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


from the east, Travelled in a prairi
schooner. He may have taken the rail
road to st. Louis and then travelled b.
boat to Fort Benton. If Great Falls
Butte or Helena were his destination
he would then either buy himself sucl
4 schooner, a horse or take the stage
Coming overland by the Old Sal
Lake route, or the later Billings trail
pioneers travelled in large wagons will
canvas stretched over hoops above thu
chassis for protection against disagree
able weather and more comfort. Wher
one considers this condition. he might
think it were long ago, possibly in the
time of Lewis and Clark. but the first
railroad was completed to Great Falls
only about 30 years ago.
Now tourists and business men travel
in automobiles and have no use for the
old canvas topped wagons. Instead OF
stopping wherever he may When the
sun goes down, the 1921 travele' may
choose for himself in which community
tourist camp he cares to spend the
night. When he gets there, he finds
everything arranged for him and all he
has to do is to pitch his tent, probably
On a soft grassy plot.
H. To See the Country.
In this day people come west to see
the country" because they find extreme
comfort in these camps. The travelling
salesman takes advantage of an oDpor-
tunity to save money for his fra. as
many did during the last season And
not hundreds of parties travel this way,
but thousands. One tourist who cane to
Great Falls last summer declared that
expenses for himself and wife averaged
about Sc day while he used his auto
r,ob;1o md ctonnod tho rSf
camps, whereas, by living at hotels and
restaurants, his expenses equalled ST.
per day.
People are realizing more and more
each day the advantages of tourist
camp and communities throughout the
western states are establishing such
camps. People like to travel by auto
mobile because there is so much more
to be seen in this way and it is so
healthful. If they have an opportunity
of seeing all the national parks in the
west and accommodations such as are
afforded by tourist camps, they are
more apt to make the trips.
While on these trips, few 60 to hotels
and restaurants but buy their food to
cook and live in tents. Naturally it is
to the advantage of the merchants OF
city, and the city itself, to advertise
such benefits in their community so
that tourists will visit there. The more
uptodate the camp, the larger the
stream of tourist travel.
Must Buy Necessities.
People must buy many necessities on
q trip. If they come from the east,
their tires may wear out before the
journey is completed, accessories may
be needed, food and clothing must be
purchased, and thousand and one 9th !;
er miscellaneous things are wanted:
A good tourist camp is a tourists !
best excuse for a pause On q trip. lie |
may remain from one to~five days at
the same place, depending entirely on |
conditions. If traveller can be induced
to stop at Great Falls, an opportunity
Is offered to show him the surrounding
vantages and conditions which may lead I
to further speculation.
By providing logs Of one day trips,
tourists are apt to make them. For in
stance, from Great Falls one may
travel west to the Sun River canyon
and visit the Rocky mountains in that
vicinity, east to the Highwood noun
.ains and view agricultural conditions
here, the Rainbow Falls, Giant
Springs and the Great Falls of the
south to the Little Belt
or the Sheep Creek country.
Points Of interest should include the
smelter, schools, in fact the city at
"camp Tourist" Great Falls.
Great Falls, the second city of size
n Montana, may we'll boast Of probably
he best tourist camp ir<state. 1t is
coated between the GfGat Northern
racks and the Great Northern rail-
k,.;I ,,,s%b ho !
North traffic bridge on the north
nd the Missouri river on the west.
he camp is only few blocks from the
cart of the city but is so situated as
o make the tourist feel as though he {
'ere camping.
The grounds are divided into two
ARTS. an open grassy acreage on the | J
asst side of river road, and well |
haded and roomy plot on the west !
ide of the road.
The camp is a new creation Of the
treat Falls commercial club and the +
ferrhants' association. 1t was started t
l the spring of 1921. According to i,
he reports of many tourists who pass !
through this city last summer, con- q
dering its age. it is the best camp in
[Ontana.
1t is estimated 1000 automobiles
sited the camp during the three sum v
er months, which. averaging four per- {
,ns to the car. would make 5000 e
aople. These represented all states G
the union and may be considered a II
gh mark. in that highways leading in b
J Great Falls are only branch lines h
ON the transcontinental roads which .
ISIS through the northern and south o
n parts of the state. The only direct W
ute which passes THROUGH this city [
the one leading from Alberta, Can j.
Ia. to the Yellowstone park. Rela-
vely speaking, other cities in Montana a
d not welcome rs many tourists as B
reat Falls. Al
Great Falls Is Advertised. tt
One reason for this stream of traffic -
the pers..,al advertising visiting "
mpers give treat Falls. When travel I.
s are penned into one camp area they :,
on become acquainted and discuss AZ
any things, incl ling the condition of Ct
urist camps they have visited. Many
10 came here told Of the praise camp
s were giving Great Falls. One a
rty said he had heard Of this camp in dc
e Twin Cities and was advised to be fe
re to stop here if this city were on II
J route. A woman from San Antonio,
'xas, said she was told of the accom- W
'dations of the Electric City camp in ha
'nver, Colo, and one highly recon- in
'nded the Great Falls camp. People b,1
YER forget the treatment they receive vi,
town and they always advise 9TH ID,
J where to 60. These are the days of