Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-06-27

pulling her in in goodshape. The
engine was repaired in time for the
boat to make her usual trip to-day.
Chas. White, John Maher, G.
NJ. Fisher, John F. Cowan and
George Juergens have built walk
from their cottages to their boats
and bath houses on the lake shore.
They have built dock few
feet out into the water and have
one of the best bathing spots along
the shore-the water being shallow
for quite distance out, and the
lake bed is as smooth as a floor.
These gentlemen have cottages
and tents all in a cluster, on one
of the most picturesque parts Of
the grounds, and have everything
conveniently arranged for a de-
lightful outing.
About the busiest place in the
state at the present time is the
Chautauqua grounds of the North
Dakota Chautauqua association
and as the opening days Of the
1900 assembly approach everyone
is working with might and main
to complete all arrangements and
from the present outlook it would
appear that never before in the
history of the association has
there been such elaborate prepare
tions not only by the board ,f
directors but also by those who
intend spending the summer days
there.
w. H. Reid has built a large
and commodious restaurant on the
grounds and is serving meals on
the European plan G. G. Clifford
is also erecting a large restaurant
on the grounds and it will also be
run on the European plan. The
two named gentlemen are we'll
known to Chautauqua patrons and
their experience in this business
is sufficient guarantee of the good
service that will be rendered f.
w. Mann & Son have their store
in operation and everything in
the way Of groceries, fruits ETC.,
can be secured at low rates. A
meat market, bakery and all other
necessary adjuncts to successful
Chautauqua are established on
the ground and visitors this year
will want for nothing.
! The contractors have about com
pleted the large and commodious
; bath house. The old bath house
will be utilized, it having been
renovated and repaired. At the
north end large band stand has
been erected and under the stand
there will be a general reception
room and office. Here bathers
can secure their suits etc., to the
north a long addition has been
!. erected and there will be fourteen
addition rooms for ladies'. The
south part will be used for gentle
mems closets exclusively. This
feature promises to be one Of the
most interesting this year of any
other. Even now, several days
before the opening of the season
the bath house is crowded and it is
predicted that there will have to
be an addition built before the
season is well under way.
One of the most noticeable i'm.
provements to be chronicled this
year is the erection of cottages
The 12O acres Of forest the most
beautiful spot in the state is dot.
ted here and there with new cot
tages, erected after the most ap-
proved and modern summer cot
tage plans. This has added
greatly to the beauty Of the park
this year and when the assembly
opens and everything has been
cleared for action it is safe to say
that no association ground in the
northwest will be better equipped
for the accommodation of all the
guests and visitors to the Chau-
tauqua. Already the grounds are
| being covered with tents and fami-
lies are moving in and everything
is life and action. Crews Of men
are at work putting the finishing
touches on the new buildings on
the ground and by the last Of the
week nothing will be left undone.
For Treasurer.