The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-08-30

Automobile CLUB
WILL HOLD PICNIC
Tho Second Annual Outing Of the
Two hsrbors Auto Club to
be Held on Labor Day
At Beaver Bay.


At Beaver Bay.
The second annual outing of the
Two Harbors Automobile Club will
be held at Beaver Bay on Labor Day.
Monday, September 4th, 1916, &C.
cording to arrangements made by the
committee on Exhibitions, Contests
and Tours, consisting of Glen S.Lock-
er, E. A. Daniels, George Munford,
H. c. Hamilton and Emil Nelson.
Notices are being sent to all mem.
bers of the club to meet on Third
avenue, east of the Lake County
Court House, from which point the
start will be made at 10 o'clock in the
forenoon. 1t is not the intention to
make any record time between Two
Harbors and Beaver Bay, but to
maintain a reasonable rate of speed
during the entire distance so as to
enable all to keep up with the pace
and be able to appreciate the splend-
road and get a good view Of the
magnificent scenery.
All automobilists, whether men,
bers of the club or not, are cordially
invited to take part in the outing.
1t is the intention to have an old
time picnic. All car owners are to
select their own passengers, and
bring their own picnic dinner. Every
thing will be entirely informal, ex-
cept that is is the desire of the
committee and officers of the club
that all be on hand at the designated
place so that the start can be made
promptly at ten o'clock, and the cars
should keep as close together as SAT-
ETY. and road conditions will warrant.
1t is hoped that a parade of 100
automobiles will wind down the hill
into the historic village some time
between 1880 and IL noon. Picnic
dinner at l o'clock p. m.
The road to Beaver Bay is now the
best it has ever been, surprising by
far the road to Duluth. The scenery
especially as Beaver Bay is approach.
ed, is not rivaled anywhere in this
section of the state. Beaver Bay is
an ideal place for an outing. (: The
falls of the Beaver River, where the
waters running over the solid .rocks
for countless ages have worn a deep
groove, is an inspiring sight, especi-
ally during wet weather when there
is high stage of water.
Just below the falls is the "old
swimmin' hole" which furnished
healthy and wholesome sport for the
entire Americans long before the ad-
| vent of the white man on the north
shore of Lake Superior, and which is
now constantly enjoyed by the resi-
dents of the little village and by the
many tourists who visit this beauti-
full spot in ever increasing numbers
since the road has been made the best
best in Northern Minnesota. All who
have bathing suits should take them.
Ii weather conditions are favorable
a good time is in store for all who
enjoy this sport. One does not need
to be an expert swimmer in order to
be able to enjoy the water sports at
Beaver Bay. Get in the swim, watch
the enthusiastic go over the falls in
the deep gorge over the smoothly
worn rocks. No danger at all, but
the most thrilling sight imaginable
Beaver Bay was the first settle.
met on the north of Lake Superior
1t was the county seat of Lake Coun-
ty from the time the county was
organized in 1856 to 1883 when Two
Harbors became the county seat
There is still evidence of the saw mill
industry that 1ourished there long
before Two Harbors was settled, not.
ably the remains of high timber
trestle that crossed the river a short
distance below the falls, much OF
which is still quite we'll preserved
There is also still practically intact
the old dock built by the Wielands
out of slabs and timber on the west
side of Beaver Bay, near it's mouth
And best of all there are some OF
the best people on earth living ir
this quiet little spot, many of whom
are we'll known to a large number OF
our pioneer citizens. Go up and gel
acquainted with these hospitable peo
pie who have lived close to and com
muned with nature while others have
rushed to the centers of population
and joined in the mad rush for socie
ty and the "almighty dollar. There
are the Skaters, Hangartners, Betz
lers, Capt. MCLAUGHLIN, and many
other pleasant and hospitable people
who can tell inumerable interesting
stories of the early days of the nortf
shore of Lake Superior.
| We but voice the unanimous opin
ion of all who have visited the natur