Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1907-07-19
RIDE ON STEAMER

An Interesting Part of Chautaupua
Pleasure. Facts About #.
TOtten
One of the pleasures which
was afforded to Chautauqua WIS.,
ltors was ride on the beautiful |
waters of Devils Lake, on board
the steamer Minnie H, under the
efficient management of genial
Capt. Herman. The ride to
Fort Totten and back was we'll
worth the time expended, as the
beautiful scenery and the points
OF interest to be noted enroute,
formed a combination not soon
to be forgotten by the lucky voy-
ayers.
The rounded summit of Sully's
Hill, that eminenoe made famous
by the general of that name, who
in the COS fought one of the
fiercest Indian battles of the
northwest, as the steamer gets
under way, seems to be the OBJ
jective point Of the trip, but
soon the red roofs of the SETTLE
ment of Fort Totten are seen,
standing out in vivid contrast to
the darker background of green
verdure. To the west of the
Fort settlement stands the Cath
Ole mission, where 100 Indian
pupils, both boys and girls, are
taught by the sisters of the order
of the Gray Nuns. The lake is
bordered on either side by mass
es of beautiful trees and foliage,
and one would hardly believe
that so pretty spot could be
found among the wheat fields of
North Dakota.
In one hour from the time of
embarking the passenger is
landed at the Fort. Here long,
low red rooted buildings sur
round on four sides a square
lawn, the grass on which, just
at this time of year, looks beau
tiful and we'll kept. To the
south are stretched the school
buildings and dormitories; to
the west the quarters of the en-
ployees; to the north, the work.
shops and to the east the office
buildings and store rooms. It is
a miniature city in itself. Two
hundred and sixty-six Indian
pupils were given tuition at this
institution the past year. 1t is
now vacation time. and many OF
them have returned to theil
homes. AS before stated, the
= good sisters of the Gray Nuns
. teach 100 more pupils at the mis-
sion, which is also a government
institution. The teachers. at thi!
later place are of the Devils Lake
: Sioux tribe, while the children
taught at the Fort are Chippe
was. With perhaps half a doze1
exceptions all the Indians on tn
reservation are of the. Roman
:. Catholic faith.
The agency is under the abb,
direction of C. NJ. Ziebach, wht
is assisted by William E. Thack
Z; Grey, as assistant superintendent
The work Of the Turtle Mount
ain reservation is also done a
this place and the gentlemen Ger
tainly have their hands full.
A large force of government
employees. are kept at the Fort
Besides the five teachers, five
clerks are kept busy with the
I clerical work of the agencies
>, two engineers, a Waterman, car
I penter, disciplinarian, baker
!. farmer, cook, housekeeper
l. dairyman, and a shoe and har
Il ness maker are: found necessary
u to maintain the settlement.
The pupils are given half {
& day at their books and the othel
4 half is devoted to the learning 0!
4 various trades. Harness ana
{ carpenter shops, a printing of
H flee and blacksmith shops ar
I found on the grounds.
i Most of the pupils are fount
B most efficient and the superin
i tendent is much pleased at tn
d years work accomplished b.
Il them, which was completed tn,
4 last Of June.