Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-10-02
From Porto Rico Came
Longest Distance; Many
Travellers Loiter> Here;
One Camper Deserted NAL
tese Cat As Excess Bag:
gage"

Grand Forks tourist camp. located
at Riverside Park, was a very popu-
lar place during the past summer
season. judging from a survey OF the
camp register. Tourists from all
parts OF the United States and Cana
da, passed through this city, staying
Cor q day or longer, while the touring
seasoh was in full swing.
That the number, Of persops who
take advantage Of tourists camps
while travelling Owe the country by
automobile, Is steadily increasing, Is
evidenced by the increase in the use
Of the local camping site. Park Off
Gals are OF ths opinion that the tour
list 6srnpsfwas visited by many more
VacatienistsB this year than in 1921.
No record Of the exact number Of Wis
itors. IL available, however, as some
Of them came and Left without regis
terins at the pavilion in the park.
The custom of, touring leisurely
and stopping Off id pleasing spots as
| also growing. according to statements
made by the tourists themselves. who
went through Grand Forks. Many OF
them rested here for two or three
days before again taking UP their
Journey, some staying for a longer
period. The increase in the number
IVA ISuA . 2Af A~S" ~
Of any considerable size all along the
we'll travelled trails has stimulated
this practice, many OF them declar-
ed.
Good Accommodations.
improvements made in the local
tourist camp early last spring greatly
site, states NJ. 3. K~anhowski, super
tendent Of parks The site itself was
moved from near the ltoboggan slide
in Riverside Park to the immediate
vicinity OF the park pavilion, estab-
fishing closer communication with
the city. Concrete fireplaces for
cooking purposes were constructed by
the city Tor the accommodation Of
the tourists and ARRANGEMENTS were
mads to burn guide lamps through
out the night. Arrows pointing out
the way to the camp Were put up in
con spicuQus places. The new site is
nearer The river and provided With
plenty Of shade. An abundance OF
twigs and branches for irewood adds
greatly to the convenience Of the
camp.
Tourists who remained at the camp
overnight or longer pitched theil
tents In the park, cooked their meals
in the outdoor ovens and. slept Under
ksh '" AAAeS SA0 "oo
asking all those who visited the camr
to go to the pavilion. and register
+giving their names, addresses. desti'
nation and any comment they nigh
choose to max aboutNthe camp.
Came From Porto Rico.
Tourists from one foreign coun.
try. four provinces in Cana.
da and "a states OF the Unior
signed the register provided at tn,
local tourist camp during the recent
summer season. The most distant
visitor came from Porto Rico and
passed through here or q tourSlof the
United States. Automobile parties
from Manitoba, Saskatchewan On.
tario and Nova Scotia, the party from
the latter hailing from Halifax, reg.
istered also.
Visitors from Washington. Mime
sofa, Nebraska, Montana, Illinois. Mi.
chigan. Oregon, Iowa, California
Missouri, Indiana. Wisconsin, Con.
necticut, Florida. Texas, Kansas, Col
orado, Massachusetts,, Oklahoma
Ohio, South Dakota, New York, Wy.
oming and North Dakota, spent one
or more nights at the camp. I'm
doubtedly there were visitors from
other states who were among thu
number that did not register. accord
Ing to park officials.
Gypsies Opened Season. <
The tourist season was oficiall,
opened on May 80 this year whei
Three parties OF gypsies travelling
from Denver; Col, over the Unitet
states, stopped at the local camp
There were about 20 men, womer
and children in the party who re
manned here for two days. The las
tousist who registered before this ar
Eficle was written was from Altoona
Manitoba. Canada. He passed
through the city September % OH hi
way to. california.
Many OF the tourists who NisIte,
here were making or returning from
trips 10 the Pacific COAST. using TIL,
Roosevelt highway 1t least a portion
OF the way. sc1fE declared the route
tor bA god and others stated 1t wa,
pd6r. One man presented the are
taker atsths camp with a. large Malt
es4 rat which he said "a too grea
4 bothers. Y be5taken on an automo
bite trip: ~
4 iifSS samS6s. .of thu touring