Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-01-17

(Note-The following paper on
practical Camp Grounds and Guides
for Albuquerque" was read before
the Woman's club Friday afternoon by
Minnie G. DiehL)
Having recently belonged to that
nomadic tribe known as automobile
tourists. / have become interested in
the tourist camp ground.
Our municipal camp ground is and
has been anything but a pleasing.
prospect to the eye of the weary tour.
list searching for home for the night,
1t is Just a section of fenced-in desert
ugly and usually deep in dust or mud
There is NO shade to intercept the
ardent rays of the summer sun and no
roof to protect from summer rain or
winter winds. A hydrant of water
warm in summers the only provis-
ion made for the comfort ofathe city's
guests.
In the northwestern states the cities
and towns are awakening to the adj
vantages to be gained by catering to
the tourist trade.
Seattle has taken part of one OF
her parks for camp ground, 1t is a
beautiful spot covered with pines sit
uated upon the shore of lake. Tables
and seats have been provided. Water
is convenient, There is 9. grass cover
ed play ground, graveled drive,
flower beds and commodious rest
rooms for women and men, A man
and his wife are hired to keep this
part of the park clean.
Portland has used the attractive
site of the exposition grounds. 1t is
a grassy. shady spot with room for
a play ground for the young people
Tables seats, fireplaces, wood and
water are provided for the comfort of
the traveller.
Spokane has taken Down River
park, located on the Spokane river, IN
which to receive. and care for her
guests of the automobile. The park is
shaded by pine trees, and a man gives
his time to keeping it in order and in
caring for the grass Every night ii
is small city. Here are provided
fireplaces, wood, water, tables and
seats. The fireplaces are typical.
They are built of stone and are about
four and one half feet long by three
\ feet in width, The top is of boiler
plate and chimney generous enough
| 10 accommodate Santa Claus rises to
a heighth of five feet. The wood In
|
the front of the fireplace. This year
/ Spokane plans to double the capacity
of her grounds and put in hot and
cold shower baths.
In Vancouver, B. c., Central park
is the haven of rest for the ''flivyer'
and the Cadillac II is pretty, quiet
place in the, deep shade of many tall
! pines. Tables and benches, water and
wood are at hand,
Not only the cities but towns of two
! or three thousand vie with one an
other in making the knights and ladies
of the highway comfortable.
| Davenport, Washington, is one of
| these towns. 1t has fine. camp
/ ground with, hot and cold shower
| other conveniences.
Wallace, Idaho, town claiming
I $500 population, is another progress
i've community The little city nestles
in widened space in the canyon
| through. which the highway winds its
| way The mountains seem to over
hang the town and frame it in living
green. With its paved streets and
alleys, smooth lawns and pretty homes
ii forms an exquisite mosaic. The peo-
| pie of Wallace learned that the tour
/ lists were passing through their pretty
| city and staying at Muflan, where q
camp ground with conveniences was
provided. They at once determined
upon course of action. There is q
small park on the noisy but beautiful
little mountain river flowing through
the city. In the middle of the parl
is situated the city library. Before
and behind is velvet smooth lawn
The part of the park at the rear OF
the libarary they equipped with sub
stantial tables, seats and, a brick fire
place. A hydrant was placed in tht
center of the plot and the rest room
in the basement of the library wa!
opened to the tourists.
BlackfOot, Oregon, and other cite:
and towns of Utah, oregon, Washing
ton, Montana, Idaho and northern
California have well equipped CAM
grounds. In addition to the conven
fences mentioned several had kitchens
with sink, drain board, water. ga!
plate, shelves and tables. Almost al
we're provided with garbage cans ant
toilet connected, with the sewer. 4
few had installed a lavatory will
bulb of liquid soap. Ogden's grounds
boasts many large oak trees. Thes'
! are strung with electric bulbs which
/, burn all night In Yellowstone sparl
There are AUTOMOBILES shelters--rougl
board roofs supported by beams an
pillars of small tree. trunks. l
i, But before closing the list, littl
Springerville, Arizona, should receiv
honorable mention. There seemed +
be but two large commercial interest
: there-general stores. Each had
camp ground Nothing was too goo
for the tourist. We arrived at dusk
The store at which we stopped wa
/ opened and we bought what we need
, ed, We were invited to drive into tn
lot next to the store. and instead 0
: struggling with our tents, to take GU
choice of two rough board houses
! The day had been hard one an
. how gladly the invitation was &C
cepted The lot was clean and a.
necessary. conveniences were there.
the house we found stove, table:
J shelves and kegs for chairs. 1t wa
The smallest place to offer such
camp ground.
| wish to say a word about tn
marking of trails or highways, Fac
/ should be marked at every turn wit
a definite sign.
i The Pacific highway is marked wit
itc mama In hIaok white TIL