The Ward County independent., 1922-08-03
DELIGHTFUL OUTING AT FISH
LAKE, SASK., FOR ONLY $3.50

of the number of fish caught by the
party: Gross, 80; Colcord, ID; Blonde,
10; Humphreys, 8; Falconer, 2;
Schroeder, /; Danielson, 0. Total, 50.
Ten fish is the limit for each days
catch.
The lake is about 3 miles square,
contains IL islands and the densest
woods are to be found all around the
shore. The lake is fed with springs
and the water is clear and cool. There
is an excellent bathing beach, so take
your bathing suits along.
One meets the most delightful peo-
pie from Regina, Moosejaw, Estevan,
and other Canadian cities. Numerous
North Dakotans are found at the lake
thruout the season. We met John
Bird and family from Fairview,
Mont. Mr.. Bird has been practicing
law at Fairview for eight years and
was formerly member of the Blais-
dell, Bird & Co. of Minot.
If you want to bring any fish home,
this can be easily done. Campers are
permitted to place their fish on ice at
the resort ice house and they may be
packed in ice for carrying home. Our
party brot fish home very success
fully, by merely removing the gills,
cleaning the fish and placing green
grass down the interior and packing
them in green grass, with little salt,
but no ice. They will keep perfectly
for several days by this method.
Naturally there were many inter-
esting incidents pertaining to the life
in camp. The members Of the party
are all good camp cooks, but please
don't inform their wives. The writer
baked pancakes for one meal, and
talking about filling silos, never again.
Baked more than 100 cakes. One
ate 16. ~
At night we'd build camp fires and
Blonde would get out his guitar, Dan
ielson's melodious voice ringing out in
the woods as he'd lead the singing.
Our Canadian friends would join us.
They'd sing their beautiful national
anthem, "The Maple Leaf Forever"
then we'd sing "The Star Spangled
Banner" the Canadian folks joining
in and we believe they know the
words Of the latter song better than
the Americans. Then we'd all sing,
"God save the King" and America" !"
The Canadian folks are splendid mu-
sicians and they like the old songs,
"Old Black Joe," "My Old Kentucky
Home," and "Down on the Suwanee
River" best, One evening, a. company
of friends, headed BY Mr.. and Mrs.
H. r. Francis OF Arcola, owners Of
the famous "Dinty Moore" cottage,
were entertained in camp. We dug
deep into our larder and served angel
food cake, brown bread, peaches, april
cots, ice cream and coffee. We didn't
have any black tea.
Guy Humphreys and his violin were
in demand on numerous occasions.
r. B. Clark operates summer re-
sort at the lake. He owns a beauti-
full five-acre tract with good hotel
buildings and cottages. His place is
also very popular. He operates a
line of boats and his dancing pavilion
is popular. Mr.. and Mrs. Clark are
very delightful people. They reside
at tn the lake tn the ye:; year round: round c,,.
ties of life cheaper than in the states.
but luxuries are higher. A Ford car
costs $665.OO with self starter and
gasoline (the Canadian size containing
five quarts) is SO cents a gallon.
Crops are very good.
If you have never been to Fish Lake,
visit this wonder spot. Seven large
moose were seen coming down out Of
the woods for drink in the lake one
day last week.
Many Of the friends we met have
declared their intention of visiting
Minot during the Ward County Fair
in September.
So many Gods, so many creeds,
So many roads that wind and wind,
Whilo inst tho act of hainu Kind .