The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-08-11
IA. SUMMER + Z ESQ RI.
Worthington Has the Advantages For
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9 N aSlmnier Outing. y
, 1t is often remarked, that excur-
. sionist came to Worthington il tram
loads for . days outing or : picnic,
years ego. Worthington was also
listed by some railroad companies
as a summer resort, this the writer
knows to be . fact, This promi-
nence could be revived il an effort
was made to do 90. Because OF To-
cation Wortbington cannot have
rolling mill. smelters, refneries or
some other industries of i similar
character, but there are.industries
that this locality il adapted to and
might in the course Of time be secur-
ed but we now have q lake beauti-
fully surrounded with trees and
bountifull supplied with fish OF var
ious species; boating and bathing is
excellent. There are fine grounds
all around the lake for camping.
! These features can be held out to
the summer pleasure seeker as an
inducement to come to Worthington
and spend vacation season 2on the
banks OF the Okabena. A1number
OF our citizens are now enjoying
an outing at home; camping on the
lake shore and attending to their
regular business at the same time.
This enables them to enjoy the out
ing the entire summer instead of 60
ing to some other place for a week |
CT two. It is alwaysa pleasure to
so to some other resort but by tax
ing advantage Of the privileges and
advantages at home the house wife
is. enabled to get away from the hot
stove and stuffy house, and enjoy
the cool, bracing, invigorating and
healthful air, Throwing off the
care Of household and social duties
and permitting the nerves and mind
to relax and secure rest during the
entire hot season. q
There are now eight tents pitched
on the beautiful grounds of H. j.
Ludlow's and over twenty people !,
enjoy the healthful outdoor life.
This is not very large proportion
OF our population but it is the begin
ming which will lead to large num-
ber that will eventually seek this
recreation during the hot summer
months. 81.
It has been suggested that Mr..
Ludlow plat the grounds along the
lake shore into lots suita BILE for cot
tages, and lay out streets and set out
shade trees, providing oertain num-
ber OF our business men would pur-
chase lot and erect a cottage with
in prescribed time or the lot re-
vert to Mr.. Ludlow. This plan
would pay him something for his
labor. IL would be hardly reason
able for him to do all this work and
take his chances, besides il each bust
ness man had an interest in the
grounds he would endeavor to per-
suade people to come here and locate
both permanently and temporarily. |;
BY increasing our population, even
for short time, business interests
are benefited and the increase rad
iates in all directions. People and
money interests will be attracted to
this locality and the entire county
benefited. This feature is at our
command. It is a natural advan-
tage and will not require large in
.vestment. It will afford pleasure,
financial returns and above all, i'm.
proved health. Utilize the available
resources and opportunities and i
others will follow. Mr.. Ludlow ia
q public spirited person and any I
step in the direction Of an improves
ment to the town will find him do
ing his share. The same can be said |
Of all other persons owning land
along the lake. All that remains
for the accomplishing Of q work that
will bring desired returns, is: for .
concerted movement on the part Of
orr people. II the business men
viii interest themselves, others will
assist, az each individual is interest
ed In improving his own situation
and conditions ard there il no more
simple, easy, or better way that will
bring splendid financial gain to each
.citizen singly or collectively, than
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