Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-09-25

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office few blocks distant.
The LeWistown DemOcrat-News dis
| tributes free newspapers daily to the
| campers on the grounds.
| The registration books of the care
taker were only in use part Of the
last season so a complete record Of the
number Of guests cannot be made. An
average of 10 to Is cars were noted
curing the best part Of the summer.
Names, makes of automobiles, destina-
ton and origin Of travel were record.
ca. NO charge is made for the use Of
the park or its accommodations,
Will Improve In 1921.
The experience of Lewistown to date
lndlcates that two or three guiding
principles should be followed in estab-
hsnlng and maintaining such a camp
ground. The tenure or control Of tho
grounds should be of long enough term
to make practicable a substantial in
sponslbility for supervision should b
centralized Accommodations should be
so arranged that they can be conven-
lently shared by many parties. These
accommodations should be protected for
use BY tourists as such, and the local
public should be excluded. Dry fire
wood should be on hand and Of such
size that any necessary splitting can
be easily done, with such small hand
axes as campers are apt to have with
them. In giving information to the
travelling guests Of the community, tho
ann should be to give them the infor
nation wanted.
Progress has been made in the direc-
ton of putting these principles into
practice and the program for next
summer is already taking shape 30 as
to realize them more fully.
Billings Camp.
The Billings auto tourist camp is
probably one Of the most up-to-date
and comfortable of any in the North
west. 1t is equipped with a rest room,
office and furniture, table for liter
allure, maps and route sheets, writing
table, special material for correspond
ence and a telephone.
Few camps in the west can boast Of
these conveniences although most have
such improvement in line for the 1922
season. In addition, the Billings camp
q dancing pavilion on the
grounds which is used for occasional
parties. From this. small revenue IL
obtained which goes towards the main =
tenance Of the grounds. An tourists
we're invited to attend many such par
ties during the season and the camp
realized considerable profit.
running water is piped to the
grounds which are always dry because
If its elevated position. The camp 70
reached by graveled and graded ap-
Fire-proof brick ovens, ar
'anged so that three parties may cook
m the same surface, were built and
rec wood furnished. Many tourists
larry small gas and oil stoves with
HON hyyt coidnyy, T.
because Of the excellent equipment.
By installing a telephone, Billings
ound that the merchants derived q d.
'ect benefit as the result of trade.
Many campers ordered groceries and
Their necessities and merchants arrang-
d schedule by which they were do.
ivered the same day.
One Mile From Business District.
The Billings tourist camp site is on
eased ground about one mile from the
cart of the city and Immediately out
ide the corporate limits. There IL
rove Of cottonwood trees, swings, rus
ic benches and other accommodations
or the young and old
A plan which has proved successful
Dr. the last two seasons is that Of
avlng the tourists register. A custo-
ian takes the names, number, make Of
automobile, where from and destina-
on and the condition Of the roads
'ey have recently travelled; By this
Ian. correct account Of the number
tourists visiting the Billings camp
kept, conditions Of the surrounding
Dads are posted for the benefit Of al
nd any suggestion for improvement
service may be given.
|agazines and Newspapers Distributed.
The manner in which the park has
zen conducted and the type Of service
Is been commended by many campers,
ON distance as we'll as from states
the middle west Sunday papers,
agazines and other literature are
aced In the office at the park for
wrists.
The Billings tourist camp was estab-
he'd in the spring of 1920 and the last
rs the second season it has been I'M
r the direction of the road committee
the commercial club of that city.
During the season Of 1920, approx
lately $4,000 people were registered
mper spends an average Of So
y. the revenue derived from tourist
ade during the summer months of
at year would be $4,000, according
Billings statistics.
The season of 1921 has been marked
much larger attendance than dur
, the previous year. The park was
ened April Is, and to August l,
out 1900 automobiles had been
rked at the camp. Taking the fair
innate of four persons to each car,
proximately 1900 camped on the
llings grounds during that time. Last
ar the grounds were kept open un-
the last of October and It is
ought, from present Indications, the
ne closing time will be observed
S year.
Hamilton Has Unique Camp.
Hamilton has the most UNIQUE caunp
Montana, according to visitors at
Great Falls camp last summer.
IRE modern facilities are found at
s camp than at hardly any other in
United States. The populace of
It city take personal pride in the
mp and much money has been invest
III it by various organizations Of
. town.
4 modern lodge of some size is To-
ed Immediately within the gates Of
camp grounds where campers are
!come at all hours of the day and
MT. In this house are shower baths
hot and cold water and it is equip
with many electric lights. A kitch-
is fitted with large range and
k and there is also large laundry
m with stationary tubs where tho
ltor may do his own work. Laun-