The illustrated LaconianHistory and industries of Laconia, of the city and its manufacturing and business interests . re in frequent use on the laketo transport wood, grain, and othermerchandise, the hrst of these curiouscraft being constructed in 1838, butthe advent of the steamboat in 1842gradually drove the horse-boat into dis-use, and to-day transportation is fur-nished by hundreds of beautiful steamand naphtha craft of all sizes. From the red mans fishing groundand a mere camp-ground for a week or account of the beautiful grove of health-giving pines, its convenience to sta
The illustrated LaconianHistory and industries of Laconia, of the city and its manufacturing and business interests . re in frequent use on the laketo transport wood, grain, and othermerchandise, the hrst of these curiouscraft being constructed in 1838, butthe advent of the steamboat in 1842gradually drove the horse-boat into dis-use, and to-day transportation is fur-nished by hundreds of beautiful steamand naphtha craft of all sizes. From the red mans fishing groundand a mere camp-ground for a week or account of the beautiful grove of health-giving pines, its convenience to station,steamboat landing, etc. Its nearness tothe shore of the lake suggested its first hotel contained eight sleepingapartments as an addition to a roughunfinished Methodist boarding-house,and was built by Levi R Weeks, brotherof the present proprietor, and run byhim very successfully for three years. In 1880 George W. Weeks unitedwith his brother and the present housewas erected, which, constantly growingin popularity, has each year been en-larged or improved, until at the presentdate it stands one of the most popular. ^BHHJHBni The Lakeside House. ten daws in the summer, The Weirs hasgrown to be one of the most importantand widely known summer resorts inNew England. It is constantly increas-ing in valuation by the erection of newcottages and other improvements, andthe place is undoubtedly permanentlyestablished as a summer home for thou-sands of the tired and overworked resi-dents of our larger cities. The Lakeside House. In the earliest history of The Weirs asa summer resort, the site of the LakesideHouse was chosen as the most desira-ble location for a hotel, principally on summer homes to be found in NewHampshire; noted for its cleanliness,excellent service, and homelike attrac-tiveness, equipped with modern con-veniences, electric bells, bath rooms,perfect sanitary arrangements, and re-freshing spring water. One remarka-ble feature and a delightful wonder toall so
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