Charlevoix And Its Attractions

Corrcspondcncc of the Coukiër. ClIARLEVOIX, AlGUST 4Ü1, 18SO. I would like, with yoar approval, to answtr the inquirios of friends in your paper in regard to this restful retreat. The village of Charlevoix is on the ehore of Lake Michigan about 18 milos south of Potoskey, at the mouth of the l'ine river, the outlet of Fine ake. It is a little growiDK town of three or four hundred injabitants. About one mile from the docks on Lake Michigan is the Charlevoix rest, on Fine lake, a bcautif'ul sheet of water, 16 miles long and from threo to four wide. Two steam boats go over to South Arm and Boine and return eaoh day, stopping at the wharf at the resort, affording those who wish an opportunity to make a very enjoyable little trip to tho above places. Vessels are passing and returning while crafts of a smaller sizo are in large nuinbers upon the plaeid waters, en especial enjoymont for the womcn and children. The shores of Fine lake are a gravelly, sandy each, back of which the land rises in three natural trace?, affording on each most beautiful building places. Some thirty cottages and tents are on the grounds, and others are in course of erec ion. Some of the cottages are handsome and artistic. For over three hundred feet nto the lake the water does not exceed three or four feet in depth, making a dolight 'ui place for bathing for women and chilIren. A nice batliing house was built the past week at the edge of the lake, which is a great convenience to those fond of the aqueous element. Ttit hotels at the resort and at the village have been unable to aocommodate all their guests. Before atiother season this will bc remedied, and none will e obliged to leave for want of room. The ladies, old and young, amuso themelves in visiting, rowing, bathing, .sketchng and paintiDt. It is roally wonderful what beautiful etchings are made by deft ingers upon the face of the white fungua hat growü upon old beech logs. A Curistian influoncc pervadca tbc place, not the loud, noisy kind we find at come places, but a quiet, trustful, peaceful, every day Christianity, that makes all mankind cindred, children of ooe beneticent fathcr, dostined to ono home. When strangers eome, each vies with the other to mako hem welcomo. One feels none of that ired, worn-out feeling that we havo at home. The nighta aro duliokmsly oool and age slecps likc childhood, at least such is ray experience. The gentlemen find amusement in fishïng, boating, bathing ; and the weary onea most of all in resting and inhaling life's elixir from the fresh, pure air of heaven. Lidies Hhould bring their flannols. A suit of blue flannel, loosely fitting, is much worn, and is very nico. A pair of' stout shoes for boating and finhing. öentlemen want a warm suit of clothes, a blue woolen shirt, and sorue old clothes for fishing. In conolusion, if any one wants a quiet rest, good company and pure air, come to levoix.