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§ E MUSKOKA L AKES I

- II A P LACE O F H EAL TH AN D P LEASURE II==- I r---' ~ l~

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IT ABOUNDS I N FJ H AND OTH ER GA~ I E - FREE FRO~ I T H E L EAST T I NGE OF H A Y HVER- ON ACCOUNT OF ITS EL EVATION AND T H E ABUNDAClCE OF PI NE, BALSA~ 1 , SPRU E AND CEDAR J VERY BENEFICI AL TO T H OSE SUFFER I NG FRO~ I PU L ~ I ONARY TROUB L E.

--I P ublish ed by TH E JAM ES BAYNE C OM PANY. Photographe rs, Engrave rs and Printe r s. GRAND RAPIDS . MICHIGAN . U . S . A . ~- - []~U~-=---=------~I [] THE MUSKOKA LA K E S

1'SI\:OKA! \Yherein lies the mag ic of tha t old Indian name ? T o those who know itb s t,. it 111< a n far more than can ever be ex pr ss d. To hundr ds it is their s umme r home, nch with ,,-,,"oc-i ations of purest happine , of r n wed h ealth and new leas s of life, rich with sweet me mories. To d cend to me re facts and fi g ures, the region known as " M uskoka Lakes" is a coll cti on of la kes and islands in Northern , 1 1 2 miles from T o ronto, on the line of th • (~ran d Trunk Railway Syste m ; the p oint of destination by rail is Mu koka Wharf, w he re close connecti on i ... mad wi th the boats of the l\1u s koka Navigation Company, and it is I ss than a day's journey from Toronl u [Q the fa rthest · topping plac on the lakes. While th lakes in this e nchanted region are tho usands in lI umber, the three p ri ncipal sh e ts of water a re 1\I uskoka, the fi rst and largest, Ross au, sec­ ond and n -" l largest, J osel h , th third, somewhat smaller tha n Lake Ros cau. Tiles are con nected by navigable channels, and the e ntire chai n, with the div rsified island sc nery, th irregular shores, with numerous bays and narrow inlets, affords a s team r ride of more than ordinary attractive ness. At one stage of the journey the boat is "locked " from one lake to anothe r. there bing a diffe re nce of several f e t in the level of the two lakes. From the start a t 1\1uskoka \ iV harf to th e xtremc northe rn port of the lak s, th tri p is a s ucc ssion of deli g hts. each winding turn of th e strealTl brings to viell' some startling combination of scen ry, d li ghtin O" th a rtis ti c sens of the be holder, a nd alrording many a subj ct fo r th cam ' ra and skctch book. Scatte red ove r the s urfa e of th ese la k s are innumera ble i lands o f every s ize and s hape, som bare, rugged rocks ri s in g s het: r fr om th wate r's dge; other , a nd th ese th mos t numerous, a r d n sely cov­ ered with thick g rowths o f p in e, balsam, ceda r, beech, maple, oak, e tc. One of th most I]ot , worthy charac­ te ri stics of th is r g ion i th e ntire fr eedom from hay fe ver expc ri enced vcn by the most acute s uff 're rs from this malady. This is d ue to many causcs-its a rcat eleva ti on above the le vel of L a ke Onta rio. the balsamic odor of tht: su rro unding for ts of pine, dar and balsam, and fr edom from d a mp, owing to th rocky nature of the country. This is compara ti vely a new re o rt br ug ht to public notice by the Grand T ru nk Railway. I t is desti ned to ··qual the Thousand Islands as a plac of s umm r I' ' ide nces and on account of its elevati on a nd the luxuri o us O" rowth o f pinc, s prucc, hcmlock, cedar and balsam be omes a h alth resort <;cco nd only to the g rea t Adirondack. Every s ason find s a g r at incr 'ase in the volume o f wcalthy Alllc ri can and anadian citiz ns Ro c king to this resort to buy up the d esirable is la nds fo r s Ulllm e r hom(;s. The illustrations in thi book aI" tru to li fe bein g re produ tion s fr mph tographs. --~ -

Lake SImcoe. A beautiful s heet of Wa ter 11 0 ltll (.I f 1 orollln anu a la\orill! re~Ol l fen the reo pIe of that cit, . Muskoka Wharf \Vhl'IC lhl' Grand Tlunk HC:I i1w ,H JIIake:-. connectiollwi Lh the ~ llI s koka Lake Navil-!~Hion ompany's ~ l e amers for a c ruise a m o n ..:- the i slands. - ~ 1-

M us koka W harf S t artin~ point for a trip amon~ th e beautifu l is lands of th e i\f l1~koka Lal, es Disll icl. LookIng from Beaumaris, Lake Mus koka H ighlands of O ntario. ,

B ea ~ aris. One of the principal ~ l O ppln i: plact!s on " uskoha Laht:. n41l1l~J aftet lilt! bt"auutui beaumall" B3) 111 \\ 'a l t:~. Solid Comfor Camp- Beaumaris- L a k e M uskoka Among the Islands of Lake Mus koka An Island Cottage Home, Sandy Point Lake M uskoka. A Group of Summer Cottages on . Typical S cenes on tht Mus koka Lakes M ilford Bay House, Milford Bay, Mus koka B-la Falls and Port Sand field on M U5koka Lakes. From Couchiching Park, Ortllia. On Lake Couchiching, near , Ontario Sunset from Bala Fails, Lak e Muskoka A Cottage Home in the Mus koka Lakes District. ,

