The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-07-17

taken a sand hill island and levelled it
off making peninsula, and on it erect
ed magnificent hotel called the Royal
Frontenac. Every room in the building
faces the water and around the entire
building is a veranda so that the sun
time in the day Thelawn gives oppor-
tunity for tennis or base ball or any
game desired, the protected bay makes
place for bathing or boating for the
ladies and children, and the lake is used
by those who wish to sail or take cruises
in the larger and rougher body of water.
And thing that appealed to the visit
ors. perhaps stronger than anything eise
was the absolute absence of flies or
mosquitoes. Not screen needed, no
buzzing heard and then hunt for the
pesky little tormentor 1t seems almost
impossible but its true. ~
The sand piles make play grounds for
the children, the rocky cliffs delight the
boy old enough to climb, the older ladies
play cards on the verandas and the
sportsmen catch fish in Crystal Lake.
This inland lake is about ten miles long
and three miles wide and is full of fish,
so much so that caught some myself
and that's proof that there are lot of
them.
Ex-County School ompiission Bristol
has opened a hotel on the shores of the
lake and Shiawassee county people will
have a welcome and a good rate and
every comfort.
Arriving at Frankfort Sunday even
ing the rest of the day was put in quiet
ly but pleasantly smoking, telling
stories, boating and enjoying six
o'clock dinner in the large dining room.
1t is so arranged that 500 people can be
taken care of at one time and in parties
to suit themselves as to number. The
next day was a-go-as-you-please, groups
of the party playing billiards, shuttle
board, pool, tennis, fishing, riding, boat
ing, reading, watching the U. s. life
saving crew, at cards or dancing and in
the evening farewell association meet
ing was held, followed by dance in
the large ball room of the hotel.
More regretfully than from any other
place visited did the excursionists leave
this charming spot, but with every COM
fort provided, special train being un-
der Mr.. Kirby's personal charge made
the home run pleasant instead of tire
some. At Cadillac the ever thought
full editor Perry F. Powers and Mrs
Powers had arranged for dinner for
about thirty who changed cars there
and for those who went farther boquets
and lemonade and a good band to drive
away the sadness at losing so many of
the big family.
AT Mt. Pleasant surprise was in
store for the remainder of the party, the
citizens providing carriages and music
and good dinner and taking up the
rest of the time in visit to the Indian
school. This institution is doing a
wonderful work among these people,
making good citizens and tradesmen or
farmers out of exceedingly raw material
The younger members of the tribes
when washed and dressed are a striking
ly handsome lot and many of them learn
easily and become very proficient in
many things music, painting, drawing,
ETC. The city of Mt. Pleasant was much
more of a city, more progressive, larger
and more interesting than anyone had
supposed. A visit to the State Normal
school also located there could not be
made on account of lack of time much
to the disappointment of many who had
heard of it and desired to compare it
with these visited, being as it is in
different section and under different
direction.
After Mt Pleasant came the good
byes and by the time the good town of
Owosso was reached but few were with
US. And although we had had a good
time it seemed never more true than
then that there is no place like home.
A few things that were of special in
terest, and few personals, may follow
next week that will / hope be of some
interest