Sparrow Lake and Severn River

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Issued by
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April, 1914

£14487

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HE Canadian Northern Railway operates a service during the tourist season to
Sparrow Lake and Severn River resorts by its famous " Lake Shore Line "
that has won hosts of friends from all parts of the Continent. Fast, solid
vestibuled trains, with the highest class of equipment, run from the points
adjacent to the cottages and hotels on the river and lake. Sparrow Lake-
district has become a well-established resort, and one that is attracting a
continually growing list of summer visitors year by year. The Canadian
Northern line runs along the side of Severn River and on to the lake shore.
Accordingly, some of these resorts can be reached from Hamlet, on the
Severn, and the remainder from Sparrow Lake Station, where direct
connection is made with "Sparrow Lake Steamer Line," almost at the train side.

Sparrow Lake is somewhat circular in shape. Pretty promontories jut out all round it and
there are some beautiful islands upon which cosy homes are being constructed in ever-increasing
numbers. The clearness of the water produces the most beautiful shadow pictures. All round
the lake when it is calm, tree and brush are mirrored in the water in vivid reflection ; in some
shady bays are seen reeds which seem almost to float in the air — so striking is the illusion. Just the
place the artist and photographer will revel in.

For a body of water of its size — not much more than 20 miles in area — it has a most wonderful
diversity of shore, high, rocky crags, low broken shore line and sandy beaches, the contrast

between the vivid reds of the granite and the green of the pine on the water side making a
beautiful coloring.

Nature has been bountiful here, but to add to the pleasure of the district, there are some
splendidly kept hotels and hoarding houses, a lull list of which is shown at the back of this
publication. The people keeping these places take a pride in being second to none in giving excellent
service and accommodation. Unlike most of the Muskoka resorts, the country surrounding to the
south and east is a farming district, consequently fresh supplies of all kinds are easily obtained.
Mam of these summer resorts provide their own milk, eggs, poultry and vegetables.

In Lake Simcoe, Couchiching and Severn River, is found that prince of fresh water fish, the
Maskinonge a 20 pounder is a common catch, and they are known to run as high as 40 pounds; to
hook one of those big fellows will give the disciple of Isaac Walton the time of his life; the Lunge is
a tierce lighter and it takes some time for him to exhaust his great strength ; beware! don't try to
land him too soon or there may be a flurry, some broken tackle and a disappointed fisherman.
Guides can be had at Hamlet, on the Severn River; they charge $2.50 a day and provide a canoe.
On the I.ower Severn, pike and pickerel abound.

There are some splendid canoe trips in the vicinity of .Sparrow Lake, particularly down the Lower
Severn. Those desiring to make this journey can now take the train to Ragged Rapids and start
from there down the River. It is a most interesting paddle, with short portages and rapids to shoot,
and splendid places to camp. For the man who leads a sedentary life, there could be no better
prescription than a trip of this kind, where he will have nothing worse to worry him than how to
satisfy a voracious appetite; and will return bright of eye and with a wealth of memories that will not
end with a summer vacation.

THROUGH TICKETS

Tourists coming from all points in the United States and Canada can obtain through tickets and the
advantage of reduced round trip rates, when they are in effect, to Sparrow Lake and the various points
named in this publication.

Through tickets may be purchased via Montreal and Toronto, to all points in the Provinces of Ontario
and Quebec, on this Company's lines.

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Summer Tourist and Week-end Excursion Fares to Sparrow Lake Resorts

FROM £g

TORONTO. ONT.

lirooklin
Out.

Port Hope
Ont.

Cobourg
Ont.

Trenton
Ont.

Pieton
Ont.

Belleville
Ont.

Napanee
Ont.

Yarker
Ont.

Week-end
Fares

SUMMER TOURIST FARES

TO — Armstrong

$3 55

J4.70

SI Ml

S5 111

-$5.70

$7 . 30

$8.90

<7 65

SS 71)

S'l III

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Buena VistO . .

3 . 75

4.9()

4.80

5.40

5.70

7.30

8.90

7.65

8.70

9.40

Delmonte. .

