The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-02-27
IMPROVE BLACKWELL PARK
WILL BE MADE A BIG RESORT
n. d. Doyle Proposes 90 Make coeur q
AIsDs the MaBhsttsB 81 the Pacific
Northwest saII Grounds. Dancing Pa
vilIsns. Heat sad Bath Hossss.

w. q. Doyle, Of Spokane, is nego-
tiating with the Occur d'Alene a SpO-
kane Railway company for the amnse-
ment privileges At Blckwell park
surrounding tbs depot terminals. II
the deal is closed. which nov seems
probable. Mr.. Doyle proposes &c make
the park a second Coney Island. IL
will be the most attractive summer
resort In the Pacific northwest.
Plans for elaborate buildings are
already being drawn by Architect
Hyslop, and in . short time actual
construction work may be commenced.
Mr.. Doyle will erect = bosthouse
costing about g.. IL will have
places for keeping launches, so that
Spokane parties having summer re
sorts at the lake can have their boats
taken care Of at Ell times. II they
start for the lake they can use the
railway compADy's telephone and in
form the man al the bAothones they
will arrive on such train. On ar
irving the boat will be ready and they
can step Ia and speed away across the
lake without preliminaries.
Mr.. Doyle has ordered SO fine made
rowboHts and will also have launches
TO rent. while sAiIbosts will not be
overlooked.
Upstairs over the boathouse proper
will he reception rooms, waiting
rooms and lockers, where expert
rowers can keep their rowing suits.
~ we'll Ne many other conveninoes.
Exercise machines will also have
place. yacht club is in process
Of organization ~ the presen; time.
Il. b. Ferris and Clyde N. Graves
are founding the club IL will have
headquarters Al the boatbouse says
the Spokane Chronicle.
A large SerADda giving an excellent
vieG % the lake ID 10 extend around
the boashouse. Light SHELLS for speed
rowing will be on hand, and during
the winter time Mr.. Dole will store
boats for the owners
A large public dancing pavilion,
so by l3o fest. will be another feat
ure of the modern CoBey Island.
All around the dancing pavilion will
be served refreshments.
A smaller aud private dancing pa
wilton will be erected for the lse Of
parties. People going from the city
who wish an exclusive daening party
can secure the use Of this pavilion.
A Ferris whsel and merry 30 round
will be among the minor attaetions
offered Al the lake.
Something new for here will I've
la shoot the chntes. Mr.. Doyle
10 going 60 leave for san Francisco
shortly TO get full plans for buildlne
a cbAute for the uee 81 toboegans.
4 good baseball ground With a
eraDdsiand 10 60 he prepared for the
use nf the eNcursionisss. while half
mile running track with 80 and 100
yard measurements for the dashes will
be provided for other atheltic sports,
What will perhaps be one of the
greatest attractions AZ the lake will
he an open air theater. The stage
and dressing rooms will be built Of
rustic and provided with scenery.
In front Of the stage will be dug a
sort Of pit, slopinR gradually hack
ward for the seating part Of the thea
-. a h.
as indoors. the gradual rise giving =
good view OF the stage 20 all. Ar
rangements are TO be made with Dan
Weaver and Harry Hayward to pro
vide performances In the theater.
A flne bathhouse and swimming
beach will not be overlooked. Il
will have spring boards and other
apparatus for passing a pleasant
time. aud bathing suits can he rented
for the occRsoin.
In addition to these provisions
swings will be found all over the park,
as we'll as tables aud benches. II is
the plan Of the company TO furnish
plenty of amusement for those who
wish 10 spend day at the lake with
out spending any money, while for
others speciAlties will be drawing
cards. Water is piped all over the
grounds. and it will be an admirable
place for picnics.
Another question that the company
is now endeavorine to solve Is secur-
ing campsites. An effort l. being
made to have the government donate
to the city Of Occur d'Alene 20o
acres Of the military reservation for
fair grounds and park purposes. II
this is done camping places will b.
let out along the lake front, just
outside the 20 acre park with Il at.
fractions.
The Spokane river from the LAX,