Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-11-07

and shade for the thirty or more pri-
; vate cottages that have been built on
all sides of the lake. The trees are
for the most part cottonwoods. elms
and oaks.
Some very handsome summer
homes have been built on Spiritwood
lake by people from the surrounding
territory. About twenty years ago
people began coming here to picnic
and camp a while. The first cottage
at the lake was erected by Mr.. Don
nelly Of Jamestown. 1t was not until
more recent years that the place be-
came popular for a summer resort.
however. Some Very. artistic houses
have been built. Indeed the Mime
sofa lakes can show few places finer
than the Default, Seilerl Schmitz and
Neirlins summer residences at Spirit
wood.
Good Fishing.
Fish abound in the lake. and one
may catch pike. pickerel and perch
almost to his hearts consent-with
only a limit of fifteen per day o
perch. There is no license here-and
nobody to take the Joy out of life.
Pike weighing from four to five
pounds are not unusual. while some OF
! the pickerel weigh as much as eight
pounds. It was reported this summer
that some twenty-five motto parties
came to Spiritwood from the Minneso-
ia lakes to n their vacations; here
and all expressed themselves as en-
/ joying this place most of all. They
! There were 10 restrictions on thell
enjoyment of Nature. n they could
fish as much as they pleased.
Buffalo fish abound in the lake. and
spearing them is one of the great
sports. One OF the fish speared this
past summer weighed 43 pounds.
A black bass hatchery is soon to be
put in at Spiritwood. Government
experts say hat there is no reason
why such a hatchery should not be-
successful.
Bathing and swimming are popular,
and in some parts the beach is sandy.
Everywhere the water is clear and
fresh and remarkably free from
weeds. No one was drowned in the
lake this year in spite Of the fact
that hundreds of unskilled swimmers
were in the water.
A chautauqua association was
formed 4. few years ago. it's member
ship made up Of businessmen and
tior was to form Z. center at which
the community might gather and to
provide suitable entertainment for
the hundreds of people who annually
gather there. The tract of land sur
rounding the lake comprising some
$50 acres was purchased. An audi
torium with seating capacity Of 1900
was built. One of tho best buildings
Of the kind in the state. A large pa
vilion. was built on the shore of the
lake. and seven cottages were built
for rent.
7 Attractive Cottages.
The cottages are attractive little
places nesting under the shade of the
great old trees, n overlooking the
sparkling lake. They range in size
from n TO eight rooms each and are
all equipped with beds. chairs. tables
and stoves. All nave broad screened
porches. They are lighted by a Delco
grounds. The rentals are very rea
sonable. These cottages are crowded
all during the
In the pavilion there is a good dane
ing ioor and every Tuesday and Sat
urday evening sees the place throng-
ed with dancers. The floor which is
now 50 BY 80 feet is not nearly large
enough to accommodate the pleasure
seekers. An enlargement is planned
for next ear In fact. this place
will be. doubly attractive next year if
the plans of the management are car
ried out. The plan includes the
screening in of the porches that ex-
tend out over the lake. Tables will
be placed on the porches so hat re-
freshments may be served there in
stead of in the large dining room be
low. as at present. On the first floor
J Of the pavilion there is a soda foun-
tain service with soft drinks and ice