The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-05-31
ESTATE NEAR
SUPERIOR IS
WHITE HOUSE
National Executive to Leave
Washington Early in June
for Brule River
ISFISHERMEN'S PARADISE
Executive Offices to Be Lo-
Gated in Superior; Small
Island Is Site
ISFISHERMEN'S PARADISE

Washington. May 31.-(P-Pres.
ident Coolidge has selected a sum-
mer White House on the Brule river,
80 miles from Superior. Wisconsin.
Mr.. Coolidge accepted the offer
Of Henry Clay Pierce, to occupy
"Cedar Island Lodge" situated
about six miles from Brule. The
summer White House will be about
II hours from Chicago. =
In all likelihood the White House
executive offices will be established
in Superior. while the lodge will
constitute merely the residence.
President Coolidge as yet has not
decided the exact date of his depar-
ture. but it wah said today that he
would leave Washington as soon as
possible after June IL when he is
scheduled to deliver the budget
speech here.
Home on Island
The estate surrounding the sum-
mer White House comprises several
thousand acres mostly wooded but
the actual living quarters of the
president will be situated on a small
island little more than an acre in
area reached from the mainland by
a narrow footbridge.
The living quarters on the island
consist of a one story bungalow of
white birch bark and comprising
eight bedrooms. The dining room,
kitchen and servants quarters are
in a corresponding bungalow on the
mainland at the opposite end Of the
footbridge.
The estate is at an approximate
altitude of 1000 feet. 1t commend
ed itself to Mr.. Coolidge, it is un-
derstood, for the good fishing that
| is reported in the Brule river. In
addition the temperature is cool,
thus meeting another Of the require
ments for summer presidential
residence.
Bungalows Are Available
Woods cover most of the estate
IN the mainland. The estate is
crisscrossed by many walks and
trails.
Is Pretentious Estate
Equipped with all modern con-
veniences, the estate of Henry Clay
Pierce. New York financier and one
time Partner of John D. Rockefeller,
is ranked as one Of the most preten--
tious in Wisconsin. Mr.. Pierce died
last year.
The president will be afforded alb
solute privacy in the estate. Good
praveled roads lead to it, but the
home is set far back in among the
trees, down in a deep valley of the
Brule. More than 25 wild deer live
in the several hundred acres estate.
Estimates here place the value of
the Pierce estate at more than
million dollars and local reports
have it that the cost of keeping up
the place is nearly 100000 year.
Fish Abound
Fish abound in the Brule river.
which is called one of the best trout
streams in Wisconsin. The presl-
dent will have many opportunities
to fish either in the stream or in
nearby lakes. Brook trout, speck-
led trout, rainbow and steelheads
are found in the Brule and to catch
10 pound rainbows or steelheads IS
not uncommon.
The estate has private station
on the line of the Duluth, Southshore
and Atlantic railway. The presl-
dent may get to the twin ports OF
Superior and Duluth in slightly more
than one hour over "a miles of good
roads. The village Of Brule is six
miles away. From Superior or Du-
luth it is an overnight ride to Chi
cago or three hour ride to the
Twin Cities by direct rail routes.
Duluth and Superior combined have
population estimated at 100000.
If the president chooses to go
canoeing, he may follow the Brule
down to Lake Superior or trace its
headwaters through timbered coun-
try.
Most of the estate has been
cleared of underbrush so that walk
ing is easy. There are many paths
and shady spots along the bluffs
above the river or down in the val
ley. Several trout pounds have been
made close to the river banks.
Is Show Place
The Pierces have owned the prop
erty for a number of years and it
has been ole Of the "show places
Of northern Wisconsin.
It is the most magnificent Of a
large number Of summer homes
along the Brule river including that
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