The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1914-08-28
Cruising on Big Stone
A Delightful Time on this Large
and Beautiful Lake.

A Delightful Time on this Largo
and Beautiful Lake.
Ortonville, Mimi, Aug. II, 1914.
At 2 p. IN. Capt. F. A. Peterson
and O. P. RasS dropped the
moorings at the w. S. dock, the
wind being rather squally and
from the southeast, one reef
being required, we stood out in
the lake toward Big Stone City.
We squared away from the low-
island, and when opposite Ma
hatten Island the wind hauled to
the northeast and increased in
weight so that all hands were
kept busy. We exchanged sig-
nails with Capt. Astor and Capt.
Weion at Wildwood. At 3:35 p.
IN. we were opposite Spring
Grove Landing. We now chang.
ed our course due west for Hart
ford, at which place the wind
dropped us. A reef was shook
out but finding poor harbor we
sailed across to Foster and here
dropped anchor at p. m.
Upon examining the harbor we
found it satisfactory and after
the sails were covered and every
thing put in ship shape order we
went fishing and cought fine
mess. A delicious fish supper
was prepared in which the
Misses Wilde and Rask joined in
partalSing, after which a camp
fire and stories lasted until 10 D.
m. The girls hiked to the hotel
and we made our way through
the dark to the yacht. On gett-
ing aboard we observed a storm
coming up.
: Mr.. Peterson stood watch un-
l a. IN. and then he turned in
:. and Mr.. Rask took charge and
was on until a. m. A gale Of
y wind and torrents of rain came
. from the east, 50 Il very rough
: night was put in.
, Tuesday morning was clear
u and beautiful. The day was
spent in exploring the harbor
shore and visiting with friends.
Tuesday night was beautiful
and calm and so.ne loud snoring
was heard in the cabin OF the
u cabin Of the Alice.
t Wednesday morning at 5 sharp
u breakfast was served after which
0 anchor was lifted and we sailed
e for Linden Beach which was
l. passed at 7:3O a. m. and on to
t Spring Grove harbor on the
o MINI. side and sounding it we
y found satisfactory harbor for
}. any small craft. We left there
e at 1O45 in a refreshing east wind .
Coffee was cooked on board
y under way but as the wind fresh.
g ened toa strong breeze all hands
Y got too busy to drink the coffee.
S When opposite Wildwood Land
y ing, the wind hauled to the south
a so a brisk bit of tacking was
;. necessary before we reached
the harbor at Manhatten Island
5 where we dropped anchor at
e 12:45 p. m. Coffee was had in
d the cockpit of the yacht. After
t. rest and refreshments a fine
O string of fish was caught.
. Supper was prepared and eat.
y y en- on shore. We returned tc
d the yacht and all being tired
lr turned in and enjoyed good
t nights sleep.
Thursday morning bright and
early some hustling was done tc
> get provisions and ice. A splen
q day was passed fishing and visit
a on Manhatten Island. We were
" anxious to get home, but there
% being no wind we were compel
=, to wait; however, a light breeze
. sprung up from the north. which
e. we Immediately took advan
IF tage of. With sails hoist
TO ed, anchor up at 4:30 we ar
p rived at the White Star docks at
5:45 p. m., which ended the
cruise.
IL Mr.. Paterson for wears was 9