The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-11-02
INCREASE SHOWN
IN TOURIST TRADE
NEARLY FIVE AND A HALF MIL
LION DOLLARS SPENT IN THIS
DISTRICT LAST SUMMER, AR
ROWHEAD ASSOCIATION X E
PORTS

That the extensive advertising OF
the Arrowhead country as vacation
land has brought results is shown In
a report of the Minnesota Arrowhead
association Saturday in which 1t Is
stated that $4,000 tourists spent ap-
proximately $5.472, 900 in this vicinity
last summer.
The association last summer distri-
buted 272,000 pieces of advertising
literature in this region, which is an
increase over the amount distributed
during the previous summer, according
to Fred Vibert, secretary of the as
ISOLATION.
Spend So a Day.
1t has been estimated by the associa-
ton that each tourist was in the Ar
rowhead for at least eight days and
that each paid So day to merchants
and business men during their stay.
From these figures it is estimated that
tourists last summer left 5,472 900 in
this region.
The gasoline inspection department
reports that 5,108,00O gallons of gaso-
line were received in southern St.
Louis Lake and Cook counties from
June to August, an increase of Is per
cent over the amount received year
ago, the report reveals. The Arrow
head association and Chamber of Com
merce booths maintained in Duluth
have reported that 3,204 cars were
registered last summer.
These automobiles were representa-
tive of 40 states and seven foreign
countries This figure represents an
increase of IL per cent over the num-
;,1 Dol
and boat travel to this vicinity like
wise increased, estimates showing a
gain of 10 per cent MIR. Vibert points
out.
Report Favorable Business.
Hotels and resorts at every point in
the Arrowhead country have reported
favorable summer business to Mr.. vi
bert. With few exceptions an increase
in registrations was revealed.
The International Falls tourist camp
reports that 1,104 cars were registered
last summer along with 5000 people
as compared to car registration OF
757 in 1927 and 3,100 persons register
ed. Receipts of the camp amounted to
S586.20 and disbursements of $650.9O,
the Arrowhead report shows.
The Hibbing tourist camp registered
1886 cars and 5,503 persons last sum-
mer. Officials of the camp estimated
that each person registered at the
camp spent an average of $4.46 a day
during his stay. Registrations at the
Grand Rapids camp remained about
the same, Mr.. Vibert points out
Tourist camps in and about Duluth
show total registration of 8,006 cars
from May to October as compared with
$500 cars in 1927 The Ely camp re-
port shows a registration of 1,465 cars
and 4,608 persons last summer.
Many Travel to Canada
The report of cars passing the Cana
dian border at Pigeon river reveals
that 6,72O United States cars and 49,
o48 passengers made the crossing,
while 1,678 Canadian cars crossed the
river into the United States. The num-
Der of pedestrians crossing the border
is listed at 1925.
During 1923 a great many improve
ments were made at the various re-
sorts throughout the Arrowhead coun-
try to accommodate the ever increas-
ing number of tourists, and many addi-
tional improvements will be made this
fall. Those completed or underway in
clude:
Kiowa Beach and Scenic Highway
Resort, two new resorts, were opened
this season north of CaSs lake by Iowa
people.
Grand Rapids reports the sale of
Drum Beaten Island in Pokegama lake
to people in Charles City, ILL, who
expect to improve it at once. Arrange
ments have been completed to finance
the Maryland Hotel at Grand Rapids,