The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1871-05-27
CHTLD's PLAY AND COMMON sENsE.

outward appeara ces, the new and enter
p.sing look of afaIrs in the widely adver-
tised lags Of Duluth, is most co vnyin-
proof tha the MY possible site for a com
mercial ci v at the head Of Lake Superior,
j. right at that point. The superficial
observer is impressed with the sight of
stores recently built, cars moving to and
fro, steamers arriving and departing. lie
meets men who seem busy and sangune;
strangers and tourists attracted from dis
tance; and above al hears the name OF a
well known banker associated with 1t al,
and almost ashamed to doubt such an APP
parent flood ofevidence, he buys and bu Ids,
to the great Joy Of the residents who feel
quite as much encouraged by him as he
was by them.
Now we will not stop to tell IN detail
how little OF real business is transacted III
this new town. OF the hard times; the
overcrowdng; the lack Of agriculture or
manufactures the real estate bubble, 50
common to al west III ''citles"-ot these
topics we will not speak in particular. We
will not tell how much OF the raj foading
and boating is done for the temp orary con
venienCe of the Northern Pacific And
there are two good reasons for saying little
about the matter One IS that Duluth is
quite welcome to all the prosperity she can
bring herself in a legitimate way. We
would honor, rather than oppose, every law
Iul effort, and can object to nothing but ca
nal cutting, and things OF that iIk which we
have only too serious grounds for fearing
arc intended by certain unscrupulous par
ties, in the Duluth interest, to act as the
throat cutting Of Wisconsin interests at
the head of this lake, and which indeed
would surely have that effect whether SO
intended or not.
Aside from what we honestly believe and
know to be the Legitimate protection OF our
own commercial interests, we have no de
sire to expose the weak points OF any
struggling enterprise in this wild corner Of
our country. But there is another ano
special reason why we shall mot III TIN:
brIcI article on the opinion OF superhcla
observers, dwell even on the IN lnttest weak
ness and absurdity Of the ''great eXPecta
tions" 1T Duluth, and that Is it would no
influence such persons u particle. W.
cannot reason except with those capable o
forming an independent judgment. a
impu.sIye superficial man is ike an Inpres
sio4aOe and yet heasuons child. lie
eael. wrought upon by glitJering generaIl
tes, and when once Influenced in any give
direction, is beyond tn reach OF argument
. we are not surprised that any WHO hay
Ialy committed themselves to the eXtraE'
can't ch4ueras that nestle IN the Dulat
mind. are loud IN their pras OF that amo
nous place. and cite Is most hopeless al
cosby plans as evidence Of its strength, Il
s.ea4 # being aole to see as sharp bu>lne
men al over the land see, that these thn3
are it's weakness
Now it is from the childish minds oftho
who are SO easily influenced by the wore
boasts across the bay that we hear All u
talk abou Il dea luess OF this place. In
douotmeanmerelyth thatitis now with butt
tie business of i commerc al ma. ure, but tn
persuade themselves that no possible hu
ness chance or prospect is before 1t. II
Is Of course very silly conclusion, but II
very comforting one TO them, ana cam
hurt us in the least. Business men W
know enough to be their own advise
know that the "dcadness" of this place
aII : Duluth talk" and simply reveals
fact that it would be a very good thing
certain speculating interests II Supei
were dead. But who stands watching
slam lion calling out that it is dead, de
dead? Only the fearful ones who are
mo TO reassure themselves from past
future alarm And we wish to sum up II
references to the two classes OF superb
observers and men Of sober judgment
saving that there IS no room III thus c
munlty for any of the former class OF
sons. Any who have 50 little judgneL
10 take Duluth troth for fact, can be
spared, if any such there be, which we
fess we nave no good reason to oeileN'
No man of Judgment in this commd
has lost grain OF faith in Its natural
yantaees, nor will cease for momen
willing work that vii soon give It
needed artificial advantage, lhe clt