On the Indian R iver Near - District. A Summer Hotel and Surroundings, , Muskoka Lakes Port Ca rling, , connecting Muskoka and Lake Rosseau One of the Mus koka Navigation Co. Steamers. Mout h of the . A narrow crooked s tream tha t seems to have cu t its way throul;:h a vindn rOl e!) l fo r m a n,>, mil t.'~ . It is full of rapids a nd falls and can o nl)' be n:1vi~at t! d in canoes with the aid of a skillful guide. The fishing and hunting i!::- un s urpa l)~e d . J 1 is the o ut le t fO J" the 1\1 us ko ka L a k ~ re!-; io n and c all be na \ i L!a te d b.Y c an t's a nd portages c l ~a to tbe Georgian Bay. Windermere, Lake Rosseau The Monteith House, Lake Rosseau Looking Toward Maplehurs t Lake Ross eau . Port Sandfield between Lakes Rosseau and Joseph. A Hig hland Stream, M us kok a Lak es Dis trict I' ishing in10n e oflthE! lI1iln)' ~ tr O ut Stf"t:3Ills in l\Iuskoka'Lakes:Distric t Charming Vis tas without number on Muskoka Lakes Is land Cottages On the Mus koka Lakes. Milrord Bav Muskoka Lakes . Steamboat Landing, " Royal Mus koka " Hotel. Lake Rossea u. Rear View "Royal Muskoka"- Lake Rosseau. llird's Eye View of the "Royal Muskoka" Lake Rosseau. Tn 1hp Rirrh !'rove of the " Roval Mu koka"- Lake Rosseau. Looking Toward the Grove From Piazza " Royal Muskoka" Hotel- Lake Rosseau. Steamboat Landing "Royal Muskoka" Hotel- Lake Rosstau. View From t he Verandah of the "Royal Mus koka" - Lake Rosseau. One of the Row Boat Landing3. "Royal Mus koka" Lake Rosseau. The Boat House and Wharf " Royal Muskoka" Hotel- Lake Rosseau. P icturesque Views From the Grounds of the "Royal Muskoka" - Lake Rosseau. Views of the Frontage of the "Royal Muskoka" Hotel Lake Rosseau. P ortions of the Spacious Rotunda at the " Roya l Mus koka" Lake Rosseau. Cozy, Bright and Airy Bedrooms at " Royal Muskoka" Hotel- Lake Rosseau. Portions of the Dining Room "Royal Mus koka" Hotel- Lake Rosseau. Outdoor Sports at the " Royal Mus koka" Lake Rosseau. A Group of Steamers Navigating the Waters of the Muskoka Lakes.

~nrnp nf th em caruioi.: passe nger::; and ba"a:age exclusively. o lh e l ~ rar r .)'I n ~ and ~c ll i n l-! ..,up phes to hotels, ('o tl a.~e r ::. and campers. An Exterior and Interior View of one of the Supply Boats Operating on the Muskoka Lakes District. A vpri,~hlp An :Hinp [' ,-nrl' '-v ~ n(l nrnvi~inn c::. l nrp.. The Bathing Facilities in the Muskoka Lakes are Unexcelled. "Judd Haven" From the Grounds of the "Royal Mus koka"- Lake Rosseau. Morinus House Lake Rosseau. " The Maplehurst"- Lake Rosseau. Bathing and Canoeing a Feature at the " Royal Muskoka"- Lake Rosseau. "Turin H;:Ivpn" T_::Ikp Rnc;:.c;:.P!l 11 P ort SandfieJd between L a k es Rosseau and Joseph , Muskoka Lakes District. Mus koka Navig ation Company Steamer on . Head of Lake Jo seph . From Hamil's Point Lake Joseph. C harming Summer Homes on the Islands of Lake Jos eph. At Port Cockburn, Head of-Lake Joseph- Muskoka Lakes District_ A Vista From Craigie Lea- Lake Joseph. Near Craigie Lea - Lake Joseph Highlands of Ontario. Near Stanley House- Lake Joseph- Muskoka Lakes District. A Group.: of Summer Homes in the Muskoka Lakes District. A Charminl!" Bit of Lake Joseph Near Craigie Lea. Muskoka Lakes District. P ort Elgin House, L ake J oseph M us koka Lakes D istrict. Among the Islands of Lake joseph- Muskoka Lakes District. Forest Beauties in Their Natural Haunts- Mus koka Lakes Dis trict. Port Cockburn, at the H ead of Lake Jos eph - Mus koka Lakes Dis trict. F ive O 'clock in the Morning , Lake Rosstau Mus koka Lakes Dis trict. On the Mag netawan R iver - Highland of Ontario. Is land Portage, Moon River Mus koka Lakes D istrict. In Couchiching Park, Lake Couchiching Highlands of Ontario. The Portage, P eninsular Lake - Lake of Bays Dis trict. Picturesque Spots on Lake Couchiching, Lake of Bays and the S evern River- Hig hlands of Ontario. Port Julian Bay, Lake of Bays Dis trict- H ighlands of Ontario. Hunting S cenes in the " H ighland s of Ontario." T he fin est hunting grounds in Ame ri ca. More th an (looo d ~e r laken each season, from November lsl lO 15 th. McLean Channel, ' Mong the 30,000 Islands of the Georgian Bay. Camp of the Shoe Pack Club, Moon R iver- Georgian Bay District. Annual Regatta on Stony Lake- Kawartha Lakes Dis trict. METROPOLITAN TO RONTO LI BRARY

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