The Fremont County record., 1883-05-12
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Cafon City's Beautiful Cenllu Daxner
Pleasure Resort
The Transfernatien Mr. kDe11 Has
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At considerable expense and 4abor Mr..
Ernest Sell has fitted up . sunnper resort,
on his place, about half mile elow the
city, ON the south side of the Der, where
he proposes to entertain CahonAes ard all
other visitors, both day and night, through
the summer months in the MOT agreeable
manner.
A RECORD scribe paid visit 70 this love-
ly retreat one day this week, and was very
proprietor. Some two acres of well-shaded
ground have been leveled, fertilized and
sown in blue grass and clover, which is
growing nicely, will soon form most de-
ightful sward.
This plat is encompassed on three sides
by beautiful, semi-circular lake, artifi-
cially formed, and SO furnished with flood
gates that it can be filled or emptied in
two hours time 1t is supplied from the
South Cation irrigating ditch now, and
will soon be connected at its upper end di-
rectly with the river, thus furnishing a
never-failing source of supply in the win
ter, when the irrigating ditch water is shut
off. This lake has an area of some three
or four acres, and can be filled to an aver
age depth of four or five feet 1t is bori-
cred by broad malls, fringed with young
shade trees, with here and there a rustic
seat upon which visitors msy rest and wit
ness the boating upon the placid waters.
Two boats will be placed upon the lake,
for the use of pleasure parties aquatically
inclined.
In the center of this lake, has been
thrown up an artificial island, some twenty
by thirty feet in size, upon which band
stand is to be erected, in order that the
ears of the strollers beneath the umbrage-
Gus shade, or boating coteries upon the
bosom Of the lake, may be enraptured
with sweet strains of music
The waters of this lake, as well as those
of two smaller ones, now in process of con-
struction, are to be supplied with fish Of
the most profitable and choice varieties
The larger lake will contain principally
black bass and carp; the smaller ones
each of nearly one acre area, will have
trout and other species of the fnny tribe
The two lesser lakes will be fed from the
large one, by means Of food gates, supplied
with iron screens TO prevent the different
kinds of fish from becoming intermingled
and the whole system will have an outlet
into the river. Arched bridges will bs
thrown across the lakes at convenient
points, as well as one connecting the band
stand with the main land, to enhance the
pleasures of ramblers about the grounds.
Such refreshments rs ice cream, lemon.
ade, confections, etc. will be served on the
grounds, and entertaining concerts given
upon frequent occasions
Mr.. Sell will shortly rip-rap the river in
the vicinity of the main supply gate, thu:
avoiding all danger OF any overflow from
high water A waste gate will be inserted
at a very accessible point, which will be SC
constructed as to regulate the depth Of
water without any attention.
Besides the idea of furnishing place Of
amusement and recreation in the fitting up
Of this resort, Mr.. Sell has an eye to busi-
ness, and will soon be able to furnish Cah-
onitcs with as fine food fish for their tables
as can be found anywhere.
The enterprise Of the proprietor of this
promising retreat deserves commendation,
and in a few years, when the grasses are
firmly set, and the younger trees shall have
grown larger, he will doubtless reap his r.
ward.