Telegram-herald., 1889-07-09
LITTLE TRAVERSE
A Tour Around the Pleasure Re-
sorts On Its Shores.
4 NoSf DELlchrfUL DAYS OUTING
sh&Fi~soiAs akssside fAfk, fets'sses, ssa
ooE sf.FsaSs Aad h&rsoF fotnt-th hekr
AAny Atfr&s tlelss- Crowded
asth sisigoss.

the great Amerleau author lad a resi-
denoe ia the Piae Tres STATE, he would
undoubtedly have written sentence
formed of mUoh stronger words i Ae
enjoyed tour around Little Traserse
lay, an aTm Of lake M.eh gan, ss ] dsd
recently. HIS thoughts and msna
would have been wrapped up 30 "a the
scenery and tie pleasure 81 tie tap
that probably lac would hsee written:
NO other spot on Lake Michigan coast
affords more attractive, natural
features, or more fascinating and TO
mantle history than Little Traverse
Bay" Extending inland about eight
mlles from the open lake, With frequent
lndcntations on either shore, Il
gives marvellous variety OF
scenery. The entire shore Is studded
with summer resorts 10 an extent that
il seems invidlous TO la}ticulaIlne. 1he
most prominent ot these arc known as
ChallcVoN, Baysldc. fciosbCy. ilarlser
Springs and llarlAor Point. ChaTlcvo,X
| found a place delightfully."- situated,
tam City House, where 1 obtained
splendid accommodations. A few
mules east is Baysde Park, a most dc
hghttul nook and one of the pre;tiest
places ] had yet visited. IL j. A new
resort, but Is rapidly coming Ia the
front. Nature seems 10 have designed
il especially for the purpose for which
IT d used. In the center oi the park
= n
beautiful terrace, winch giycs Il delight
tul driveway from the upper terrace. |
believe | neglected to say that "A feature
of the land formations at this
resort IS lis magnificent terraces that
rise from the bay shore. There D. a
splendid beach and from the hotel fine
views of the surrounding resorts are
had. There is a per east of the cot
tag,s, and boats OF all sizes come and
90, forming connections with all tlie
lake ports. There are bath houses,
and boats, in fact everything usually
found at summer resort. Ia the
near future the j.. &. X +. Il. X. viii
probably run trains past the resort, the
ground having recently been surveyed.
The Bay Side Park Resort Association
desires Ia buIld up and maintain "A sum
mer resort. They have a beautiful spot,
and parties contemplating investing IN
a summer house viii do we'll to address
Secretary of Bay Side Park Resort Com
pany via. PetoSkcy. 4 blt of scenery long
10 he remembered l. that of Pctoskey
and its surroundings rs the resort Is
reached from the water. The back
ground seems To be one mass of lofty
hills, and Petoskey lies cOziiy at Their
base, almost entirely surrounded.
Pctoskcy Is on the south shore of the
bay, and "A more romantic location
could scarcely bc imagined. 1t has
number of fine and cOmmodlous ho-
tells, and has hosts of ENJOYABLE bits of
scenery III the immediate nclghbor-
hood. | reached the city hy water,
the fast, trim little steamer Thomas
Frant having me as one OF IT. pas
sengers. 1t Is a popular pleasure boat,
and runs one trip IA day from liarhor
Springs 10 East Jordan and return,
stopping ut all the resorts on the bay.
Captain Nandcrhoef Is one of those
hale, social sailors you often meet, and
causes his passengers to feel ut home
As soon IL they pass over the gang
plank. After leaving the steamer at
Petoskoy, | came 10 the main thorough
faro after walking up rather a
steep hll. On the right side
leading toward the boulevard, and
nearly one square from the post Office,
IS the National hotel, an attractive
looking thrcc-StOry structure. j.
George Braun has been lis proprietor
for many years. and To do that gentle
man justice ! Will say hc - one of the
most popular landlords in pctoskcy.
The patronage of the hotel has IN
creased 20 rapidly that an enlargement
of the building became necessity. s
large brick addition WAS recently made
and the National now stands second
90 none in the city. Mr.. Braun makes
a speciality of ms table fare, and his
rooms are always found 10 he meat,
clean and tidy. Guests of the Ma
tonal may rest assured of being con
tented with their lot while at Petoskcy.
4 long, rambling white structure is
the Cushman house, situated in front
of a beautiful grove and located in
q spot that IS commanding. The
| Cushman some of Pctoskev's old stand
bys, and has probably as many friends
among the pleasure resort seekers a.
any h0stclrv 40 Northern Michigan.
! Cushman X JudsDn are tbc land
/ Lords. and never were thc1e two more
gcuilcmanlv cor courteous hotel men in
! thc city. The tu-hmaa rapidly fiil-
ing with guests. and the season pro-
/ m.scs q bg business. Tls hotel s. not
in need ot On introduction 70 ihc
readers Of the ElEgRAI-llEEAI be-
| cause SIS excellent qualities and high
I standing are too well known in the
/ State. While at Pcioekcy nay head
I quarters were here, and ] must con
| icss ! found my STAY enjoyable IN
I every respect. / noticed that clcanl-
/ ness ia everything was 2 feature. Jbe
4 table fare wis al that heart could
! desire, the rooms tasty and tidy
! and the bels-woih Try them. and the
next morning YOU wlii say you never
/ had a more enjoyable rest. Cushmau
/ and Judson are deserving 81 Their sic
cess. Another popular ho-teirv ! found
! 60 hs the Clifton, small bat sab.
staniiai building, centrally located and
seemingly to i,e well flied with guests.
/ j. :. {. Rowan Is the proprietor. and
/ for nearly fifteen years has ho iecn at
tire helm lie has bsi a successfai
/ career, has hosts If friends. and hi.
/ hotel has = STATE reputation Tor g good
! qualities. / WAS surprised 80 learn
+ from MF Rowan that hs RIlc's hesifh
I was uo0r. AMI hc was dfsr93s If pf8l
+ ing tire clifton aud removing sise.
j Wl5frc Mr, Rowan ii ready 81 gff
1 suFao fntc rnri & ~ hotti H18n 3 srifgia itI
4 bargain Wouid that had tne rradq
I w8eTeNithal, I would ask Tor nothing
! better
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