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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1870-09-29
RED RIVER EMIGRATION Several fami

RED RIVER EMIGRATION Several fam-
lies of emigrants from Canada, bound for
the Red River Country, have passed through
here lately. They come to this point on
steamers via the lakes, travel from here to
ST. Paul over the old stage road, thence by
the St, Paul & Pacific r. r. to its terminus
on Red River, thence down the river to the
British Possessions. They all have the APP
pearance of wcll-to-do people, and are al
ways well supplied with horses, wagons and
general travelling outfit. The high rates of
the L. S. & NJ. r.. Il prevent their taking
the cars at Duluth, and oblige them to go to
ST. Paul by the route indicated.
We are glad to see this emigration passing
through orr town, and our citizens should
continue to do allin theirpower, as they have
heretofore done, to favor the emigrants
Every settler i'll that great grain produc-
ing country beyond lis, will be direct
benefit to Superior, for the products of his
industry, in seeking the markets of the
East, will follow the natural channel OF
commerce through here, 10y the Northern
Pacific and other railroads.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1870-09-29

FERRIEs.-Thc little steamer Frank c.
Zero has been withdrawn FROM the ferry
Business on our bay, and is now employed
an towing scows &c, for the canal builders
at Duluth The Steamers Geo. S. Frost
and kasota continue to ply between Supe-
rlor and Duluth, one of them going to
Oneota and Fondulac when business de-
with the St. Paul trains, leaving here at
a. m, and reaching Duluth in comforta-
ble time for the cars, which leave at 7:2O
After the arrival of the trains at Duluth in
tor Superior, giving travellers an opportu
nifty to reach Superior the sane day they
teave ST. Paul.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1870-09-29
NOTICE

Is hereby given, that Special Election will be held in
the said County of Douglas on THURSDAY, THE
TWENTIETH DAY Of OCTOBER, 1877,
commencing the hour ofnne o'clock in the forenoon
ard closing at the hour of four o'clock in the after
noon, the office of the Town clerk of the town OF
Superior in said county, No 293 West Second street.
in said town. and the question then and there to be
submitted the Electors of said county, is follows
Shall the county of Douglas issue bonds to tie
of three hundred thousand dollars for the pur
pose of subscribing stock in the Superior and State
Line Railroad Company, to be held the property of
the said county, according TO ofthe Legislature
of the State Of Wisconsin entitled An Act to author,
ize the county of Douglas to issue its bonds and take
stock in the Superior and State Line Railroad approx
ed March I'd 1870"
All persons voting in favor Of issuing such bonds shall
have written printed upon their respective ballots
the words:
FOR Issuing tie Bonds Of tie County Of Douglas
YES
Those opposed, the words For Issuing tie Bonds OF the
C1uety Of Dou9'ox."-NO.
RICHARD REIr,
tieiA Of a'.e I.oasd Of County sg2ervsse-s.
By . fElT D,p.ss
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1870-09-29
Communicated
TEE SUCCESSION TO THE ASSEMBLY

