Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1902-06-20
C%HAUTAUQUA CHAT.

The work OF the Chautauqua
grounds is being pushed apace. A
large force of men is at work early
and late and by the time the opening
day arrives week from next Satur-
day-everything will be in tiptop
shape. This season an immense
amount of work has been done and the
RESULTS apparent to every. visitor to
the grounds. When the season opens
visitors will be astonished at the great
l y enhanced appearance Of things in
general. The work On the new build
ings ordered by the directors is being
pushed with the utmost speed and are
rapidly nearing completion. "A few
days more will see them turned ove1
to the association in condition to be
occupied.
The general appearance Of the
grounds is most pleasing this spring.
The trees are all leafed out in their
bright green foliage which together
with the rich green of the turf pre-.
sents a most soothing and restful ap.
pearance to the eye. While the view
toward the lake cannot be said to be
improved, it is nevertheless just as at.
tractive, varied and changes from
moment to moment as a swift .scurry.
ing cloud passes across the sun, or 8
sitter breeze riples the surface to
greater degree and causes the white
caps to show their heads.
One undertaking which the boarc
of directors has accomplished, and one
which is certain to meet with the
hearty approval of every camper and
resident at Chautauqua, is the sinking
Of additional wells. There are al
present five wells, located at CON
venient points throughout the ground
where bright, sparkling and pure
water can be obtained for drinking
purposes or culinary uses. In addi-
tion to this large cisterns have been
dug in the vicinity of the auditorium,
and into them runs all the water from
the roof Of the immense building.
Not only is the water thus stored for
domestic uses, but the disagreeable
drip from the caves of the building is
avoided.
Among the other improvements
made this spring is that Of a new dock
or landing for the steamers. This is
of artistic design, and Of ample pro-
portions to accommodate the crowds
which always congregate on the ar
rival and departure Of the steamers.
Many new cottages are going up
this year, and what is also very pleas
ing is the fact that they are not only
of handsome design, but represent the
expenditure of considerable money.
This shows that the belief in the fu-
ture growth and development of Chau-
tauqua is firmly grounded and that
each season is to eclipse and surpass
the preceding one. Among the new
cottages and residences which are
being constructed OF. improved might
be mentioned the following: J. H.
Lockwood has in the course of erection
a $500 cottage whichwill be completed
in time to be occupied during the ap-
preaching assembly. The Conyer
Bros, of Cando, will pass a good por-
ton of the heated term at the lake in
their new cottage which is rapidly
nearing completion. Mrs. Mccarthy
is building a handsome summer home
which she. will occupy in a few weeks,
while Mayor s. L. Wineman, of
Devils Lake, has fallen in with the
popular idea and has men at work on
his summer residence. C. j. Lord,
state railroad commissioner, is improv-
ing his place by the addition of three
rooms, and when completed it will be
one Of the largest on the Chautauqua
grounds. Ole Serumgard also has a
$500 cottage in the course Of erection
where he will pass several weeks dur
ing the summer months. In addition
to the above, the foundation has been
laid for the Science reading room,
and the structure when completed will
be n of the handsomest buildings
at the resort.
The inquiry for tents, and general
information is greater this year than
ever before. The indications from
every direction are that the season of
1902 will be a most successful one.
The attendance is certain to be greater