The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-08-06
BIG PINE LAKE PLACE OF
MUCH HISTORICAL INTEREST
Many Indian Legends Connected With the Lake-Rsics Are
Still Found About Its ShOres--Number Of Indian
Graves in Vicinity

ly after death were also In q good state
Of preservation, All that was found
In the same locality was a spear head,
but some time ago Mrs. Kepler picked
up a remarkably fine specimen Of an
Indian hammer, She stated to The
Forum representative that in the grove
below the hotel there were several
graves that had never been opened, be-
cause the state did not permit it, and
she supposed there would be many
queer things found in them. She also
stated that over the two graves OF
children acros the lake had been
erected two little houses which resem-
bled small dog houses and it was over
these that the Indians performed their
ceremonies.
A Beautiful Place.
Big Pine lake is a beautiful lake,
and is susceptible OF much exploring,
for 1t is not uncommon at any time to
find Indian relics and many of the
guests at the hotel take great pleasure
in this line OF work. The fishing is
good and the lake has beautifully clear
water and 1t is seldom so rough that
boating becomes dangerous. There are
many Fargo people there and many
have come n gone and there are
more to follow. It Is a pleasant place
just to rest at, just to lie down on the
soft covering of nature, close your
eyes and imagine all sorts of fanciful
things of the early days Of the Indi-
ans and of the hard struggles that the
first white settlers had in these parts.
Dedicated New Pavilion.
On Saturday night Manager Eskess
Of the hotel dedicated his new pavilion
which he will use as q garage and
there was a dance held therein with
a H.
the guests n cottagers OF the lake
had a fine time, The hotel man had
strung Japanese lights all over the
hall, and these with the fine acetylene
lamps that have been placed in the no.
tel and grounds in the past few months
made a brilliant sight. There were
guests from Morris, Perhann, Little
Pine and q score from Fargo and they
all had q good time and enjoyed the
affair very much.
People From Thia Section.
J Among the people from this section
, Of the state who have been at the Big
Pine in the past few days might be
mentioned the following: G.. 8. Barnes
and family, Otto Morrow and family,
Hector Barnes and family, George
Barnes, Mrs. Morton Page and family
Jack Thnrber, Or. Sands ana family,
F. III. Cummings and wife, Capt, Angus
Fraser and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Beer
man, MIR. and Mrs. Wick Wood, DIR
Heller and family, Harry Roberts
Guy Young, Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Rus
tad, Moliie Riley, DR.. John Rindiaub
Mrs. James f. Holmes, Mrs. A. e
Lawrence, John Thorne, Aileen SuIii-
van, Ruth Baker, Mrs. Homer b
Smith, Mrs. Dick Tracy, Nj. N. Hatch
er and family, L. J. Schianser, Rob-
erta Page and very many others.
Quite a number OF the above nave
cottages down at the lake. while sew.
eral are stopping at the big hote
which is ample for taking care Of
many. The finest cottage at the lake
is that of p. II. Cummings of this city
and DR.. Cayanaugh has another thai
is u admired. while Dr.. Eaton, wei
known In this city. Is just completing
q very elaborate one. The Barnes
family have a little village In them.
selves and their living houses are
among the best. They also have Z
launch and other features that max,
them very pleasing.
Mr.. Ware, who used TO live in Fargo
but is now living in Minnesota, also ha,
a very comfortable place and Mr.. ant
Mrs. George Kepier who used to rur
the hotel until they sold out to Chas
Eekess n wife are nicely located
on the IKE front but neal
awaiting the ripening of the greer
corn when they expect TO have a grea.
roast, and Captain Fraser, also OF Far
go, was advocating q bean roast anS
was finding plenty of advocates 70,
such an entertainment, Big Pine Is /
pretty place and lis bound to becom,
more popular ~ the years roll around