Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-20
MANY TOOK THEN In
The Parks and Resorts Visited
by Thousands
INTENT ON QUIET PLEASURE
John Ball Park, Reeds Lake ana North
Park Prove Fine Attractions for Pleas
urs Seekcrs-Ostawa Beach.

Sunday is outing day with the major
iIy OF citizens Of 6raud Rapids All
day long the streets are crowded VITA
thousands OF people we'll dressed and
apparently oontented. All seem bent
on rest and enjoyment. They scatter
IN every direction ID watch the street
ears can draw them, IN search OF fresh
air. This they can get IN the Tide--for
with the speed of the electric motors
the cars are cool, though the mercury
may be away up IN the nineties- Cti-
zens are finding cut that the cars are
cool. ana there are more people riding
for pleasure than ever before. lester-
day was not unlike previous warm
Sundays. Many went 10 john Ball
Park, and more will 60 there whea
there ID less walking 10 be done. The
park Is pleasant place sfte :
you get there. 1t is well
shaded, is we'll provided with rustic
seats, some water. good MUSIC by Wurz-
burg's band and good country air. Ii
was noticed yesterday that many, after
lettering there a while, walk back 10 the
street cars and ride to Reeds lake.
People were there by the thousands,
and the pavilion and surrounding
grounds were dense with moving hu-
mainly. Every imaginable occupa-
ton and trade was represented IN that
vast crowd. The orchestra discoursed
lively selections from the popular
operas. the pleasure steamers footed
aud the band Ia Jim Travis circus
added to the din. Here tie masses had
assembled for day OF pleasure, and
they tried everything that would
crafty that end. All We're peaceful
and orderly, and the resort tough was
conspicuous by keeping quiet. The
| lake is also blessed ia the fact that it
has not been discovered by the fakir
with screeching Punch and Judys and
other caich-penny shows. North park
will always be attractive TO seekers
| after Sunday recreation even If IT is
not as directly accessible as the lake.
1t has its patronage which 10 composed
in the main of sedate. well-to-do citi-
zens. When the road, particularly the
upper portion of Canal street, is made
decently passable, 1t will be the popu-
lar carriage route of the city. During
| the present summer there will be seen
more carriages than ever up this river
road bound for Comstock driving park ,
which will be pretty much occupied in
July and August with the blooded can
didates for honors on the race track.
You cannot keep An admirer OF the
track away. 1t is but natural that
there should be curiosity to see the
favorites of the course in their stalls in
private life, as it were.
The rain which fell in the early
morning doubtless caused many to
! change their plans about going to OF
tawa Beach on the train which pulled
out at 10 o'clock. In another week
however, this inviting and cool resort
ON the big lake will be running in full
blast. Those that have been there will
be eager again to frolic in the sand and
disport themselves in the rolling surf.
Though tue population is abroad In
every direction and embraces every
tickle element that thrives in all large
communities, 1t is q noticeable fact that
Grand Rapids 10 not only q busting
| Sunday town and best of all its people
are law-abiding and peaceable.