Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-08-06
A FAMOUS SUMMER RESORT
Beauties of the Place Described in an
Interesting Manner by Bur-
lingtonian.
To the Editor of The Free Press:


SANS, but OF the primeval beauties and
health giving air of the land of Mus
koha lakes and vicinity. No doubt when
TINS article reaches the readers of your
valuable paper, ranked with the best
publications our country affords, they
VIII say This is voice that comes to
us from n strange land far away in an
tiquty' and they will be about correct
IN their conclusion, for but few If any
more primitive places that are inhabited
are to be found under the blue canopy
or heaven. They may also call TO mind
the words of the prophet which are as
familiar to us as those of his day: "As
face answcrth to face in water, so the
heart of man to man." in all the differ
ent nations aud ages OF the world, and
though in foreign country our minds
turn homcward and our hearts seemingly
answer the hearts of our friends from
over the line.
1t will be remembered. that "of all
the good seed sown but one parccl-that
which fell into good ground-come to
good account. while that which fell by
the wayside, in the road. on the rock and
among thorns persisted" 1t seems to us
as though this must have been a favored
spot, the string broke and the whole
bundle of good seed was dropped in this
vicinity and that the parcel contained
not only seed that brought forth fruit
and vegetation. but 500 rivers and lakes
and four hundred islands. and even the
rocks seem to have fertility for one of
the smallest islands containing but a few
square feet, has for its base rock and
in the center stands a slim thrifty tree,
which has given it the name hat pin
island. This name however, must he
of modern origin, at it is not probable
that the native Huron Indian Squaw
wore such an article in hor hat, in the
long, long ago. Then there is Anchor Is
which lSp w bOilgp.
is founded on a rock, which is the shape
of n huge anchor, on which "A fine sum-
mer home has been erected by a wealthy
Toronto gentleman we'll on IN years. who
may have been influenced to select
this lovely place in the middle of the
superb Lake Joseph, on account of the
emblematic teaching of tho Anchor; that
it is symbolic "of wen grounded hope
and a well spent life and (which shall
safely moor us in a peaceful harbor,
where the wicked cease from troubling
and the weary shall find rest Besides
the innumorahc private cottages on the
islands, there are numerous hotels rang
ing in capacity and grounds. from the
"Woodington" situate in Lake Rous-
scau which we passed on our way up
the lakes, which accommodated 30 peo-
pie and has an acre or two Of land, to
the grand Royal Muskoka Hotel" To-
Gated on "WronShalls Point' in the same
lake comprising one hundred ana thirty
acres Of land planned for all out door
sports, and accommodates 900 guests. 1t
has all the conveniences Of the best
metropolitan hotels. billiards, bowling,
boating and fishing are among the past
times of this hostery This is the Wal
dorf Astoria of this region with the beau
tiful air ono gets at the Champlain Hotel
at Bluff Point on our own Lake Cham
plain
There are also innumerahe; private
boarding houses on the mainland and
islands. making this region available
to the slender purse as well as the fat
pocket book of the wealthy The natives
are fully aware of the fact that this
haven of rest is being appreciated by
those who seek quiet and desire to re
store lost energy and tone up the ner-
vous system which has been overwork
cd in the busy activities of life and have
prepared for their comfort as we'll as
for the pleasure of the fashionable and
gay.
For instance, one new hotel THE FL
gin House situated on a prom pntory we'll
out into Lake Joseph, with farm at
tached from which fresh butter, eggs,
milk. the famous Muskoka lamb, vege-
tables. etc. are furnished dailY-good
sanitary arrangements, beautiful lawn,
broad verandas. clean cozY rooms
ana palatable food is run in
the most quiet manner. 1t is
strictly n temperance house, not even a
: cigar is sold on the premises, no card
playing allowed in the parlors, no dane
ing no midnight revelrY and usually at
ten O'Clock in the evening. everyone is
in he'd and perfect quite refEns and one
who cannot rest and refresh himself or
herself here. would be beyond the solace
administered by human hands It is sur
| prising how many young people. who
frolic all the rcst Of the year. love ia
It.+T al MT &c
are not forbidden, but tennis, golf and
other games are provided for on tho spa
cious grounds. If professionals and bust
ness men would profit by the example
Of these young people and come to this
quiet land leaving all business and pro-
fossional duties behind and enjoy ma
turc in its primeVa loneliness. sniff the
refreshing hreozes of this high altitude.
imprcgnatcd with the fragrance Of tho
Pine. tho tamarack and the halsam, which
crow on the mainland anH on the is
lands throughout this delightful country,
/ II would bring new vigor to all and es-
peciallN to those who are afflicted with
that incurable malady. hay fever. and
; they would not so often he asked: why
men SO prcmaturely grown old?' The
answer: If You want to know why il
, is that there is a mystic hand writing
on their faces, il needs no ChampOllion
. to explain this. ii is because in the
!
, in public affairs. everywhere, there is an
, element in the human constitution which
asserts itself and is continually rasping,
, wearing, wasting men by destroying
, their peace OF mind and making them
unhappy in various ways but If a change
could be effected SO that men should
, carry only their sweet natures into their
household affairs, into their business and
into the administration Of public mat
ters, how different it would he, IF the
, dominant temper Of all rulers of all
magistrates Of all legislators. Of all
functionaries in public affairs, was kind
, ness. what a different influence they
. would exert upon society" In order to
, bring this happy state of affairs about
these men must drop the strain OF their
, usual vacations for a time each year
and turn their faces toward this land
of glorious natural beauty. where the
, hand of the defamer has rested lightly,
/ President Roosevelt is a living example
, Of what cessation from usual duties
, and a soiourn in a new country, away
, from the hustle and hum of city and
town will do for a man. Vt enables him
to play bear with his children and to
he ray of sunshine in his home. not
WithstandinG the strifes and collisions of
public affairs in the conduct Of State,
in the settlement Of great questions and
in the management of the great inter
csts Of the nation,
There Is grand opportunity to fish, -
, up here, but one needs to attend a SEES
: sion or two of Parliament before starting
, in Not wishing to violate the law, two
gentlemen went to the magistrate, as he
= is called. To learn the rules. and received