The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-09-06
THEY LIKE US.
Some Of the Newspaper Boys who
Saw Our Town during the Re-
cent Excursion were Fav0rablY
Impressed, but Surprised.

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The excursion to Bemidii last Sum
day over to this branch was the most
\ successful Of any run this season.
While the number going was not quite
so large as that Cass Lake July 15,
those who did so seemed to have q
better time.
A great many took their dinners
along with them and upon their arriv-
al at Bemidi repaired to the shaded
lake shore and enjoyed a genuine
picnic repast. The citizens OF Bemid-
il are a hospitable lot and endeavored
to make everyone feel at home. The
Park Rapids band went along, by In
yitation of the railroad company, to
furnish the music and this it did In q
most satisfactory manner, and many
were the words OF praise spoken in its
behalf by those who live in Bemid il and
others who participated in the excur-
sion. The exciting feature Of the day
was a ball game between Park Rapids
and Bemidji, and hot game II was,
at least the Bemidji boys thought 50.
The members Of the Bemidii team are
q fine lot OF fellows and are gentle-
manly players, but they need practice.
Park Rapids Clipper.
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The much advertised town of Bel.
trami county was reached shortly af-
ter ten O'Clock and those who had not
visited the place before we're soon me-
andering up and down the principal
streets or enjoying boat ride on the
beautiful Lake Bemidii. Many were
the exclamations OF surprise at the
thrifty appearance Of the new town
and OF Its size for 50 young q place.
Bemidji is not quite as lawless as one
would imagine from reports circulat-
ed, however, the town is well supplied
with saloons, 20 in number we believe,
D and rambling Of all kinds Is allowed
openly in the saloons and resorts.
The free rides on the lake as adver-
tised seemed to be shy q few. They
didn't forget to collect the usual quar-
ter. AT Bemidji the Verndale crowd
sought out Jas. Men air, G. wv. Speel-
man and few other former Verndale-
ties. The new building being erected
by McNair g. Woodward is to be a
\ fine one and centrally located.
Speedy is still clerk Of court and
holds over two years yet. He looks
prosperous and says life among the
pines agrees with him heartily
Verndale Sun.
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Most Of the excursionists enjoyed
4 the lake, as Lake Bemidji is one oi
the prettiest sheets of water as can be
found anywhere. The bank OF the
lake next to the town is covered with
a fine growth of oaks while in the vii
lage many jack pine are growing.
Those of the excursionists who had
never before visited Bemidji we're sur
prised to find such a large place, i
now having something like 5000 in
habitants. The small steamers were
kept busy carrying people about the
lake, but the men who operated the
boats seized a quarter from every one
who indulged, Notwithstanding that it
was freely advertised that these ex-
cursions on the lakes would be free on
that day.
Bemidjl has only been in existence
I about five years, but in these few
wears it has outgrown all its sister vii
lages and is now city. Many new
buildings are being erected and Be.
midi undoubtedly has a future. II
proximity to she city is fine farming
country, which cannot be seen from
the railroad, as the latter follows q
poor stretch OF country all the way
from Cass Lake. The Argus reporter
and wife were among those who at
tended from here and while in Bemidi
stopped with Mr.. and Mrs. T. w
Rhoda, who have built them beauti
full home this summer.
The excursion was quiet and every
thing passed off without mar Al
though thirty saloons quenched tht
thirst of all those who thirsted not
disturbance of any kind took place. :
Long Prairie Argus.
It will surprise you to experienc
the benefit obtained by using tn
dainty and famous little pills know
as DeWitt's Little Risers. p. A
Mayo.
The Shadow will leave the dock a
foot of Third street at 2:.30 p. m., ant
head of lake at p. m. every day.
Round trip to head of the lake, 2
cents: one way, 25 cents.
BEMIDJ BOAT co.