The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1894-07-12

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enchanting view out over Pine Lake,
oward which the hotel and almost
Ill the cottages face. As far
asst as the eye a reach is broad,
,lue ripply water, and on either
aux, pinc and beech trees on rising
nils of green. The sunny sky
verhcad causes the light to flicker
| IN its dancing surface, and about it
all is such an air of rest and con
tent as makes one feel that life is
one long summer holiday. The
water on this lake for about fifty
feet out is very shallow and is fine
for bathing and boating, being safe
for both,
All around here ferns grew as
weeds, and evergreen trees every,
where. Along on the first terrace
are cottages set in among the trees,
and on the second Or upper terrace
likewise. A most romantic walk,
shaded by natures garlands of vines
and large and small trees of every
description, is all through the place.
The Resort is cleared of underbrush,
but everything is left in Il state of
nature rs much as possible to com
port with well kept grounds. This
walk leads to the hotel of the Resort,
called tho New Belvedere. This
hotel is under the management OF
Col. Dunbar of Kalamazoo, and is
first, class in every particular. He
has a warm, genial welcome for every
body, which contributes largely tc
the success of that establishment
aud to the home. like feeling of re
sorters generally.
The people of Charlovoix are in
dustrious and thrifty and have bull
up quite a nice little town. The.
have a public library and free read
ing room, which for a place of it
size shows a spirit of pride and AL
ours well for its future. There i
no disposition on tho part of til
villagers to fleece the transient pull
lie, but on the contrary they trea
them with every mark of considero
ton. Summer coaches or hack
supply the place of street cars, an
take you to and from the Resort o
any part of the village at til
same rate as cars,
There are no colored people mort
of Grand Rapids to speak of, The;
place is supplied here by the 1ndi
ans, who seem, however, to dres
very we'll and appear qnite prosper
ons. They are very peaceable an
follow berry gathering, basket-makin
AMI Indian work "--solne farmin
ami fishing.
Grand Rapids, through which on
travels en- route to Charieyoix, is
beautiful city Of magnificent hom'
and lovely grounds, and here reside
Col. DeIiavep, the general passrng'
agent of the Chicago and We
. Michigan Railway, the only dire
route to Charlevoix from Chicag
From Grand Rapids south abo'
. 100 miles the country is peoplod /
r Hollandcrs. A colony from Hollar
! settled there about thirty years ag
and In tho course of time the emit
:. country has been occupied by then
They are exceedingly thrifty, and
they follow farming mostly, Il
, ground is titled with exceeding car
:, They do not plant corn until near
: the first OF June, and il ridge con
. try the corn, about the 18th OF Jun
q was not much over six. inches hig
J They harvest spring wheat in A
gust or September, and as we h
left them harvesting around Jeif'
> son City, it seemed strange to aga
see wheat q beautiful green.
y, The Chicago resort is inst mere
il Round Lake from tho Relvede
r. ibis station is called, and viii
was created By Tho Chicago a
J. West Michigan road for the co
u, venincc Of Charlevoix Resort. III
Is road is patronized exclusively
Chicago people. 1t has a cl
house and the resorters are memb'
w. Of the club. It has about eighte
IN or twenty cottages occupied by me
.e. bers, who all dine at the club hou
:. II also has sleeping apartmel
for those who do not own cottag
,m and there is quito a social riva
ID. between thsse TIVE resorts.
'e, There are varioas fofmS at ert
" tainment at the Charisvoix ress
oh There is dancing twice q week
the Belvedere hotel and once a w
d a hop is given ut Music hall. 81
houses for the exclusive use OF
sorts.y and boating for eyerybo
ie. Boats are oynfj or hired by