Telegram-herald., 1889-07-09

feature. TIE tsAEztslcs served beslag tie
best aaa very freshess that the mai kei
can hay. Ii 4 rgot quantity 50 much A.
4 = aualitv that toe Aacatawa Hotel
makes extra efforts IA. aud Il A. al eid
saving among frequensers ~ tslas hotel
that the tatle fare served .
the hest cooked of any served
hv the hotels found ln the
vicinity Of Holland The present sea
ssn, though y Little ist< opening. prom
ises ~ close With bsg rash, Macasa@a
Park and hotel Is indeed al elegant
place IL visit. | found il ~. ~ any rate,
and the courteous treatment 1 recsiNca
by everyone went long Ways 10 gam
that end. / shall never forget That
visit, and ali 1 can SAY 10 those 0fAna
RAPID dians that can afford Il II u secure
4 lot al NacataNa. erect cottage on
II. meal al the hotel. and rusSlCats dur
ing the hot summer days at place
Where 4 cool lake breeze can i'c enjoyed
AT almost any hour About oDe-quaf-
ter mile esst and extending along the
shore Of Black lake is the pfefuest little
grove situated on that body OF
water. One part oi Il Is a lNauil-
tai grass plot, the other a
grove covered with tail, shady
trees. The grounds are called Shady
SIDE, and are owned by rs. A. Williams.
reached il by row-buat frum Maca-
tawa. and after landing Was surprised
10 ind II a prettier spot than i appeared
from the water. Nv trst impression
a looked on the grounds Was what a
delightful spot for one weary OF clty
life 10 rest IN. The scene almost beg
CARS description. The COY hotel sets
back 10 the grove, seemingly inviting a
visitor Ia come within its doors.
II comfortable, home-likc place, and
the rendezvous FOR lovers OF quiet,
shady spot. Mr.. Williams has an ice
cream parlor ia connection, and the
largest dancing floor on the shores of
the lake. The rates of board are rca-
sonable, and the hotel ls splendid
place for family 10 summer IN. The
nshing grounds are excellent,
IN fact, are difficult IL excel
IN these waters. A muscal0nge
bed If of easy access, and those that
love the sport of entrapping the nnny
tribe will find plenty of amusement al
Shady Side. After going over the
grounds with Mr.. Williams and seeing
all the points OF interest, j got
into my row-bOat and again
visited Macatawa Park. Aite 7
enjoying hearty iish sup
per boarded the new and
handsome propeller "Macatawa," +"
a craft that plies between Holland and
Macatawa Park and intermediate points.
| ilattcr myself not a great deal when
say am a far judge of a good boat
when see u, and when | say j was
more than surprised 10 see such trim
vessel As the "Macatawa" on Black
Lake, ] am IN earnest. In company
With the captain, | looked over
the boat. In her cabins are
nicely upholstered chairs and
settces. and on her decks are quantities
of comfortable cane chairs. Every
| thing is complete about the whole boat,
and a passenger Is made comfortable
lust rs soon As the shore is left. Last
sprng the "Macatawa" received many
improvements, notable among them
being new steel boiler. Ii Is SAID to
he the best boiler on the lakes,
and although allowed "A Government
inspection of l45 pounds steam,
the valve blows of at los. The boat
| has been re- painted and re-iurnShed,
| new life prcserycrS added. and license
md inspection raised 10 400 passengers.
| found the officers and crew courteous
! ,ud ever on the lookout for the com
l ort OF the passengers. The officers are
] III experienced seamen, especially the
aptan and engineer, both OF whom
| have been on the waters for
over forty-fve years. About S O'Clock
| the handsome propeller "Macatawa'
| arrived ut her dock at Holland. This
| boat makes four trips daily and makes
connections with all trains at Holland.
| Ii was but a short time afterward that
| commenced writing out my notes.
| Since fitting here there has been fear
ful slaughter, and IN my next ! shall
tell YOU of the number of mosquitoes
killed tonight at Holland.
SAM SAWYER.