Connecticut western news., 1906-07-26
DREAM OF THE FUTURE
SOME THINGS THAT MAY HAPPEN
Part Two of the Story of The News Clairvoyant's Trance-He Prophesies Wonderful Things for Twin Lakes.

Clairvoyant's Trance-He Prophesies
 Wonderful Things for Twin Lakes.
 CONTINUED FROM LAST wEEK)
 At various points along the shores the other attractions will be located. Among. these will be the "Fly the Gap where cars containing ten people each come rushing down an incline, clear 25-foot gap, strike the rails of another incline and come to a stop near the switchback railway where the cars are elevated to the top of a trestle and go rushing over elevations and Impressions until they finally stop at the top of another trestle a quarter of a mile away, after which they are lowered to another track and roll down gradual incline to the start ing point at the foot of the "Fly the Gap" trestle. It will be an exciting and thrilling ride and will cost each passenger 15 cents.
 Once each day there is to be a perform ance by the diving horses. These horses are to dive into the lake from the top of a platform 25 feet above the water. A mammoth merry -go-round will provide enjoyment for the children and there will also be swings in abundance as we'll as tables where lunch may be spread by those who do not wish to patronize the large restaurant near the theatre. Ice water will be on tap at many places tiothing stronger will be obtainable on the grounds) and small drinks will be dispensed from the various stands.
 On one of the hills overlooking the lakes, the company intend to construct large hotel for the accommodation of those who desire to spend their vacations at this resort but who desire to avoid the hustle and activity of the Park. The building will contain 150 rooms and we understand that all have been engaged even thus early in the season. The hotel will be ready for occupancy on August l.
 Twenty-Five burros have been pur- chased for use of the children and these little animals will each carry one child over winding, one-mile trail which has been laid out in the grove. The bowling alley is already completed and the danc- ing pavilion 100 K 200 feet will be finished in few days. There will be pop corn, peanut, ice cream and candy booths galore, not to mention the shooting gallery, fortune tellers' tents, cigar stands, etc.
 An order was placed last week for an electric orchestraon, with repertoire of 30 of the latest selections. This will provide the music for the merry-go-round and similar instrument will provide the music for dancing ill the large pavilion.
 On the occasion of the opening, the date of which has not been selected, there will be attractions that are expected to call together the largest crowd ever seen in the county Extra cars will be put on and car-every- ry-fifteen-minutes schedule will be maintained On this day there will be a captive balloon on the grounds. It will be secured by long stout rope half mile in length and those who desire to ascend to this height and then be pulled back to earth again will have the opportunity. At later date, probably on some holiday, a race will take place between four of the recently invented machines that may be used as automobiles on land and gasoline launches on the water. These machines are owned, respectively by Edward F. Gillette of Sharon, Dr. H. L. Ross of Canaan, o. H. Weising of Lime Rock and Geo. Ayres of Falls Village. A straight and level, macadamized race course three rods in width, extending back one mile from the lake shore, is be- ing constructed. The auto-launches will begin their race from the extreme end of this course and at top speed will plunge into the lake. At the instant they strike the water lever is moved and, presto, they become launches and continue the race on water to the opposite shore These are the first machines of their kind ever made and the attraction is bound to prove popular one.
 The greatest attraction of the season, however, will be reserved for Labor Day On this occasion two of the N. Y, NH. 6 H. freight locomotives, that have out lived their usefulness, will be caused to crash together, under a full head of steam, on track built specially for this purpose. The iron horses will be started from either end of the track, each engineer jumping to the ground as soon as he has opened the throttle. The track has been so arranged that the collision will take place at point where every one may see it plainly and be out of harms way. On the evening of the opening day, several moving pictures will be projected on screen on the theatre stage showing Canaan, Sharon and Lakeville as they were in 1906 and