A question is being made, to which of the
tics on the lake, Bayfield, Or Douglas may rightfuy
claim the immediate succession for the Office of as
sembyman, for this district. On this point there is
no real ground for question: and insist that if
dor and fair play might prevail there would be
question. The Bayfield, region, including Ashland,
with far less population than Douglas County has
already in the years past, sent many members to
the Legislature, as Douglas has, the former having
been represented by Mr.. Whttlesey and Mr., A. C.
Stuntx the letter by Mr.. McCracken and Mr.. George
R. Stuntz. Thus without taking any account of par
ties, the Bayfield, country has been often served
this County, and what is decisive Of the question, if
question there be- had the latest representative in
Mr.. A. Stuntz But Of these members Mr. Nc
Cracker was Democrat, that the Republican par
ty has had but member from Douglas while 1t
has had two from Bayfield, and its neighborhood
Thus by every fair rule of rotation Douglas and es
pecialy the Republican party of Douglas is this year
entitled to the candidate at the hands of the convcn
ton. But upon other, and what deem still stron
ger grounds the right and equity of the case is with
u.s. 1t is true That Bayfield, as well as Superior has
important local interests to be conserved BY egisla
ton during the coming winter, but not more import
ant than those of Superior Indeed the affairs of
the latter related to the State at large of much
greater consequence than those OF Bayfield, for the
simple reason that through Superior the State is as
sailed in its honor its dignity and it's material interests
and that just the is At a crisis which rem
dcrs delay dangerous and most impolitic; whereas
far as We are informed, no Bayfield, project is opposed
on any hand. She may reasonably trust any fair
to do her business for her, because one in any
quarter disposed to deny her rights. In the case
Of Superior, powerful, and have to fear
unscrupulous parties seek to deprive her of her
ural and just advantages. They to be met BY ar
guments and methods which Superior man would
know best how to In such uncture it is mani.
testify proper that should be allowed to select our
champion. Now the other counties in this district
should commit the serious mistake OF considering
this mere question of local rivalry between this
place and Bayfield,. There is no such rivalry as
caucus politicians living away from the lake, have
heretofore supposed or assumed there was Our claim
in this is founded the merits of the case
and if Bayfield, persists in demanding from the nomn-
ating convention, the next candidate the interior
counties therein represented, must decide the mat
ter between U.s. and shall ask that they decide it
the merits and particularly after the fashion
of the umpire who being called upon to adjudge be
tween two rival claimants of oyster which each
protested he had first found settled the disp ute bv
awarding each half shell" while the judge CON-
placcntly swallowed the meat AZ his perqusite.
REPUBLICAN,.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1870-09-29

PEEsoNAL.-Gov Horat,o Seymour OF
New York visited our town one day last
week.
Lieut. A. Macomb Miller, Z. S. Engi-
neer in charge of harbor improvements on
Lake Superior, was here for several days
lately, inspecting the work on our harbor.
J. d. Skinner, chief engineer of the State
Line r. r., was in town on Sunday last.
That 90 ahead reliable merchant, z. 4.
Bradshaw, returned from purchasing
tour in the East and visit to his old home,
the Club" on Saturday last. Some OF
his goods have already arrived, and more
are coming on the Northern Light, due to-
day.
Vincent Roy, Jr., another of our live
business men, returned from like errand
Except the Club" part] on Monday. He
purchased extensively, and his goods will
arrive on the Chicago steamers, due the
last of the week.
Hon. II. N. Setter and Jos. Curran Esq,
have gone to St. Paul. They are expect
ed back in few days.
Madison Sweetzer, Of Fl. Wayne, Ind,
whoyhas been spending the summer here,
left for his home yesterday.
Nv. II. Mitchell, formerly editor OF the
Rochester, Mimi Republican, called on
us to-day.
Dry. Smith, an old time citizen of SUI
perior, but for the last ten years resident
of bayfield,, and Register of the L. S. Land
office there, was in town to-day. The DR..
is about removing with his family to Du-
luth.
Rev. J. r. Creighton left yesterday
morning to attend the Annual Conference
of the NJ. E. Church, to be held at Ovation
ma, Mimi, on the 9Th prox. He will be
absent about two weeks.
Our home readers will learn with sincere
regret that Rev. Peyton Gallagher has re-
signed the rectorship of the Protestant
Episcopal Church of this place, and will
hold his last service here on Sunday next,
after which he will leave on the keweenaw.
Since Mr.. Gallagher came here last winter,
he has proven himself a Jealous and effec-
tive missionary, and it may be long before
the church will be able to supply his
place with one who can FL it so acceptably
He leaves upon the advice Of his physi-
sicians, and will go to Southern Europe
for the benefit of his health, which is
quite delicate. The best wishes of the
entire community attend him.
We are sorry to lear: that Mr.. Geo. X. Creighton,
brother of Rev. j. R. Creighton will leave for Detroit
on the Kewccnew to take up his residence IN that
city. Mr.. Creighton came here last spring, since
which time ne has occupied the responsible position
of warehouse aud shipping clerk for r. G. Coburn
He is young man Of fine social qualities and good
business capacity, and we wish him success in what
ever field he may enter.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1870-09-29

