Comet in Johnson City, Tennessee

Snow Shoes and Santa Sleds From Arctic Folklore

Fragmented notes describe the Indian snow-shoes as a lightweight frame with skin netting and deer-skin, enabling a broad surface for walking on snow. An array of curiosities follows, including historic anecdotes about Marie Antoinette and factory notes on Sevres china, test methods for water purity, and assorted editorial snatches on politics, travel, and society.