He supported himself and his Indian wife as a trapper and sometimes guide. In those days game and fish were abundant in the Adirondacks, and with the addition of a small vegetable garden Young and his wife were well fed. Hard currency he earned selling the pelts of the animals he trapped. In the winter of 1876 Young recorded the first sighting of what would become known as snowsharks. He told no one, except his wife, but did record his observations in a journal. Although Young earned his living with his outdoor skills, he was an amateur scientist. He was a keen observer of nature and kept journals of his observations. His observations became the basis of "THE SNOWSHARK JOURNAL" which would document his sightings and subsequent collection of data. Young died in May of 1906 and is buried near his cabin and beside his Indian wife.IN 1976 a hiker in the Adirondack Mountains discovered the cabin and burial site. The cabin was dilapidated, of course, but the roof had served to protect some of the contents. In an old desk he found the journal, along with a shard of pottery. In the journal were meticulous notes about sightings and folklore about the creatures he referred to as "wanaqui", which is Iroquois for "fish that does not swim". His journals were illustrated with drawings and diagrams with great attention to detail. This journal provides the basic research document for the Snowshark Preservation Society.