The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-26
LITTLE TRAVERSE BAY.
Indianians Third in the List-New he
sort Opened by Indiana People.

16AN ENSHI Dali
Indianians Third in the List-New He
sort Opened by Indiana People.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WEQUETONSING, Mich, July A.-The
monotony of cloudless skies and radiant
sunshine has been varied by welcome sum-
mer showers. The remorseless calendar re-
minds us that the season is feeting.
A ten days excursion upon the G. R. q
L Railway brought thither during the week
hundreds of visitors from Ohio and Indiana
who have located at Petoskey, Bay View,
the resorts around the bay or at Macklnac
island. Three strong inducements bring
people to this country-climatic, educational
and recreative. The summer breezes that
have filtered through pine forests and
crossed the great lakes are exhilarating
and wholesome The scorching heat of this
unusual summer has reached northern
Michigan, but the bay is an unfailing ref
uge, and round trip on the Thomas Friant
or the Hazel will prove refreshing on the
hottest day, while the nights rarely fail
to be cool and comforting. No one who
has not tasted can appreciate the water
that flows increasingly from artesian wells
and forms one of the most healthful attrac-
tons of this country. The temperature
is 80 degrees, and the volume varies ac
cording to the locality the depth of
the wells.
For educational advantages Bay View
must answer. At the opening concert of the
Bay View Assembly last Wednesday even
ing an audience of 1,200 people greeted the
singers and players upon instruments. In
reply to Mr.. Halls question in regard to
state representation, Michigan was first,
Illinois second and Indiana third Every
thing in Bay View has opened auspiciously.
There is simply an embarrassment of rich
es. Madame Pauline Davies, of Lafayette,
Ind, who was scheduled as teacher of
French classes, was called suddenly to
Paris on account of the serious illness of
her father, and Miss Lura Love, of Findlay
College will take her place, with Madame
Davies's cordial Endorsement. Any teacher
wishing to follow special lines of study can
find an opportunity in Bay View. Among
the instructors who attract attention this
summer none promises more interest than
Prof. Arnold Tompkins, of the University
of Illinois. His course of instruction will
furnish the finest possible drill for educa-
tors. Prof. f. w. Kemp, of the Indiana
State Normal School, at Terre Haute, will
teach history and civil government at Bay
View.
Recreative attractions are limited only
by individual tastes. At Petoskey Professor
and Mrs. Brenneke, of Indianapolis, are
registered at the Arlington, where Profess
sor Brenneke is a very important social fac
tor. The excursion train on Wednesday
brought more than a hundred guests to
dine at the Arlington.
Petoskey and Mackinac island are the
centers for gay social life and naturally at
tract society people. Mr.. w. .. Patterson,
who has charge of the postotfice delivery in
Indianapolis, Mr.. and Mrs. Hollingsworth
and family and Mr.. and Mrs. Carr and fam
ily from Richmond, are newly arrived
guests at the Arlington.
icfc 1nTfh for
rest and relaxation who care nothing for
school or society For such the woods and
waves abound with joys. This country,
from early spring to late october, is car
pet of beautiful wild flowers. Bird study,
aside from it's attraction, is a TAD of the
present, and here there is tunetul chorus.
Athletics are popular in spite of summer
heat There are baseball clubs. tennis clubs,
golf clubs, yacht clubs and bicycle clubs,
all with Jealous disciples. Every wheel
that enters the resort country haStens the
advent of good roads. Much mas been &C
complished and more promised. wheel
road five feet wide, following the curve or
LITTLE Traverse bay has been eXtened about
half of the distance. Fishing and sailing
have each their devotees:; Dr. H. Caldwell:
of Fort WAYNE, and Mr. Williamson, of
Evansville, are summer citizens of Bay
View who are ardent and successful an
glers. These gentlemen brought from Round
lake to the Howard House, the other DAY,
Dtckerel weighing respectively, seven and
a half pounds and five pounds and a splen-
north of Petoskey, is no unusual record for
a days sport.
the lake shore, about five miles north from
Harbor Point The land was purchased and
developed as a summer resort three years
ago by Indiana parties and chrlstened with
natriotic pride the Hoosier's Nest. The
outlook is beautiful, the natural advantages
unexcelled. There are streams of flowing
water easy access to the country around
and smooth, sandy beach. Several cot
tages form the nucleus of promising re-
sort center M W W OFT, OF Mune1e,
the enthusiastic pioneers OF tins enterprise.
Cottage life grows in favor every summer.
People who have never tried cottage house
keebing do not realize its ease and sim
DIcity It is the ideal summer hte Tor
households. Cottages may always be Sc
cured for rentals which vary with size and
location from $50 to $500 or $500 FOR a sea-
SON. They are built of matched boards,
without lath or plaster, and rarely celled
COMPARED with city homes, they are small.
b1t they have all out-Cf-doors Tor refuge
and an open fireplace for cool rainy Gays.
At all of the growing resort cehIers cQInpe-
tition brings provisions to the door. Nege-
table gardeners furnish produce IN abun-
dance-for example, green peas, already
had for the taking. Flowing water adds to
the ease and comfort OF hVlng' WhlIe Tor
any who wish to escape domestic cares
noint the hotel at Wequetonsing and ample
facilities at Bay View for obtaining table
board o..,. -, -
called home to Frankfort, Ind, by sad
news. have returned to Harbor Point with
their niece. Mr.. and Mrs j. d. Holiday
from from Indianapolis, are located at the Har-
Dor Point Clubhouse for the coming week.
The summer resorts gather a conglomer-
ate company Of every creed and faith. How
will they keep Sunday? There is an I'M
written law that boats shall be beached,
sails furled and anchors dropped on the
Sabbath. while from church or hall the
hymn of praise or prayer of faith arise,
lowed day of rest decorously and religious
ly observed.
Visitors Mt West baden.
Special 10 the indianapolis Journal.
WEST BADEN Ind. July 24.-Mrs. ]. L.
CURLY, accompanied by Misses Rose Bech-
erer and Nellie McHose, of st. Louis, are
here.
John W. Ragsdale. OF Franklin. is at the