Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-01-09
LORHLARD'S PARADISE. |
& BEAUTIFUL GAME PRESERVE AND
FASHIONABLE RESORT.
=hc Area of the Property Now includes
COCO Acres To BE Stocked with
Deer and Fish-Buildings
and Roads.

"The recent stormy weather has retarded
Us some in our work ON the park, ~ said one of
The men, "but you can 500 that we are getting
along finely" The park referred to was the
new game preserve along the Erie, 10 be
known as TIuxedn park. Its central point
is at Lorillarl's Station, about thirty
miles west from jersey City. The large
rang of men now employed upon the
grounds are making rapid progress in their
work. and il * expected that the park will
te open for visitors 10y the lst of next June.
As the original plans. as well as Others more
recently fornlr |. arr being carried out, the
great extent of the project becomes more
apparent The park Viii, through the mem
bsrship of the association now forming, rep
resent many hundred thousand dollars in
wealth. The organization will lie limited 10
o1O members, each Of whom must necessarily
p1SseSs a small fortune to enable him Ia meet
his share Of the expense. The park will b.
ltrictly n fashionable resort, where members
of the association can indulge in winter rs
well as summer sports.
WHAT THE SUPERINTENDENT SAYS.
The correspondent met Mr.. Josiah FItter-
son, Mr.. Lorillnrds general superintendent.
who has had charge Of the land for many
years THE proje,t will be carried out in
full according 10 the plans formed, Slii the
superintendent. Mr.. LorilIanl> tract here
originally cmhrI Sl about i.hp a.'r'S. hut hc
secured for this park ,0Di acres more from
the Sterling Mountain company, ~ that the
area of the property now includes G.UO
acrgs. The park will be all in Orange
county, but portion Of IL runs right along
the Rockand county line" The grounds
ere to be well stocked with deer AMI birds
twenty-five crates of quailS for the purpose
having arrived from the west last week.
Truxedo lake, from which the park takes its
name, is already well stocked with black
lass, which were put in by Mr. Patterson
aome twelve years ago. The bass is a very
cumy fish, and will allow M other memberof
OF the finny tribe 10 live in the same water
with IT, This lake covers about 800 acres and
nestles among the mountains. Its water is
clear and sparkling. and the fish might well
feel happy in their fine quarters if il We're
not for the anglers hook and line. For some
years past sportsmen have been allowed 10
fish in the lake upon payment OF certain
fee, but now the water will lie kept strictly
private, only members of the association. OF
those persons who are 10 fortunate rs To liva
within the limits of the park, being allowed
the privilege of putting in their lines. In
addition to this lake there is another AMI
smaller sheet of water i'm the vicinity calle,!
"Little Niger pond" which abounds in
pickerel, and numerous streams throughout
the park will afford excellent trout fishing
Near the station at Lorillards the ground
are being graded and several buildings are in
process of erection. One of these is To con
stitute an English inn, for the accommodated
of visitors. and Mr. Patterson says that who
ever has charge of this house will lie obligUd
TO sign an agreement not TO sell a drop o.
liquor. "No intoxicating liquor will he SOL
at any place on the grounds" he said 'anl
no drunken or disorderly person will be al
lowed within the Enclosure at any time Tbs
association is not formed for the purpose Of
promoting temperance principles, but tho
fact Is realized that sobriety and good order
within the limits Of the park are essential for
the preservation Of its good character.
VARIOUS ATTRACTIVE FEATURES.
The entrance TO the grounds will he sub
stantial and attractive An immense stone
archway has been constructed over pretty
stream of water that flows TO the north, an!
the gate lodge now being built on the We.
si,le of this archsl bridge is novelty for
that section Of the country. ID is of graz
stone, taken from the mountains in the I'M
mediate vicinity, aud its walls are as heavy
and solid as those of a fort II Is l1xaI feet
in the foundation and 3j feet hight. it, d.
Sign being decidedly English 4 will
GRADED road will leai from the entrance g.
tbs park 10 the lake-a distance of one AM
one-Iuarter mies-and the drive amid beam
tiful mountain scenery will be chaIInin'
one in summer. On one side of the la,;a
will be built the club house. which will. j.
Is state I. when conpleCe1, surpasS anything,
Of the kind in the country. II will lu 1.
handsome structure. furnished in all modern
! elegance. and very complete ia its appoint
mentS The building will have frontage
OF 30 feet AMI wing OF 300 feet. and bC
four stories in height. A theatre will he
added 10 IT, 50 that the winter evenings may
lie enlivened with the attractions of city
| amusemelts
A fine drive will be constructed around
the lake, and numerous boats will float npon
The water in the summer season. In the
winter ice-bOating and tobosganing will
constitute part of the sports INDUCED in.
Mr. 7. l.Orillarl will have an elegant r-i
deuce for himself constructed on one side OF
The lake, and directly opposite house viii
lie built for his son, z. Lorillard. Jr. 9Th,
park will attract thousands of visitors from
various parts Of the country, and all persons
who conduct themselves properly win be al
lowed the privilege Of walking about ths
! grounds. Cor. New York Times.