Is here enjoyed to its fullest extent. The beautiful groves along the
shores of the island, reached by boat or the inland paths and drives,
afford delightful camping-places, while the ready communication with the
“haunts of civilization” places the conveniences, and even luxuries for
those who desire them, within easy reach. Round Island is about a mile
in length, and eight hundred to twelve hundred feet wide. Its shape is
not correctly indicated by its name, it being more nearly oval than
round.
[Illustration: ROUND ISLAND HOUSE.]
In summing up the attractions of the island, we can do no better than to
employ the language of one of its summer residents, who writes as
follows:--
What Round Island has NOT: Marshes, mosquitoes, malaria, drinking
saloons, accumulated refuse, impure air, impure water.
What Round Island has: The purest and most invigorating air, the
clearest and most delicious water, the pleasantest drives, inviting
walks, beautiful views, unparalleled scenery, facilities for amusement,
accommodations for rest, cleanliness, healthfulness, between thirty and
forty cottages, an elegant hotel, fifty-five acres of lawn, a two-mile
driving track, bathing houses, and every convenience to make cottage or
hotel life charming.