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DEVILS LAKERS SEE THE SERPENTDevils Lake, July 0.—Stretched out on the surface of the lake at a point estimated about the middle of the bay of Devils Lake, off Greenwood, the sea serpent last evening basked in the delightful evening atmosphere, while residents of Chautauqua and Greenwood feasted their eyes on the monster that has figured in the legends of Devils lake for nearly a half century.People who in years past had smiled and Jested when the word sea serpent was mentioned, last evening saw it on the waters of Devils lake. Individuals from several different points unknown to each other, saw the serpent between 7:30 and 8 p. m.There is no mistake about it.Optical illusions may occur with one or two.Occasionally one’s enthusiasm transfigures objects. But last night the habitant of the island sea was actually, honestly and very distinctly seen. Men whose veracity has never been questioned, and women too. viewed in silent amazement.E. M. Lewis viewed the monster from the Chautauqua train. He estimated the length between 50 and 60 feet and the body about a foot la diameter. Mr Lewis located It off Greenwood point near the center of the bay. Capt and Mrs. Walter Fur*-tenau saw it at the same time.Chae. Pill8bury, not In company of the above, saw the serpent. He estimates the length considerably legs However estimating the length of an object, a quarter of a mile away, would be precerlous at best.The monster was last seen bv Re? C. L. Wallace, who recently left Dev Us Lake. It wag then in the south end of the lake. The fact that the hridge at the Narrows divides the lako absolutely leads to the conclusion that there are either two serpents in Devils lake or else the frisky old critter vaulted the bridge, which in really is a dam. built of rock, gravel and clay.In any event the serpent which was known to the Indians years ago, or his off spring, is still alive and doing nicely, thank you. So far as can be found no one haa ever been molested by his serpentship. He tends strlctlv to his own business and appears lust frequently enough to keep alive the ■lories which promise to bo down to posterity.
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The Weekly Times Record
Valley City, North Dakota, US
Thu, Jul 22, 1915
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