The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1935-08-15

routes and small one-table CAM
grounds, to the Portage River Cox
camp. This is temporary camp bull
for the duration of the program, ant
is typical of the other camps excep
that we are now building them of o
the main travelled roads. These i'm
provements are of temporary natur,
and will be removed at the end OF tn,
program, trees will be planted wner,
the buildings are now standing and tn,
area will in few years become part o.
the woods.
Continuing on our way we soon arrive
at the Spring Greek Camp on Fenskt
lake. This is very similar to Portage
River Camp except that 1t Is of the
road. Camps located favorably as thi.
one may be rearranged and utilized as
camps such as YMCA camp when they
have served their purpose as Geo OF
other work camps.
From Fenske lake to Ely the forest
road is very winding until We reach
the county highway at BURNSIDE lake
Again we are on double track road
and soon reach Ely and the end Of the
first day.
Leaving Ely the next morning we con-
tinue in a general southeasterly direc-
ton over State Highway No. to Half
way Ranger Station on the South Ka-
wiShiwi river.
This station is log, bungalow style
A full length screened front porch faces
the river The logs are oiled and var
nished, giving them light walnut color
which blends well with the surround
ings. The other main buildings In the
group are also of log. Paths are flag
stone and shrubbery is native species
as mountain maple, snowberry and
Juniper Behind the hill are the
garages and shops in which are stored
the equipment and trucks when they
are not in use.
Adjoining the Ranger Station site
are the buildings of the Experiment
Station. These are of frame conStruc-
ton similar to those at Sand lake. Here
is an opportunity to compare the type
of structure-log and frame-in very
similar setting.
Leaving the Halfway Station and
across the main highway we see large
public camp ground being developed
This will be of sufficient size to &C
comodate large groups of picnickers,
etc. Space is provided for such out
Nf frayr ~. nj nd INIT
A bathing beach is available for those
who care to swim This should be COM
pleted in time for next years use.
AS we continue on along State High
way No. 1, we pass through areas that
have been planted, others that have
been Trimmed, and various other pro-
jects undertaken and accomplished by
the CCC camps.
We pass up Gegoka Camp and turn
off one one of the truck trails to the
Stony Lookout. This road traverses G
to 8 miles through beautiful stand OF
pine, white birch, most beautiful and
inspiring view The lookout itself is
located on a high hill completely sur
rounded by tall white birch which
makes an ideal setting for the log
cabin, garage and woodshed which have
been constructed at this point to pro-
vide living quarters for the men man.
ming the tower. This is typical look
out station with 100 foot steel tower
From the top of this tower we can see
for miles. The men in those stations
are the eyes of the fire protection Or
ganization.
A telephone line is constructed to the
lookout and phones are installed both
in the cabin and on the tower. The
construction and maintenance Of tele-
phone lines is one of the major con-