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

LAST Thursday was u gala day at that delightful
summer resort, Simpson Park. A grand picnic
excursion had been planned the previous day to
90 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-lit of a perfect Dakota day.
About fifty were at the dock promptly at 9oclock
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
shade of the large grove during the hot sum-
mer days.
At this point 1t was suggested that in order
! that no mistakes might occur, il would be well
to have a manager. On motion Mr.. J. c. Wood
was given this important 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 up the lake.
Mduy strangers W 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 ut Linden Beach, where a
number of Milbsnk people are enjoying a cum
mer outing, and at Point omfor At Bow
mans Point the party stopped for dinner, where
permanent tables were found out under the
trees, and u greolene stove was provided, on
which the ladies made coiee-lhe kind you read
ofln 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 emo Ugh for Il
hundred guests-but 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 to
walk. The remaining hours of the afternoon
were passed Oh the boat, going up to y 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 decide the ownership, it WAS agreed that
the one who told the biggest story was 70 have
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
a fatal mistake in story telling-fo. when Mr..
Wood started to haul California pumpkins that
we're raised in the Sannoaquin Valley, one a, a
u time with q four-horse team. Col. Fitch passed
over the apple without a word.
The 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. G. Elliot; Mr.. and Mrs, q |.
Wood and family; Mr.. and Mrs. rhos, Fitch:
MIR. and Mrs. q. Mlttelstaedt and family; Mr. AID
Mrs. O. 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 Miss
Appleford of Aberdeen. $. D.: Mrs. Buckland
and Mrs. W. II. Monet. Mellette, 5. D.: Miss
Perry, Forest City, Iowt; Misses Bell and E,
DeGreef, Big Stone: Mr.. and Mrs. Scanlon.
and Mr.. and Mrs. j. D.. Mckinney, Bradley $.
D.; NJ. 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 Thorpdlke
of Minot. N and Mr.. and Mrs. J. C. Wood.