The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-06-26
THE SUPERIOR CHRONICLE.

We have before US the first number of the Chronicle,
published in the new town Of Superior, Wisconsin, by
Messrs Ashton Wis ~ ii rcceutv. the publishers re-
sided in Washing their numerous trends IN inns
city will not be sur to learn that the Chronicle is
not only large aud sheet but that it
furnishes unmistakabe evidence of tact and ability
Among the many excellent editorials in the Chronicle is
glowing and graceful description Of Superior We make
room for the following extract:
The site of the town of Superior of the most beau
u in the country 1t is elevated above the bay OF Supe-
or thirty feet and at present partly covered with
fine growth Of pine, spruce, fir and birch but these are
rapidly disappearing before the vigorous strides OF cVAa
ton and mproy ement
The bay across Minnesota Point is about mile IN
wd,h, excellent harbor, there being fifteen
feet Of the entrance which than sufficient to
admit the largest of the lake boats.
The prospect from the town fine you looking to-
ward the east and before you stretched the Bay
SUPERIOR formed by projection tongue of land
three or miles long, taperng into the lake. and lying
parallel with main shore OF Wisconsin This is covered
growth of tall pines and, at this time is occupied by
band of Chippewa Indians who live in their quaint little
lodges constructed Of boughs and chbark. The light
and gracefully moving bark continually skipping
bay and the looking Macknaw boats
plying all directions their erand of business and pleas
This beautiful bay unsurpassed for the sports
yachting and boating. To the eastward Minnesota
point the broad expanse Of Lake Superior To
the north RISES all its beauty and grandeur the
Minnesota range twelve thirteen hundred feet
ing deep shadows into the bay and forming bold dis
nct and varied outline against the sky. Imagine this
with the various tnngs of early dawn of bright
departing day, Of calm tempest, and then has but
slight and dreamy idea of the real beauties of the view from
Superior The attractions of the landscape frequently
heightened by the phenomena Of mirage which, at times
gives the north Shore and then the south shore, high
the line of the horizon and the eye fingers with
osy and wonder the varying outline Of the beautiful
scene.'
"Only year. continues the Chronicle, ahas elapsed
since the first blow struck towards subduing the dense
forest which then covered the site of Superior Streets
are being laid out large number Of houses have
been built and still larger number in the rapid
of erection while every boat that arrives adds
the number the wealth. and the enterprise of the new
town In three four years Superior win number its
population by thousands--will expand in the swelling
civic dignity Of mayor aud board of aldermenand the
large and growing business Of the place will demand and
receive daily issue from the Chronicle Office Such
the wonders of the great lake country Its cities
have known infancy childhood. They spring into
full and complete existence like the tabled goddess Of old
and quietly take rank with Abanys, Troys, Salems
and Trentons, without the customary preminaries Of
debt taxes village gossip and the jeaouses and bicker-
ings Of particular families for prepondence supremacy