The Union Steamboat Co, of Buffalo trans
port -four from here to Buffalo for forty
cents, and from here to n. Y. city for eigh-
ty five cents per barrel. The freight from
St Paul to Duluth is forty cents. The
Steamers Pacific, Atlantic and Arctic
compose the, Union Co.'S line between
here and Buffalo.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1870-09-29

we have ever seen were raised this year in
the garden Of Mr.. X. w. French in this
city. They are remarkably large in size,
rich and luscious in appearance, and are
of very fine flavor.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1870-09-29

TIE WEATHER for some time past has
been remarkably fine, in fact the finest for
this season of the year we have ever expert
creed in any country. The days are clear
and warm, with gentle, balmy breezes, rem
vlering summer clothing not only agreeable
but necessary.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1870-09-29

of the said county as herein before provi-
ded.
See. 6. 1t shall be the duty of the clerk
Of the board Of supervisors Of sal Doug
las county to keep an accurate register
of the bonds issued under the provisions of
this act, their respective numbers, dates
and denominations.
Sec. 7. This act shall take effect and be
in force from and after its passage.
Approved March 2, 1870.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1870-09-29
THE SUPERIOR TIMES.
THURSDAY. SEPT. 20TH, 1870.

TIE business men Of our City-mer-
chants, groccrs. boot and shoe furniture,
lumber and produce dealers, butchers, tin
-ners, and all other dealers, keep every thing
needed, and sell at reasonable prices.
Patronize them, to sustain home trade and
build up Your own town.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1870-09-29

THTFr-The Saloon of Messrs, Kueler
& Schafer on Second Street was robbed
last night of between thirty and forty
dollars which remained in the money draw
crs. The thief gained entrance to the
building by raising one of the back win
,aows, which, carelessly, was unfastened.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1870-09-29
.aTHEREAS TEN LEGAL VOTERS

w of the County of Doug did. on the first day of
September, 1870 file with the Clerk Of the Board of
Supervisors of said Douglas County, their request in
writing for special Election to be held, at which the
question of issuing the Bonds of the said county for
the purpose of purchasing and subscribing Stock in
the Superior & State Line Railroad Company, to be
held the property of said County shall be submit
ted to the people thereof Now therefore,
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1870-09-29

REPUBLICAN CONvENTIoN.-In another
column we publish the notice of the Repub'
lican Convention to be held in this city on
Saturday Oct s, to nominate candidate
for Member of Assembly.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1870-09-29

On the evening of the cath inst. at the Aver,
House in this lice by Rev. VIM. T. Higgins, VIII
LIAM Ed. CAMPBELL Esq, of the l.. S. & NJ r. L. ant
Miss MARY J. MERRILL, both of Fondulac.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1870-09-29
THE BAYFIELD, ROAD.

We are glad to learn that our County Supervisors
have at last decided to e1pend this road the ST..
600, swamp land income received from the State. A
party of about dozen laborers with Mr. P Burke as
foreman, will start upon the work on Monday next.
tica experience in road building, who we doubt not
will have as much and as good work done for the
money as any one that could be selected
The authorities of Bayfield, County last year built
the road and bridged the streams between Bayfield,
and the County line the Brule River leaving it
in condition to admit of the passage of loaded teams
Our county opened the road from here to a connec-
ton with the Bayfield, end, but they built no
bridges the large streams the road could be
used for several of them the ice rarely forms thick
enough to bear loaded sleigh, and few having rap
id currents do not freeze ALL Therefore there
travel over the road last winter.
Though the original understanding that each
county should build within her own limits, vet the
Bayfield, people were anxious to the road open
ed that they have lately built the most expensive
bridge the route, that the Brulc River,
which is two miles this side of the County line, and
their workmen yet engaged in repairing the road
in this direction The citizens of yield, and more
particularly S. S. Vaughn ESQ., who he's this year adj
vanced out of his private purse the most of the money
to carry the work. deserve much credit for their
enterprisng efforts to open communication with the
head of the lake Their anxiety to the road built
leads infer that they intend to do a lively bust
ness over it the coming winter.
A. an indication Of that business VIC would state
THAI in conversation with Mr.. J. A. McCluskey late
Of W ashngton Co., MIMI, he informed us that he
with Capt. r. d. Pike, Of Bayfield,, would constantly
during the winter a daily line of stages between
here and Bayfield,, employing twelve teams for the
purpose. Mr.. Nee. is now arranging to build sta
tons, procure hay, &c. on the road.
Nothing assists so well in building up town az
easy means of communication with other towns and
settlements. We should encourage the opening o
highways in every direction in order to strengthen
our prosperity and business relations.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1870-09-29
n. P. r. r. JUNCTION.

