Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-07-30
WILL R. MONKMAN. Publisher !
FRIDAY, JULY 30, 1909
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poses during season. This land Senator
Swink has kindly offered to sell for $loo
per acre.
BY the expenditure of the sum Of from
$4,000 to $4,000 the bottom Of this lake
could be lowered and the earth that is
taken therefrom,used iu grading the lands
surrounding the lake SO that It would make
an ideal park which should be planted to
various kinds Of forest trees, with some
bearing bird fruit and planted in such =
way so that there should be drive
around the lake and so constructed that
right of way could be granted to some
person or corporation who would construct
miniature railway; cement arch bridge
should be constructed on the road ssparat-
ing the main lake with the lesser lake ly-
ing north Of the Fair grounds, SO boats
can pass through from one lake to the
other; an island should be constructed in
the center of the large lake consisting of
at least two acres.
The lake should not be made over four
feet deep. which would be sufficient for
boating and at the same time safe from
accident by drowning, should the boats
be overturned or sunk, as the case might
be.
We suggest that if you will notice the
trains in the summer time. hundreds of
our people are leaving for beauty spots
In the mountains or other places where
boating and other pleasures may be
secured. when, by small expenditure,
an ideal pleasure resort could be had at
our own door.
| II this matter is brought to the attention
Of the people. would not most every one
contribute some towards this enterprise
which would be everlasting and become
more popular every year as it becomes
improved and developed?
II Is needless for US to call your
attention to It's great possibilities, but in
time no doubt all kinds Of amusements
would b located on the ground and
people would come from far and near to
most psrfset pleasure resort In the great
Arkansas Valley.
While we are developing our resources.
We should not loose sight Of the fact that
prosperous community needs and must
have places Of recreation and amusement,
and the more out door amussmsnts the
better.
Parks have ceased to b q. luxury and
have become = necessity In modern
eitiss.
The one thing next to pure drinking
water In the line which we need now
more than all othsrs 10 water privileges
a place for boating and bathing ~ well
as skating in the winter time.
| Many Of our citizens have come here
from other points where they have enjoyed
these privileges and miss them perhaps
more than all others. Those who have
not would enjoy them fully as we'll.
In building up the city. and as added
attractions to those who now live here
and to those who may come In the future
this lake and park will Be worth many
dollars to every dollar It costs.
Respectfully submitted.
Glenn. Beall & Goblin.
The board Of directors was enthusias-
tieally in favor Of the project Of providing
such an ideal pleasure resort and an ex-
haustivs discussion Of tho subject led to
the decision that the proposition was
feasible and could be successfully carried
through. It was deemed best to through
the newspapers bring the proposition be-
fore the people for full and free discus
sion prior to calling public meeting to
take decisive action.