The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-08-26
TIE TOUR or TIE LAKES.

THE DubuTH ExoURs1oNIsTs AND LdE1R ARRIVAL
AT THE HEAD OF LAKE SUPERIOR.
PfoH Que Os0n OoyTeepOndenI
DULUTH, Aug. 19.-Eefore the departure
Of the Winslow from Marquette en- interest
ing visit was paid to the Lake Superior Mining
Oompanys iron mines, about fifteen miles in
the interior. Marquette is the only outlet
for the shipment of ore from the adjacent
mines, which, during the present year,
has amounted to 25o,O 900 tons, and
before the close of navigation
IL is expected to reach 450, 600 tons. Mar
quette is bustling place, and has quite
number of business blocks, though that por-
tion of the town was entirely consumed by
Ere about two years ago. The Marquette
aAd Ontonagon Railroad Company has a most
substantial pier in the centre of Marquette,
on which its tracks run, and by means of
shoots the vessels lying on either side can
be loaded with ore very expeditiously. It is
asserted that the Lake Superior region pro-
duces one-ffth of the whole amount of iron
ore dug in the United States. The port being
closed by ice during five months of the year.
and as there is no other outlet for the pro-
duce of the mines, there is always large
collection of vessels waiting for cargoes dur
ing the shipping season. During the stay of
the excursionists there was o constant de-
mand for Indian curiosities and photographs
of the various objects Of interest in the
vicinity, including the prominent points of
the Pictured Rocks.
The Winslow left Marquette on Wednes-
day evening for Bayfield,, the next stopping
place, which was reached on Thursday even
ing, in chilly rain-storm, which again
caused some uneasiness among the lady pas
sengers, arising from the motion of the boat
While at dinner, DIR. Vinton, in behalf of
the passengers, gave expression to their ap
probation of the munifcent hospitality that
had conceived and carried out the ex-
cursion, and returned thanks to
Nj Evans, their host. Brilliant speeches
were also made by Judges Brewster and Pax
son. General Morehead, in responding to a
toast to the telegraph, paid trib ute to Henry
OReiny, the pioneer of telegraph enterprises
in the West. In consequence of the storm
the boat remained at Bayfield, all night and
started for Duluth early this morning, the
sun shining rightly, but the temperature
being so decid dly cold that stove was put
up in the cabin and the warmth was very
enjoyable. "
Duluth was reached about o'clock, and a
crowd Of several hundred persons assembled
OF the landing and received the excursionists
with boisterous cheers, which were responded
to by all on board The most prominent
building along the Lake front is grain ele-
vator nearly ready for operation. An extern
sive railroad depot is also located on the
Lake front, where three vessels were dis
charging their cargoes of railroad iron for
the Northern Pacific Railroad, and the
Winslow is freighted with five hun
dred tons for the same road Just
above the grain elevator breakwater has
been constructed extending 600 feet into the
lake. narrow tongue of solid land extends
out into the lake for several miles, This is
called Minnesota Point, and for about half a
mile this is covered with buildings. Superior
avenue, which runs parallel with the lake
shore, is lined with stores and dwellings for
at least mile. On this avenue is located
the Clark House, well-kept hotel capable of
accommodating 200 guests. The avenue is
mostly graded, and when completed will con-
vert this into most delightful drive. The
cross streets are also improved with dwell
ings, and literally scattered in every direc-
tion. The citizens claim population of
1000, and appearances indicate that their
estimate is not an extravagant one.
Duluth is the growth of the last two years,
and the increase during the past year has
been enormous. 1t is the depot of two rail-
roads-the Lake Superior and Mississippi
Railroad, now in operation to st. Paul, and
the Northern Pacific, the construction of
which is proceeding with great rapidity.
The formal celebration of the opening of
the Lake Superior and Mississippi Road takes
place on Tuesday and Wednesday next, the
features of which are to be an excursion of
the State dignitaries and those of st. Paul
over the road, an illumination, an excursion
on the lake, and a ball at the Clark House.
INDEX.