and
four stories in height. A theatre Will
d,led to it, so that the winter evenings n
be enlivened with the attractions OF
Inducements
A tine drive will be constructor arot
the lake, and numerous boats will fioat nj
,he water in the summer season. In
winter ice-boating and tobogganing
constitute part of the sports INDUCED
Mr.. p. Iorillard will have an elegant
drnce for himself constructed on one SD
the lake, and directly opposite house
fr bailt for his son, p. Lorillard, Jr'
park will attract thousands Of visitors
various parts Of the country, and all per
who conduct themselves properly VIII u
lowed the privilege of walking about
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