Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-17
LIFE At ITS BEST
Prof S~ensberg is Enjoying
the BreeZes
That STIR LAKE eRiE'S BOSOM
A SojoaTn a. Put-In-Essy Amongst It's
UnTival.sd FeatuTes-On tor
the Farm
(LEGrER 40. XVI

LE1rER 40. xv.
EDrrOa HERALD-Put-in-B Bay island is
situated y the midst Of picturesque
group OF Islands IN Lake Erie. forty
miles FROM Toledo sixty miles from
Detroit, aud about seventy-slx miles
from Cleveland, and Is reached daily
by fine steamers from each OF those
points run in connection with trains
froDl Il. Louis. Cincinnati and Chicago.
The time occupied from Detroit Is
three and one-aalf hours, from Toledo
one and one-naif hours and from
Cleveland four hours, ali delightful
tips
There IS no American resort so read
lily and accessible TO the central, west
err and southern states by rail- aud
water, anu no resort presenting more
scenic and historic attractions, purer
air and water, better facilities and con-
diuons Tor health, rest and pleasure
than does this spot of many islands
and bays.
Putin Bay has = prominent place IN
the history of our country. Ii IS mere
where the youthful Commodore Perry
gathered MS War vessels and iay
10 wait for the British fleet. Near THIS
island Was fought the great naval bat
tie OF Lake Erie, and Al this perfect
ha-bor ne put in and sent TO the
authorizes at Washington his famous
dispatch. Here, near the landing. I'M
der willow tree, lie buried the re-
. mans of SIX of MS gallant officers, ana
~. h. fs.4s
nlent Is To- erect a magnificent monu-
ment IN memory of the great battle and
glorious victory of that day and age.
In later years, Put-in-Bay has be-
come noted rs summer resort, and
Justly, too. Its natural advantages
have long been recognized. and they
are unsurpassed by any place IN Amer
lea Its magnificent scenery. q COM
bination OF rock-bound shores and
water pictures, absolutely pure water.
cool breezes and bracIng atmosphere
from every direction, for the island is
surrounded by fresh water, with its
boating, bathing aud fishing. and per-
feet accessibility from every direction.
combine Ia make IL the natural and
leading resort Of central, western and
southern states.
Hotel Victory.
The Purin-Bay Hotel company reali-
ling that this place possessed all the
advantage and attractions essential
for a health, as we'll As a pleasure re-
sort, constructed large hotel so large,
convenient and luxurious in all its APP
pointments that lt cannot help but at
tract the attention and command the
patronage of the better class of peo-
pie as well as those of moderate cir
cumstAnces, of the vast territory triDl-
txry to II. The hotel IS 600 feet long
and 400 feet deep, covering nearly SIX
acres of ground. Its main portion
surrounds = court 800 feet square. The
main dining room 10 80 by l55, and So
feet between floors. the combined din
ing room capacity being over 800
guests at ole sitting. 1t contains 900
guest chambers. grand psrlors, with
several private parlors and reception
rooms. and . large amusement hall
with stage and scenery adJuncts for the
entertainment and amusement Of
guests and visitors
Ii mas also . large private library,
reading room and billiard room for
ladies', amusement rooms for nurses
and children, private entertainment
rooms for the feeble and sick. liz is
fitted and furnished throughout with
Grand Rapids furniture. Every known
convenience IL q part Of the house, IN
GLIDING three elevators, electric lights
etc.
The hotel Was given the name Vic
tory because victory was here gained
hy Commodore Perry over the British.
who sought to destroy the United States.
Victory park, the site of the mani
moth Hotel Victory, Is what was first
known as the Summit of Lake Erie"
IL comprises ninety-seven acres on the
western end of Putin-Bsy island, 1t is
eighty feet above the level of the lake,
and - covered with a large growth OF
magnificent native trees, such IS oak,
maple, hickory and walnut, besides
large peach orchards and vineyards
surround IT, The advantages of this
location are, that 10 affords large and
pleasant grounds, an abundance of
shade. cool brsezes and charming
outlook from this beautiful spot IN
every direction
Heausiful Views.
The view is unqusstIouably the finest
tn pa found on Lake Erie. looking
down over Put-in-Bsy with TIA gay PFC
fure of steamers, sail vessels and small
sr craft; on the Island of Gibraltar,
Jay Cooks summer residence, Middle
Bass Island with ia large club house.
tOttHxtr tDh FlUrFHt1.s D6tr
Island, wheels's and the Golden Eagle
vineyards and wine cellars. Kelley's
Island. Sandusky, Msrblehead. Lake
aide. tstawhs islands, Rsttlesnake,
Point Pelee. Middle, tireen, West SIS
Ter. Middle Sister and Es., sister.
Hen and Chickens, Gull, Ballast,
sugar, North Hsrbor and ali the num-
erous other islands OF the lake. The
rugged nature OF the ground, the bold
and picturesque shore, which stretches
down to and beyond our boyhood home.
la rocks. chifs. gorges. caves, bluffs.
ravines and delis from a variety OF
scenery that il unsurpassed. A strip Of
forty feet wide along the entire shore
Of Victory park. over one mile IN
length. hss been hes1tf fully LAID outIn
walks. flowers. fountains, grottoes,
etc
Bathing and boating facilities are Of
tie beet. aud bshing AZ Putin sy "a
famous the world over Tor Is excel
isDey-
Perry's cave - one Of history IN con
neetion with the battle Of Lake Ere
and j. Well worth visiting. Backward
turn the hand Of time 81 the morning