Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-02-06

has developed a profitable industry IN
catching butterflies. She had some
knowledge of butterflies when she
went there One day flock OF yeiio"
pansy-like butterflies lowered a mo-
ment over her and then few to patch
of yellow honeysuckle. She followed
the butterflies up the steep mountain
side. She thought she recognized
them as a species known only IN the
higher Alps, and very rare and valu-
able.
when at last l did get one In my
hands | was sure it was the very
kind" she said in telling about her
business. Il was too excited to wait
till morning, which is the best time
to catch butterflies. because they are
sluggish then in the cold, damp fol-
iage. | caught six before night, and
the rest of the flock in the morning.
pinned one out carefully and sketched
it in water color. | had to be saving
of my postage, so | sent the sketch in
stead of a box of butterflies home to
England. Such long wait as it was
And fancy my delight when | had word
at last to send all the butterflies to
London. You would never guess what
they offered me for them-s25 each,
and as there were twenty-three of
them, had the tidy little sum of 1915.
all my own, and the first money ever
earned in my life. That was my be-
ginning. and was always on the look
out for butterflies. With my money
bought ten fancy sheep"
Miss Yeomans' cellar is not for eat
ables, but is for nursery for beetles.
What appears to be unsplit stove wood
lies in rows on the floor. Each piece
has been split, but tied together again,
and in each piece are different species
of beetles. They eat wood, making
their way out, and lay their eggs IN the
wood.
Il keep watch, and when a beetle
gets to the surface put it back she
said. THE most valuable one? 1t all
depends on the demand A beetle is
worth just what | can get for it. Dr.
LIE Fontain, who came out from France
to study the insects of California, came
to our house by chance. He did not
tell us who he was, merely that he
was stranger passing through the
country, but when I CHANGED to see
him before dawn creeping with a
candle in his hand under the pine
trees, | knew he must be after insects.
He was in raptures over a beauty he
had found, and when | told him about
my butterflies and showed him what |
had, he forgot his English and rhap-
sodized in French. He taught me
great deal about beetles and told me of
a certain one he was most eager to
find in California He believed 1t was
here, though he could not find it. It
had been found only in Italy. and had
almost disappeared. All. you had bet
ter not look at it; you will be oisap.
pointed"
She poked about in a box of twigs
and produced what seemed a most
ordinary little black bug with long
slender legs. and then she placed be-
1No1 At ~ AAtSAC iouhu leu ODt, no larger
than pin head.
The tiny one is the one WITCH DIR
lie Fontain travelled miles and miles
to find and could mott found it. The
other is the beauty he caught under
the pine trees. You understand, a col.
lection of beetles is not complete with.
out all the different species. Some
are very common, but others are most
difficult to find. Dr. LIE Fountain made
me sketch of the beetle he was look.
ing for, and then we went out to find
a mate for the beauty he had caught
in the morning; for where one is. moro
are sure to be. We found four and
they were the ancestors of the ones
have here. That is, a butterfly or
beetle in all its stages from tho 600
10 the perfect creature-each stage
shown by specimen and tackled IN
order on card. | always make notas
as 10 time each state reouires o,a
food and where the life was lived u
was SO kind and interested 7 w.s A.
lighted when at last found the beetle
ne wanted. 1t was three summers
later. and | made long journey for II
| had wanted for so long to 60 back 70
the Redwoods we passed comino -,
Brother and | made the Journey -,
horseback, and camped a week III.
In the heart of the belt. 1t was tbero
| found my beetle. | carried 49,
sheet along and spread il nm ~
ground Taking up an armful of dried
pine needles, shook it over the sheet
Ii any of the fallen particles scn1.1 49,,
on, knew it was an insect. and one -
tne scuttiing specks was INV TO-
wlshed-for. much-desired beetle
The Indians know about bnttara,.
ana know where to find them ana .sa.,
are the only ones who have belnas ,nes
70 any extent except a Chinamaa N
nave a great respect for Cbinaman !
lHulans' they see things which fau
OF our own white civilized M. ieN
comprehend avon - Nau