Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-02
GEORGETOWN CHAUTAUQUA,
4 Summer Resort inexpensive, Cool.
Healthy, with All Necessary Accommo-
dattons-DescriPtion Of The Grounds.

GEoEGETowN, WILLIAMSON COUNTY. TEX.
June %, 1891.
To the Gazette:
The walrncst month of the entire year
| will soon be upon US and many people are
planning where they can 90 10 tinu cool,
heaftby climate, pure water, resi-, recrea-
ton, and place that has the additional at
traction Of being inexpensive.
OF al Texas summer resorts. none can
SUrpasS the Georgetown Chautauqud for
the above desirable features. and fOr as
much genuine comfort and enjoyment of a
social and intellectual nature as can well be
crowded into Il few short weeks.
The camp grounds are one-half mile from
Georgetown, located upon a high hill
thlcHlN dotted with oaks and cedarS. Al
the base OF this elevation the clear water of
the Gabriel river winds between banks
that are al every point beautiful and at
tractive With a lavish hand, nature has
flung great boulders here and there. near
The water, and many of these are covered
with ferns and creeping vines, giving a
picturesque glamour TO the entire scene.
\ new suspension bridge spans the
stream. shortening the distance and making
the grounds OF easy access to the people of
the city. The nights in camps are delight
fully cool, and in day time the breezeS are
always blowing; and as they come across
valley of cedars and over 4 wide curve of
the river, they are always laden with the
pleasant Odor of cedar and the freshness Of
cool water. Fresh springs are abundant,
one of them furnishing water which sup
plies the Chautauqua grounds.
The main temple occupies the summit of
the hill, is airy and comfortable, with
seating capacity of near fifteen hundred. 4
large dining hall ,0X30 feet has recently
been arranged. and there IS the usual lunch
counter besides.
\ picturesque Office with guest chambers
adjoining is constructed CT hOneyComb rock,
and two or three private cottages are of
the same material. Several fancy pagodaS
for Ice cream, lemonade, etc. adorn the
grounds. One OF these has in the center a
beautiful fountain whose delicate spray
showers border of blooming plants as it
falls back into the basin, where many little
goldfiSheS can be seen.
In the center of the main avenue is
large fountain constructed of stone in the
form of d cross. A hundred jets of water
leap from this and fall into Il large stone
basin below. Feeding the ducks that swim
about in this little pond affords rare sport
for the children. A unique little grotto of
houeycnmb rock arches over a drinking
fountain which stands just in front of the
temple entrance.
The managers Of the Chautauqua are men
of recognized ability and are enthusiastic
Ill their work for the success of the enter
prise. The lecture platform alone has cost
them each wear several thousand dollars,
aud has included such men as DR.. L. De
Witt Talnage. Ex-Governor VIII Cumba
of Indiana. Or. d. II. Snowden, who, three
| or four Years ago, was made Fellow of the
ROYAL society of London in recognition of
| his scientific attainmentS; John De VIII
! Miller, and DR. Tigert, an eminent scientist
| OF Vanderbilt university: Mr.. Leland
! Of Chicago. and Balm. the weil-known tenn
| pcruace lecturer OF Kentucky; a. II. Mer-
| ri, OF Vanderbilt. I brilliant light in the
Srt NJ eIocuJion. and Bishop Atticus Hay
! good of Georgia. Al! these have been With
| Us. ana many others OF equal distinction IN
| the varied fields Of learning.
| Fine music, in the way of chorus singing,
brass rsitd. for opcn-air concert, and
| stringcd Instruments, is always feature
! OF general interest. For this season, be-
| sides ;hh Georgetown band Of sixteen
| pieces. tho management has secured, at
| heavy expense. quartette club from Chi
| cage, consisting of four professional sing
| ers. Professor Petit Of this company is 4
| fine chorus conductor, and is also good
! vocGl teacher.
! The lecture platform this wear will rank
! favoi'ao!F with any given in the state Pro-
! lessor Merrill viii give humorous and
| Dramatic readings in his pleasing and az
1 trIctive nanae". l.. W Douthatt of Vir-
| giuia acd Rev. :. Coke Smith OF Wander
! bilt Will each deliver several lectures. ".
| B. Pa,mo-e OF st, Louis I, q ,horeugt.y