Telegram-herald., 1888-07-08
OTTAWA s=AcH.
Tho Lovely Resort la Highest Favor with
or4nd Rapids Feopis--Tns
improvements.

teaRt1faanrAs--
Bou1teous nature. ever generous with
Michigan ss a Stale. evidently !oressw the
rapid aud marvellous growth OF the beauti-
fal city, which vas TO grow upon tbs rap
IDS Of the Grand. realized the necessity to
such people "A place Of resort during the
ho. and su.try days Of Jnly and August,
snd d;d her share to make Ottawa Beach
such a place as would bc wsRted. Situated
as il IS oaly few miles by rail and half
dozen by watsr from Western Michigan'r &
metropolis. it Is no wonder that this oesu-
tifnl resort. unknown TO the outside world
until fsw years. IS fast gaining an almost
national reputation On a neck Of land
between Black Lake and Lake Michigan,
partly wooded bat for the most part sand,
here Is to be found one Of the most delight
ful spots IN the whole State. and also the
Ottawa Beach Hotel. This hotel was orig
insIy built At . cost of about $4,000. bat
yesr by yrar added improvements have been
made which are thoroughly appreciated not
only By the msmbers Of the association bat
by The guests as well. This year more than
the ordinsry yearly improvements have
been made an til the visitor oflast season
and seasons before will hardly recognize
the place At 6rst glance. Interior and sx-
terror Of TIE hotel have alike received fresh
coats Of painf snd the floors have AL been
given a new hnish. which Is very desirable
fJr dancing New decorations. frescoins
and rsfurnishing viii al add 20 the at
fractions Of The place. Twenty -tarse new
rooms have been added, which greatly in
crssses the capacity Of the hotel for accom-
uaodsfing peopls over Sundav.
Tn. Lsssisra.
Patrons Of the Beach are especially pleased
st khe action Of the association in placing
John A. Bsker N chsrgs ef the hosel. Mr..
Baker hzs q very enviAoie reputation here
ss . vsry a<rsesble gentlemen and efficient
caterer. For years ne vas steward OF the
Psnfnsulsr Club. but on the completion Of
The Cody block. a. the corner 0f Division
snd Esst Fulten-sts.. Mr. Baker established
known al over tie Valley City ss
being frst-clsss in every respect. Is
i the i1feuti0n of Nr Baker 10
81 eenduct The Affairs of the DRAWS that
il snail Be credit 70 himself ard the ssso-
esstsou.
sdsr the personal supervision Of Mr.
BAKER many Improvements snd convss-
fences we're sdted % ne 1otei when uGnt1
nos be noticed by TIE strznzer, but vii be
spprecisted none TIE is~S hy she trends Of
tne otsess. Among tie msar improve
ments : an additional wstsr sappsy- Ths
tine vas when there wss an iasoncient
aInonnt of this necessity - Be had for 81
purposes. ent nov that the suppiy hss been
rreoiea sad tae pressure increased. ne ia-
conveniencs can ;. sslf for the lsex g Ea.s
very great necessity
Waefr
Anotber rev fssfure bo he Ottawa viii
Re n1nsie auFirs uae.i hcrrS vhich vii e
furnished hr Profesxor Lssson Il tbs cftr
and . ennrsssnt ereheztrs 81 six neoes.
Tie esnd Vii make ene rs2 egery
dav ON TIE beat - Holland snd re-
fur1 pisvinx srzss inssruznssHs. and vii
sisc farnssh nussc Scr - <sf1rssr -vsn-
isx Aops waich bswe siwsvs seen 50 popa-
ar. heps 49, aiso - given e. infervsss
during fes ~eek ss occsszon sees1s - e.
naaa and TIE aambsF Ct guests sesn -
ressnire-
Lareoes Far Fic.ick@rx
new ianch cuans.r 5ass wrst q
kAe &inirx rpcu bax n4po oeeE aided