The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-01-08

500 railway company. On Christmas
eve, just as Miss Margie was prepar-
ing for homely sort Of Christmas
celebration in the log cabin, wagon
got in from Ely with letter for her
1t was from the younger sister. Agnes.
saying that their mother was very i'll
and that Margie would have to come
home as soon as possible. Mr. Kelly
got in few minutes later and it was
decided that they would get wagon
and start home at once. Miss Kelly.
who is IS years old, and as straight
built as one Of the Norway pines
among which she lives. is the proud
owner Of a wheel. During the warm
weather she became a very skillful
rider, and the machine was only put
away when snow came. The news CT
her mothers illness made great i'm
preston on the young girl. and she
was lamenting the slowness OF the
lumber wagon route. when suddenly
she bethought herself Of the bicycle
In an instant she had resolved TO take
the wheel for it and allow her father
TO follow on bob sleds. Mr.. Kelly did
not like the idea. as it was bitter cold
and the roads were very bad for wheel
ing. The girl insisted, though.
Wrapping the tires of the machine
with linen rags to prevent slipping.
as far as possible, the intrepid young
rider made ready for her long journey
Perhaps she did not look picturesque
when attired for the trip. but at least
the outfit was the most practical to
be obtained on short notice. First
she put on two suits Of heavy mems
Undertaking. pair Of German
socks came to her knees. and moe.
casins were stoutly tied over them.
A pair of buckskin trousers belong
ing TO young man in the neighbor-
hood, whom rumor says Margie is to
marry some time or other: a heavy
wooden sweater and buckskin shirt
over that. with mink fur hat. COM
pleted as remarkable a rig as ever
pretty girl started out century in.
For the first D miles. Margie walk
ed good share of the way, the roads
being badly cut up with sled runners
land fearfully billy. The wheel did
not appear to slip much, though,
which gave promise of a swift run
over the big lakes farther On. pro-
vided the cold did not prove too Sc
we're. At starting. the thermometer
stood about zero. but il warmed up
steadily inside the next a hours.
The young rider passed dozens Of
cruisers and others with packs on
their backs. who looked at her in
amazement. and offered advice not to
try the lakes. In all truth. if any
thing had happened to break in the
middle of kabetogama or Nermilion.
the rider would have a hard time
walking across those bleak deserts Of
of ice. Miss Kelly reached Black
Duck lake at ii o'clock in the morn
ing, having ridden great part Of the
way, wherever the roads proved prac-
ticable The same AFTERNOON she
reached Connor's ranch and put up
with Mrs. Connors for the night, hay-
ing made half the distance. Next
morning. as soon as it was light. she
took to the ice on Kabetogama and
found it very fair going. The wheel.
well wrapped with cloth, did not ap-
pear to slip much, the course being
fairly straight. Here in the open,
with very little snow to bother and d
fairly good track cut out, Miss Margie
sprinted for all there was in her
athletic limbs. She declares that she
never became tired for an instant
until the home lot hove in sight.
which happened that night, little
before O'Clock. She beat the wagon
in half day and had her mother
resting easily when Kelly pere arriv-
ed on the scene. After her long ride.
instead of going TO. bed. she relieved
the younger sister. who had been up
three nights i'm succession Next
morning she went to bed and slept Is
hours. after which she declared her
self as good as new and ready 10 ride
home again if necessary. II ever
century deserved recognition. this one
should not be overlooked
The Sellers Ore company of Hibbing
has reported to the state auditor that
its ore shipments for the past season
were 81 .534 tons. On this the COM