We informed that, owing to townsite jealousies
trains on the St. Paul r. r. have for some time past
refused stop for passengers at the junction of the
Northern Pacific, halting nowhere than Thorn
son a mile distant, thus subjecting the people
bound from the junction great Inconvenience
The railroad officials also refuse receive or land at
theunction any freight except that of the Northern
Pacific.
At the Junction there is springing up quite city.
Eight hundred or one thousand persons located
there and business is very brisk The pace contains
40 80 stores, boarding houses saloons &c, and it
is likely to become important place. for the North
Pacific Co. have erected there large and cxpen-
sve depot 1t is At this point that the State Line r.
L. will connect with the Northern Pacific.
The st. Pau! f. r. is largely controlled and man
aged in the interest of the Western Land Association
who the heaviest propretors of the of Thorn
son. which has formidable rival in the junction CITY,
Hence, probably, from selfish desire to retard the
growth of the place, arises this oppression by the
railroad company.
The Jsaction is distant from Superior about 80
miles due west, and active trade is likely 10 lie
nsiutain d b,twce the two places.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1870-09-29
GOVERNOR sEYMOUR's VISIT.

Our city was last week honored by the
presence of Gov. Horatie Seymour of New
York. His stay was short but he took a
good look at our city, harbor, and sur
roundings, and expressed himself as favor
ably impressed Herewith. Some spec
linens Of our agricultural products
which were shown him he greatly admired.
From speech made by him in St. Paul
the other day we see that he takes deep
interest in the subject of cheap transporta-
ton between the grain district beyond us
and the East. 1t is question in which
New York men should feel particular in
terest, and we are glad to see them awak-
ening to its importance.
Not only our own State but the whole
country would he greatly benefited were
more OF their public men to visit this country,
look over the ground, see for themselves.
and become acquainted with the sltuaton.
This season, however, we have less rea-
son to complain of the Indifference of Wis
consin public men in this regard than for
years past, for those excellent officers,
Governor Lucius Fairchild, and Attorney
General S. S. Barlow, with other promi-
nent men from our State capitol, have been
amongst us; Us has also our able and faith
full representative in congress, Hon. G. c..
Washburn. And we hope yet to be favor
ed this fall, in like manner, by Senator T. O..
Howe, who has never failed to show him
self to be an ardent friend and champion of
the interests Of this section Of our State.
AMONG number Of letters received since the TINES
started, take the liberty of publishing the follow
ing received from J. Fletcher Williams Esq., Secreta-
ry of the Minnesota Historical Society
ST PAUL Sept Esd, 1870.
Publisher Superior TINES"
Ny dear sir:-I wlite to you to solicit that copy
of the TINES be sent to this Society for preservation
Though object primarily is to collect Minnesota
papers, Superior from the fact of its position, and its
having been laid out originally by Minnesotans, il
looked almost a Minnesota town, and your Jour
nal will be desirable in collection if it
published in own State. Having pretty full set
of the old Superior Gazette, | am more anxious to
keep up the current history of your town / hope
you will place our Society on your mail list.
Yours truly J. FLETCHER WILLIAMS, Sec
We shall be pleased of course to comply with our
correspondents request, and only wish that the man
jority of Mnnesotians could realize as Mr. Williams
does that Superior is almost Minnesota town." It
is the natural and geographical outlet not only Of
Minnesota but of all the great wheat field west of
Lake Superior. Mistaken State rights have sought
unnatural and forced outlet elsewhere but the truth
will be realized after Minnesota has spent few more
millions on a tOrtuous' route.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1870-09-29

census now completed show the population
of Wisconsin to be ,050 900.
The population of the State in 1860 was
1888 The increase in ten years Is
therefore about 100000, or more than
thirty-fye per cent.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1870-09-29

