The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-06-17
.APID CANON AND
THE PIERRE LODt,
here People Forge, Their Cal,
Among the Pines. Hills and
Trout Streams,
(By Doane Robinson.)


'erhaps put up one of the mo
IniQue recreation schemes in tn.
Vest, and its initial performance "?
'minently satisfactory. 1t is CT,
n which 65 families have joine
making between 500 and 400 ind
viduals. who with their inv:t,
guests have the right to enjoy u
privileges of the club.
The club house is located in RAY
Canon, 8 miles back of Rapid c.:
in the Black Hills. and six how
ride from the capital city.
A corporation known as Pierr
lodge was organized in the sprl,
of 1909. and its membership W
limited to IS citizens of Hughes an
Stanley counties, and persons W..
have previously been residents @
these counties and their famil IS
The shares were sold at $66 eare
and the proceeds were invested IN
very comfortable building located
Hisega, station on the Rapid Ci>'
and Mystic short line. at pom
where fine water from Spring guic
can be carried throughout the biuld.
ing by gravity. Rapid river flows
through the canon and close undel
the broad verandas of the club. The
club has rustic. slab-sided exterior
which is deemed very appropriate
! and very attractive while within
is lather and plastered and plumbea
with hot and cold water, baths, etc.
-, in modern style. There is a spacious
general room witt. a monster fire.
place, dining room and kitchen be-
low and above. 10 bedrooms open
upon 10-foot wide verandas when
surround the house. There is rest
and comfort in every line of it.
Several large house tents COM
plete the housing and as the veran-
das are available for sleeping pur-
poses. 70 persons can be accommodate
ed at one time and the first years
experience demonstrated that to pe
as many az can get away from home
to enjoy the lodge at any one time
The plan from the start has beer
to make the club absolutely demo
cratic. and it has been open to every
citizen of good character who ap
piled. to the extent of it's limited
membership. The experience ha:
shown the best of good fellowship
among the members regardless of 20
sition. Where entire families arr
Accommodated the matter of expens
is of course to be considered am
that has been maintained at the min
imum, the character of the accomu
dations considered. A good table q
substantial viands is provided, emf
, nently satisfactory to the palates G
the mountain climbers. and iishe.
, men. who make up the company.
> Last year the club was kept ope
81 days and POI guests were entel
! tanned. there being an average of 2
, in the house each day. Fifty cen,
per day per guest, was charged IL
:, meals and separate charge of I
il cents was made to provide fun
!. for the maintenance Of the propert
This charge was found sufficient
pay all expenses and balance of 81,
was found to be on hand at the clio!
=, of the season.
The club house cost $4,000, al
was furnished at cost of abo,
$3.50. 1t is located amidst the mo
rugged mountain scenery, whe
splendid pines furnish shade and u
river supplies good trout ishin
The railroad is at the door. equi
- ped with self propelling motor ca
;, which communicate frequently wi
:, Rapid City. and bring the ms
j. promptly from every train. On Ii
g whole the situation is pretty near
:, ideal. and the members of the Ct,
;, have gotten a degree of satisfacti,
and enjoyment from it that max
them most enthusiastic about the G
). terprise. Recently the club secur
title to a tract of 8 acres of lal
surrounding the club, which will
plated. and let to the members u
- on long time leases any many priva
cottage will be build, which will
!. lieve the pressure upon the accom-
!. dations of the club and will perm
.. other citizens to avail themselves
~ it's privileges.
The success of the Pierre ente
prise has attracted the attention
other towns and it is reported tn
" several similar undertakings will
carried out. The accessibility
g. Rapid Canon as we'll as its supe
=, attractions from the scenic stan
=, point, makes it a popular SUMMER
~ place for the people Of eastern Sou
~ Dakota
The beautiful and restful summt
y ing places of South Dakota are