The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-08-16
Tourists Help in Promoting
Summer Sports in Mimi.
Speed Boats, and Beach Equip
ment Make Life at Lakes
More Enjoyable.

Minnesota summer sports are
being 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 commissioner.
cit is natural that Lakes Mime
tonka and White Bear, at the gate
of the Twin Cities should have
speed boats and boast other water
sports, but 1 believe the great in
terest that has been shown in wa
ter sports at other lakes through
out the state in recent years can
be largely credited to the tourist
said Mr.. Hotaling speaking of the
progress made in outdoor sports. -
One of the places where water
sports have been developed in re-
cent years according to Mr.. Hotal-
ing, is Walker, where speed boats,
step planes and sea sleds are quite
the rage now. y AZ Whitefsh 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 iWhitefsh
Lake too. Lake Vermillion has
boasted 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 its water sports, all of
which have been brought about by
the tourist business. Lakes in the
vicinity of Detroit Lakes, Alexan-
dria, Bemidji, Casss Lake, Brain
erd, Osakis, Glenwood and other
northern Minnesota cities have
made great progress in recent
years in the pleasures 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 summer trade
for nearly half a century.
And, the tourists not only take
an interest in water sports, but
they also attend the ball games,
picnics, socials and in many in
stances take keen interest in the
social life of the community where
they may spend the summer. At
one Minnesota town the band is di-
rected in the summer by a must
clan who spends his vacation there.
His services are gratuitous. AT
another place colony of high
class musicians provide music for
the county fair. At another place
a summer visitor has built golf
course and not only lets the public
use it, but 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 are many courses that are
largely supported by the fees
charged tourists, says Mr.. y Hotal-
ing. They have also taken keen
interest IN casting tournaments
which are held at Minnesota towns
each year and compete in other
outdoors events.
At many beaches, and especially
at resorts there has been an intro
duction of water toboggans, wheels
and other equipment for the en-
joyment of Riddles and older folks
also. In some places where there
have not been good beaches gravel
has been hauled in to give the lake
good bottom. And with the devel-
opment of Minnesota as a summer
tourist state the canoe has become
a popular conveyance. There are
thousands of lakes in Minnesota
that are connected with other lakes
by streams navigable by canoe
and the exploring of these creeks
and rivers has become an enjoy.
able pastime.
Tourists come here to play, says
Mr.. Hotaling, and the equipment
which it has been1necessary to in
stall in recent years to take care
Of them is also available to Min
nesotans. AS a result, Minnesot.
ans are probably playing more
than they would, had it not beer
for the tourist business.