The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-26
NEARBY PICNIC SPOTS
WHERE INDIANAPOLIS PEOPLE GO
FOR A DAYS OUTING.
AliisonviIIe, Millersville, Crows Nest,
Lsnnfgan's Lake, Golden Hill anu
"Out to Haverstick,s.p

As soon as the warm May days come and
Clothes begin to get uncomfortable, the white
OF the pavements bring out creases between
the eyes Of people. and when fans and
umbrellas are a part OF the necessary &C
compartment Of human kind, there comes a
strong desire to get far from the noise, the
heat and the rattle Of town. AS the sun
rises higher and higher this desire increases.
1t is not everyone who can pack a trunk
for Europe, or a Saratoga for the mountains
or take sundry pieces Of baggage and go to
some resort. even within the border of the
State. Both of those valuables, time and
money, are wanting. People want to get
away for a day and take a long breath of
air, not surcharged with the various odors
Of town. To do this there is not much need
Of baggage, time or money.
One may board a street car and for a
nickel be carried by electricity out Illinois
street to Mapleton and then west and north
by way Of green fields to Fairvlew. From
the high banks there is a view OF water
and fields. Every provision Is made for
visitors to the park and boating up and
down the canal under the shadows Of trees
which sweep the banks Is one OF the
p~astimes. Take another line OF cars and go
to Armstrong Park and Accommodation for
a pleasant day win tempt those who do
not care to get further away from home.
Many are the mothers and children who
take a frequent outing to one or the other
of these parks. To go a little further away
a third line of cars will carry one to Broad
Ripple, In an entirely different direction.
Here there is another great park and the
strip of water for boating Is one OF the
most beautiful and picturesque to be seen
anywhere. The river winds In and out in q
series of graceful curves and It is like a
ribbon Of silver with a green border, for
the willows dip their branches in the stream
on both sides. To see the steam launches
and row boats filed with people sitting un-
der awnings or umbrellas. makes the place
look as If it were very far indeed from In
dianapohs. Where the pennies have to be
counted, the family can make a day of it
at any OF these places.
There is something attractive about the
name of Mount Nebo, but the name is not
nearly as much so as the place itself. To
get to- this picnic place there Is something
of a drive. 1t is a mile and a half northeast
Of Millersville. The drive is through this
small settlement and then the road winds
through country lanes in a circuitous route.
gradually rising above the road of Millers-
II Nulc Until dL last Tic IuounldiH AS pfcScul.
Before one stretches green fields and rum
ming brooks" for at the base Of the hin
flows Fall creek and off in every direction
are the farm lands of the county. on
southwest is Millersville in plain sight. but
close at hand there is a beautiful grove,
kept in perfect order, with grass and smooth
places for a walk or a seat or a space
for the luncheon to be spread. There is a
delightful spring out there, but it is not
found by everyone. Those who cannot find
it may procure water at the farm house not
far away, where the owner of Mount Nebo
will also give permission to enter the de-
sirable spot. To return to the city from
Mount Nebo the river road may be taken.
Il is a fine drive.
Golden Hill has been one of the most popu-
| lar picnic grounds near here for many years.
This place is on the river between the Coun-
try Club and Armstrong Park. 1t is the
| place where the river and the canal meet.
The grounds are fenced in, which make
| them seem more retired than grounds that
are not so protected.
THE ROAD TO HAvERSTICK'S.
What a good story might be written about
ION the Road to Haverstick's." 1t sounds
as If it might be in New England, burt it
isn't, and the road to Haverstick's may be
one of dirt or one of water. The latter is
an easy one. The first part will be a street
| car ride to Broad Ripple. There the steam
| launch may be taken for a ride of two
| miles up the river. There is an island and
a grove and sloping bank and pretty views
| from every side. 1t is one of the incest
| places TO go. The way by road is long,
| but is over good roads and past woods and
fields.
l esos ~+raicq,t opd fro Dlaae,ro
| seeker will ride las the crow flies to reach
the place which has been given the name
of Grows Nest You go straight out
Illinois street until the street meets the
river. There is Grows Nest" It has
long been famous not only as a picnic
ground, but as a place for the finest and
greatest variety of wild flowers to be found
anywhere about. The visitor there usually
returns laden with blossoms more than
enough to fill the hands.
Hench's grove has been a great place for
years. This is just below haywood on
the river. There the river is good and
boating is one of the features Of the place.
Out east of the Fair Grounds Is Ham,
mond's Park. This is one of the regulation
picnic places. where there is a platform for
dancing and sheds for horses and vehicles.
Fall creek passes there and not far away
is the dam of Schofield's MILL.
Should anyone desire to go west. a drive
may be taken straight out Indiana avenue
to the river bank. There is a beautiful
cluster of trees, a well-cleaned ground and
a dancing pavilion. The place is known as
Scnurmann's grove
A new grove has been arranged for pic
nickers further north. The drive IS direct
iy out West Twenty-second street to the
river. There is a grove, new sheds. a dane
ing pavilion and a view of the river In
both directions. There are pretty groves
in every point of the compass. Out near
Churchman'S farm. southeast, there are
private grounds. and there are camping
parties all summer the whole length Of
White river.
Early in June the Sunday schools begin
to have their annual outings. Within a
few weeks all the children are taken either
in the street cars. wagons or the steam
cars to some place out of town. Many chill
dren have few opportunities to ride on
the steam cars. and II Is an event in their
little lives to so to the station. pass the
blue-coated, br~ass-buttoned man at the
gate and ride on a train. The place known
as Blue River Park, on the c., III. & D.,