Maxinkuckee Lake, Marshall County

' Maxinkuckee Lake, Marshall County. [Special Correspondence of the Sentinel.] HOTEL AT LAKE, Aug. 16.-Many of your readers are familiar with the beauties and grandeur of Lake Maxinkuckee, situated in Marshall county, 12 miles southwest from Plymouth, and many more would, doubtless, enjoy its beautiful scenery and surroundings, could they have the opportunity of doing so. "Maxinkuckee" is an Indian name, which has been variously interpreted to mean "clear water," "stony bottom,' "Diamond lake," etc.

Not being familiar with the "gibberish" of the original Pottawottamie who christened it long before any white inhabitants penetrated this region of Indiana, I am unable to say whether or not any of these translations are correct.

The lake is three miles long by two and onehalf wide. The banks are high and profusely covered with a thick growth of natural shade, and the shores are amygdolited with every variety of pebbles, nearly the entire distance around the lake. The water is clear as crystal; and when not disturbed by the wind the bottom may be distinctly seen to the depth of 10 or 12 feet. It is almoat entirely free from grass, weeds and debris usually found in lakes of its size. Nature has done everything for it, and a more beautiful sheet of water can not be found anywhere.

It is indeed, a scene for a painter,
A gleaming and glorified lake!

Extensive improvements have been made so far this year; in fact, more than ever before. Messrs. Fulwiler, Muhlfield, Hall and Shirk, of Peru, have erected a large two story club house, with veranda fronting the lake, elegant sleeping rooms above, reception room, dancing and dining hall, kitchen, etc below. They own the grounds and building, worth at least $1,000, and have one of the finest "points" on the lake.

The "Lake View Club House," just completed, is owned by Plymouth people, and is the finest building of the kind on the lake, and perhaps in Northern Indiana. It is a substantial frame, 40x60, two stories high, with verandas on two sides. The upper story is divided into eight large, airy rooms, for the accommodation of the familles of the owners. It is finished with three costs of plaster; the windows and doors have outside blinds, and the entire building is protected from the annoyance of mosquitoes. and flies by wire screens. The lower story is divided into large reception and dancing hall, commodious dining room, connected with the main ball by folding doors, and large kitchen, buttery and meal-room adjoining.

One of the proprietors, Mr. N. H. Oglesbee, has erected a neat and elegant cottage on the grounds and six tents are pitched near by. The club own 15 acres of ground on a high bluff on the northern bank, which will be improved in such a way as to make it the most desirble and elegant summer resort for its owners and invited guests anywhere vo be found. The expenditures so far reach $3,000.

On the west side several Rochester gentlemen are erecting a large and elegant ciab house, which will be ready for occupancy in a few days.

Several prominent gentlemen from Logansport have purchased the old Plymouth Club House, situated on the east bank of the lake, and will at once put it in a complete state of repairs.

Mr. Scott, of Indianapolis, owns 32 acres of eligible lake front on the east shore. He has an elegant sailboat, the "Halcyon, a boat house, and contemplates improving his property within the next year.

Mr. R. L. McQuat, also of Indianapolis, owns four acres of eligible lake front. Mr. Ed R. Wheeler, of Plymouth, has just completed an elegant summer residence on the east bank, where he and his family are now spending the summer.

There are 10 sailboats on the lake, the best of which, perhaps, is the "Halcyon." It is elegantly rigged with mainsail and jib, and glides over the water like a thing of life. The "Minerva," owned by the "Lake View club," is a yacht, rigged the same as the "Halcyon," and carries 30 persons with ease. The "Arrow," owned by W. W. Hill, of Plymouth, the "Kittie Mack," 'Anna,' "Angie," "Eulalee," "Annie Belle," "'Little Maud," "Maria," "'Nancy Lee," are all sailers, and almost any day, when the wind is fair, most of them may be seen dotting the lake, presenting a picture geldom seen elsewhere.

The great need of the lake; to make it one of the finest summer resorts in the State, is good hotel accommodations.

The Lake House is well kept, but is too small and too far away from the lake to make it a desirable place to remain any great length of time.

No better location can be found anywhere for the investment of a few thousand dollars in a neat and substantial summer hotel.

PHYRIXUS. - Indiana State Sentinel Wed, Aug 20, 1879 ·Page 5