3 . DO

4 711

4.80

:, 4(1

5.70

7 30

s 9ii

7.65

8.70

9.40

3 . 65
3.05

4 SCI
4.2(1

4.80
4.75

.-> 411
5 35

5.70
5.65

7 30

7 25

8 90
8.85

7.65
7.60

8.70
8.65

9.40

Hamlet

'.i 35

3.45

4.60

4 . SO

5 4(1

5.70

7.30

8.90

7.65

8.70

9 4(1

Massey Camp

3.45

4.60

4.80

5.40

5.70

7 30

8.90

7.65

8.70

9.40

Mount Roval

3.65

4.80

4.80

5.40

5.70

7.30

8.90

7.65

8.70

9.40

Roehl's

3.65

4.80

4.80

5.40

5.70

7.30

8.90

7.65

8.70

9.40

Sparrow Lake Station

3.05

4.20

4.80

5.40

5.70

7.30

8.90

7.65

8.70

9.40

3.55

4.70

4.80

5.40

5.70

7.30

8.90

7.65

8.70

9.40

Vanomi Point

3.65

4.80

4.80

5.40

5.70

7.30

8.90

7.65

8.70

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Wiancko House. . . .

3 .55

4.70

4.80

5.40

5.70

7.30

8.90

7.65

8.70

9.40

Summer Tourist tickets to Sparrow Lake points are available at other points on the Canadian Northern Lines than shown above, also from points on
connecting rail and steamer lines. Tickets may be purchased, and baggage checked through to destination; baggage checked on through tickets via
steamer lines to Toronto, the C.N.O. Ry. and connections, will be transferred between steamer dock and railway station at Toronto free.

Stop-overs are permitted at any point on Canadian Northern Lines, within limit of ticket.

HOTELS AND SUMMER RESORTS

SPARROW LAKE.

Delmonte

Franklin House. . . .

Idlwild

Lake Shore House.
Lake View House . .

Maple Villa

Mount Roval

Peninsula Farm. . . .

Roehl's House

Severn Grange

Sparrow Cottage...

Slanton House

Uneeda Rest

Vanomi Point

Wenona

Wiancko House. . . .

Accommo-
dation.

RATES
American Plan.

80
20
60

100

125

25

80

75

150

12

25

75

120

125

60

60

Per Day.

$1.25
1.25
1.50
1.50
[1.50 to 2.00
1.25
1.25
1 to 2.50
1.25

1.25
1.25

1.50 to 2.00
2.00
1.25

:.25 to 1.50

S7 to $8

6 to 7.

7 to 9
S to 10

5 to 10
7 to S

6 to S

7 to 12
7 to 8
6 to 8

6 to 8

7 to 8

8 to 12
7 to 10

6 to 8

7 to 8

Name of Proprietor or Manager and Address.

O. N. Sanderson. Sparrow Lake P.O.

John Franklin, Sparrow Lake P.O.

James Whiteside. Hamlet P.O.

Albert Stanton. Port Stanton P.O.

Tony Miller. Hamlet P.O.

W. H. Keeler. Severn Bridge. P.O . R.R. No. 1

August Schultz. Sparrow Lake P.O.

N. E. Bennett. Hamlet P.O.

Otto Roehl, Sparrow Lake P.O.

T. W. Davis, Hamlet P.O.

F. Stanton, Port Stanton, P.O.

Miss A. E. Stanton, Port Stanton P.O.

J. W. Clipshatn, Sparrow Lake P.O.

J. H. Jackson, Sparrow Lake P.O.

Jas. Maguire. Severn Bridge, P.O., R.R. No. 1

H. W. Wiancko, Sparrow Lake P.O.

Summer Tourist and Week-
end tickets to points named
above, except Sparrow Lake
Station and Hamlet, are on sale
June 15th to September 2nd.
Summer Tourist tickets to
Sparrow Lake Station and
Hamlet are on sale May 1st to
November 20th. and Week-end
Excursion tickets to same
points May to October in-
clusive.

Summer Tourist tickets are
good to return until November
30th of year in which sold.

Week-end Excursion tickets
are valid to go on P.M. trains
Fridays, all trains Saturdays.
and to return on Monday fol-
lowing date of sale.

R. L. FAIRBAIRN, General Passenger Agent, TORONTO, ONTARIO

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