The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-06-17
Minnesota Supreme Agriculture aimg n Home Of Lakes and Summer Resorts

nights are always cool and comfortable,
however hot the day. In the middle
of the summer it is estimated that there
are two hours more sunshine every day
in Minnesota than in the latitude of
Cincinnati. .y 49,. =: ,-sn
The unusual dryness Of the air, de-
spite a generous precipitation, makes
other climates where the thermometer
never falls so low.
The rainfall for many years has aver
aged 80 inches for the entire state.
The prairie area Of the state: is 32,
900 square miles and the forest area is
$4,000 square miles. ,s ..,.,, -.
@. To describe one-tenth of the summer
resorts in the state would require a
volume All over the northern section
of the state beautiful lakes abound.
Every railroad winds past hundreds of
lake resorts. Every few miles thru the
northern country one comes upon lake
surrounded by magnificent forest
crowned hills. He who loves solitude
| can select his own summer resort in
[ Minnesota and revel in seclusion.
Upon the north shore Of Lake su;
locations, and here, in the years to
come, will be found some Of the most
| famous summer resorts in the middle
west. 49, ,.. . ~ = =.
| Red lake is the largest lake in the
| state. At the source of the Mississippi
river we find Leech lake, with over 200
square miles of area; Cass lake, almost
as large; Winnibigoshish, Mile Laos,
Vermillion and others less notable, tho
no less beautiful. = -F..
| These lakes, for the most part, are
in secluded hooks, away from the rush
of civilization; surrounded by the most
primeval conditions, but it is an easy
matter to arrange for all the comforts
that one needs in outdoor life:
The incompatible park region, ira:
versed by the, Great Northern and
Northern Pacific roads is, beyond all
question, the finest lake region pos,
sessed by any state in the union.
This region is the sportsman s para;
disc. It is natural breeding ground
for many varieties of game.
How we'll the state cares for its game
interests may be gathered from the
fact that the two state fish hatcheries
+ deposited 100,000,0O0 bass, pike ane
trout fry last year IN n the re1ensSo
Persons who have travelled the worlc
over to behold the beauties Of natura
scenery declare that nowhere cam one
find natural glories surprising those
Of the now famous Interstate park Of
the Dalles Of St. Croix. This park
Or1g1ndG6Q unuoIs tuV JOtuG dCGAou " CAAS
states Of Minnesota and Wisconsin anC
developed by diligent and skilful care
is situated at the head of the waters Of
the st. Croix river in Chisago county
Minnesota. The natural wonders Q:
this park are many, from the famous
Fl Devils Chair to the Glacier Garden
the latter declared by experts ITO b.
the finest Of it's kind anywhere in thu
world. The park is situated in tn
bosom Of wonderland of natural beau
ty. the surrounding hills, woods AM
SPARKLING streams forming fitting gar
ment for the greater glory OF the parl
itself.
No more fitting place for summe
soiourn can be found. and the NAL
who seeks rest and calm in this un
troubled paradise of nature will derlv
pleasure abundant, the glories that fee
that "inner eye. q =,
In 1891 the legislature Of Minnesot;
set aside a tract Of 10000 acres SUI
rounding the headwaters OF the Mlssls
sippi river, to be forever dedicated 7
public use as public state park, know
as Itasca park. Under this act OF .th
! legislature a domain seven miles Ion
and five miles wide will forever .
kept in state Of nature. 80
This is the most historic iocalltY
Minnesota and has been talked abou
more than any other spot IN the NORTH
west because of the discussion regard
ing the Mississippi river and becaus
Of its association with the names OF tn
800 IN. J.. Donnelly.