Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-07-01
Afternoons at Arcadia Heights

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No one at Arcadia Heights needs to
wonder what he'll do with call those
afternoons and no program.n The
question rather is, "What of the
many things to do shall / choose?"
The grounds present an interesting
spectacle in the afternoons. Here and
and there you can see some one sit
ting under shade tree, or lying in a
hammock, reading, writing or study
ing. Here is gronp of folks telling
stories; there another group talk
ing over the problems of the home
church and of the Kingdom, with per-
haps missionary or experienced
pastor as the center OF the group.
Over there through the trees you
can see some boys playing ball, some
girls at the croquet ground, or some
white clad tennis players. Over in
the ehildren's playground you'll find
the children having a time of their
lives on the flying Dutchman, chute
the chutes, swings and sand pile.
On your way do wn to the swimming
pool you'll want to stop and watch q
game of brevet. 1t is hard to tell
who is having the most enjoyment
those playing the game or those who
are looking on. This game was intro
duced at the Assem- bly, last year. It
was purchased and given to the AS
sembly by the enthusiasts of the game.
1t was exceedingly popular with the
( speakers and teac he'rs at the Assem-
bly,. All can enjoy the game, both
young and old.
Down at the swimming pool is the
most joyful crowd of all. The old
hills ring with the shouts and laugh
ter of the waders, swimmers, divers
and onlookers. There are special
hours for men, women and children,
as we'll as a family hour when every
one can have a good time. The
swimming pool is under the careful
supervision of two young men who
know how to take care of the chill
dren. They also teach swimming and
diving. Most of our young folks
learn to swim during the two weeks
of the Assembly.
Out in the woods you can hear the
shouts of a gay party OF folks starting
out for climb to Pilot Knob to have
a bacon fry and see the sun set. Here
is a party just returning from the
Knob, or from tramp to the Old
Mine Spring, or to Mulligan's Hole.
Up at the tabernacle where a group
of young folks have gathered you car
hear the sounds OF singing and play
ing. This refreshment booths, with
ice cream and cooling drinks, are very
popular in the afternoon.
There are many side trips to be tax.
en-. Parties in hacks go every day tc
Graniteville and the Elephant Rocks
to Iron Mountain Lake, to the Shut.
Ins, around Shepherd Mountain anc
other points Of interest.
tits reported to the Mirror on reli.
able authority that work at the old
Palmer Lead Mines, in Washington
County, near the Crawford and Wash,
ington County lines, Is to be resumed
Men representing large capital have
recently visited the old lead works
with view OF starting mining. Hun
dreds of thousands Of tons OF leaC
ore have been mined in this section
and the lead smelted at Palmer ant
shipped. Several years ago 1t is said
the Gugenhemer interests sent sew
eral drills in the locality and had the
cores from the drills shipped east. Nc
person but those operating the drills,
ever knew what was found, but In all
the cases whore cores that did not
show mineral were left about the
prospect holes, while others were
sentaway. The old lead smelter az
well as the mineral holes, have grown
up with trees and brush. Our in.
formation Is that active mining will
begin in that locality soon, and that
the parties interested are taking OPP
tiona and leases on all adjacent lands,
ofaaltflla Mirror