Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-06-02
EAGLE CHAIN RESORT.

Last Inufsudy we pttl0' q 'A01o W. VIII"
summer resort upon the INVITA-
tion of the proprietors. This IS a new
resort which is now being built by
Messrs rambling and Fitzgerald on the
north end OF Cat Fish lake. The build
mo. which is now nearing complexion,
ia situated on a gentle rise OF ground
few rods back from the lake in tine
grove of large trees, naples, blrch ana
a few pine, and is built OF logs from
(which the bark has been removed.
The LOGS instead of being laid one on
another in the usual way are stood
upright which adds very much to
the beauty of the building and gives 1t
an appearance of SYLVAN simplicity,
very charming, and the effect OF which
is very much heightened by the hand
some grove surrounding it. A beauti-
full green lawn extends from the resort
to the rustic landing.
The building is fifty feet long by
thirty feet wide, two stories high, with
an addition, 14x30, of the same helgh,
in the rear, which is to be used as a
kitchen. pantry, etc. with sleeping
rooms for the domestics in the second
story
The main entrance of the building is
into hall from which a broad staircase
leads to the second story. On one SIDE
of the hall is the Office, 15x1S, from
which access may be had to the wash
room and also to the baggage room
ON the other side of the hall is large
sitting room, 17x1S. There are TWO
he'd rooms off from this intended for the
,,se of invalids or others who may not
wish to 60 up stairs to sleep. The din
ING room is in the rear OF the office ana
is large welrventilated and lighted, be-
mo fifteen feet wide by thirty-three
long. A hall extends the entire length
of the second story which is given up
entirely to sleeping rooms. There are
nine of these sleeping rooms IN the
second story and they are all about
lOx12 in size. and we'll ventilated
A broad porch. twelve feet vice, ex-
tends along the entire fifty foot front,
facing the lake which makes very
cool and shaded place for the guests to
sit and enjoy the lake breezes when
tired of rowing and fishing. The view
from this porch is very fine. The lake
in it's entire length lies before you. IL
is one of the handsomest lakes in the
whole of the famous Eagle Chain ano
is about three miles long by one II
width in it's widest part. The shores
curve in and out and are covered, fol
the most part, with beautiful groves o
second growth maple and birch which
extend down to the water.
So much has been said and written il
the past of the excellent fish found II
The Eagle Chain of lakes in genera
- This Lake IN particular that 1T i
l.vaatl.-s + uo - e.llarge upon the
i..rl, at t..ls TIME.
Besides the hotel proper, the pro
prietors, intend as soon as possible. tt
erect number of cottages for the use
of their guests.
They own steam yacht, which, be
ing at the disposal of guests who may
desire to make excursions on this ano
the adjacent lakes will also make con
nections with all trains and thus save
the tourists from the discomfort of max
ing the trip from the station to the re
sort in wagons. 4 tg4
Their boats, kept for. the use o
guests, are comfortable and can be l1ae
with or without guides. Plenty o
fishing tackle, of all kinds, is kept OF
hand as we'll as fresh bait for still fish
ngi.