Connecticut western news., 1906-07-12
A MINIATURE VILLAGE
CAMP GROUND A BEAUTY SPOT

A Remarkable Variety of Architectural
 Designs Shown in the Construction
 of the Many Cottages.-Partial List
 of Guests Who are vacationizing at
 this Spot.
 The strangers first view of the Pine Grove camp ground, near Canaan, never l fail to arouse in him or her the ecstacies of delight and no one ever leaves the grounds without experiencing desire to again visit this beauty spot. Situated in motley array among the stately pines are the dozens of cottages, in some in stances standing so closely together that there is barelya passage way between them. Particularly is this true of the circle of buildings surrounding the | open-air auditorium" where the people congregate to listen to the gospel as preached by eminent clergymen during the period set apart each year for hold | ing the famous Canaan camp meeting Many and varied are the architectural ideas and preferences that have been put into effect here, producing result which is pleasing to the eye and which arouses and maintains the interest of the visitor. There ne cottages constructed on the plainest possible lines. simply for the purpose of providing a shelter and this design is amplified and improved in other structures until one sees some that are representations in miniature of pre- tentious dwellings with their cute bay windows, wide and elaborate porches and piazzas provided with hammocks and other furnishings conducive to solid comfort and unalloyed enjoyment. The variety of design is so wlde here that one in search of suggestions for cottage construction cannot fail to obtain them [ by visiting this spot. For the person in search of rest and quiet, these grounds are admirably adapted. Though within easy reach of the railroad station. they are comparatively secluded and the campers find quantities of fresh veg etables. milk, butter, etc., at hand on the nearby farms or groceries and other pro visions at Canaan.
 Among the oottagers this year may be found those who have camped there regularly for number of years and who declare that no other spot SO admirably meets their requirements as a place to spend a vacation.
 Besides those in the cottages, there are about 20 summer people in the hotel on the grounds called the Mountain View Inn." Ere the close of the season i. it is anticipated that nearly every cottage will be occupied and that the capacity of the Inn will be taxed to it's utmost to accommodate the guests.
 1 The people stopping at this charming summer resort say they never knew the grove to look so fresh and beautiful, the odor of the pines to be so fragrant. or the birds to sing so sweetly as this year. Never before have they boasted of as many guests at the Inn at this early date. Upwards of twenty cottages are occupied. The Inn is under the man. agement of Mrs. Elizabeth Sears of Bridgeport. Among the people stopping within the bounds of this enchanting wood" are Dr. A. H. Wyatt, and family who occupy one of the oldest and most picturesque cottages, named "The Bungalow, Mrs. Hoyt and daughter ot Stamford, Conn.,, at their cottage "The Cattails," Col. and Mrs. Caldwell oi New York City, who have recently bought and are remodeling a cottage Mrs. Bangs and daughter, Professor Boden and family of Brooklyn, N. T.. Mrs. Hoppen and daughter of Baltimore at their pretty cottage, Dr. Rector and family, MT. and Mrs. Cartwright, Mrs J. Renolds, MT. Hull and family all oi Bridgeport, Mir. and Mrs. Elliot, child and maid of Ossining- Hudson, Mrs Snow and family, who keep the temper, ature comfortable at their cottage ''Snow bound, and others, not forgetting L. R Abbots inviting little cottage, "Uneeda rest" which greets us as we enter thi: wonderful miniature village where the beauties of Nature are at their height and the inspiration of the artist com plete. CAROLYN.