The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-06-02

conventions Of a strictly moral or educa-
tional character. Accordingly, arrange
gentlemen from this city last Monday to
effect this organization. Mr.. j. i. Polk,
OF Greenwood, invited them as his guests.
A special sleeper had been chartered TO
carry the party. Each invited guest was
informed that it might be necessary for
him to sleep two in a berth. But. not the
least damage done By the storm of Monday
night was the keeping OF half or the guests
at home. The wonder was that so many
braved the rain and reported at the ap-
pointed hour at the station.
The storm had evidently been even more
severe at LaPorte than in this city. Three
inches OF rain fell during the night. but as
the roads are of sand they were soon dry
enough to tempt even n bicyeler to take q
morning ride. After e6kfa the party
took teams to the assembly grounds three
miles away. Some time was spent In look
Ing at the grounds selecting the best lots,
which several promised TO buy as soon as
they could bring their wives up TO approve
the selection. and then the steamer of Mr..
Harding took the company for a sail round
the lakes. The lakes are virtually three,
connected by wide channels. The SAIL was
intensely enjoyable. the air. sky and water
were In the best condition and were seen
under the most favorable circumstances.
Many of the trees on the banks were still
I'm blossom. One enthusiastic gentleman
present turned to o certain preacher and
said: well. sir. If your description of
heaven falls as far short of the reality of
that place. as your description OF Pine lake
has fallen short of the reality, then
If you and / ever get to heaven i shall say
that you did not know much about It"
The return TO LaPorte was by the wood
road" This road leads tor three miles
over hill and dale through a forest. and
from which giimpses are had of five differ
ent lakes. One of the most noted features
of the Pine lake resorts, and one which has
not received the attention 1T should In the
descriptions OF the place, is the number
and beauty of its drives. In this respect
other resorts in the State have nothing to
offer ID comparison. In every direction the
roads are excellent. and within easy riding
distance there are eight lakes worthy OF q
visit. Dinner tor the company was fur-
nished at Cummings Hotel. 1t was de-
cided to postpone the formal transfer of the
property to another tim when the storm
would not keep so many at home. Ad-
dresses. however. were made by residents
of LaPorte and others. All spoke In ap-
probation of the resort and OF that which
nature had done for the place. Chill and
fever, q physician asserted. was actually
unknown in all that region, and malaria
vocabulary. Other advantages were
pointed out to the visitor from ~Indlanapo-
lie. The grounds of the assembly afforded
all the seclusiOn desired. while the markets
of LaPorte enabled the c0ttager to obtain
all the comforts of home. A gentleman
who had tested the place for three years
insisted that his family had received as
much benefit from summers spent at the
lake as they had received in former sum-
mers spent in the Adiron6 ack mountains.
The advantage for attending the worlds
fair were pointed out. AS the rate TO Chi
cago is now less for the round trip than is
the price for q nights lodging In that city.
the cottsger can afford to return each
night to his comfortable home near the
lake. Two hours will take a passenger
from the gate of the grounds to those of
the fair.
Subscriptions to the stock were then
called for. About $4,000 were reported
raised. to De binding if the whole amount
is raised. Subscriptions to the stock are
payable during a term of years and may.
when paid IN. be exchanged for lots at q
discount of 20 per cent. of their assessed
value. A clear title Is given to each lot
sold. The action of the meeting was
thought sufficient to warrenr a further
effort. Probably an agent will be put in
the field In a few days. Indiana will. when
this work is fully done. be able to boast
of a summer resort which. while it is not
denomInational. will retain in it's manage
ment all that which q UNCONVENTIONAL OF q
religious control is expected to secure.
People may buy cottages with the assur-
ance that everything of AN Obiectional
feature will be excluded, that no saloon or
beer excursions will ever invade the
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