The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-08-23
A Trip up the Red.

As stated last week part of the Pioneer
Express force spent last week cruising
up the Red, returning the first of the
week, weather-beaten but feeling we'll
and having had a good time.
Few people have any idea of the in
ducements trip up the Red river has
in store for those fond of outing trips
during the summer season. At this time
of the year, when the foliage is at its
best and thewater is down to it's normal
stage, it rivals many beauty spots in the
"Park Region" where so many travel
hundreds of miles to spend their leisure
hours.
The residents along the river have
placed the groves that fringe the banks
in fine shape for camping, as underbrush
and weeds are generally removed for
pasturing. and ample driftwood can be
had almost anywhere to keep the camp
fire going. The farmers as rule are
glad to see you, and are ready to supply
anything you need at modest prices.
Many of the settlers are pioneers and
often refer to the steamboat days, when
the whistle of the Red river steamer was
as common as those Of the railroads that
parallel the river today.
1t seems rather strange, but neverthe-
less it is the case, the population along
the Minnesota side are all Scandinavians,
principally SWEDISH but all speak English
and the younger generation are fast sub
shutting the English for their native
language, while those living on the west
bank of the river are principally Ameri-
can and Canadian born.
We located our camp on the Minneso-
ia side on the property of Mr.. Ole Paul
con, sturdy pioneer, who owns over a
thousand acres of land and one of the
finest places that could be wished for.
His tract of timber, nearly all oak
and ash covers over a quarter section
and has been beautified by his liberal
means until it resembles park-not a
twig out of place and not the mark of
an AK save for the purpose OF beautify-
ing. On the opposite side of the river,
in plain view, is old Bowesmont, with
a view of the old hotel building, and one
could imagine he could see the old land
lord, Joseph Chapman ascending the
bank in response to the whistle to meet
the approaching steamer, as twenty seven
years ago.
If you are looking for place to spend
your vacation, and don't want to spend
days to get there, take your outfit and
select some good place along the Red
and you will find rest and comfort, and
need not be afraid to leave the camp or
be molested by tramps.
The camping party owes lots of THAR
comforts in camp to Mr.. Paulson's hos
pitality, and to his sister, Mrs. jackson,
who has supervision over the household
duties on the place, for many favors.
We would not do our duty if we neg
lected to mention Victor Peterson, a
neighbor, under this heading. Mr.. Pc
terson owns good farm, is prosperous,
and we'll liked by neighbors, and was
obliging to the campers. Rumor has it
that he is soon to join the >benedicts, and
that his choice is one of the fair bellies Of
the Bowesmont neighborhood.
Mr.. G. Miles is getting $500 per
month ;;::Mr. Lambert, $4,000, both last
years students at the National Business
College, 6l9-625 First Ave. So, Minnea-
polis.A Send for catalog. What they
have done for thousands they can do
for you.
A large addition has been added to the
Crookston College this summer. The
building is up-to-date in every respect
and will now accommodate 500 students.
The college catalog is Just printed and
you can get one free by writing to J. g.
| Satire. CrookstOn Mimi SIT