Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-06-30
RED ROCK.
A "Globe' Reporter Visits the Camt
Ground and Tells of What He Saw--Pro

"Globe" Reporter Visits the Camp
Ground and Tells of What He Saw--Pro-
gramme for To-Day.
he'd Rock-now misnomer-is about the
last place one with an eye to the picturesqu ne
or to comfort would choose for camping
ground. Situated as it is, on low, fat ground,
on the bottoms of the Mississippi. it ia
liable, after heavy rain to be uncomfortable
moist. The ground is thickly covered with
| scrub oak and saPl,ng birch, and here and
there is an oak of sturdier growth, which tow
ers SO much above its fellows as to appear a
veritable king of the forest in comparison.
And if the camping ground at its best has but
| few charms by way of beautiful scenery, it is
doubly dreary wet day, and yesterday was
almost one of these, for the heavy shove rs in
the early morning made everything dreary in
the extreme. Later in the day, however, the
weather cleared and the sky frightened and
Red Rock wore more cheerful aspect. There
were not, however, many visitors, and those
who participated in the religious exercises were
mostly permanent settlers. 1t should perhaps
here be stated that Red Rock is kind Of
bybrid-half VILLAGE half camp, for there are
many cottages on the ground and permanent
stables for the accommodation of teams,
| The first thing to attract the notice of
visitor on entering from the rail-
road platform is the admonitisn
! mo smoking" but that chewing is not object
ed to, is manifest on all sides, that dirtier and
more disgusting habit Of the two extending
even to the brethren. In the brighter, more
CHEEKY weather of the afternoon, the camp yes
terday assumed quite lively appearance The
| cottages-some quite substantial frame houses
oftwo stories, are ranged in streets and avenues
and the snowy tents were generally grouped in
colonies. On the outside of the tents were the
cooking stove or the camp kettle. around which
the busy housewives were troubled about
many things" groups of children sauntered
about among the slim stems of the young
grove, and light shrill voices came
floating on the moisture-laden air in short
snatches of gospel songs" and at times a
deeper, heavier tide of music would break in
where tho Older folks were engaged in the song
of praise. 1t was stated that the people there
yesterday were the permanent population. 1t
is not probably generally known that the
greater part of the camping ground has been
sold out in lots, and these lots are held by the
purchasers for ever, but with the condition
that they are to be used for no other purpose
than that for which they are now used. The
following is list Of those occupying
cottages on the ground: j. G. Quinby
D. s. B. Johnston, ]. Laughton, J. +. Tostevin
Barney Armstrong, A. D. Dawson, Mrs. Russell
Blakely, of St. Paul. Minneapolis is repre-
sented by E. Moses, A. j. Cobb, c. G. Hurd
oAu u A1ou1OICV ILL., CWccVldHu duu a. AdTaIny
Cottage Grove; Mr.. Shallenberger and f. Fl.
Rose Newport; J. H. Maycomber, Red Wing;
DR.. J. W. Knight, L. w. Rohne, Minneapolis;
A. Dockstater and number of persons from
the Red Wing circuit occupy the large red cot
tage. There are on the grounds some seventy
tents, arranged, as stated, in groups; there is
the Red Wing camp, the Hamilton wis. camp,
Prescott (Wis.) camp, Pennington and Lake
City camps and the Dakota county camps.
To supply the physical wants Of those
who wish not to be burdencd
with household cares there is a large
dining and refreshment hall kept by W. Berk-
man, who appeases the appetites and tickles
the palates Of his boarders at the rate Of S.
per week. And to administer to the spiritual
wants OF the immense gathering of people that
sometimes are here congregated, there are now
forty-hvc ministers on the ground, so that
there is no fear of derth in spiritual food
1t is expected that there will be some lO. 600
people on the ground to-day, if it is fine The
Nellie Kent and Kaggie Reaney will ply be-
tween St. Paul and the camp ground every
hour The steward of the Maggie Reaney has
arranged to serve meals on that boat, a la res
taurant This is a convenience which all will
appreciate. Services will be held as follows:
ga. Move feast.
1880 A. M.-Service, with sermon by Rev.
n. Mcdonald, of Boston.
800 P. M.-Service, with sermon by Rev. A.
P. Mead, of Wisconsin.
300 P. M.-Service, with sermon bv Rev. W.
w. Parke, of Castle Rock.
There will be young peoples and chi1dren's
meetings during the day.