Telegram-herald., 1889-07-09
At OTTAWA BEACH
TIE HOTEL eITaWl---EElIrRES.
Large eamb~fs ~ f~ep1~ a. the Resort
Macy Improvements A2as ga the
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day morning from the {. 4 ". NJ. rail-
way depot Al Holland 10 the landing oi
the steamer Queen of the Lakes. In
tie party that took the rsde were seF-
eral ladies, and actually believe tie
trip MAS not OF the most enjoy able
nature 10 them. a AZ times ] would SEE
: hook oi disgust mar tnelr pretty fe&-
tufes a. the fscksty affair went into a
deep hole IN tae road Or trica - @Fnd
into atoms a large stone. Ne arrived
safely al the boat landing, though, and
y fen moments afterwafd were steam
ing gaiiy amt rapidly 0yer the SMOOTH
surface of Black Lake. | have often
wondered why tins lake obtained such
"A peculiar name, bat now that | have
ridden over is surface and seen the
black -eoiored waters | wonder no more.
he steamer Queen of the Lakes h ln-
deed what her name implies. She Is
queen ~ speed, in appeSrance
ana IN size, | make II 4 polnt. while
on steamer, 10 occupy 4 position in
the stern OF the boat. Here / can see
tue scenery - we pass by, aud here
always get the benefit OF = breeze If the
breath OF God Is cooling the earth At
that time. Nhlie the scenery ON the
shores OF Black Lake. especially at It's
eastern, northern and southern sides,
Is not picturesque or grand, IT times
many pretty spots are seen that are
very interesting. The steamer passes
them all, and from my position 1
viewed them. | found the Queen of
the Lakes y most perfect little steamer,
ofhcered 10y courteous and experienced
men, and | cannot say too much in
their favor. The boat makes Tour
trips daily from Ottawa Beach. and
runs III connection with the &. n ". NJ.
trains. As tine steamer WAS nearing It's
destination at the other end OF the
lake, ] was called 10 the
bow of the boat, where |
could get u full View of
the magnificent scenery thay lay
before Us. Between two monStrous
hills the waters of beautiful Lake Mich
igIn was seen, It's surface glltterng
IN the suns rays like myriads OF dla-
mondS. In front of the lake were
noticed scores of interesting little dwell
my places. Running from Black Lake
INTO the largest of the five great lakes,
Is Il small strait connecting the two
bodies of water. At the western ter
minus Is the llfc-saying station, and
away out IN the water ut the end OF 4
slender pier that seems To be u huge
snake basking IN the sun ON the sur
face of the water, is the lighthouse, the
sailors warning at night. To the left,
and running back from the lake shore
probably "A mile, are lofty halls forming
Il scene that Is grandeur itself. On the
right side the principal feature OF the
back ground are picturesque hills that
seem To act as Il protection OF the ierce
winds that ut times sweep
over Lake Michigan. Towering above
them all, and what Is undOubt, diy DHc
of the loiucst bills along the shore ol
the lake, IS Mount Plsgch, an immense
pile of earth, and of such. height that
lis summit seems to kiss the very sky.
Mount PISgch Is almost IN the center
of the range of hills, and, OF course, Is
the first object noticed. Along the
shore of Black Lake and this side OF
the lofty bluiis are seen many hand
some cottages, some on level ground
others on high terraces. In the center,
and standing out prominently on Il
high terrace, Is u maSnlnccnt frame
structure OF Queen Anne style OF archi-
lecture. 1t Is the hotel, and IS the
haven of rest am seeking for. Along
the shore of Black Lake, making the
foreground OF the picture, Is 4 heaut-
fuI white sand beach, dotted here
and there with row boat.
have attempted to describe
Ottawa Beach and It's surroundings rs
1t looks - the visitor as the steamer
makes landing at the dock. Whether
my description IS inadequate or not,
allow those that have visited this bctu
tIful spot to be the Judge. Just before
commencing my walk to the Hotel
OTTAWA" | refreshed myself ut an
entertaining little spot kept by a gen
tlcman named !. y. Louckes. lis X
grocery store, where every thing IN
their line of business can bc found.
Groceries, provisions, meats, conicc-
tons, cigars, soft beverages OF all
kinds, etc. Do not fail To make stop
as you pass this place of business Pro-
ceeding along \ roadway winding mp
rather steep hill, soon came Ia tilc
hotel. II WAS my first visit here, ana |
must confess | was agrceai1y dlsap-
pointed. The hotel X of much larger
proportions aud much handsOucr ap-
pearancc than had been led TO be
leye Nv humble pen cannot
give it the description IT. cx-
terror appearance IS deserving OF, but
suffice II 10 SAY 1t Is without question
one of the prettlcst summer resort
hotels have ever had the pleasure ot
viewing. It was rather a warm day,
and after reaching the hfoad vcranda
which extends around the hotel, re-
lieved myself oi my coat and sought
comfortable CHAR. J aglin saw another
very attractive piece OF scenery. but
this time Black Lake and It, surround
incs were the features of the panorama.
| had hardly got comfortably seated
when II. y. kocuigshcrg, thc genial
clerk, made himself known. and from
/ that moment until & came time for me
to leave ! enjoyed myself hugely
We passed through tine main entrance
into the Office, m immense room.
/ The building proper IS more an the
form of n Maltese cross than any thing
/ know Os, and the rooms on
the office floor are to hf
found i'm the WINGS projecting
/ from the office IN four different direc-
tions. Tire dining pariors were next
VISITED followed by an inspection Of
the culinary department. Cleanincss
was noticed was "a feature, every
thing had a place AMI there was a
place for everything. The chef eVl-
IDENTITY was competent peTa1n. an3
one tna6 enjoyed working ia clean
quarters. as tnos VISITED were found
~ ~ as neat a. a parior fu.T lf-
turning again - the office. ! was shown
t0 the second HooT, where tie reception
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