Telegram-herald., 1890-07-06
AT HIGHLAND PARK
The Grand Hotels Opening on
the Fourth.
COMPLETED IN LESS THAN 4 MONTH
Prom the Date OF Breaking Grssnd-A
CaiiBary Triumph 80 which Graad
Hassn's air Oaes Lead al Added
eharm-A Tremendous Crowd.
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GzAsD HAYES, July A winding
grayeled drive Of half a mlie or 80
southwesteriy from Grand Haven,
haRked BY green covered hills, sud
dea turn IN the roadway, and you are
AZ Highland Park. and at one OF the
best vantage grounds for fine view OF
lake. haTbor aud shore that the shores
of Lake Michigaa afford. The event
OF The day Ia these parts was the open
ing OF the new Highland Park Hotel
The occasion was auspiciously cele-
bTated ia spite OF the cool weather, and
among the faces seen IN the dining
room and on the plazzas and beach.
were many familiar 10 Grand Rapids.
A big train load OF Grand Rapids peo-
pie went down by the b. & n. morning
train. The crowd MAS so much
too large for the cars provided,
that some gave up the trip. The
majority were packed IN and the train
left twenty-five minutes behind time,
packing IA still other crowds at Berlin
and COOpersville, and arriving AT Grand
Haven at l0.45.
The strong northwest wind which pre-
vailed on shore. was not nearly SO
strong on the lake, and the steamer
Wisconsin, OF the Milwaukee line, took
out the mammoth excursion loads 10
Muskegon, while the smaller craft
came IN for fair proportion of pas
sengers. the river steamer Barrett ar
irving during the day with more excur-
siOuists. The celebration was all in
reference 90 the hotel opening. There
was a procession, headed by the local
militia company, which proceeded To
the park, followed by crowds of local
and visiting slght-seers.
The new hotel stands on a slightly
eminence Just east of the driveway
leading down 10 the beach. Ii is SO by
1872 feet IN size. two stories high, with
double verandas Is feet in width
running around the entire structure.
There isalsO a rearadditiOn in which are
the culinary department and servants
quarters. The Office and lining room
occupy all the main first floor. Up
stairs are thirty sleeping rooms. The
building, completely furnished, will cost
$S00O-consderably more than the or
built entirely ny private subscriptions
from citizens of Grand Haven, and the
completion of the work inside of less
than a month from the time it was COM
mencd here is due, largely, 10 the pub
lie spirited energy of the committee in
charge.
The building as yet looks raw and
unfinished. not having received the
finishing coat of pant, but the broad
steps which run the entire length of the
front of the building and all theplazzas
were flled with gay throngs all the day
and evening. When the dining room
doors were thrown open for the first
time at noon today, ninety-six persons
~ a time were served with an excellent
dinner, each table being attended
by a Grand Haven young lady who
had volunteered her services, while
several leading citizens acted as ushers,
etc. The opening was a success, and
was accomplished without confusion,
and the AFTERNOON was spent after the
usual manner at shore resorts. The
evening was devoted TO a grand hop IN
the hotel dining room. Dozens of Jap
anese lamps lit up the exterior of the
long building. and the sight viewed
trou without or within was attractive.
The cottage building boom of this
year IS entirely unprecedented, aud
several Grand Rapids people are build.
ing or leasing ground. Among the
finer cottages built this year are those
of Dwight Cutler, of Grand Haven, and
VIII oavidge, of Spriug Lake. X. r.
Machc, Dr. Cummings, W. e..
sheldon, :. e. Glover, Alder
man KOelz and Collector Mcbride.
OF Grand Haven There Is also small
colony Of CoOpersville cottagers who
have built this year. among them Hon.
J. y. b. Goodrich and County Clerk
Cole. g. l.. Shaituck, Of the Grand
Rapids Board OF Review, has completed
one Of tho neatest cottages IT the park,
and Henry J. Felker has selected ms
site, while J. VI. Brayton and wife. OF
COllegc-ave.. have rented 4 lately fur
nshed cottage for the season. The
members Of the Grand Rapids Highland
Park Association are occupying their
pavilion and cottages adjoining rs
usual. There are ample bathing accom-
modations on the beach under manage
ment Of Capt. "Jack" Walker, a veri-
table Old sea-dog, VINO IS a model Of
safety AMI nruNpuCp