Telegram-herald., 1889-07-09
A PLEASANT ENJOYABLE RIDE.
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tins scene on canvas he would be looked
upon rs one of the phenomenons of
tins century. Way of To the
left see thrce-story frame build
ing with a red roof. II seems 10 bc I'M
bedded IN the bluff, and stands ont
boldly from what appears 90 be a small
forest. 1t Is the Island House, "A hotel
that has been on the island for years,
and Is probably as popular a place ~
viii lac found at Mackinac. 1t Is a
quiet resort for families or any one de
sirous of laying aside gay city life
for time and rccupcrat,ng IN
a place where peace and rest
Will reign supreme. 1t has always
been under the same families care, and
the Island House has become 80 deeply
rooted I'm the hearts of some families
that for upwards OF twenty years they
have made this hotel their headquar-
teTs while on the island. Mrs. Van
Alien, a most cstmable lady, and who
has personally superntended the run
ning of the Island for some time
past, has every thing III readiness for
the reception of guests. The lady Will,
as heretofore, make special efforts IN
her cuisine department, and promises
patrons eatables that are choice and
the best that can possibly bc procured.
Many improvements have been made
III the sleeping rooms and guests tins
summer Will find the hotel more home
| like than ever before.
on the main street is located n mod
est and unpretentlous-lOoking building.
1t is the Hotel Mackinac, Il resort that
is popular and well patronized. This
hostelry has Just commenced its second
season and 1t is the intention OF the
proprietor to bring before his guests
such excellent accommodations that
| they Will be appreciated To such an ex-
| tent that Il second visit will bc a pleas
urc. The New Mackinac has all the
| appointments of first-class resort hO-
| tells and is sad TO be one of the most
popular Of those on the island. The
| furnishings in the Office are neat and
attractive, the rooms are large, cool
| and comfortable and furnished taste
| fully and In a homelike manner.
A pleasure reSOrt-scckcr has many
things in view when he packs his grip
and allows the steam cars TO wheel HIM
away from the city. He seeks a cool
spot. He wishes comfortable hotel
where me can enjoy himself IN whatever
manner he wishes to. He wants to eat
vegetables fresh from the gardens, and
meats that were but recently slaugh-
tered. Ills cream and butter, hls bread
and eggs, must he OF the best,
his rooms tidy and neat, and his
bed SO comfortable that ii would
be pleasure to lay on 1t by the hour
and dream of the morrow. \ larger
IL
| learned that the New Mackinac affords
all these accommodations, and the
house is rapidly filling up. Fred Il.
| limerick, a genial, courteous young
| gentleman, IS the proprietor, and
patrons may rest assured of receiving
| every attention possible. Fred has
many friends IN Grand Rapids, and he
assures them an enjoyable time when
ever they should happen to be on the
| island.
How happy would ] be if | could
| pass thc balance Of my life lust where
| am now. In Grand Rapids c,n al
most imagine thc people sweltcring ln
| the suns heat; here ! am cool, happy
and content. II ls a pleasure to write
| IA the spot where | ann now resting.
| Onc of the old landmarks ot the
| island b, the john Jacob Astor House,
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| of Il WAY of Ia the left and near the
/ foot of the bluff leading to tine fort.
! Tins hotel has a HISTORY connected with
! it. and no visitor 81 the ISLAND can
/ afford Ia miss going through the build
| ing. Nhiie examining the many
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