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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1871-12-30


In point Of natural advantages Superior has few
equals in the State. 1t early considered point
which would become of great commercial Importance,
and capital was largely invested there. The CONNER
cia depression of 1851 put stop to its growth and
since then every energy of Minnesota capitalists has
been directed to crush and ignore SUPERIOR and build
uD a rival-a rival without any natural advantages
whatever-in the limits of that State.
In its struggle for existence Superior has, until re-
GENTLY practically been without any sympathy aid
from this State. Wisconsin, at best has been but a
mothcr-in-law to her Northern towns, and a very
churlish one at that Now the increased facilities for
reaching the Lake have made politicians and busi
ness men better acquainted with the resources needs
and prospects of that section and confident
that every intelligent citizen Of this State will heartily
endorse the memorial which we publish to-day
Thank you, gentlemen, for this manifest,
alton of your interest in Superior; but the
Star 81 Times will permit US, while recog-
nizing its good intentions, and the kindly
spirit of its remarks, to suggest, that its
ideas about the " decay" of Superior, pro-
badly have their origin in the constant
harping on that term by partsans of Du-
luth interested against us. Not that time
and the elements, do not and have not
wrought the same effects upon the works
of man here that they do and have else
where; but this kind Of talk about the " de-
cay'' of this place has been overdone, and
strangely misdirected, and has led to erro-
neous conceptions of the situation here. 1t
is spoken of, as if Superior had once been
established as fourishing town and then
had gone into a decline; as if an expert
ment in city-building had been tried and
had failed from some inherent defect in the
conditions.
This is a great mistake, but one that in
telligent persons, who are familiar with this
point and its history would scarcely fall
into. Settlers were originally attracted to
this place on account of the geographical
necessity that marked 1t as the site Of a ttt-
tire emporium of much Importance. An
inevitable condition of its proper develop
ment was the construction of a railroad
that should connect it with the interior
railroad system of the country. Precisely
because it was so obvious that prosperity
and growth would come with the railroad,
and that the latter in due time must reach
Us, this location was early and eagerly APP
propriated by enterprising men, who ec-
pectea a season of waiting, of stagnation, il
you please, until the shrek of the locomo-
tive should wake the echoes of these shores.
The same geographical necessity remains.
Fifteen years of waiting have told on the
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1871-12-30
CHICAGO AND SUPERIOR r. r.

The Rockford Central and Madison &
Portage Railroads have consolidated and
assumed the name of the Chicago and ,Su-
perior R. R. Co. Among the many rail
road enterprises set on foot the present
year, few are more important than this.
The State Journal gives very interesting
account of the connections and advantages
Of the road, from which we gather that it
commences at Mendoza on the Illinois Cen
trail, and proceeding $50 miles nearly due
north, passing through Rockford Ill, Mad
lson, Portage and Grand Rapids Wis, con
meets with the Wisconsin Central Il. r.
just above Grand Rapids.
1t will give our readers a definite idea of
the location of this new route to Chicago
and the east, to say that on its completion,
and the completion Of the r. r. between
here and Ashland, passengers by this route
will 90 80 miles east, then 400 miles nearly
due south, then so miles east again to reach
Chicago. a straight line from bayfield,
through Madison, to a point due west OF
Chicago, represents the route fairly. 1t is
reported that arrangements have been made
with the Chicago, Darlington and Quincy
Il. r. by which running connections have
been secured over that road from Chicago
to Rochelle, some 85 miles. The road when
completed, will, by its connection with the
Illinois Central, form part of continuous
railway line from Ashland on Lake Supe-
rior, to Mobile on the Gulf of Mexico.
Contracts for the full construction of the
road have already been made with men of
experience and responsibility. One con-
tract respects the portion of road between
Mendoza, H., and the State line Another
contract continues the road from the State
line to Madison. 4 third is for the con-
struction between Portage and the WIS.
Central near Grand Rapids. 1t is expected
that the entire road will be completed dur
ing 1872.
This road will connect Wisconsin iron
and Illinois coal; Wisconsin pine and Hi
nois prairies. 1t runs through several pop
ulous counties, and important wheat produ-
cling districts, and is expected to build up
many manufacturing cities on its route.
The people along the line are said to take
the deepest interest in its construction, and
the advantages it will bring to both Wis
consin and Illinois, are set forth with great
probability, as immense.
The fact that this important enterprise
is pushing so rapidly toward Northern
Wisconsin, is another unmistakable evil
dence that the days of uncertainty and
hope deferred, on Lake Superior, are gone
for good, and that an entirely new order of
things is upon us, in which more progress
is made in one month than was wont to be
noted in year. This new railway enter
prise also makes evident that Superior's
railroad connection with the Northern Pa
cific was not assured a day too soon.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1871-12-30
STILL THEY COME

