Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-30


guest is the photographs of the Young
home III Ishpeming, Mich, covered with
snow and surrounded by trees which
seem made of ice.
Il search into the depths Of n. trunks
and get these pictures" said Mrs. Young.
land place them in conspicuous view
just as soon as the sun becomes too ar
dent for comfort. 1t works like charm
on my friends, for when they begin to
talk of the heat and lament their fate
l plunge into the rigors of Michigan
winter and produce my photographs as
proof. Then l love to dwell on our win
ter sports. 1t is really interesting
theme at any time, but when the Their
mometer climbs almost to the hundred
mark it Is a topic which l find absorbing.
| have pictures of these sports also, and
just to gaze on those wide stretches OF
snow and ice and to see the thousands
OF spectators clad in fur and warm wool
en- garments is to prove how much mind
can triumph over matter, when one is
properly disposed I find my guests cool
ing off Immediately when listening to my
enthusiastic version OF the winter sports.
Some of my photographs show the
victors on the skis making record jumps
Of 135 feet from an eminence into the
snow fields below. Generally we have our
great winter meet on Wasnfngton's birth
day, and it is a picturesque sight. For
mecly those who took part wore dis
tinctive costumes, and it was really
worth long trip to witness these sports.
1t was usually at the snowshoe contests
where the most brilliant costumes were
to be SEEN Various associations or COM
munities would be CARRIED in red. others
in white, again combination or coiors'
and when they were grouped on the snow
fields it made a gorgeous and unusual
spectacle. Now the participants are not
so particular about the spectacular ei-
feet but they all look comfortable In
their wooden and leather apparel out
side our city is country club which in
summer is used for golf and kindred
sports In winter it is the headquarters
of the snow shoe club. and outside or
Switzerland do not think such interest
ing scenes may be witnessed. The Wom-
an members still endeavor to keep up
the iaunty appearance. and they wear
bIcuses of eiderdown, boomers of some
lighter fabric. with a natty skirt reaching
below the knees where the leatnef reg
gins join the skirt.
Frequently the snowshoe club leaves
our city. Ishpeming. which in the Indian
language means high or heaven, and
makes a run down to Regaunee. three
miles distant, which in the same parlance
means low or hell. The snow Is abSo-
lutely dry for about the season wien
the sports are in their height the mer-
curry runs down to 20, 80. even 40. below
zero. But we are over 5000 feet above
sea level and our atmosphere is dry and
life-civing. The snow dusts off your gar
ments like salt or -four, leaving no trace
OF moisture. We take the same delight
in a snowshoe tramp as people i'll
milder climates do jaunt through the
woods in the early morning or evening.
My home is in the upper peninsula or
Michigan, and Mr.. Young's district in
cludes all of this section, and Is equal
in area to the entire states of Massachu-
sets, Connecticut, Rhode Island and Della
ware We have fifteen small cities be-
sides many thriving and fascinating vii
lagos. with populations ranging from one
thousand to twenty thousand, in these
townships 1t is a char ming region in
many respects, and attracts thousands of
tourists from every quarter of the globe,
and that year after year Everywhere
are lakes. some large and pretentious,
others lying in the green meadows like
bowls of silver. and our brooks ana
mountain streams are renowned for their
beauty and restful aspect. We are very
near the great copper and iron mines,
and a good proportion Of the population
are workers in these mines. We take a
particular pride in the College OF Mines
in the world. and one of the pioneers in
this field of specialization. The college
will celebrate it's twenty-fifth anniversary
August 9, when we hope to nave Presl-
dent Taft make the principal address.
president McNair, who conducts this
unique institution, is revered throughout
the state. and, indeed. throughout the
world. for his graduates are now en-
pluyed in every large mining plant IN the
universe, and all are giving a good &C
count of themselves. He requires nigh
grade of scholastic excellence, and spe-
cializing as he does he has not great
number in his college as compared TO
some other state institutions. There are
about 80 now taking the course.
Ten good hours are required LOT
those who keep UP, and the PRESIDENT
will not tolerate amy stuuetit mn Mno uoes
not maintain q high average me course
includes practical work OF all KINGS IN
the mines which are adjacent, ana thls
feature eliminates that one Felatllis 10
college athletics which Is such mar"
problem for so many college presidents.
The bows who work in mines nave no
need OF base ball or foot ball for exercise,
though they have ample opportunity IoE
diversion ON their own heids' suci eH
cellent advertisement have the graduates
of this College OF Mines done Tor the
alma mater that foreign governments pc
titiou for the privilege OF sendihg STU
dents and the graduates have an enVla-
bic number OF posts from which to choose
inst as soon as they get their degrees.
REPRESENTATIVE and Mrs. Young have
lived In Washington for the past eight
wears, but Mr.. Young had previously been
a member Of the Michigan legislature,
and they had resided for time at Lans-
ing At the time when Mr.. Young served
as a legislator for his state there were
100 members and Of that number fifty
one were natives Of New York state.
THE New Workers seem to have struck
deep roots in Michigan" said Mrs. Young.
land are among its best and most loyal
citizens lived m New York until after
nv marriage ard am devoted to the