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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume IV, Issue 238, 7 October 1871, Page 2

The Smartest Girl in Michigan. — At Fort Oneida, on Lake Michigan, lives, it is said, "the smartest girl in Michigan." She is G-erroan, about 17 years old, and the oldest of a family of an even dozen, living in a double-log cabin on the shores of the lake. She delights in outdoor, life and employment, especially boating and fishing, and for the last three years has been "master" of a handsome fishing craft and set of gill-nets. She puts them out early in April, and continues them till late in the fall. She is out every morning at daylight, and again in the evening, except in the roughest weather. She takes a younger sister along to help to set and draw nets. She often brings in. 200 fine lake trout and whitefish at a haul. She dresses them, tries out the oil, packs, and. sends them to market.., Her August and September catch amounted to over £300. Besides her fishing receipts she has taken in over £170 this season for berries, picked at odd hours by herself and sister. Danger and' hardship seem unknown to her. She will, go out in any blow, and come in with full sails. - ,;Her white mastand blue penpon are known* by .{ people far along the coast. Boats saldte her in passing; boys swing their hats in proud recognition.