The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-04-03

Ortonville and Big Stone county. He has
always taken an active part in politics
and at one time had the Endorsement of his
district for congress. He founded the
Big Stone County Journal and the TRAY
terse County Times, and as a writer and
energetic business man did much to adj
vance every material interest of his com ::
munity and county He has been a
booster all his life and not a 1''knocker
Leaving journalism for the law and real
estate. has become one Of the promln-
ent attorneys Of western Minnesota and
enjoys ar extensive practice and con-
stantly growing real estate business.
L. NJ. Kaercher, his partner; was II.
resident OF Milbank, S. D., for several
years, and his standing in that community
is shown by the fact that he was elected
to the South Dakota Legislature and al :
ways took a commanding position in: poll
| tlcal and business affairs. He has devoted
much Of his time and means to; developing
| the creamery and milling pursuits OF the
| west and has witnessed these Industries
! prosper in most marked degree. He has
held at different times all the principal
offices in the city Of Ortonville: 800 = -
I g. OrtonVille is located at the foot of Big
Stone lake, one of theSmost popular; sum
mer resorts in the prairie west: The lake
is the source Of the Minnesota river, the
valley Of which is considered the most
fertile region in Minnesota. 's%, !.
Big Stone lake is long and narrow and is
exactly on the lire between South Dakota
and Minnesota It's total length is thirty
two miles, while it's width at the widest
| point does not exceed two miles. The
total shore line is upwards. Of $50 miles.
The waters of the lake abound with fish,
pike, piclserel bass. sun fish, crappies and
many other varieties, giving excellent
sport to the angler.
The grounds of the. Big Stone Lake
Chautauqua association are situated on the
west bank~of theElake and comprise about
| thirtytWo acres. Commencing at the
waters edge they extend backwards and
upwards to a distance Of several hundred
feet. The location is slightly and mosi
pleasant. From any position on the
grounds splendid view Of the lake car
be obtained The cottages, which are
picturesquely placed upon the hillside arc
all so situated that vast expanse Of
water and woodland lies before the eyes
of the beholder, who is entranced with the
beauty of the scene which stretches fol
miles before him.
The Chautauqua grounds are reached by
a delightful drive along the edge of the
lake for a distance of about two miles
The road follows the line where the lap
ping waves wash against the stony beach
! winding in and out among the trees, which
meet overhead and form an archway O.
waving green. At the farther end the
road turns and follows natural breal
~
other turn to the left the road lies be-
tween rows of cottages and tents, hal
l way up the bluffs. :
! OrtonVille is a hourisling little city o
4 $500 population, supporting several large
manufacturing institutions 1t is 49,
1 miles due west of Minneapolis and lla
! two lines of the Milwaukee railway sys
tenn. 1t has churches of all denomina
tons, good schools, a courthouse of gran
! tie costing $40,O 900 and many substantial
business blocks. = ,-.. H.
The granite quarires at Ortonville are
! said to be the finest in the United State
and are now being developed on a seal
that augurs much for the city and coun
try. From these quarres came the ston
for the combined Minneapolis city hal
4 and Hennepin county courthouse, one o
h the largest and costliest buildings west O
3 Chicago. The Kaerchers are extensivel
interested in this industry and are ais
4 among the foremost representatives Of tn
milling business which is fast growing t
large proportions in this favored section
The homeseeker and investor can fin
: no more naturally attractive and produc
i tive country than the Big Stone lake coun
4 try Land there will never be SO cheap a
i it is to-day. An investment there can
, not be otherwise than profitable.