ated for the erection of a new park house on the 

 shores of Lake Itasca, for the use of the Park Com- 

 missioner and the general public. With the approval 

 of the Governor, this Department caused plans of a 

 log cottage to be prepared and let the contract for 

 its erection. The building is now Hearing completion 

 and contains eighteen rooms in addition to the base- 

 ment. It was erected at the contract price of $5,025. 

 By the terms of such agreement the state furnishes 

 the rough lumber and also stone for the basement 

 and hardwood finishing lumber for the lower story, 

 including finishing hardware. The contract does not 

 include plumbing, heating plant or expense of oiling 

 the exterior surface. The building is a beautiful two- 

 story log structure with a basement and attic, and is 

 artistically designed with spacious porches. It is 

 situated in a pine forest overlooking Itasca Lake. 



"Since the resignation of Mr. Douglas as Attorney 

 General, I have, with the approval of the Governor, 

 delegated to him all duties with reference to Itasca 

 Park, because of his knowledge of all matters involv- 

 ing the same and great interest therein." 



As I have before stated Itasca Park was placed 

 under the supervision of the Forestry Board in 1907. 

 On the 26th and 27th of June of that year the Board 

 held meetings at Douglas Lodge in the Park, and one 

 of the things it then did was to appoint Mr. K. C. 

 Arnold, Superintendent of the Park. He, however, 

 resigned the following year and was succeeded by 

 Mr. Martin Heinzelman who served till April 3, 1913 

 and was succeeded by Mr. John A. Stillwell who had 

 had experience several years as foreman in making 



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