The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1888-08-09
A Latter from Chautauann.

I will try to share the good time with
you. To begin with Chautauqua is a
beautiful place. Nature has done much
to make II 80. The lake is a beautiful
body of water, twenty miles in length.
On both sides of the lake arc beautiful
resorts, such as Lakewood, Bemus Point.
Point Chautauqua and others. These
much resemble the usual summer re-
sorts. There are large hotels at these
places, and here the society people, who
care not for the intellectual pleasures,
lodge. But the assembly ground is by
far the incest place. Wo had been told
by some of our friends not to go to the
assembly grounds that It was too noisy,
that people there went rushing from one
lecture to another with note books in
their hands, and all was confusion and
excitement. We were most pleasantly
disappointed. Instead OF noisy, bust
ling place we found quiet, rcstful spot,
where, II one wishes to be entertained,
he can attend some pleasant lecture or
concert; II not so disposed he can spend
the time in absolute rest.
We are very pleasantly lodged at the
Lake Front Cottage on Simpson Avenue.
The Hotel Anthcnum, with its beautiful
grounds, is directly in front of us, the
amphitheatre near by, and the beautiful
lake, Of which VIC never tire, in plain
view from the front porch. To us in.
land people the water is never failing
source OF delight. Boats are plenty and
may be hired for twenty-five cents an
hour. We have been boat riding almost
every evening. Wednesday evening a
party OF us went to Wooglin, the Beta club
house, in row boat. 1t was quite n
long ride, but very enjoyable. Wooglin
is three and half miles from Chautau.
qua. We made our seven miles in two
hours. The club house is very pretty.
At present there are about fifty good
Betas and their families stopping there.
Among them are DR.. Hepburn, of the
Miami University, and Mr.. John I. Cow
ington, formerly of Cincinnati. I have
tried my hand at rowing with tolerable
success. 1t looks quite easy, but it is a
little hard to get your strokes just right.
Nearly everyone here can row. We see
little children nine and ten years old
who can row nicely.
Yesterday five OF us girls, with two
ladies for chaperons, went to jamestown
on the boat. jamestown is 0xteen
miles from Chautauqua, and is situated
at the southern end of the lake. 1t is
the largest place on the lake, having
eighteen thousand Inhabitants and
abounding In manufactures. Our boat
left Chautauqua at ten minutes to nine
and reached jamestown at eleven
o'clock. We at once took the street car,
which took us over the principal streets
of the city. The cars are open, so one
has a good view. There are many beau
tiful residences and churches. We were
landed at our boat ten minutes after
twelve, when We went aboard and ate
our lunch. BY the time we had eaten
it and settled ourselves for the trip il
was half.past twelve and our boat start.
ed. The ride is very pretty, especially
near jamestown, where the lake gets
very narrow and winds in and out in Q
charming manner.
Last Saturday we all went to Niagara
Falls. There was an excursion OF over
four hundred people. The day was very
pleasant. We reached Niagara at twelve
o'clock, where we spent seven hours
We did not 60 to the Canadian side, bu
saw almost everything on tho American
side; visiting Prospect Park, Goa
Island, the Three Sisters, who are Ger
tainly charming, and the Suspension
Bridge. We also went down the inclin
ed plane. ! think unless one goes dowI
that he can not appreciate the falls il
all their grandeur. OF course I cam
describe the falls, they are too grand TO
human description. I can only say
visit them yourself and you will be wei
repaid.
The entertainments here have bee,
too numerous to be described, but
shall mention few OF the pleasantes
and some of the noted speakers to whom
we have had the pleasure OF listening
Last Thursday afternoon an oratorica
contest was held, at which six college
were represented, RochesteY, Allegheny
Syracuse, Adelbert, Delaware, Washing
ton apd Jefferson. The 6rations wer
all very good. Delaware was represente
by Miss Brice, she was the only lad
competitor and acquitted herself vel
The prize was given te the gentlema
from Allegheny. His subject wa
american Feudalism." On Sunda
, mornings DR.. Harper, of Yale, gives
talk on the Bible, which is very interes
ing and which every one seems to enjo,
Last Sunday Or. ]. Nj. Buckley, of til
New York Advocate, preached, He
quite an able man. Next Sunday "
will hear pr, Talmage. He will ais
lecture Tomorrow afternoon on th
"School Scandal" George w. Balm h,
5 been here and delivered three lecture
!, He ia very eloquent speaker.
In the way of lighter entertainment
have been concerts, sterioptican view