Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1902-07-31
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we were surprised at the little fatigue
we felt even after trudging all day.
The few scattered settlers that
have established themselves in this
region to become the pioneers OF this
wild domain are all enjoying life in
coy cottages in their cleariags, cor
most part on claims with water
front on the Rainy Lake River, and
a few bordering on it's gently flow
ing tributaries. They appeared
contented and cheerful, harbored in
their snug clearings amidst the
giant trees OF the forest. How much
better would it not be if all the vast
forests of our state could thus send
forth the smoke from settlers cabins
than fall before the merciless axe OF
the lumberman. That part OF the
river region which we traversed grew
more picturesque as we progressed
eastward. A few miles above Bouch-
erville, Ontario, the riveris broken by
the long and swift Sioux rapids, but
which do not impede naviga ton.
This marked the turning point OF
our journey and a halt was made
here to take some interesting views
and photographs from a high rocky
bluff on the Canadian side and par
ticularly to watch the steamer
"Keenora," the largest and finest
steamer on the river, force it's pass
age up the rapids. At this point in
Ontario is located Chippewa In
dian reservation and we did not fail
to pay our red brothers friendly
visit. These Indians certainly enjoy
all the realities of typical Indian
life; a broad river in front OF them
torn by rapids and abound
ing in fish, miles of dark woods har-
daring moose, deer and other game,
and high broken bluffs which shelter
their wigwams in the dalles. We
spent a long while with them for the
purpose OF studying some Of the
many peculiar ways and habits ofaD
Indians life in his home, and to take
some photographs. Their jargon
was a little too much for us to fully
comprehend, however, but by means
of a little contorted English we man
aged to make ourselves understood.
An old Indian squaw IS certainly a
very interesting piece OF furniture
when she is going to have her picture
taken. Our friend, the photog-
rapher, can vouch for the truth Of the
statement for we followed closely the
details OF his posing and his man-
ipulations OF the camera]. We had
never thought that squaws were
vain but we noticed one young
squaw in particular who seemed
very much concerned about pair
Of fine new kid shoes with pointed
toes which she brought forth from
her teepee, before she consented to
being posed. An old buck in the
camp made himself picturesque in
not being able to answer some OF
our questions while his old squaw
appeared tickled to something like
laughter at our embarrassing situa-
ton.
During our short stay we did not
| fail to call at the homes OF the old
Warrenites, Messrs Aubol and Royem,
who have established themselves on
the banks Of the river at this place
but we were disappointed in not
finding them at home. Messrs Peter
Lindstrom, also former Warrenite,
and Anders Erickson, an old resi-
dentsof Oak Park, were also visited.
These two genial bachelors are to be
very greatly complimented for the
royal manner in which we were re-
ceived and entertained during our
short stay with them. Two more
genial good fellows are hard to be
found. We only wished we could
have remained with them longer.
On the morning OF the glorious
Fourth my friend and arose bright
and early to take steamer 'tKenora"
on our way back. It was an ideal
morning and the stately steamer
sailed silently down the beauti-
full stream with the colors OF
two great nations unfurled to the
breeze. TO sail silently down the
quiet waters along a picturesque
natural boundary between tive great
nations, to pass by quaint settle
ments on one side and a primeval
forest on the other, to wind around
graceful bends and past the mouths
OF smiling tributaries sometimes
broken by rapids Of fretting waters,
is q most enjoyable trip. Once in a