About seven millions Of people have ar
rived on our shores for permanent settle
ment since 1920. During the last few
years the rate has nearly doubled, and there
are prospects of still greater increase.
Even over 100000 year.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1871-12-30
ST. CLOUD ST. PETER OR MANKATo) 2. R.

The projected r. r. between St. Cloud
and St. Peter, Mimi, is 95 miles long The
10 miles nearest St. Peter can be built
without curve. Easiest grade in the
state Of MINI. Only difficulty at Forest
City, and that slight. Six parties ready to
grade II miles each, Towns along the line
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1871-12-30

THE Penn. Central is reported as seeking
to lease the Toledo, Wabash and w estern
r. r., line connecting Lake Erie with
the Mississippi at st. Louis, and three other
important points.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1871-12-30

purchasers do not make their appearance.
The policy of Oregon is favoraby con-
trasted with this, which by wise, liberal,
and generous course is attracting popula-
ton from all quarters with great success.
There will be large city at the head of
Lake Superior as soon as people come here
to buy and live. And they will come here
to buy and live if we continue to pursue
the Oregon, and not the California policy
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1871-12-30

THE st. Paul Press, in forcible article,
approves the proposed adoption of the Ohio
liquor law in Minnesota. The law is sim
ply payfor-damages requirement. The
Press says "We hold this to be the most
effective law for arresting the evils of in
temperance which has ever been devised.n
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1871-12-30
GROCERIES G PROVISIONS

If we are ovERsToCKED in anything, it is in Groce-
O r
les and Provisions, of which we keep a Good Stock,
consisting of CHOICE and FANCY GROCERIES,.
well as STA PIES. In this line we wouId call
special attention to our TEAS which we think are
not excelled by anything in the market.
- When visiting our store, if you do not see what
you want, ASK FOR 1T
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1871-12-30

an article on Superior, from the La Crosse
Leader, says
No place in the State, perhaps, has better loca-
ton, for the building up large town, and yet no
place in the State has gone so completely to decay,
owing its naccessibity, and to the opposition it
has met from Duluth and hostile railroad interests.
We have faith believe that Superior is soon to see
better DAYS
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1871-12-30

HERE were over a thousand disasters
on the lakes this year according to De-
trolt marine reporter. 225 Of these might
have been avoided. They were collisions.
81 more ought not to have occurred. These
were losses by burning What are the pi-
lots and watchmen for, if not to steer clear
and make sure? Wake up Jack
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1871-12-30
THE LATE MISS MARY K. MANN as AN ARTIST


