Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-06-29
made, and the remarkable hustling
that. has been done TO accomnlish

that has been done to accomplish
them. The grounds today were
the scene of great activity, the
work on the buildings and railroad
being rushed as fast as possible.
The railroad is the thing that will
bring the Chautauqua to. the front
this. year. The business men who
SO nobly took charge of the enter
prise when its failure seemed imi-
nent, are to be commended. The
force of men engaged on the road
has been increased to. double the
number before, and the men
are trying to break the record in
laying the track. This morning
the track had been completed as
far as J. O. Baughman's residence,
and]at the rate the force was then
working the entire road as far as
the, hotel will be- completed today:
6 On entering the, grounds, the
first thing that attracts attention
are Fthe3 waterworks and sewer
systems. A large force pump is be-
ing put in over the well, recently
exeayated, and this through under
ground pipes will pump the water
to the tank over the hotel. The
bath house will be a great improve
ment on the old one, and one that
will prove a great attraction. The
band stand on the second floor will
be a fine place of observation and
amusement; the structure needed
but q few finishing touches to
make it complete. The toboggan
slide contemplated among the i'm
provements this year, will be put
in next, as no satisfactory arrange
ments could be made for it. The
old white house, which for many
years furnished a lodging house
for the talent, is now an immence
building of three stories and very
attractive in appearance, and will
make fine hotel building when
completed. There are so many
buildings this year that the grounds
have all the appearance of an en-
bryo city and it is in danger of
growing into such if improve
ments continue at the present
rate. The lofty and enlarged hotel
building adds a substantial aspect
to the ground. The new wing has
been completed and with water
works and sewerage connections is
a first class hotel. Landlord
Baughman, who will have charge
this season, has everything in
readiness. and will be ready for
business Thursday at latest; a lot
of new furniture has been received
with which to furnish the building.
The auditorium is entirely COM
pleted and the seats are now being
put in. In the rear of the hotel is
Chas. Cogelow's meat market,
which is another convenience on
the grounds. G. G. Giford's large
restaurant is about completed ",
LIB. Reds restaurant lisa fine, well
ventilated building. MI Reid has
been serving meals in his building
for some time, and is now prepared
for Chautauqua service. He also
has overhauled the small building
near the hotel used last year as an
ice cream stand and will run the
same stand this season.
COTTAGES.
During former years of the
Chautauqua, about all the cot
tages erected were small, one
story structures. The new cottages
that have been built this year are
mansions in comparison. More
cottages have been built this seas.
on than in any previous year, an
other instance Of Mckinley pros.
perity. To the south of the hotel
facing the lake are two neat look
ing cottages, one of which asbeen
recently completed, belonging to
10. G. Clifford, of Grand Forks, and