The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-07-27
WILL CONVERT
BROCKMEYERS
POND into CLUB
Wealthy St. Louisans Plan
Beach, Golf Links and
Tennis.
WILL BE NAMED THE
SUNRISE INN LODGE
Bungalow For Week End Parties
to be Erected on
Hill.

That plans virtually are complete
for the organization Of Sunrise Inn
Lodge which will be located II miles
north of the Cape at what is known as
Bro:kmeyer's pond, became known last
night. The arrangements for the lodge
to take over the lake together with
about 45 acres of mixed woodland and
cleared lands virtually have been cem-
pleted and the final details will be
concluded within a short time.
The lodge will be formed among &
group Of men in St. Louis and will in
clude several members who are RESI-
dents of the Cape.
The membership rolls have not been
filled, but it was learned last night
that membership in the club will be
limited to 20.
The place will be turned into ore
of the most beautiful summer and win
ter recreational spots in Eastern Mis-
souri,. 1t will be enclosed with a fence
and a keeper will be employed the
year round to look after the property
of the lodge.
Brockmeyer's pond is situated about
half mile north of Egypt Mills, and
is in 6 beautiful place, surrounded by
trees and on the western side of the
body of water, there is a high hill that
ged landscape.
This hill is surmounted with trees
and for 4 long distance back Of the
hill there is heavy forest.
The lake is about two city blocks in
length and a block in width. In some
places, it is said, it is 40 feet in depth.
The lake is formed by a large sink
hole and it has the appearance of hav-
ing once been the crater of or extinct
volcano.
On the side of the Hill will he erect
ed in picturesque manner, Z large bun
galow. This will be equipped for tax
ing care of weekend parties and the
planning will be such that tho rooms
on the first floor may be thrown to
gether in order to provide q dance
floor.
The lake will be drained by experts.
and all the turtles and small fish will
be removed. A beach of white sand
taken from the banks of the creek
al Appleton, will be formed on the
west side Of the lake, and when the
water is run into the place again. II
will be stocked with bass. furnished by
the state. Arrangements for the fish
already have been concluded.
Fishing in the pond has been linz
tied to small sunfish Of many sorts.
Swapping turtles also have been found
in the pond in large numbers, making
swimming somewhat dangerous.
On the sand beach, two bath houses
will be erected, equipped with showers,
lockers and all paraphernalia.
At a place near the clubhouse or
bungalow will be marked off two ten
mis- courts and the tentative plans pro
vide for a golf course of nine holes
that will be arranged around the lake
Many wild animals already roam tho
woodland near the pond and several
tame squirrels will be placed on the
preserve after it once is prepared.
The cost of the lodge will be high
and the organization is being formed
among wealthy men. Colonel Fred 2. !
Gardner will be one of the members
Of the organization, and other whose |
identity has been learned are: Adolph- |
is Busch III of st. Louis, c. f. Won |
Overstolz of the Cape, and Arnold !
Stifel. treasurer Of the Stifel, Nicolaus |
and Parson Brokerage Company of st.
Louis.