The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-08-16
LAKE EXCURSION.
Simpson Park DwelIers Enj y a Tip Up the
Lake.

Last Thursday was d gala day at that delightful
summer resort, Simpson Park. A grand picnic
excursion had been planned the previous day to
go to the head Of the lake near Browns Valley,
and while picnic weather is not always ideal, the
morning dawned with the promise of a perfect
day. The air had been purified by the remarka.
BILE electric storm of the previous night. The
temperature was cool and everyone enjoyed the
exhilerAtlng up-lift of a perfect Dakota day.
About fifty were at the dock promptly at O'Clock
where a fine large electric launch, with Capt.
Luff at the helm, WAS waiting to convey the
expectant crowd up the lake. No time was lost
in getting aboard, and soon the old Flyer was
headed up the lake and the party was off.
The first stop was at McGauhey's Park, one OF
the many delightful shady hooks on Big Stone
lake, where large number. enjoy the cool
mer days.
At this point it was suggested that in order
that no mistakes might occur, it would be well
to have a manager. On motion MIR. J. c. Wood
was given this i'm portant position. Col. Fitch
was nominated for treasurer. but there being no
funds in sight, the office was declined. Con.
gress then adjourned, and the boat moved
grandly mp the lake.
Many strangers to the upper lake were among
the party, and they were all Overlooking with
enthusiasm and praise for the pictu, esque beauty
of the shore line scenery on both sides OF the
lake.
Stops were made at Linden Beach, where a
number of Milbank people are enjoying q sum-
mer outing, and at Point Comfort. At Bow
mans Point the party stopped for dinner, where
permanent tables were found ont under the
trees, and a gssolene stove was provided, on
which the ladies made coffee-the kind you read
Of In advertisements, 50 full OF aroma that the
woods were perfumed with the real old Mocha
and Java flavor. The tables were loaded with
good things, including watermelons-in fact an
unbiased judge would have said enough for a
hundred guests-5ut it might be mentioned that
after the dinner was over the fragments were
few, owing the healthy appetites which a South
Dakota air can grve. Three hours were delight
fully spent at this point. A mammoth swing
was we'll patronized, while the alluring paths
through the woods invited the whole party 10
walk. The remaining hours of the afternoon
were passed GU the boat, going up to = point on
the lake near Browns Valley.
On the homeward trip the party stopped at the
well known resort Of Foster. 1t was at this
point that Col. Fitch and Mr.. j. G.. Wood OBJ
tanned an apple fro n a nearby orchard, and In
order to dacide the ownership, it WAS agreed that
the one who told the biggest story was 20 ha We
the fruit. Now this was supposed by the on.
lockers To be q walk away for the Colonel, but
where he fell down was In telling his story first
q fatal mistake in story telling-fo. when Mr..
Wood started to haul California pumpkins tina,
we're raised in the Sannoaquin Valley, one at a
4 time with a four horse team, Col. Fitch passed
over the apple without a word.
Toe return trip was a continuation of the
joys Of summer time on the beautiful waters Of
historic old Big stone lake.
Those enjoying the pleasures OF the excursion
were: Mr.. J.. c. Elliot; Mr.. and Mrs, G. l..
Wood and family; Mr.. and Mrs. rhos. Fitch.
MIR. and Mrs. g. Mlttelstaedt and family: Mr. And
Mrs. q. b. Nye: Miss Beatrice Elliot; Misses
Alice, Agnes and Charlotte Wood: Mrs. Wells
Valentine, OF Bennington, VT; Miss Elizabeth
Camp, Seymore. Conn: Miss Bray and Misc
Appleford of Aberdeen, s. D.: Mrs. auckland
and Mrs. W. H.. Monett. Mellette, s. D.: Miss
Perry, Forest City, Iowa; Misses Bell and f.
DeGreef, Big Stone; Mr.. and Mrs. Scanlon.
and Mr.. and Mrs. }. d Mckinney, Bradley $.
D.; M A. Peterson. Gettysburg, s. D.: W. o.
Braggans. Warren. MINI: Miss May Marsh, St.
Cloud, MINI; Miss Jennie Paddock and Miss
Laura Lewis, of Big Stone: Miss Kate Thorndlke
OF Minot, NJ and Mr.. and Mrs. J. C. Woo.