Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-07-17
AN
AT THE LAKES.
Our Citizens Will Enjoy the
Pleasures Of Camp Life at
the Lakesin this Vicinity.

the Lakes III lIlIS v lNIdNIy'
Minnesota is noted for it's mahy
beautiful lakes, and there are not
many localities in the state that
excel Morrison county in the number
and beauty of it's axes, and all of
them are located SO they are easily
reached from this city. Our citizens
are beginning to appreciate this fact,
and large mum er OF them
have either already gone or are
max NJ preparations for Il month or
more of recreation at some one or the
many lakes in this vicinity. These
lakes not only furnish beautiful
places for camping out, but also
furnish fine fishing for all those who
enjoy thatspOrt.
1t is hut few years since there
was not a family in this city WHO
visited the lakes, but now nearly
every business man in the city ana
many others who can afford 1T take
their ia miles to the lakes and re-
main in camp from one to TWO
months during the hot season.
OF the lakes in Morrison county
there is perhaps none more easily
reached or more popular than lake
Alexander. near Lincoln, on the main
p0nifiO
lake and Fish Trap, which are TO-
Gated near by and connected by a
"thoroughfare" are especially noted
for the fine fishing which they afford,
black bass, pike, muskallonge and
several other kinds being plentiful.
At these lakes now are the fam
lilies OF c. Il. Buchanan, John Wetzel,
J. W. Close and S. F. Staples, and
the families of l. E. Staples and
others will go there in short time.
Another popular lake in Morrison
county is Fish lake, near Rich
Prairie, not much more than an
hours ride by team from this city.
1t is beautiful body of water about
two miles long and one mile VILE,
and is surrounded by high banks,
covered with beautiful oak groves,
the shade of which is very inviting at
this season of the year. On this lake
is a small steamer belonging to
Messrs. Blake and Kiewel. To this
lake for the reason that it is near by,
M any of our citizens go for vaca tions
and fishing trips of a few days. and
on Sundays large crowds are often
there. To this lake the families OF
J. Klewel, P. w. Blake, Mat Blake
and Joseph Blake will go for several
weeks this season.
Then there is another Fish lake in
Morrison county, located near Green
Prairie, and like the other, is but
short ride by team from this city.
It also furnishes good sport for the
fishermen. 1t is surrounded by high
banks and pine groves. This lake,
with it's sandy beach is a fine bathing
resort, and is more suitable for those
whose means or time from business
will not permit an extended visit.
Perhaps one of the most popular
resorts not only with our citizens,
but those of several small cities in
this vicinity is Birch lake, on the
Little Falls & Dakota branch of the
Northern Pacific. This lake is easily
reached, being but a short distance
from the railroad. 1t ia not In Nor
rison county; but is not far from the
line, In Bi. CHI lake there are all the
different kinds of fish found in any OF
the lakes, and in large quantities, in
Guiding bass, croppies, pike and
many others. Besides being a beau
tiful lake for fishing and camping
out, there is located near it mineral
srring, the water OF which IL said to
possess wonderful health giving
medical properties. There are some
of our citizens who claim that it will
not only cure rheumatism, butmany
other diseases.
At this lake now are the families
of A. Tanner and A. A. Joss. and a
large party of gentlemen from this
city and St. Paul. There are also
several families preparing to go
there either this week or next, in
Guiding those Of DR.. o. c. Trace, c.
E. Hyde and several Others. Mr..
Tanner and family have had large
camp there every summer for the last
several years. and entertain many
visitors from other cities. They
now have as guests Bishop M. N.
Gilbert. of St. Paul, and Judge
Wilder, of Mankato.
The city of Tower gave q bonus
of $4,000 for Il street railway. and
now that running of cars has been
abandoned, is after the company's