Telegram-herald., 1889-07-09
PICTURESQUE ST. JOE
BENTON HiRB0R AID ST. JOSEPH
Iso fhxtsias citiss- fhsir Merchants
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states near OniOs great Fl}eT, ~iI see
hanging ia the corridors OF the pfinei-
PIE hotels beautiful pbotograyuTe
hangers representing seenes taken from
the picturesque "a. Joseph river, a
rather large stream that emptles its
waters into Lake Michigan about forty
miles north Of the bOandery line of
Indiana and Michigan. When IN Gin
cnnati s0Hne t.nle ago 1 came across
one Of these pieces OF sft, and studied
i just as do any thing that Is pretty
and attractive, bat while | was looking
carefully at the many handsome scenes
had little idea that Was ever 10 have
the pleasure OF seeing IN reality what |
once SAW on card board. 1 visited
the SPOT recently, and evidently
tEavefssd the same ground the photo
gIapher detailed - take the views did,
"a | recognized many familiar spots.
Tie river IL deserving OF the name she
has received, and though size has not
her palisades Is the Hudson, the river
affords views that are equally as grand
aud sublime as the bigh precIplces OF
New York state famous river. At the
mouth of the rver are two thriving
u.
Joseph. Both are husthng little places,
amt are interesting Ia visit. Benton
HarbOr . perhaps the most enteTprIslng
OF the two, and At present many very
attractive business blocks are IN course
OF erection. found the merchants of
hOth cities genial, aifable people, and
the few hours visit | made 10 these
two cities snail ever be- remembered as
one ot the plcasantest events OF
my pleasure resort trip. Ben
ton HarbOr - located but n
short distance from Lake Michi-
gan, Is bounded on one side
by the picturesque II. Joseph
rver, and on another by the SLOW
flowing little stream known as the
faw-faw. This city Is generally the
headquarters of the commercial trav-
eler, and on a sunday not a few are
found here resting after their week. ;
hard work. This festive class of people
usually select town that has "A good
hetel 10 sunday in, and It Is on that
account Benton Ilarbor is 80 popular
with the travelling public. The hotel
that Is such fayOrite is the Higbec
House, A. Vincent proprietor. The
''IIigbee" Will be in operation two
years next September, and the success
the first days business the hotel has
enjoyed lucrative patronage, and the
prospects Tor a bright future were
never brighter. The main reason for
''Ihe Higbee's' success lays in the fact
that Mr.. Vincent - notonly a thorough
practical hotel man. but has hosts of
friends among all classes of business
men as well. He makes a speciality of
ms table board, and the Catahles ne
places before ms guests are the very
best that the market affords. 'The
liigbee," as stated before, Is practically
new hotel. lt Is n brick structure,
three stories high and of an architec-
turc that Is attractive. The offices
are perfect IN every respect,
and the sleeping rooms comfortable,
nicely furnished and coy. Summer
tourists attention Is particularly asked
and lt Is safe to say that whoever
should visit "rhe Higbee" will receive
every accommodation possible that Is
obtained at "A iirst-class hotel. Opposite
the hotel noticed an attractive drug
emporium, and on looking above the
door the name j. A. Sheffield IL Son
giIttcred before my sight IN gold letters
on black hack ground. The store has
full stock OF drugs which, by the way,
are the best and purest that are to be
obtained. The firm are pharmacists,
and all prescriptions left IN their care
are carefully compounded. Sheffield
To- are enjoying splendid trade
and are ever increasing tneir stock aS
time passes on. 10 Is one of the most
complete u ;he city and 1t Is pleasing
20 state their efforts are appreciated by
liberal patronage from the inhabI-
ttmts OF the town One Of my greatest
surprises while at Benton lIarbOr,
though. was the lewelry store OF &. W.
Teetzel, located IN Jones q Sons
block. WAS surprised. because
did not think a city of this size could
afford a. elegantly appointed stores
and as finely an assorted stock of
goods. Mr.. Teetzei keeps a full line of
watches, clocks, Jewelry and silver
ware, and sells at prices that would
even defy those gwen by dealers in
larger cities. The gentleman is also an
experienced watch repairer, and makes
tins work speciality. Patrons may
rest assured of tirst-class goods ut rock
bottom prices at Teetzels Ieweiry store
one door north and i'm the Same block
i found the handsome dry good store
of : +. Van Horn. one of tie pIouecr
merchants Of BentOu Harb0r. Tim.
gentleman IS deserving of the success
81 business he has made and NO one
vii dispute the fact that bls stock Il
goods h the largest and most complete
OF any OF this description to he found n
the town. In dry goods. summer
novelties that are attractive. stvil-h and
desirable. are go be- found Whirh are
sold AZ prices that are So low the most
economical person cannot complain.
The display Of notions merits special
mention. and lsdy can f.d m
the stock almost any thing of th nan5re
she desires. For the fashionable ynnug
gentlemen Mr.. Van Horn y exhibiting
very good lue of furnishing good a
neckwe8r, etc. that we're carefully se-
lected While Mr Van Horn docs not
make great speciality of gents furn-
ishinC goods, AS hue IS &C aN times
complete Ga styles that are in vogue
each season Parties desiring goods,
such as those handled by this gentle
man. would 10 wei to call ON hm.
situated on a beautiful bluff covered
with a hard some CARPET 0f Nature =
green. and about three hundred yarfs
from the shore Of that grand body II
water. Lake Michigan. = the city of ~.
Joseph. about one mile and shalt
north Of BENTON Harbor. IL the glen.
and running along the border ct the
lake. - portion Of the town. but only
a small part. Pr0bafly Tire most prom
merit building on the bluff is the Hotel
Whitconb. WITH that prince OF hotel