Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-07-12

July 18th, 1916.
Dear Editor:
l arrived here Sunday morning at
3:35. My daughter and grandson
were at the train to meet me. Inc |
train was full of people coming mere
to camp. We came over to the cot /,
tage in a row boat, all new to me-
Thinking you would like to hear
about this part of the country, am
sending you little description OF
the lake | am visiting on.
Our cottage is just fine, three large
rooms with a very large screened IN
porch, where we eat and say the
most of the time as it faces the
lake, which is ten miles long, two
wide and 80 miles around the shore.
The name Of the lake is Fish Trap"
They have made thoroughfare
through into another lake called
Alexandria, so the two lakes are con-
nected. In the deepest part OF the
lake it is 70 feet deep; there is fine
fishing here. they come from all over
to fish. They catch pike, perch, pic
keral, bass, croppies, sunfish, rock
bass and other kinds. The lake is
beautiful, surrounded by hills cover
ed with all kinds of trees and grass.
There are six islands in the lake,
quite large. They all have cottages
built on them; there are 40 or more
cottages built around the lake and
900 row boats and motor beats; there
are some very nice motor boats; was
out in one Wednesday that was fine;
had chairs for seats and eight could
ride in it. 1t is owned by a maiden
lady from Minneapolis. She has
section of land o1 the lake shore ana
comes here to spend the summer and
returns to the city in the winter.
She has a fine cottage, lovely
home. Monday morning | was out
for a boat ride before breakfast; it
was Just grand-the lake is covered
with boats most of the time. They
come from all over to camp here.
The cottages rent for one dallar
day, boats the same price. One needs
good fat pocket book up in this
country. Things are just about the
same price up here as down there.
Meat, butter and eggs are the same.
The Fourth was quiet day, only for
fire crackers. We had our flags fly
ing in the breeze, had ice cream, POP
and all the good things that go to
make up the Fourth of July, finished
up by a fine display Of fire works in
the evening. This is fine place te
PASS the time away in the hot sum
mer time, the evenings are cool ano
one can sleep fine.
There are some very nice cottages
here. Mr.. O'Cornor of st. Paul, ha
| as lovely place as you would wis
to see. His buildings are on tn
shore. He has little town of hi
own. There are thirteen building
r on his grounds. He only has Ga
acres of land, eight cottages, al
7 kinds Of cut buildings, fine orchal
t grape arbor, cyclone cellar and
/, fine garden. They have their ow
e cows, chickens, ioIses; have a color
: cd cock and man to oversee things
: It's a fine place alright. Went fishin
n over to Lovers Point Thursday eve
:. ming after supper. / caught ten fin
II fish, its just fun to fish here. Their
k surely are some trains through her
n one every hour; there are IL fas
o trains that never stop here, on tn
: Northern Pacific. Lincoln is 13
miles northwest from Minneapoli
There was a fast train went throug
this morning, with Is coaches Oh
g they have a double track from Mil
n nearolis to the coast. Am going OF
: fishing again this evening.
!, Respectfully,
!. MRS. A. BRAKEMAN.