Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1919-12-19
YEARS ACTIVITIES
OF UP=LINE TOWN
State Line-D Donaldson Enjoys
Prosperity in Many Lines
of Endeavor Future
Prospects Bright.

The past year, as concerns both
State Line and Donaldson combined,
has been most progressive one from
every standpoint.
After adjusting themselves to war
time basis the citizens proved them
selves one hundred per cent Ameri-
canized through over-subscriptions at
every solicitation, as we'll as living,
talking and acting as loyal Americans
would. And Immediately following
the armistice, which brought the
terrible war to close, these same
citizens took proper steps to place
their business, either private or pub
lie, upon a pre-war footing. Those
following the farming occupation
titled every available acre, while
those conducting resorts made pro-
vision for the accommodation of an
unusual influx of summer pleasure
seekers.
| Weather conditions proved most
admirable and adaptable for an over
abundance Of all crops, and in the
main, there was not farmer who did
not realize snug profit from his
labors.
The summer resorts, too, were
benefited by the weather for con-
ditions were such that the biggest
season in the history was enjoyed.
Every resort was more than over
taxed in capacity and forced TO turn
away hundreds of tourists. The mild
weather and excellent fishing gave TO
the outer all that could be sought for
and the enormous demand for accom-
modations of the past year, which
have even extended to the COM ing
season, has caused the resort owners
to erect several new cottages as. well
as enlarge the main buildings for the
increased business.
Several settlers have torn them
selves from Old High Cost of Living
of the cities and have purchased
farms hereabouts, with an idea Of
living as God intended and without
poverty staring them in the face at
every turn. And they have come to
the right place, for there are hum
dredS of acres awaiting but the rea-
Esonable efforts of mankind to produce
fully the equal TO that of any other
anywhere.
The past fall deer hunting has been
one of the most productive in years
and nearly every hunter returned TO
his home with his allotment of veni-
son as well as a feeling of renewed
vigor through his tramp of the vast
wood and inhalation Of pure air.
Several changes have taken place
such as sales of land to new settlers
and The change of ownership of some
of the resorts. But the largest and
most noteworthy transaction, and one
which bodies heavy business for a
number of years to come, was the sale
of the vast Montg omery Ward hold
ings of timber lands, comprising ap-
proXimately ten thousand acres to A.
W. Curtis & Co. This change means
vast logging operations for ten years
or more and an ultimate opening Of
very desirable farming lands.
One would be greatly surprised were
he to now view the old site Of the
Duck Lake Fishing and Hunting
Club, for in place of the two or
three cottages and summer homes
one sees large bunk houses, cook and
eating shanty, blacksmith shop and
other buildings necessary at large
lumber camp. In place of the dozen
or SO Substituted pleasure seekers as
heretofore one can count hundred
robust, jumper-clad and sinewy men
who are employed to fell the trees,