Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-08-16
Around the Resorts

has one of the largest resorts in that
section of the country and has no
trouble keeping it filled with salts
fled guests. Ed had business over at
Sayner SO we prevailed on him to
take elizabeth over there and while
he attended to his affairs in that pro
gressive little place we spent the time
getting acquainted with some of it's
residents
Back from Sayner we hit the For
est Primeval' vandervoorts place on
Lost Lake. 1t is a mighty fine place
living up to its title in the scenic set
ting and rustic buildings.
Out on 70 again we got in the Big
st. German lake country and spent
time at practically all the resorts on
that beautiful lake. Normandy court,
owned by Olaf Valley, The White
House, owned by Ellis O. Jones. the
Big Woods Resort, owned by Mr.
Cummings, McGregor's place and Jack
Hunters Log Cabin Resort, were
among those on our itinerary.
Later on in the day at Minocqua we
saw replica of Normandy Court,
worked out in detail and used by a
lumber company over there as an adj
yertiselnent for their lumber which
was used in its construction. 1t was a
neat piece of work and was the same
exhibit that was used by the resort
to advertise itself at the Outdoor
Life Exposition held in Chicago early
this year
Jones' White House is new resort
that seems to us capable of filling the
needs Of vacationists in very salts
factory manner. The main building is
especially well put up and provides
quarters that should meet with the
approval Of all who stay there. The
same can be said of Mr.. Cummings
place, The Big Woods Resort. Both
are practically new corners in that
region bat they have the right idea
and are enjoying good business.
At McGregor's we found another
~ place. Plenty of pines and a
good lake view and hospitable people
at the head of things.
Further along the lake shore we
ran into Jack Hunters resort. Jack
has a big investment in his place
there and the well kept grounds and
pleasantly situated buildings show it.
His main building with dining room
and kitchen downstairs, club room on
the second floor and bed rooms on
the third floor is designed with a view
to comfort and convenience and he
gets a lake view that is great. AS
usual, Jack is enjoying good season.
From there on we dropped in at a
number of other places along the road
side. Just at this time space forbids
us to give detailed mention of them
but we put in full day Of stopping at
practically every place we saw sign
and visited a lot of campers along the
roadside That is one phase of sum-
mer outing that impressed itself upon
the writer throughout the whole trip.
Auto tourists were in evidence every
where. From the pup tent to the more
elaborate auto outfits and semi-per-
manent camps, the roadside and lakes
were dotted with campers enjoying
the pleasures of that kind of an out
ing, which goes to show that the auto
tourist is increasing in number every
season.
Being scheduled to appear at MinOc
qua with the Eagle River Band which
played concert on the streets of that
busy little city Tuesday evening, we
pulled into that town about supper
time and availed ourself of the hos
pitality of Enos Fisher, the man who
owns and operates the Minocqua
Times. Fishers business is steadily
ON the upgrade, he lately having in
stalled typesetting machine which
gives him increased capacity to take
care Of the printing needs in that To-
cality.
The trip went to show that there is
a lot Of Villas county that good many
Of its inhabitants have never seen.
1t is worth ones while to visit these
places. The owners are always glad
to see you and you are assured of a
welcome and visit that will get you
better acquainted Get out and meet
your neighbors; get acquainted with
the beauties of your lake region.