The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-07-13


engaged as required. The sum-
mer visitor can see more and Ell
Joy more than ever before in a
smaller period of time and at a
trifling expense because of this
innovation.
A home-like hostelry, provided
with every comfort and convent
ence, and even luxuries that the
most fastidious could exact, is the
Park Place, one of the best hotels
in the state, and the principal one
in Traverse City. Hotel Whiting
is a frst-class house, located in
the center of the city, convenient
to the railway station and steam
boat docks. Besides, there is
Hotel Columbia, and many board
ing houses where quiet and rest
may be secured.
Auto bus lines furnish quick
transportation to any part of the
region as well as nearby resorts,
and there are livery stables that
furnish conveyances to suit every
taste.
Opportunities are excellent for
excursions by steamer to bay
points during the day, and in the
evening pleasure trips around the
bay may be taken.
A stream that has been for
many years favorite with fish
ermen from all over this section
of the country is the Boardman
| river, which empties' into Grand
Traverse Bay at Traverse City.
1t is one of the best trout streams
in the state, and is noted for its
speckled trout, rainbow trout and
German or brown trout. A por-
ton of the city is located on
Boardman Lake, which is about
three miles long and two miles
wide-a beautiful body of water.
1t abounds' in pickerel, black bass
and perch, and offers excellent
sport for the fisherman.
The Board of Trade maintains
a central bureau in the city where
reliable information can be OBJ
tanned and assistance in securing
boarding places and guides. In
quiries should be addressed to the
Secretary of the Board of Trade.
and will receive prompt and cour-
teous attention.
Rosedale-Is the home of
many resorters. This attractive
little group of cottages, close to
the shore of Little Traverse Bay,
is reached from Petoskey or Bay
View by suburban trains.
Ramona Park-The Newport
of the north. Directly adjacent to
Wequetonsing and Roaring
Brook, delightfully."- situated on
Little Traverse Bay in ffty-six
acres of forest, is this new and
modern hotel, Ramona, with hot
and cold water in every room.
1t has an atmosphere of refine
ment and quiet dignity, produced
by its elegant appointments and
natural surroundings, making it
an ideal spot for a summer vaca-
ton. Pretty drives and walks
to the surrounding resorts lead
through pine, birch and balsam
woods. Water, pure as crystal,
is supplied from flowing well.
Lots at reasonable prices may be
had. 1t is a stop for Grand, Rap
IDS and Indiana suburban trains.
Delightful Place.
Through forest of old cedars,
hemlocks, birches and other trees,
with carpet of ground hemlock,
moss, fern, orchids, and the hun
cred interesting forms of moist
TIRE and shade-loving plants,
rushes a romping little stream of
crystal purity called Roading
Brook, one of the most pictur-
esque places in the north. About
It are grounds consisting of 1873
acres, beautifully laid out, includ-
ing a nine-hole golf course. Built
On bluff from which may be
seen Traverse Bay, Petoskey and
Harbor Point, is the Roaring
Brook Inn, a handsome three
story, spacious and airy hotel.
Near by is Lovers Lane" a
particularly pretty walk. Grand
Rapids and Indiana suburban