The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1870-11-12
Lake Items.
From the Bayfield, Press of Nov. 9Th.

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Lake Items.
From the Bayfield, Press of Nov 5th.
| IMPROVEMENTS OF SUPERIOR HARBOR.-
| We are glad to learn that work on the
piers at the entry to Superior Halbor is
progressing rapidly and, so far as compile
| ted, the Improvement is of the most per
manent and solid character. Many expe-
rienced nayigators of the Lake eXpressfear
that the Duluth breakwater, from It's posi-
ton, being at ri ght angles with the heaviest
seas,--those caused by a northeast Storm,
will be unable to withstand the shock of
rushing waters and driving ice. On the
contrary the piers at Superior are not liza
bic to this danger and will form, when fin
ished, safe passage to the inner harbor
But little dredging, we are informed, will
be required to make the entry, as well as
the harbor easily accessible in all weathers
to vessels of the heaviest draught. We
understand that but one more appropria-
ton from the general government will be
needed to finish the work and in view of
It's great Importance we have no doubt it
will be readily granted. We congratulate
the people OF Superior on their prospects,
The improvements made in this town
since last July, in the way Of buildings, has
been considerable Some 80 buildings,
have been completed, and quite number
are expected to be constructed this fall.
Our village is slowly but surely improving
and business generally is better than for
years past.
\ large crew of men started last Mon
day, to do work on the bayfield, and Supe-
ror wagon road. The locations for stop
ping places have been made and work on
the buildings will commence Immediately.
Mr.. Bowker is to keep one Of the stations,
and the other places along the route wil
be kept in first class order by persons,
whose names we have not learned
MIR. BoNo has squash that weighs c95
pounds. 1t was raised by West McCIoud,
on Eastwood Island.
GEO. r. Stunt, Esq, of Duluth, arrived
on the Prop'r. St. Paul, and is engaged in
at Basswood Island.
CHAPMAN & COOPER, contractors for the
mail route between this place and Superb
or, have commenced operations and the
mail started from here Monday morning
last, overland. The mail left Superior on
the same day, coming this way. The con-
tract calls for Il semi-weekly mail, but eff
forts are being made to secure it tri-weekly.
The mail leaves Superior and zBayfield
on Mondays and Thursdays at A. NJ, and
arrives at each place on Wednesdays and
Saturdays at 6 P. N.
From the Ontonagon l.. S, Miner Oct. 80.
WE notice patent has been granted to
n, fpy IAr olh NH
for 'tLeather preserver and Waterproof
liquid" The Doctors old friends here can
testify to the merits of the LIQUID, many
here having used it and know it to possess
the qualities of rendering the leather
water proof, soft and plable, and allowing
the leather to partake Of a polish after its
application. 1t is just the article needed
now the fall wet and muddy weather is
upon Us, for one Of the most important
things is to keep the feet dry and warIns
We hope if the Doctor manufactures any
he will send some to Ontonagon.
HeNRY Allen has raised this summer,
five hundred bushels Of the common black
oats, on eight acres and ninety four rods Of
round or nearly fifty-nine bushels to the
acre, clay soil, sowed to peas last year,.
plowcd and dragged tnis past spring. Who
can beat II? Can any one IN the Upper
Peninsula 3?
WE are sorry the weather was so unfa-
vorabIe during the late fair that so few
people were able to reach Rock land from
this village. Had our farmers been able
to have attended there would have been a
fine display of apples. We are informed
by those that have seen them, that Mrs. ID.
/ ). Cash has some remarkably fine apples,
fit to be exhibited at any fair; it is the
most useful fruit in a family, and seems to
endure our climate so remarkably well,
/ that every one should try and raise some.
! PITT Cooke, brother, and Rice Harper
agent, Of Jay Cooke, were in Duluth this