Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-03-26
HOUSEHOLDS At EVERY TOWN.
They Are Coming to Be a Feature of
Travel on Mississippi.


widening curves, now about rocky
hills, then grassy slopes, through low
wooded islands, thriving cities and fine
farm lands. says the Minneapolis Jour-
nal.
There is an especial charm about life
on a houseboat on the Mississippi. I'm
like households 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
a theater party can be INDUCED in at
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 a steamer passes the occupants
appear at the doors and windows and
sometimes go 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 households 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,
and 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 ITO feet in
length and % feet wide. Both are
elegantly fitted up, the entire boat be-
> ing finished in pine, in the natural
color, with oil finish. Each is equip
ped with a dynamo and steam plant
There are six large staterooms on each
= boat The large dining room is amid
e ship, the saloon forward, while the
gallery is aft and the linen closet be-
l low. The Wanderer, the steamer thai
{ lows the Idler, has q crew Of twelve
- men.
When the boat is in commission L
u sails only during the day, allowing
those aboard to view all the beautiful
u scenery along the route and get gooC
- rest while Lying to" at night. Las
fall, with a party Of nine guests, thu
Lambs went the full length of tn
: Mississippi, up the Illinois as far a
=. Beardstown, up the Ohio to Paducal
and Up the Tennessee to Shiloh. Thi
year they contemplate trip to Pitts
burg.
,, Mr.. Cargill's boat is magnificent
fitted up. The interior is finished Ell
/ tirely in rosewood. The finishings ar
- as fine as those of the most sumptr
- Gus home. There are eight large state
II rooms.
~ A party of guests was entertained o
- a three weeks trip on a houseboat o
7 the Mississippi recently. The part
7 landed at La Crosse to attend an ente
tainment given in their honor. At d.
buque the party landed to do SON
# shopping. They also visited the ars
nal at Rock Island. Some one wante
n cherries and when Burlington We
1r reached the party went ashore. Thel
n. was a general interest in the town
on Nauvoo, ILL.,, on account of its ear
NJ Mormon history. The town is far baC
k from the river. To please sever
d. members of the party, the boat Ian
h ed and they went to see what is lie
in Of the old temple built by JOSEF
Smith. Farther down there was
lis unanimous interest in the Chautauql
grounds and Hotel Plasa, the st. Lou
30 summer resort on the high rock
lst which are reached by an elevator, al
he the entire party went on an intereS
OIL ing tour of exploration. Two da,
ed were spent in st. Louis to enable Il
of guests to see two famous actors pla
MT ing in that city. That trip was t
th event of a lifetime for most of tho
it'll who were lucky enough to be includ
MT among the guests.
A trip on the Mississippi is ideal Al
de one of the experiences that eve
nd american should enjoy before goi
abroad, even though one cannot, p'
ow haps. go in a houseboat. 1t is one
hy those restful, beautiful trips the me
;ay ory Of which remains for lifetime.
not
Moved by Inspiration.