The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-07-08

Rapids and the MeSaba range towns
Can also be reached by bus from
rover, Biwabik and other range
towns. The lsabella-Ely road con.
meets Ely with the famous north
shore drive at Little Mara1s. Is the
front door to the Superior National
rorest, which stretches from Ely to
the Canadian border, where it Joins
the Quetlco forest set aside by the
Canaulan government. These two
national forest make an inland para
disc for campers, hunters and usher
men. ''The playground of Nation .
as the Superior forest is called was
set aside by That lover of outdoor
NE, Theodore Roosevelt, while he
was president of the United States.
1t contains 1,26S, 900 acres of con-
ferrous forests. z0U,U0O acres OF
Ims area is water, conveniently scat
tered over the entire forest in num-
erous lakes and rivers. Miles OF
canoe routes sUretch IN every dlrec-
Clon. There are 80 different canoe
grips that can be made from Ely,
extending in time from a week end
co an entire season. Guides and ali
The equipment necessary tor canoe
Trip can be procured at Ely.
Tourists and visitors at Ely are
made welcome at the Community
center. Information service about
canoe routes and roads available
Tor tourists at Ely Community Cen
Ger. heading and rest rooms, and
paths at disposal of guests. Picnic
grounds a niue from the town and
a tourist camp quarter of a mile
out. There are five iron mines in
Guided within the city limits, en-
ploying normally 1900 men.
"Burley Park, miles from Ely.
Auto fare, So from town. Located on
White Iron Lake. Lakes: BURNSIDE
Lake, IL miles; Fall Lake, miles /;
Birch Lake, 8 miles; Farm Lake, z
miles and Long Lake, miles. Resort
will accommodate % in log house
keeping cottages. Rates: SIS per
day, $40 per week and 500 per
month. Rates include well water,
gas lights and stove. Good bathing
on sandy beach. Good perch, pike
and northern pike fishing, with
guides furnished at Sc a day and
$50 week. Resort opens May 18th
and closes October LIST. William
buriey, proprietor.
BURNSIDE Lodge, on BURNSIDE
Lake, 6 miles from Ely and miles
from the railroad station at Burnt
side. Central lodge in which are
the lounge room, dining room, and
IL double sleeping rooms, log sleep
ing cabins, electric lighted, have
from to 5 rooms. Five cabins
equipped for housekeeping each hav-
ing from to rooms and screened
porches. Avnnis, dancing, motor
boating, bathing and pool. Salmon
trout, pike, and bass fishing. Deer
and cartridges. Exceptionally fine
bathing beach. Board and room !:
81 a day and up, $25 week and
up, 500 month and up. Use of
rowboat, 81 a week. Automobile
livery fare from BURNSIDE to the
Lodge, $3.50. w. A. Alden pro-
prietor.
Camp Van Vac, 6 miles from Ely
and 3 miles from BURNSIDE. Auto
transportation from Ely, $3.50 and
from Burnside, 81. Located on
BURNSIDE Lake. Other lakes in the
vicinity: Birch 30 miles,, Fall Go
miles,, Vermilion GO miles,, Big
Lake, Slim Lake, Bass Lake, Low
Lake, Little Lake, Long Lake, Crab
Lake Little Crab Lake, Korb Lake
and Cummings Lake. Accommoda-
tions for 100 in % log housekeeping
cottages. Rates: $3.50 to $500 per
day, SIS to $50 per week, including
ice, bedding, linen, silver and heat.
Rowboat, 81 to $3.50 per day, and
garage SOC per day. Resort also
has wilderness" cabins on secluded
islands to accommodate canoeists who