The following extracts from the Clncin-
natl Commercial show in what high esteem
rs an artist as we'll as friend the lamented
Miss Mann was held by those who knew
her best. We may add that this lady left
some proofs of her artistic skill in Superior,
among which may be mentioned fine por-
trait Of the little daughter Of 2. E.. Brad
shaw, Esq:
To the Commercial:
The teacher and pupils of the McMicken School of
Design desire to express through your columns their
deep regret for the loss by death of of their
Der. Miss Mary X. Mann, who drowned the
steamer Coburn, Lake Huron, the 18th of Octo-
Der last, member of this school two years and
six months, and had in that time made such astonsh-
ing progress in her studies, to win the warmest adj
miration, and the confidence of every that she
had before her brilliant artistic In every
way she was dear to Her unremtting industry
day after day, and all the day closely work at her
easel, example Of patience and devotion which
animated while she lived and will be legacy to
now that she is gone. And will be her graceful
manners, her gentle temper, and all her beautiful wo
manly qualities.
The death of Miss Manu. to US of the School of De-
slgn is bereavement second only to that which af-
ficts her sorrowng mother and sisters.
t. S. NOBLE,
And the pupils of the McMicken School of Design
The death of this estmabe young lady, who was
lost on the atcd steamer Coburn off Saginaw Bay,
has caused sensation of profound regret in cir
ces, where her talents were well known and apprecia-
ted 1t is now some three years since she commenced
the study OF art first pupil in the Mechanics In
sttue School of Design and subsequently in the Nc
Mcken, where she remained until the close of the re-
cent session. She at the time of her death re-
turning from visit to the Superior country whittier
she had been for the purpose Of renewing her physical
energies which had been exhausted by too close at
tention to her studies. Miss Mann was in herself
remarkable instance of the results which are attaina
bic when natural abilities Oh higii order are combined
with untirng industry Her progress in the artistic
field simply wonderful, and astonished more
than her teachers and fellow pupils who the
daily witnesses of her labors Dsdaining all efforts
for display this slender girl toed patiently on,
often for months on single subject, with tenacty
Of purpose rarely seen seeking acquire knowledge
of art which should be fundamental How well she
succeeded the exhibitions of the McMicken have al
ready shown. In the opinions of artists and others
capable Judging, she stood foremost in its ranks
and deserved though she did receive its highest
honorS Modest as she beautiful and accomplish
~ and known only to be esteemed, her death leaves
a vacancy IN many hearts which cannot be filed
Editor Commercial
The Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1870-1871, 1871-04-23
FAILED TO REMOVE HIM.

Telegraphic dispatches announce the
ultimate defeat by the United States SEN
ate of Mr.. Blanchard's nomination for
the Postmastership of New Orleans aid
the retention of the Office by Col c. w.
Lowell. We congratulate the Colonel
on his triumph. tbs the victory OF
right and justice, over wrong and oppres-
sion. We have earlier in the struggle
expressed our views Of the effort to re-
move Mr.. Lowell and would not soy
any more to-day. but for the occurrence
OF an effort of similar character to re-
move the Postmaster Of Shreveport Il
is an abozlinable practice, to remove men
from Office on the whimsical and capri.
cious, or malicious representations o.
some prominent. but perhaps malignant
and unssrupalous adversary. It il to b
lamentsd that our party is disgzacsd b.
having in Il several distin6t wings I'D
factions, 'swhscls within wheels. vhss'l
The Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1870-1871, 1871-04-23
FRANCE.

In the interests of peace, progress, and
humanity it is matter of congratulltion
that there is fore-shatlowing of the te.-
mination of that terrible strife and slaugh-
ter which the temporarily insane people
Of France are inficting on each other
The insurgents, alias the commoners, a!ia<
the nationals, have suffered several defeats
which cripple their efforts, and circum-
scribe their action. The Government
alias the Versailles troops have succeeded
in recovering several strongholds from
the insurgents, and encouraged by their
victories are pushing vigorously ON to
complete conquest, without showing any
"signs of wavering;" and they hold the
advantageous positions they have secured
with calmness and determination. Star
vation that terrible ally of a conquering
foe, threatens to contribute its aid to the
government troops, aud late t.lAgraphic
dispatches report that "the insurgents are
unable to receive supplies of provisions
from outside Of the City" Treachery is
also doing its work in the insurgent camp.
Thus circumstanced. it seems more than
probable, that ere long something like or
der, will be evolved out of the anarchical
and chaotic condi. OF of unfortunate
France.
The Communists If they do fill in
The field will have accomplished some OF
the great objects of their strife. They
wrested the establishment of Republic,
and the freedom of the people to choose
their own government. If on the resto-
ration Of peace there can be the united
devotion of the French people to the &C
complishment of such purposes, the blood
which has been split viii not have been
shed Who'll j in vein.
The Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1870-1871, 1871-04-23
DIR. G. j. NEWMAN.

