Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-27
TRIP UP THE RIVER
Pretty Groves and Shady Pic
mic Grounds in Plenty.
UNCONSCIOUS UNIQUE OFFER
North P.sk and is suuooad.ngs-Soms
Of shs Features Observed D1singa
Tea Milo Boat RIDE.

IL u safe O. say that not one person
IN teo Eho reside IN Grand Rapids are
aware II the fact that on the tanks 81
the river that flows through tho city and
on into Lake Michigan are some II the
preftlesl spots Il nafnre ~ the state
A Fepreser tafise Of Tux HERsLD re
cently enjoyed ten mile tide up STRAIN
on the little steamer North Para. aud
enjoyable and entertaining psnousuaa
that was always changing all long be
remembered Grand river Is go feet
IN width both Above and below A,Hth
park. and along its shores for ten O. ~
teen miles are a large number VI Desufi'
ful groves suitable for plenic parties
aud camping grounds. a Austesiitz
there l. piclaFefgue Little grove 81
oaks that Is particularly interesting.
The center attraction here Is the eIisco-
pal church, nov abandoned. vhIch
standsupon upon one corner uf a high
piece Of ground nearly 100 feet above
tho river bed. Another spot that Is
attractive IL pretty little grove
Just up the stream on lower
ground. where great oaks and elms stand
just thick enough 10 shade the grass
and the purcst OF spring water Is near
az hand. Along the valley just such
spots OF nature and basins that contain
nectar fl for king 10 drink VII be
found in great quantities.
The Hon. 5. ). Bailey proposes to i'm
prove his PARK. containing about twelve
acres. and ali wooded. In short time.
Mr. Bailey has also about fifty acres on
the bank Of the river, mile or so above
North Park. which has a first growth ~
heavy timber. Anyone OF romantic
turn u mind. and who appreciates
refreshing. cool trssting place will
readily recognize the fact that
along the banks OF the river
aorta % this beautiful city will be found
the future park grounds The north
part 81 the immediate vicinity OF Grand
Rapids shows 4 remarkable growth IN
recent years The opening OF North
Park AMI the erection Of the Soldiers
Home has greatly increased the value OF
real estate IN that neighborhood The
grove ut the Soldiers Home contains
about 80 acres. and il is doubtful II
more enhancing spot is 10 be found on
TIE river than IN the groves where the
old vegerahs while away hours AT time.
These groves and those surrounding
beautiful North Park are easily ached
from the city by a splendidly equipped
street railway and line gravel road.
These grounds are coated about the
same distance from the center OF the
city that Reeds Lake is. and it pleasing
to state seekers Of pleasure resorts are
beginning To appreciate North Park and
It's surroundings
Gil and River flows 10y many interest
ing and picturesque localities. After
the traveller leaves North Park he passes
Bailey's Park. then Grand leland, and
a half dozen other beautiful sites. all
OF which are this side of Austerlitz.
With all these beautiful spots of nature
so close 10 the city. IL is surprising that
citizens who like homes OF rest away
from the busy scenes and turmoils OF
mercantile lite have not erected summer
homes north az the city. Nothing rs
surely more delightful than such re-
treats when they are SO accessible To the
city.
70 the rapid advances made in this
section more credit is due to MIR. L. &.
Comstock than any one else. IL IS a
hobby OF his 10 sec the north end thrive
and prosper, and he has made many
concessions and given privileges to aid
him in his project. A hale, hearty gen
tleman of 10 years II age Mr.. Comstock
is a firm believer Of Gods pure air. and
for that reason he ardently admires the
North End. f'irst-class sewerage. pure
water and pure air are the three essen
tials in any ones life. and these adyan-
tages are enjoyed by those living north
Of the city. The prevailing winds are
from the north. and hence in TINS yicin.
ity but little heat and disease germs
arising from the city come northward-
Mr.. Comstock in another column makes
a splendid offer. and every Sitzsn OF
Grand Rapids should profit 10y his kind
invitation