The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-07-01

do with one Of the most fundament-
al principles upon which is based
the prosperity of our country. 1t is
to be hoped that suggestions may
be offered that will be of special
assistance to many who find it con-
venient to attend.
Very respectfully yours,
M. L. BOWMAN. "
While the Chautauqua program
will be the chief attraction for resi-
dents and visitors during the 10 days
of its progress. many can find still
more interest in learning the advan-
tages of this location for summer
outings, and it seems worth while at
this time to be reminded or give at
tention to the principle features
that make this an ideal place for
this purpose.
| The Chautauqua camp grounds
are at the edge of a picturesque
natural park covering an area of
about so acres.
The Redwood river enters the
park Immediately below the Red
Roller Mills and elevator and soon
brushes oyer an irregular granite
Hedge about Is feet high, forming
the scenic Redwood Falls from
which the town takes its name.
| Then follows continuous success
sion of alternating rapids and
stretches of deeper water, including
Isome of the best fishing pools in the
river, all at the foot of granite cliffs
and wooded bluffs rising to heights
of from so to 200 feet, until the
lriver leaves the park through an
Iopening between high, perpendicu-
lar walls of granite lined and crown
ed with red cedars.
| Around the outer edge Of the
lpark, below the falls, the river forms
an irregular horse shoe bend nearly
surrounding a peninsula on which is
la high. narrow. wooded table land,
3150 feet above the surrounding
Istream, catching the breeze and
Igiving delightful views in all direc-
| tons.
| The points where the river enters
and where it leaves the park are
labout 40 rods apart while the entire
length Of the stream within the park
lis nearly one mile.
| Almost the entire park is in as
iwild condition as when no one but
the red man knew Of its attractions
and there is little to show in the
park itself that it is within reach Of
lcivilization except we'll worn foot
Ipaths across its open spaces anc
Idown through the denser foliage Of
the lower levels, yet it comes within
| the length of three blocks of the
business center of the city and from
there is gentle slope for nearly the
entire distance to the waters edge
below the falls.
i The most unique and yet the leas
known feature of the park is a por
0 ton of the north slope from thu
0 table land, so steep that it is Difficult
: to climb, where trees and foliag'
/. are so dense as to prevent any sum
/ mer sun from reaching the grount
n and where abundant rains and con
slant cool vapors from the river be
t low, prevent q high temperatur
+ even in the hottest weather: thes'
n together with underlying roc
d contribute to the growth Of luxur
e lent cushion of beautiful MOSES
e completely covering acres of surface
a with an occasional sprinkling o
IS lichens and ferns.
r The camp ground itself is perfect
n ly drained, is supplied with the fir
II est of drinking water and with elec
f trio light while cement sidewalk
e extend to the main audience tent.
;. In the Chautauqua Park itself
is sufficient provision for a popula
J. resort butt is only one among othe
n tracts equally favorable for campin
e purposes, and a starting point ia
is delightful tramping and fishin
E. trips, for strenuous and perilor
IS hill-climbing exploits and for boa
D ing and driving excursions along til
,e valleys of the Redwood and Ramse
q and the Minnesota rivers.
vi Following downstream from tt