From Premier of Marmont Herald

July 13 1894 as headed "News From Premier of Marmont Herald" published in Citizen on Sep 5, 1928

NEWS FROM PREMIER OF MARMONT HERALD

PUBLISHED IN 1894

Gives Insight on History of Early Days In This Community and Vicinity.



The Vandalia Park

A stranger on entering Marmont via the Vandalia railroad, is verv much surprised at the grand appearance of the grounds on the south side of the depot. The Vandalia railroad parte is certainly all that nature and art can do to make it the paradise of loveliness.

Fine gravel walks can be found in this park and seats here and there where the weary can rest beneath the cool shade, while the breeze, wafted from the beautiful Lake Maxinkuckee cools their fevered brows.

The company takes great pride in keeping its park in good shape.

The depot is a model of architectural design, and is still further beautified by pavilions where passengers can sit upon neatly ar ranged seats while waiting for trains, and if thirsty can quaff water from pure flowing wells near at hand.

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On the east side of Main street, immediately in the rear" of L. C. Wiseman's drug store, can be found a tonsorial parlor conducted by J. H. Ohler. This gentleman is an accomplished and skillful wielder of the razor, and those who patronize him come away from his place with broad smiles overspreading faces as smooth and slick as skinned eels.

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Among the more notable hotels upon the lake is the Colonade, which stands just north of the depot and is conducted under the able and efficient management of W. S. Marks, who has had years of experience in the hotel business.

This is a magnificent hotel and is most liberally patronized by the public. Here is also where the hungry railroad men have their bodily wants supplied and where the trains stop 20 minutes to give the famished passengers an oo-opportunity to partake of a menu that would make Delmonico's eyes turn green

with envy.

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The Vandalia will, we understand, build a plank walk from the Lake-view hotel to the depot. Said hotel is undoubtedly one of he very finest in northern Indiana. It occupies a fine location on the north side of the lake and is the nearest resort hotel to the depot.

The house is a model of beauty and design, and the bon ton element can be accommodated in parexcellent style. The hotel is owned by the Vandalia railroad company, and its manager, Frank D Lampson, takes special pride in catering to the wants of his patron and his genial disposition and thorough attention to business has won for the house the most liberal patronage of the public.

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THE ROUNDER Devoted to the Interests of Society

What He Sees, Hears and Thinks About It.

All Told inhis Own Way, Irrespective of Party, Creed or Religion Head Carefully and Reflect.

The bon ton society of. the cottages have opened the season by giving a few select balls, and The ROUNDER understands that the tripping of the light fantastic will be continued during the summer months.

Saturday night a party of artistically dressed gentlemen and the very latest Parisian style costumed ladies spent a very exquisite and sociable time at Culver's park, and while a celebrated string band played lively waltzes, a la mon-left, etc., the charming ladies and gentlemen "softly glided" over the smooth floor like lovely fairies.

Monday evening, at the Lake View house, another private ball was given which, for dazzling brilliancy, surpassed anything of the kind ever before held upon the shore of Maxinkuckee lake.

There was also another highly select ball at the Bay-View hotel Tuesday evening.

As The Rounder was promenading through Culver's park, the other evening, he heard the sweet and soul-thrilling strains of music as it floated through the air, and learned that it came from musical instruments in the hands of the academy's band. This band is composed of students who are under the management of Bandmaster Nealy, the famous cornetist and musical instructor; and we venture to say that it would be hard to find a band of more excellent ability in musical rendition.

The Rounder believes that there are hundreds of people in Marshall county who never saw Lake Maxinkuckee; and thinks it is a burning shame that they have thus missed the opportunity of their lives to visit the grandest, healthiest and most picturesque place on God's foot-stool.

People from the largest cities in the United States have beautiful cottages here, and through their praise have made this place famous as the most popular resort in the country.

How The Rounder could astonish some of his Marshall county friends, if he could induce them to spend a few weeks here rusticating upon the shores of Lake Maxinkuckee, where the cool breezes could bring color to the face and lend vigor to the tired body.

Come and see us and be happy a few short weeks of your life, instead of perpetual misery.

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PLEASURE STEAMERS

Two Magnificent Boats Which Are Patronized Liberally By Pleasure Seekers.

We are pleased to inform excutsionists and others, that upon the placid waters of Maxinkuckee are run two handsome and sea-worthy steamers.

The Peerless is under the command of Capt. Morris, a man of long experience in the steam-boat line, and who is ever on the alert to accommodate the public. This boat will carry comfortably about 100 people, and is equipped with all the modern improvements.

We cordially recommend this boat to those who desire pleasure rides upon the lake.

The steamer Aubbeenaubbee is under command of that famous skipper Capt. Crook, who has sailed the witters of old Lake Michigan as commander. This boat will carry easily about 200, and possesses every facility to make you comfortable. Capt. Crook has gained an enviable reputation as being a man who will do anything possible to accommodate his patrons, and enjoys a lucrative business. A high grade piano was placed upon the boat this spring and is tested daily and in the evening by passengers. The boat is owned by Mrs. R. K. Lord, the entertaining hostess at the Cottage Grove Place.