The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-07-06
Manuscript Has Been Prepared
and Approved; ALLEGATION
of Funds Final Step.

An 84-page guide book for the Su-
perior National Forest will be pub
ushed by the Q. 5. forest service as
soon as funds are available, Q. G.
BloomuuiS. Duluth, IN charge OF re-
irrational work for the forest, told the
Miner when he was in the city, Friday
The book, containing detailed in
formation material about the forest,
NAV be published by late summer, Nj.
Bloomouist believes. The manuscript
has been prepared by him and approved
bv The regional Office, and is ready for
publication as soon as funds can be al
located for Il
4 wealth Of material, from historical
sketches of the area 10 maps, has been
compiled and put into the book It VIII
fill q need on the part Of resort owners,
tourists and people seeking information
about the forest, long recognized
BY the forest service. A five-page
uimeographed information pamphlet
containing excerpts from the manu-
script for the new book we're made
available to interested persons by the
forest service a few weeks ago.
While IN Ely, Mr.. BloomqulSt also
outlined a broad canoe camp conStruc-
ton project contemplated by the forest
service. Scheduled for the immediate
future are q camps for the La Croix
district. five for the KawiShiwi, II for
the Gunflint, six for Halfway, and 10
for Tofte. At the present time La
Croix has 10, KawiShiwi 13, GunflnI
and Tote none, and Halfway one.
When the forest service completes is
program, which viii cover a period OF
years, there will be about 80 canoe
campsites al told.
Mr.. Bloomquist stated that a large
map may be issued by this fall show
ing the location Of the Is major canoe
routes. the number Of miles they cover
location and distance between portages
location OF canoe camp sites, and Other
information.
4 smaller map Of the same character
and also containing the location OF
roadside camps IS contained in the new
book.
The book describes IN detail the major
canoe routes, giving mileage, etc, trails
locates lookout towers, and contains g
number Of pictures Of fishing, hunting
and scenic spots. II also outlines the
creation and organization Of the forest
who conducts its management, ano
other material pertinent to its opera
ton.
All the many inquiries you have hac
about the forest viii be answered in the
books" Mr.. BloomquiSt remarked tt
Ranger Frank Legat Of the Kawishiw
district, who sat in on the discussion
Both Bloomquist and Legat agreed
that approximately rs per cent Of the
man-made fires IN the canoe country
viii be eliminated when the camp
building program has been completed
CampsiteS are scientifically designed
and constructed TO keep the danger
from fire at the zero mark and TO pro-
vide for the comfort and convenience
Of the campers on their trips through
the wildS Of the border-lakes country
Fireplaces are given special attention
They are protected on three sides and
open only IN the front. Surrounded b.
a patch Of gravel about eight feet II
diameter, the back-to-nature stoves Of
fer full protection from blazeS thai
might be caused from flying sparks.
Each site also contains a table, fly.
tight garbage pit, and box-type Iatrine