The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1928-08-15
TOURISTS HELP
IN PROMOTING
SUMMER SPORTS

ing popped up because tourists are
making them worth while in many
places according to H. c. Hotaling,
secretary of the Ten Thousand Lakes
Association and state tourist COM
missioner.
at is natural that Lakes Mime
tonka and White Bear, at the gates
of the Twin Cities should have speed
boats and boast other water sports,
but l believe the great interest that
has been shown in water sports at
other lakes throughout the state in
recent years can be largely credited
to the tourist" said Mr.. Hotaling
speaking of the progress, made in out
door sports.
One of the places where water
sports have been developed in recent
wears according to Mr.. Hotaling, is
Walker, where speed boats, step
planes and sea sleds are quite the
rage now. At Whitefish lake, where
a few years ago the only craft to be
found would be some fisherman's
boat, cupboard motor races are now
held, and there are some speedy
boats on Whitefish Lake too. Lake
Vermillion has boosted fast boats for
several years, many of which have
been placed on the lake by people
from other states. Big Pelican Lake
is known for it's water sports, all of
which have been brought about by the
tourist business. Lakes in the vi
cinitv of Detroit Lakes, Alexandria
Bemidji, Cass Lake, Braindard. Osa-
kis, Glenwood and other northern
Minnesota cities have made great
progress in recent years in the pleas
ures which they offer to the lovers OF
water sports.
In the southern part of the state,
according to Mr.. Hotaling, there are
places where water sports have been
conducted for many years. These
places he says, are at resorts and
beaches that have taken care of sum-
mer trade for nearly half century
And, the tourists not only take an
interest in water sports, but they al
so attend the ball games. picnics, So
Gals and in many instances take a
keen interest in the social life of the
community where they may spend the
summer. At one Minnesota town the
band l., ..rected in the summer by ]
musician who spends his vacation
there. His services are gratuitous
At another place a colony of high
class musicians provide music for the
county fair. At another place sum-
mer visitor has built golf course
and not only let's the public use it
nut he also offers the services of his
professional instructor.
Tourists have helped greatly in the
establishment of golf courses at many
Minnesota towns. In fact, there arc
many courses that are largely sup
ported by the fees charged tourists
says Hotaling. They have also TAX
en- a keen interest in casting tourna-
ments which are held at Minnesota
towns each year and compete in 9TH
err outdoor events.
At many beaches, and especially al
resorts there has been an introduc-
ton of water toboggans, wheels and
other equipment for the enjoyment
of Riddles and older folks also. In
some places where there have not
been good beaches gravel has beer
hauled in to give the lake good bot
tom. And with the development OF
Minnesota as summer tourist state
the canoe has become popular con-
veyance. There are thousands OF
lakes in Minnesota that are connected
with other lakes by streams navig-
able by canoe and the exploring OF
these creeks and rivers has become ar
enjoyable pastime.
Tourists come here to play, say:
Mr.. Hotaling, and the equipment
which it has been necessary to install
in recent years to take care of them
is also available to Minnesotans. As
a result, Minnesotans are probably
playing more than they would, had II
not been for the tourist business.