The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-06-27
June %, 1907.

feel pleasant, light cleaning through
beautiful leafy screen, with delightfully."-
varied shades of green, and a happy
throng OF people (! This was the scene
your special reporter walked in on Sat
urday afternoon, when the handsome
that had come to the depot for the old
friend turned round to take bevy of
such charming girls to this ball game.
OF course Burlington wor. How could
it be otherwise when the boys had such
) beautiful fans!
The occasion was tho meeting Of
THE OLD SETTLERS ASSOCIATION.
The McHenry county old settlers sent
! delegation TO visit, and the delegates
were loud in their praise of the place.,
the meeting of the waters, Mouse and
Des Lacs rivers. The beautifully wooded
corner is known as No Mans Land but
it is really an odd lot IN the homestead
of the late Mrs Cotton and the heirs,
Mrs. jim Johnson and Mr.. Leslie Col
ton, have not yet made formal division
of their inheritance. They intend to
make gift to the Association. we un-
derstand and meanwhile the Old Set
tiers and their friends are welcome
guests.
The aforesaid Henry county delegates
consisted of President A. E. Valley,
long chief ommissioner of the county,
ex-President George Strong and his
wife, Representative Welo, Mr.. and
Mrs. Skinner, and your reporter.
They freely admit that the Burlington
Association does everything SO we'll, so
successfully, that they came to enjoy
themselves and remained to learn.
The varied nature of the grounds
makes delightful camping ground. 1t
is all hooks and corners and a continual
surprise. The river ripples over the old
crossing, it is SO shallow that boating is
safe, the shade is pleasant, and the ar
ray of tents was surprising. They we're
so large too, and they we're so hospitable,
Every table supplied several relays of
guests, and 35 or 40 was the usual nun.
her served. Carpets, couches, long ia
bles and cupboards were in them all,
and Mr.. Foote'S homemade refrigera-
ter deserves special mention. Perhaps
his idea is patented. A large dry goods
box covered with layers Of newspapers
and set inside another dry goods box,
was set up on end, a huge lump of ice
was put IN Thursday morning and was
still in evidence on Saturday, while but
ter, meat, milk and cream for several
families filled the roomy shelves and
we're cool. firm and appetizine.
The camp-hres were interesting. Plen-
ty of dry wood was on hand. Martin
jacobson shouldered a huge stick which
he called on the county officers to chop.
but others found some nature had al
ready broken. Huge tripods Of poles
had been set up, and Ed Kelley's camp
kettle held savory mess of spare ribs
and potatoes that rivslled the famous
stew Meg Merrllies made.
Near by the tent of our old friend Jim
johnson reminded us OF Jacob Riis and
his Making Of an American, for there
we're flags fluttering in the light breeze
and giving beautiful color like birds of
bright plumage and fragrant blossoms.
Over the door was horse shos set un-
uer a tine Danish flag, the symbol Of his
old homeland, and high overhead our
beloved Stars and Stripes. For the
genial jim is like the good vito who
does not forget her fathers pleasant cot
tage because she is 50 happy and pros
porous in the palace of her husband.
The most abundant product of North
Dakota, and it's most precious, the chill
dren, was in evidence everywhere, but,
wonderful to be told, they lived up to
the old adage, they we're 'seen and not
heard" They fitted about like butter
flies and enjoyed every minute. The
comment was frequently made last
night that there had been no friction
among them, not even dispute over
!. the swings Of which there were several.
Your reporter enjoyed the handsome
teams and the roomy comfortable car
riages of which there we're SO many.
They were good eviden 9 of prosperity
and psace.
The happy faces and CHEEKY tones
made scene of gladness that will linger
till it is repeated next year.
Old friends were so glad to meetsand
to greet each other that visiting was the
best of entertainment.
The roll-call and the "reminiscences
were each day feast. The music was
excellent, and eveu the piano was an old
settler, for it was the FIRST piano brought