The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-07-29
xEARlYTWo THOUSAND ATTENDED
BIG FEAST At TAMARAck LAKE
PROGRAM CARRIED OUT FINE
Delegations Present From All Over
Peninsula Nearly 800 AUTOS
Put In Service

The monster barbecue held at Tam
arack lake last Saturday TO celebrate
the opening OF the "Cloverland Trail
between Iron and Gogebic counties
proved to be one OF the most success
full events ever pulled of in the his
tory OF the two counties. From
fifteen hundred to two thousand people
from the two counties and other parts
OF the upper peninsula took part in the
big event.
Visitors responded to the call OF the
committee in charge from every sec
ton in the upper peninsula and at one
time there was 273 automobiles lined
up in big field and along the road
near the lake, where the celebration
was held. II was an ideal place for
such an event Three bands, from
Ironwood, Crystal Falls and Iron
Rver furnished music throughout the
entire day.
Several thousand invitations had
been issued TO men interested in the
growth of the upper peninsula and
great many OF these men were present
and assisted in making this event one
OF the most successful ever neld in the
western part OF the peninsula. Dele
cations were present from the copper
country, Marquette, Ishpeming, Ngau-
nee, Sault Ste. Marie. Escanaba, Mem
ominee and Iron Mountain.
At one o'clock the large crowd be-
gan 10 line up against the lunch
counters and partook of the bountiful
supply OF food which John Klesges Of
this city prepared al the direction OF
the committee, w. j. Richards, c. +.
Lawrence and /. w. Byers. Mr..
Klesges, who was chief steward and
his assistants deserve great credit
for the excellent way in which they
prepared the great feast. Following
is the list of eatables that provided to
feed the vast crowd:
200 pounds OF OK meat
500 pounds of ham.
bushels OF beans.
20 bushels Of potatoes.
$50 pounds OF butter.
500 loaves OF bread
100 pounds OF coffee.
100 pounds OF sugar.
20 gallons of pickles
10 crates of celery.
10 gallons of cream
In very short time this large a.
mount OF food melted away and when
all had satisfied their appetites the
crowd retired cross the line TO Gogebic
county Ga short distance from the
scene OF the barbecue) where wrestlers
and other athletes provided amuse-
ment. II was late in the afternoon
that the crowd began their homeward
trip after attending one OF the most
successful celebrations that the
Cloyerland has ever seen.
The Cloverland trail proper, that
part of the upper peninsula road sys-
tenn that Iron and Gogebic counties ex-
tended out 20 common junction point
where the county lines coincide, has
been IN course of construction for the
past six years Approximately sixty
miles VI Il was built by Gogebic coun-
~, and about half that mileage by
Iron. The aggregate expenditure on II
has been not far short OF half mill
lion dollars. II is said, Gogebic county.
of course spending the larger part Of
this sum. IL is sixteen foot gravel
road, and although II is not yet in as
! fine condition as IL will ultimately be,
II permits most enjoyable automobile
driving.
The trail passes through an attrac-
tive region, including some OF the best
farming land in the upper peninsula.
and passes numerous rivers and lakes.
X materially shortens the trip between
Gogebic and Iron counties and the
copper country as compared with
former routes. and in another year
will provide an ideal trip for tourists
Dhere are FIVE bridges, each with a
substantial concrete base, on the route
OF the new road