. Summer excursion routes and rates .. . artists findfresh snatches to paint each recurring water is deep and transparent, and aspure as crystal. No wonder, then, that itshould abound in fine game fish, and yearljattract anglers to its shore. The air isalways cool and invigorating, and heremalaria is absolutely unknown. The boat-ing and bathing are stiperb, and the drivesalong the shores of the lake and back in thehills are unsurpassed, and scarcely to beequalled anywhere. These features havecombined to draw admiring thousands ofintellectual holiday-seekers here every sum-mer, and t
. Summer excursion routes and rates .. . artists findfresh snatches to paint each recurring water is deep and transparent, and aspure as crystal. No wonder, then, that itshould abound in fine game fish, and yearljattract anglers to its shore. The air isalways cool and invigorating, and heremalaria is absolutely unknown. The boat-ing and bathing are stiperb, and the drivesalong the shores of the lake and back in thehills are unsurpassed, and scarcely to beequalled anywhere. These features havecombined to draw admiring thousands ofintellectual holiday-seekers here every sum-mer, and to establish several large well-appointed hotels. The class of people that patronize Chau-tauqua are lovers of the beautiftil in nattire,who appreciate all that the Creator hasbestowed upon it, and know how to getpleasure out of every daylight moment, andinvigorating and restful sleep out of thecalm, cool nights. A fleet of steamers ply on the lake daily,and carry excursionists all around it. Thescene on the water in the daytime, and for. SNAP SHOT.—NO. 6 AT 70 MILES PER HOUR. DELAWARE, LACKAWANNA & WESTERN R. R. 131 that matter after moondawn, is one of ani-mation. Steam yachts, launches, row boatsand shells are darting in all directions, andthe lone fisherman sits in quiet contem-plation, awaiting the tug of a bass orpickerel. In the fall the duck shootingabout the coves and nooks is excellent, andgunners flock there with the same regularityas the wild fowl. The Chautauqua Assembly, organized in1874, holds its meetings every July andAugust. The purpose of the enterprise is tocombine the recreations of a summer resortwith intellectual culture and Assembly is a great educational institu-tion that attracts teachers of all grades here,both for information and to commune abouttheir fraternal interests, and this has proveditself one of the most prominent features ofattraction. The Assembly grounds are atPoint Chautauqua. To lovers of gayety,Lakewood, a few miles di
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