The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-06-16
WHERE M'KINLEY WILL REST
His Summer Homo Will be Hays Ia New
Hampshire.

Hampshire.
Lake Superior. N. H, June 15.-It is
expected that President and Mrs Nc
kinley will spend a month Of the heated
term as guests in the beautiful summer
home Of Colonel John Hay, ambassador
to the court Of st. James. on the shores
Of Sunapee. The president could not
find a more beautiful or healthy resort
for his invalid wife to gain new strength
and for himself 10 secure rest and re-
creation than this lovely spot among the
granite hills
Lake Sunapee is eleven miles long,
above the level OF the sea. It is widely
famed for the exquisite beauty Of its
scenery. 1t has been aptly styled the
"Loch Katrine Of America" Many trav
eiers think they discern a remarkable
similarity in the natural features of
these ewo lakes. The lake is defined by
sinueus shores, and il is dotted by nu-
merous islands that add to its pictures
queness. Sunapee literally means IVA
ter of the wind fowl" The shores OF
the lake are richly wooded with white
pine, birch, hemlock, and spruce. Ii is
said here that the president and a num-
Der OF senators are talking Of buying
block Of land on Lake Sunapee.
The lake is a famous fishing ground.
and should Mr.. Mckinley care to emu
late his predecessor in office as fisher
man he will find fine sport here. Not far
from Colonel Hays estate is the state
I,a xrba <nauna6 has. lake
salmon, lalbIing and trout, with which
the lake is stocked. Back little way
from the shores are numerous trout
ponds
Colonel Hays home directly faces Mt.
Tunapee, which arises abruptly from the
shores Of the lake. The mountain is by
far the most striking natural object in
the immediate vicinity of the lake. From
the house almost ,nnumerable mount
ain peaks are discernable, appearing in
every direction. To the west can be
seen Grantham, Ascutney and Croydon,
now called Blue Mountain. This latter
is included in the Austin Corbin park,
which covers some sixty square miles
Of country. To the north are Ragged
and Bald mountains.
The Fe!ls. Colonel Hays summer home
is one Of the finest estates on the shores
of the lake. occupying an ,deal location.
The estate is situated in the township OF
of Newbury, and is reached from the
lake by means OF a private landing
which Colonel Hay has had erected. The
grounds are very extensive. They en-
brace about a mile of short line, which
is thickly wooded with white birch and
pine They run back from the lake for
distance Of several miles. A short
strip Of white beach gives fine facilities
for fresh water bathing. Col. Hays
house sets back from the beach about
one-third of a mile, on an elevation, be-
ing approached by beautiful driveway
This drive way brings one out on the
brow Of a mill from which a magnifi-
cent view may be had.
Colonel Hay has this spring built
fine addition to his residence in antic-
ipaticn of the presidents visit. He mas
also had constructed a new private land
ing adjacent to the Newbury railroad
station, where his own launch will be
In waiting for the president and his
ldLuly. INSS ulfi frlSSCi1SCi ave. Go
the trains at Lake Sunapee station. 10
embark on the boats for the various
points along the lake front. Newbury
station is al the head Of the lake and
is reached before Sunapee station.
To insure relief from the pressure OF
1t has been planned that the
private car bearing the presidential par
~ shall make its final stop at Newbury
station.
At this point Colonel Hays represen-
tative will receive the guests and CON-
duct them TO the private landing, where
they will embark on Colonel Hays
launch. Raymond. to enjoy their frs,
sail along the beautiful shore of this
lake.
Col. Hays launch is q very fine one.
It is naptha launch and will carry
twenty people. The colonel came into
possession of il last fall. II is built OF
cedar and is finished in mahogany. Ii
has a cabin that can be closed, so that
parties on board have nothing to fear
in case OF rain Il cost about 5000.
Lake Sunapae is the favori;e summer |
resort OF many widely known persons. |
Edmund Burke did more than any 9TH |
sr one person 20 give i: prominence. |
a settlement on the lake. |
and which place Colonel Ingersou and |
Admiral Belknap have called the most |
spot in New England was nam |
"a in honor OF Burke. I; is a regular |
stopping place for travellers The name |
IF Dr.. John D Qu3ckenbos Of Columbia |
College. is widely associated with Burke /