The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-02-06
SEES MERIT IN MOVE
TO MAKE BEMlDJI
GREAT RESORT
H. <. Chidlaw, Grand Forks Milling
Man, Calls Country Here Great
Rest Room Of Nature
SUGGESTS PLAN FOR CUTTERS
Should Be So Managed That Middle
Class Gould Take Advantage Of 0c.
casional Outings at Lake.

Referring to the Bemidji territory
as being 'great rest room of ma
ture," H. F. Chidlaw, of Grand Forks.
superintendent of the International
Elevator company, in North Dakota,
having more than forty branches un-
der his supervision and one of the
best known men of our neighboring
state, has written a letter to a Be-
midi friend in which he compliments
business men of this city and the
Commercial club because of the ac-
tive campaign which has been begun
in an effort to make this wonderful
summer resort and outer's paradise,
as it should be. ~.z-
In his letter Mr.. Chidlaw says:
1T was with much interest that
read that the Commercial club of Be-
midi has taken steps to encourage
and attract summer people,. Do you
ask, why am I interested? First, let
me say it is not because I have any
thing to sell, or have selfish motive
in wishing you we'll in this splendid
effort you are making. I wish it for
the sake of the many who would be
SO greatly benefited by few weeks
or months stay in what one might
call a Great Rest Room of Nature
hary
Bemidji territory? l do, for / have
been enjoying it for several years.
Dispute Right of Man.
"Well do know the best fishing
grounds in the Turtle Lake chain of
lakes. Have enjoyed the delights of
long canoe trips where nature reigns
supreme, and the wild creatures OF
water, air and earth almost dispute
the right of man to enter in. %@'5-
Are you lover of flowers? Then
come with me and take an aftern06hs
|among the choicest planting OF mo-
ther nature; did ever landscape ar
lists lay out such beauty as this?
Acres of beautiful water lilies, riding
the gentle waves, such borders as are
made by the wild blue iris, the frag-
rance of the tiny lilies of the valley,
the beauty of the Lady Slipper, the
wonder of the Pitcher Plant and one
could go on and on. Am I enthus-
iastic? Yes. And I would like to
share it with others of like mind.
People Need It.
"At our camp eight miles north :
of Bemidji we have some room, more
than our family requires and it is
always full to overfowing and peo-
pie continually asking if we can't
take them. That this is true is no
wonder to me; people need this thing
as never before; here is where real
rest is to be found, where health can
be renewed, where over-wrought
nerves can be quieted down to a nor
NAL state.
"Now, people of wealth can secure
this where and when they will, but
I hope your effort will be toward max
ing it possible for the great host of
middle class workers, the real back
bone of the country who need an oc-
casional outing, away from the reg
ular routine of daily duty. A place
where tired, patient mothers may find
real rest. A place where town and
city children may breathe Gods
choicest air and learn to love the
things of nature. To accomplish
this prices must not be too high, or
things run on dress parade plan. In
expensive cottages Of various sizes to
accommodate large or small families
or parties, probably a central dining
hall, boats, canoes and fishing tackle,
and all that goes to make up sue
cessful outing should be provided.
"The prairie country of North Da-
kota has many people who would be
only too glad of such an opportunity
if they knew where to go, at a moder-
ate cost.
| II wish to extend to you my wishes
in your effort to promote better ia
cilities for caring Of visitors, for It
will mean much for Bemidji in the
future, and more for those who may
come to you"
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