The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-25

NAUK CENTER is a city of 5000.
~ located III miles west of St
Paul. in Stearns county. There
Is perhaps no city in Minnesota more
famous by nature than the above
mentioned 1t is located in the most
fertile district OF the state and lies at
the foot of beautiful Sank lake, from
which it takes its name.
Sank lake the foot Of which fronts
the we'll kept city park. is ten miles
long, and during fishing season is ever
a mecca for spOrtsmen- Black and rock
pass. pike, pickerel, whitehsh and
crappies are caught in abundance The
lake offers an ideal place for boating.
and in season suitable boats are always
available at very moderate prices.
Fairy lake is but four miles from the
city, and. aside from an abundance Of
the hnny tribe, has an ideal beach for
bathing, ample shade and a we'll kept
and level road leading from the city.
Aside from the picturesque beauty OF
the lake. there are few, If any, lakes
IL the state that are supplied with
more prolific bass fishing grounds.
while from its deeper portions fish of
the various larger species are regularly
taken.
Birch Lake lies within an hours
drive from the city and is becoming
widely known as a summer resort. At
present there are perhaps thirty pretty
cottages located on its shores and
there will be several more erected dur
Ing the summer Of 1904. As are the
other lakes tributary 10 Sank Center.
Birch is justly famed for its fishing
grounds
Cedar lake lies eleven miles north of
tne clIy and contains an abundance of
black bass. This lake also has good
camping grounds and a bathing beach.
Aside from the natural beauties Of
the city Of Sank Center and tributary
territory, the enterprise Of its citizens
has been such that in the way of per
manent Improvements il is. size con-
Sidered, unexcelled. Its schools rank
among the best in the state and il
boasts a $4,000 library building with
books appropriate to such q structure.
1t has electric light service. sewers and
several miles Of cement walks. All in
all IL well represents the progressive
and ideal American town. In hotel
accommodation il is well supplied
and the tourist is treated with every
courtesy The Palmer house, a com
modiOus and modern first class hotel,
would be an ornament TO any city of
much greater population. II affords
special rates 10 tourists and extra spe-
Cial rates for children. The CITY also
nlands Of those who seek cheaper ac-
COmmOdatiOnS.
The Great Northern and Northern
Pacific run through the town and give
the best Of freight and passenger serv-
Ice The city contains fine schools and
churches. Touring mills of $50 barrels
capacity, and the Keller Wagon manu-
featuring company is the largest in
the North: the woodworking estabish-
ment Of James Ingram is the main
works Of the town. Six acres of public
park on the banks OF Sank lake; all Of
the secret orders are represented; two
cigar factories, four large elevators,
Two Creameries-
The schools here rank among the
best OF the state, and they employ
fourteen teachers of the very best in
the state
The Stearns County Agricultural So
CIety hold the annual fair here each
year, and have one of the best half
mile tracks in the state: also fine
buildings adOrn the grounds
Sank Center has Two live and we'll
edited newspa peFs, the Avalanche and
the Herald, and they are a credit TO
the county and town. T. H. Nicholson,
q former St Paul boy. has purchased
the Avalanche and is making many