Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-10-04

ing out spots as can lie found any
where" said Chairman Gansz. who
introduced the idea to the press asso-
citation. Every newspaper man will
Loyalty and persistently exploit the ad-
vantages of this state for such pur-
poses as are suggested by tue club
house plan. with the probable result
that thousands of tourists will come to
Missouri every season instead of cross
ing over to other states where the at
fractions are no greater. And when
all the editors take their quilts in hand
old Missouri will get her deserts The
committee is highly gratified at the
ready response the publishers general
ly have accorded the clubhouse move,
and it thinks when thoroughly devel-
oped that it will greatly strengthen
the associations membership"
Following is the text of few of the
letters the committee has received:
Charles E. Reid, Editor Democrat.
Ozark-Gentlemen OF the Committee:
am much interested in your clubhouse
proposition for the reason that ! live
quarter of mile from Finley one Of the
prettiest streams in the state, with fish
ing and the most delightful scenery and
within two and one-haf miles OF the most
magnificent cave | ever saw, with room in
II for all the press associations of the
state to hold a meeting at the same time.
John P. Campbell, Editor Prospect
News Observation-Disclosures beg to
suggest for the proposed clubhouse site
on Missourfs prettiest stream Current
river The water Of this stream Is as
clear as crystal. the scenery along II is
beautiful, fishing is fine. and hunting is
not bad, there being both deer and turkey
within easy reach. The river runs en-
tirely across my Ripley-and be-
side ii is DOniphan. Several gasoline
launches ply its waters. and a clubhouse
overlooking the river from one OF the
beautiful mosquitoless, pine clad hills
twelve or fifteen miles above Doniphan
could be reached from the town within
Snort time, and the voyage would be
ace delightful. l feel sure that We can
sffer a site to the clubhouse free for the
association.
Paul Moon. Editor Christian Evangelist,
st. Louis-Gentlemen: | think your club
house should be located in the Ozarks, not
easily accessible to the Saturday and
Sunday fishermen. Hahatonka, In Cam
den county. might be a good place or the
vicinity of the junction of Spring creek
with the N!angua, near Lebanon,
Norman J. Colman, Editor Colman's
Rural World, St Louis-Gentlemen: l
heartily approve of clubhouse on some
good stream for fishing and on good hunt
Ing frounds for the Missouri Press asso-
citation Most of the members have too
| much work and too little play to attain
old age. The best streams fer fishing in
the state are the st. Francis. Black, Gas
conade and the Usage. The best hunting
grounds are on the ST, Francis and the
Black. They are talking of erecting a
dam on the St Francis not very far from
De Soto. which will make lake cover
ing a couple of thousand acres, and stock
ing this with all kinds Of fish. This will
make an ideal club home for the State
Press association. At my age-eighty
years-I cannot expect TO derive any of
the advantages of such club, yet | will
do something to help it along wherever 1t
may be located.
Claude A. Brown, Editor Tribune, Rich
Hill-Gentemen: l do not believe a bet
ter location could be found than the tract
of country near Pacpinville known as
Holley's bluffs. There are all the natural
advantages for q resort, with large over
hanging rocks. some Of which are 100 feet
high, for the sightseer: plenty of cool
spring water to drink, as well as the
river for boating, and plenty of game in
season. The site used to be rendezvous
for the Indians In the early days of Mis-
souri,, and arrowheads can vet be found
around the rocks. Several caves and
freaks of nature are about the bluffs. and.
as for the healthfuness of the place. it
will be hard to find an equal.
G. n. Brydon. Editor Guard, Advance
Gentlemen: Swan pond four miles south
of Advance, ie the greatest frog shooting
grounds in the world. Bring the editors
along, and Wen treat 'em white.
w w. Kinlock, Editor American Coun-
| ty Republican. Versailles - Gentlemen:
| We have the finest location for the pro-
posed clubhouse for the Missouri Press
association to be found in the state--on
the Gravois, good stream for fish, fine
lake, about fourteen acres of land, some
ten miles from Versailles. The proposed
location Is in the hills not far from the
Usage river; picturesque. easy of access
and climate SO fine that you have to
arouse the sleepers by shooting cannons
close to their ears. The association will
be heartily welcomed in these parts.
F. A. Mcclure, Editor Missouri Cash
Book, Jackson-Gentlemen: Have you
ever been at the place called 1.-The Kan
sas City Clubhouse" on Current river?
| was there a few years ago, and l ac-
tualy believe it is the most ideal spot in
all the state for such a resort as you
proposed. The scenery on Current river
and the river itself are most beautiful.
The clubhouse is on a high hill or noun
tain overlooking the river. The site is
level and the forest primeval; great pines
that roar when shaken by the wind add
grandeur to tie view. The boating on the
river Is perfect From the clubhouse
looking north the river can be seen for
mile, every inch of the surface suitable
for driving boat. The fishing In this
beautiful river is always fine. 1t is pos
sible that this splendid spot owned by the
Kansas City parties could be secured l
notice the membership Of the association
from southeast Missouri is not large, and
l believe IL the clubhouse were established
somewhere along the Current river 1t
would induce practically every quill driver
down this way to become member.
II. j. Simmons, Editor Courier. Clar-
lence-Gentlemen: Sulphur Springs north
wect Of Claranca IL Nuo taca tion A