The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-12-29

Convention Of Associations for the Protection oi
Game Called for January 10.


that not less than one hundred delegates
will be present and that the attendance
may reach two hundred. The work OF
this convention will be TO perfect an or
gnnizaton covering the whole peninsula
To draft. game law for presentation to
the legislature and take steps to press
the passage OF the measure proposed,
and TO devise means OF assisting in the
enforcement OF the law when adopted.
The South Shore road, including the
Mineral Range and the 500 line, have
granted the very liberal rate OF one fare
for the round trip for this convention,
tickets good returning until Jan. ii.
Mr. George w. Hibbard, northern pms
senger agent OF the South Shore, has
kindly agreed TO take up the matter
with the Northwestern and st. Paul
roads and TO try and induce them 10
grant equally low rates. As far as the
South Shore and 500 line are concerned
the rate will be an open one, that is del
egatcs will not he asked to procure cer-
tihcates OF attendance and persons not
delegates may buy tickets at the same
rate.
Strong game and fish protective asso-
Citations have been organized in Menomi-
nee, Delta, Dickinson, Houghton, Bara-
ga, Chippewa and Marquette counties.
The Menominee county association has
every member pledge himself in his ap-
plcation TO observe the law himself and
TO nssist in every manner possible in its
enforcement. At Marinette u similar
association is being organized with the
purpose of extending its opera tions
through Wisconsin and OF bringing about
uniformity in the game laws oi the two
states. Nothing has yet been heard oil
from Mackinac, Schoolcraft, Luce, Iron,
Gogebic or Ontonagon counties but II II
hoped they will get into line before the
convention is held. Several Alger county
men have Joined the Marquette associa-
tion and it is understood that several
from Kewennw county have joined tho
Portage Lake organization. Letters
have been received from Chcboygan mp
proving the movement and stating that
the sportsmen on that side OF the straits
desired TO cooperate in any way they
could. They particularly desire to have
the deer season the same in the lower az
in the upper peninsula.
The appended letter was received
few days ago from Mr.. j. NJ. Longyeal
. and is OF interest MS showing what ma,
I, be done by proper game laws even in &c
! thickIy settled country as France anC
that without spelling the reasonable
pleasure OF any one. The forest OF Fon
tainebleau is within an hours ride O
Paris. IL was formerly n royal preserve
and IL now sort of national park, I'm
! der regulations similar TO our Yellow
Z stone park. Mr.. Longyear says:
PARrs, Nov 30, 1894.
NJ. r.. Asire, Esq, Marquette, Mich.
II DEAR sIR;--I am pleased 90 see by The Mimi
Journal that you are moving u the much need
ed "better protection for game" There Is nj
: gent neccesity for such action and hope tha
y your work also contemplatss protection OF ou
= game fish
Il II the market hunters can be prevented froi
!, slaughterng the game OF the upper peninsula
will afford much employment and revenue i'
| our people for many years 20 come.
Please enroll me as one OF your members II
= am eligible.
I'll recently saw several Wild deer In the Fore
OF Fontainbeau. They were almost as Wild
y they are In the upper peninsula. This forest
ID only "A few miles IN extent and Is full OF roa'
:. aud there are some villages In IL. The de
n have been hunted for several years but th'
have been protected and there IN still fair hun
ie ING there There are also wild boars In the 70
NJ est. mention these things as IA case In poir
n n protected. our game will be OF great value
the upper peninsula and its people for hundre
-. OF years and that Is as long as we need 20 lo'
i. out for Il. Very truly yours
Il JIM LoNoYEAR
= The wild game is really, as Mr.. Lon
!" year intimates in his letter, the proper
~ Of all the people. II the people by prop
y lnws will only compel the proper nj
- legitimate use and restrain the abuse
- their own property there IL no reas'
~ why there should not bcgood hunting
lfordins recreation and amusement to
w classes Of citizens-for hundreds ofyea'
W The absence OF proper laws and want
slaughter OF the game makes hunting
-, rich mans amusement, Tor only the RI
- can follow the game Co remote regioi
"' But with proper protection for game a
man with gun or rod and stout pair
y" legs can have just as good sport as
!" millionaire and probably better. Prof
'' game laws simply preserve the peopl
>, property for the peoples own use
''o enjoyment. Mining Journal.
lor Want TO Vote.
hi A petition is In circulation ask
Representative Cook 20 prepare
amending Iron Mountains city charter
l..