. A lake tour to picturesque Mackinac; historical and descriptive . celain lined. There are also two separate swimmingbaths for ladies and gentlemen respectively. Here may be enjoyed atany season the luxury of a swim in this miniature sea of tepid, diluted,ever-changing mineral water, with an equally mild and adjustableatmosphere ; where men, women and children may safely learn the sonecessary art of swimming. These baths form one of the mosthealthful, popular and characteristic features at the Springs. The bath house being connected with the Oakland Hotel, is animportant consideration, as gue
. A lake tour to picturesque Mackinac; historical and descriptive . celain lined. There are also two separate swimmingbaths for ladies and gentlemen respectively. Here may be enjoyed atany season the luxury of a swim in this miniature sea of tepid, diluted,ever-changing mineral water, with an equally mild and adjustableatmosphere ; where men, women and children may safely learn the sonecessary art of swimming. These baths form one of the mosthealthful, popular and characteristic features at the Springs. The bath house being connected with the Oakland Hotel, is animportant consideration, as guests in passing between their rooms andthe baths are not exposed to other than a mild and equable tempera-ture. There are also, in different parts of the bath house building,four large open fire-places, which ensure at once comfort and ventila-tion. Other internal arrangements include private consultation rooms,offices, closets, etc. A broad and commodious veranda extends across the entire frontof the bath house, and connects with that of the hotel, mailing a con-. Somerville School River Frorrt, near St. Clair Minera( Springs. 49 A Lake Tour to Picturesque Mackinac tinuous veranda, fronting the river, 12 to 20 feet wide and 600 feet inlength. On approaching St. Clair by the steamer City of Mackinac or Cityof Cleveland,after having feasted your eyes for miles upon the mostcharming lake and river scenery, you suddenly observe a stir, and hearrepeated among the passengers, The Oakland Hotel. Upon looking in the direction indicated, your eye is greeted with ascene which impresses you as so delightful, magnificent, restful, invit-ing, that you almost resolve to land, though your destination be furtheron. Though you may have been an extensive traveler, we venture theassertion that seldom have your eyes rested uppn a group of buildingswhich, from a distant view,seemed so much in harmony with, so mucha part of the general landscape, as The Oakland at St. Clair. Reaching the hotel wharf
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