The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1903-11-27
housEeoATs At EVERY TOWN.
They Are Coming to BE . Feature OF
Travel On MississippL

They Arc Coming to BE q Feature Of
Travel On MississippL
The Mississippi abounds in beautiful
and picturesque scenery. with it's evel
widening curves. now about rocky
hills. then grassy slopes, through low
wooded islands, thriving cities and fins
farm lands. says the Minneapolis Jour
nal.
There Is an especial charm about life
on houseboat on the Mississippi. Un
like houseboats on most bodies Of wa.
ter. they can land whenever they will
and enjoy any chance pleasure by the
way. Cities are in easy reach and even
q theater party can be INDUCED in Al
short notice. Between St. Paul and
st. Louis seven magnificent rivers can
be reached by boats passing through
more than that number of States.
From La Crosse to st. Louis house
boats meet the eye every few mo-
ments. At every town along the river
one sees boats lying on the shore. They
are usually moored in little bays, with
their launches alongside. and shaded
BY the overhanging branches of trees.
When 4 steamer passes the occupants
appear at the doors and windows and
sometimes 60 to the upper deck to
wave their greetings.
Numerous Households are in course
OF construction along the rivers. Many
are to be used by their owners to visit
the St Louis exposition. Some of the
finest houseboats on the upper river
are the Idler. owned by Lafayette
Lamb, Of Clinton and Minneapolis; the
Artemus Gates, named after the Clin-
ton owner; the yacht Roam, built last
year BY w. w. Cargill, of La Crosse,
ana the boat owned by l.. F. Easton,
OF La Crosse. The Idler and Artemus
Gates are alike and were built for
their owners. They are 10 feet in
length and % feet wide. Both are
fitted up. the entire boat be-
Ing finished in pine, in the natural
color, with oil finish. Each is equip
ped with q dynamo and steam plant.
There are six large staterooms on each
boat. The large dining room is amid
ship. the saloon forward, while the
gallery is aft and the linen closet be-
low. The Wanderer, the steamer that
lows the Idler, has a crew of twelve
men.
When the boat is in commission 1t |
sails only during the day, allowing
hose aboard to view all the beautiful |
'cenery along the route and get good
est while Lying to- at night. Last
all. with q party Of nine guests. the
lambs went the full length of the
Mississippi, up the Illinois as far az
3eardstown. up the Ohio to Paducah
md up the Tennessee to Shiloh. This
ear they contemplate a trip to Pitts
,urg.
Mr.. Cargill's boat is magnificently
ltted up. The interior is finished en-
irely in rosewood. The finishings are
q fine as those Of the most sumptu-
us home. There are eight large state
ooms.
A party Of guests was entertained on
three weeks trip on houseboat on
he Mississippi recently. The party
lnded at La Crosse to attend an enter
ainment given in their honor. At Du-
uQue the party landed to do some
hopping. They also visited the arse
al at Rock Island. Some one wanted
herries and when Burlington was
cached the party went ashore. There
'as general interest in the town of
auvoo, ILL.,, on account Of its early
-ormon history. The town is far back
-om the river. To please several
lembers of the party, the boat land
and they went to see what is left /
the old temple built by Joseph I
NTH. Farther down there was a 4
unanimous interest in the Chautauqua !
rounds and Hotel Plasa, the st. Louis
INNER resort on the high rocks,
hich are reached by an elevator, and
10 entire party went on an interest
g tour Of exploration. Two days
ere spent in st. Louis to enable the
tests to see two famous actors play
e in that city. That trip was the
rent Of lifetime for most of those
no were lucky enough to be included
nong the guests.
A trip on the Mississippi is ideal and
10 Of the experiences that every :
merican should enjoy before going
,road, even though one cannot, per- :
FPS, go in a houseboat. 1t is one of T.
ose restful, beautiful trips the men, /
y Of which remains for a lifetime.
Moved by Inspiration.