The Portland daily press., 1870-08-23
the metropolitan name of"Avenues." The


are all very rough, stumps standing thiclly in
many OF them, and not one allordiDg room
lor drive" even did the city contain the
'turn-outs" with which most fast cities are
gracec. Duluth has no pleasure carriages
no buggles or light wagons-for the good rea-
son that it bas no carriage roads. and no DOS
slole outlet into the surrounding region, on
which such carriages could be used.
The principal business street is being grad
ed and reduced to decent condition, but ON
no other street did L observe the slightest at
tempt 10 improve the ways 1t is a break
neck undertaking to go out after dark, and if
wet the nasty red clay sticks closer than a
brother, so that every pedestrian becomes a
land-holder in spite of himself.
As might be expected, the buildings OF the
city--all of wood-are mostly rude and frail
There are afew exceptions, two of which will
mention. The "Clark House" belonging to the
Railroad Co., is large, fine two-stoiied build
ing with French roof, well kept, where the
physical man is provided for at the modes.
rate OF four dollars day. Other and in
ferior hotels charge half this price, while
good meals may be obtained at restaurants
for fifty cents.
The Presbyterian CHURCH is really fine
structure, of beautiful architectural proper
tions, and is evidently the pride of the place.
An Episcopal and Methodist church, each of
modest proportions, complete the accommo-
dations for the spiritual man. Two weekly
papers, a bank brokers Office) and a res
pectable looking post office building indicate
the progress OF the town. Perhaps should
not omit mention of the Duluth Theatre"
which, externally, wonld be regarded in Maine
as very inferior for a country horse shed. A
large elevator is nearly completed, on the
lake shore, but where the grain is coming
from to fill it is question not yet solved. 1t
is not quite sure that the farmers in the wheat
crops two hundred miles directly from their
final destination, over a monopoly railroad, to
port closed by ice six or seven months in
the year, when the same distance southward,
by competing lines, will place their wheat at
points where increased competition may bid
ever, win solve the problem.
SCENERY AND LANDSCAPE.
The surroundings Of the town are by ne
means inviting. or course the view of thu
lake, like all water views, is pleasant, but il
all other directions there is perfect monoto
ny of stiff, set, sentinel like stinted spruces O
small gray birches, with no sign of agricul
tdral, horticultural or floral cultivation to re
lieve the eye, and no soil giving promise tina
| such cultivation ever will relieve the view Q
the dwellers in this "Zenith City," as tue in
habitarts are pleased 10 term their dwelling
place.
| Directly in front Of the centre of the tow
'sMinnesota Point" makes off at right angle
with the lake shore, extending nearly to h
Wisconsin shore, distance of five or si
miles, having an average width of two hun
| dred yards. This Point, so low that the waters
| of the Lake may be seen over it from the decl
| of small steamer IN the bay on IFS opposit
side. is slightly curved, its concave ride mex
the lake, and is composed Of round, smoot
| pebbles, from the size of hens egg to thre
or four inches in diameter, evidently throw
up by the action Of the waters of the LAX,
met by those Of the st. Louis River. Til
bay, inside of the "Point," is too shallow fC
ordinary lake vessels TO enter, and they al
obliged to lay outside, exposed to the who
sweep CT the lake winds, protected only by
short, artificial breakwater, which is entirel
inadequate to the purpose intended in th
fearful gales of late autumn and early sprins
The people of Duluth have full confidence i
the strength of this work, and that, when e1
tended, it will prove TO be perfect protet
ton, and it surely does lock as though
ought to stand; but while it is fresh in til
minds OF all that former work, also believe
sufficient to resist any force of the angr
OF which dreams are made," when the LAX
was lashed to fury by protracted Northeast
er, it becomes one to express his confidence j
the present structure, with some degree
reservation.
minnesota Point" which is claimed by th
Railroad Co., but probably belongs to no on
has been ''squatted" upon by host Of tt
spiritually inclined, who have erected scor'
of shanties made of rough boards, minus ba
tens, except upon the roofs, from the rut
counters OF which the most approved "tangl
foot" is doled out to thirsty souls for dime
drink. Nearly every one of these buildings
whisky shop, and 1 think facts will justi
the statement that at least one third of IL
doors on Superior street.-the principal sire
of the city-are entrances 10 similar mercar
tile establishments; yet the city has lodg
; of Good Templars, Y. NJ. c. A., and for S
new place maintains. very fair show {
respect for "Iaw and order."
THE FUTURE.
Of the future of Duluth it becomes one t
speak with some degree of caution. Ther
are those who have "great expectations" i
relation to it; who see in this embryo cit,