Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-06-26
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A look at the Chautauqua to-day
would convince one of the wonder
full improvements that have been
made, and the remarkable hustling
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 it's 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.
On entering the grounds, the
first thing that attracts attention
are the, ,waterworks and sewer
systems. Alarge force pump is be-
ing put in over the we'll recently
excavated. and this through under
ground pipes will pump the water
to the tank over the hotel. The
bath house will be great improve.
ment on the old one, and one that
will prove a great attraction. The
band stand on the second floor will
be fine place of observation and
amusement; the structure needed
but a few finishing touches te
make it complete. The toboggar
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 viii
make a fine hotel building whe1
completed. There are SO man,
buildings this year that the grounds
have all the appearance Of an EN-
bryo city and it is in danger O
growing into such if improve
ments continue at the presen
rate. The lofty and enlarged hote
building adds a substantial aspec
to the ground. The new wing hal
been completed and. with water
works and sewerage connections i,
q first class hotel. LANDLORD
Baughman, who will have charg.
this season, has everything il
readiness, and will be ready fol
business Thursday at latest: 10
Of new furniture has been received
with which to furnish the building
The auditorium is entirely com
pleted and the seats are now beine
put in. In the rear of the hotel il
Chas. Cogelow's meat market
which is another convenience OF
the grounds. g. G. Clifford larg'
restaurant is about completed. w
n. Reid's restaurant is a fine, vel
ventilated building. Mr.. Reid ha
been serving meals in his building
for some time, and is now prepared
for Chautauqua service. He ais
has overhauled the small building
near the hotel used last year as al
ice cream stand and will run tn,
same stand this season.
/ COTTAGES.
During former years of tn
Chautauqua, about all the cot
tages erected were small, on
story structures. The new cottage
that have been built this year ar,
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 hote
facing the lake are two neat look
ing cottages, one of which has beer
recently completed, belonging tx
|C. G. Clifford, of Grand Forks, ant
G. j. Lord, of Cando. Work OF
Mr.. Lords cottage is being pushed
rapidly. On the left side of the
road are two new two story cottag
es, the property of Henry Hale
and W. D. Millar. To the north
of the auditorium lies a row o1
cottages which have recently beer
constructed. F. P. Mann's cottage