IN a list of recent Presidential appoint
mcnts we see the name Of Seldom \. Clarke
Of Illinois as agent oflhc Chippewa Iadians
Of Lake Superior
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1870-09-29

OUE RAILROAD SUIvERORS.-Thc
following are the names of the per
sons composing the engineering corps at
present engaged in surveying the State
lime Railroad: J. ID. Skinner, Chief Engr.;
Thomas G.. Barnes, Assistant Engr; ThoS.
Bardon, Rodman; Chas. III. Bright and
Frank Snow, Flagmcn Isaac n Clark and
George Smith, Chainmen; Douglas Cra-
sner, Daniel Waterman, J.. f. Seldom,
John Peterson, Axmcn L. Morrisette,
-sterS
Mr.. Skinner, was one of the early settlers
of Superior, is an engineer of large expert
cnce in Western railroads and was former
iy chief engineer of the ST. Paul e Pacific
r. X. His acknowledged skill and ability
in railroad surveying is guarantee that
the work will be we'll done and the best
dane found.
Capt. Thos c. Barnes of "Rsrnes Ad-
-dition to Superior fame is also an engi-
'neer Of nauch skill. He was construction
engineer upon the Lake Superior & Miss.
Il. r., and built ten miles of that road from
the Junction southwark. 1t was one of
the most difficult portions of the line to be
built being al the way through swampy
1ough country, bat it is acknowledged by
all that it i, tie best built section Of road
on the whole liee.
The other members Of the party are
young meR Grem Superior, several of whom
lavc becn engaged upoa The Northern Pa
- "a4 ether >avvcys. On tha whole it :
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1870-09-29

DULUTH CANAL The canal cutting
through Minnesota Point, at Duluth is be-
ing pushed rapidly. A ditch about thirty
feet wide and eight feet deep is already
cut three-fourths across the Point, and the
aluge dredgc of Williams & Co., continues
to pound away at the sand and gravel,
which is being removed by teams and
scows and used in filing up the marshy
portions of the town. The canal crosses
che Point at Portage street, immediately
south of the Bay dock, striking the lake a
few hundre, feet below the Citizens Dock.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1870-09-29

an excellent corps, and one that will do
good work.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1870-09-29

Mr.. S. Wakelin is raising, rebuilding the
foundations, and otherwise improving his
two large buildings on 2nd street, opposite
Rows new Store. He intends to refitthem in
the best style, which when DONE he. will be
better than ever able to demonstrate his
ability to keep first class hotel and res
sauraRt. That master mechanic and build
cr, Capt J. D. Angus, is experimenting
thc work.
Capt. Jas. Edwards, having finished his
Contract on the St. Paul Railroad, and
whilc waiting for one on the State Line, is
devoting his time to an alteration and i'm
provemcnt Of his store and residence bull
ding on Second Street. He has closed up
the basement, thus giving the house the
largest cellar in town, and is covering the
outside ofthe building with wooden blocks
arranged and painted in imitation of stone.
The inside is also undergoing remodeling
to a great extent, and when the whole is
fnishea it will be one of the handsomest
and most comfortable tenements in the City.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1870-09-29
ALSO THE

ARIZONA and new boat building for the Grand
Trunk Line, will be boats and take place in.
the Line as business may require. Three regular
boats will commence the opening of navigation
making regular trips between Chicago and Ports OF.
the West Shore of Lake Michigan to
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1870-09-29

AMONG number Of letters received since the TIMES
started, We take the liberty of publishing the follow
ing received from ], Fletcher Williams Esq, Secreta
ry of the Minnesota Historical Society.
On