Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-21
VERY BUSY AT CHAUTAUQUA.
Lots Of improvements Will Astonish tho
visitors-What Pittsburgers Are Doing.

VisitOrs-What Pittsburgers Are Doing.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATcH.l
CHAUrAUoUA, June 20-The thoughts of
Chautauqua devotees are beginning to turn
with pleasant anticipation to the summer
pilgrimage to their Mecca. That little lake
of the Indian name "cuddled doom, among
the low hills of Western New York possesses
a universal attraction that the purely FASH
ionable watering place cannot claim. 1t is
cosmopolitan. On its shores of gently un-
dulating green meadows, freckled with
woods, a congenial home is provided for
every class.
At the other end of the lake is jamestown,
the city of seventy times seven hills, reached
by narrow, sinuous outlet lined with trees.
jamestown glories in about 1900 popula-
tion, and ON the strength OF this has under
taken paving and electric lighting. Imagine
Jamestown's outpost of hills dotted with
electric stars! What brilliant sight it will
present as one Unexpectedly catches
glimpses of it at a sudden turn in descend
the dark outlet of an EVENING" The street
railway company Is changing its motive
power to electricity, and when the summer
visitors arrive they will find artistic vesti-
bule cars, finished in black and gold outside
and white and gold inside, with richly up
descent lights and an almost aggressively
clean and proper and elegant air.
The Improvements at Chautauqua.
just at present Chautauqua is in an unat-
tractive state, owing to the piles of rubbish
and building materials. Many cottages, at
an average cost of s. 900, are being erected
this spring. Among the finest is a $4,000
summer home for DIR. T. L. Flood, of Mead
ville Pa, editor of the Chautauquan An ad-
dition is being built to Bishop Vincent's cot
tage. The hotel is transformed by drab
paint, white blinds, dark sashes and terra
Gotta dome. In Miller Park facing the lake,
a handsome $4,000 arcade for stores and
booths is being erected. much needed
railway station Is in process of construction
near where the old station and promenade
were situated. woman's pavilion costing
g. 200 is contemplated. In all about $50, 900
will be expended in improvements.
expression the Chautauqua management
gravely announces that the prospects for q
successful season are brighter than ever be-
fore. This year as well as next will be Co
lumbus year, preparatory to the Worlds
Fair. The stereopticon lectures will be on
America, American history, literature, gov
ernment and social conditions. The illumi-
mated fleet will represent the landing of Co
lumbus. In short, the programme will be a
systematic course of instruction on our ma
tive land. Many of the old favorites among
been secured. DR.. j. M. Buckley Mrs. Julia
Ward Howe, Dr. Richard T. Ely, Mrs. Mary
A. Livermore, George Riddle, Mrs. Zerelda
Wallace and Frances e. Willard are among
the promised attractions. Rogers Band and
Orchestra will again give twilight prone
made concerts at the pier. The corps of in
structors will be much the same as hereto
fore, with the exception of DR.. j. W. Dicken-
son, of Boston, formerly principal Of the
Teachers Retreat, and Miss Mary B. Dennis
teacher of the Walking Science Glass for
Children, who have resigned their positions.
The Attractions at Lakewood.
As Chautauqua is famed for its educational
advantages and daily lectures and enter
tainments, so Lakewood is known for its
fine hotels fashionable class of guests and
gay social life. 1t has the most imposing
appearance of any of the points, with its
stretch of perfectly kept lawn and flower
beds and its two elegant hotels on the lake
front. The Sterlingworth, modelled after an
English inn, would delight the heart of the
most exaeting Anglomaniac. An English
drag will be one of its new features this
wear. A large greenhouse has been added to
the Kent Mouse. Both hotels are undergo
progress. Paul j. Sorg, of Middletown, O.,
the millionaire tobacco manufacturer, has
$1,000 cott;lge under way. Colonel j. NJ.
Schoonmaker of Pittsburg, and Colonel An
drew CowaA; of louisville, are erecting mag
nificent summer residences. Some of the
other builders are w. L. McCord, of Pitts
burg; Hon. Lewis Gunckel, of Dayton. o.;
John C. Baker. of Cincinnati and NJ IS For
syth, of Allegheny City. 1t is proposed to
build an opera house and provide the best
attractions throughout the season.
There will be two lines of steamers on the
lake, and competition has reduced the
price of season tickets to 81. They will not
be sold after July