Our sanctum was enlivened Friday
last by the presence of G. ]. Newman,
NJ. A., NJ D., who arrived in this City on
Thursday last from Cairo, Ill, to take
charge Of the Medical Department of the
Halfway Home. recently established in
this city, under the auspices of Straight
University. The Doctor comes well re-
commended from various quarters, and
with reference to his particular vocation
lie bears the most f.ttering and unques-
t;onable testimonials. For instance
Professor Moses Gum NJ. A., NJ. D.,
Professor of Principles and Practice of
Surgery and Clinical Surgery, Chicago,
says "He is an able diognost;cian and O
bold aud skilful surgeon, sound prac-
titioner and a polished gentleman
Professor j. Adams Allen NJ. D., L. L. D.,
Professor of Principles and Practice Of
Medicine, Chicago, says "He is of ex-
cellent neral character, cultivated and
experienced in his profession. In this
City he was unusually successful in bis
practice and his frequent contributions
to the Medical press have been generally
reproduced throughout this country and
Europe" DIR. Newman is also the ex
am;ning physician to the Commonwealth
Life Insurance Company, New York.
The Doctor Claims New Orleans MS tn.
place of his nativity, and returning home
with the ability which he is CREDITED
with. to field offering such favorable
opp r;unities for success, we have NJ
doubt that he will succeed among us
We bid him welcome to our midst.
The Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1870-1871, 1871-04-23

our ground. Now what is the inference
deducible from the facts, that q great
man. distinguished and Justly renowned
hero, Republican, say Gen. Sherman,
visits our city, where our government,
State and municipal, with its numerous
adjuncts and appendagcs, is Republican.
An entertainment is rendered him by an
ultra Republican organization, a club
which "has decided political bias" to
this reception, naturally, the heads Of
departments are specially invited. 1t is
found that in the selection there are only
one class of color or the people. To us,
one of two conclusions is inevitable
Either that there are none of the omitted
class in sufficiently prominent positions
or they who are not worthy to associate
e'en IN general welcome to a prominent
national character. 1t is in distinct APP
peal from this gross libel, this social cal
nmny on our race and ON our prominent
men that we protest 1t is to character
ize such gratmtous and studied contume-
ly and insult that we raise our voice. 1t
rs here, and only here, where the oblivion
Of all our claims, the ignoring OF I'LL our
rights, the refusal to acknowledge any
good in our Nazareth, the exhibition Of
dislike, the base, inhuman pandering to o
morbid and vicious condition of society;
the effort to make us ga fixed figure, for
the time of scorn to point his slow un-
moving finger at" tbs here that our
philosophy fails us, and Patience, thou
young and rose Tipped cherubin; ay there,
look grim as hell"
We have colored men who by merit,
by mind-that true Republican measure
Of manly the suflrages of their fel-
lows are in elevated positions, honorably
creditably and eficien ly discharging thei,
official duties, who are well worthy OF
sitting at banquet with Louisiana white
Republicans And pray who are the
prominent white men of our party who
thus dare to rerpctuate and Aaunt in on,
faces q shameful dishonorable ban on
our complexion? who, and what are
they? shall We give the proper, the true
the honest reply? No, we forbear. Blu,
we will say, that in every essential at
tribute and characteristic OF a man, We
can rejoice over the competency of oul
men to compare favorably with til.
majority of our brethren. We have ex
tended our remarks beyond the l:ngtl
we intended, and will quit the incon
genial theme. Brethren, We are black
but comely."
The Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1870-1871, 1871-04-23

"Why don't You choose goo linen from
your own race, and run them fer Office
instead of putting these carpet baggers
in all the Offices" We have heard the
above question from some or most OF
the Democratic citizens among us, So
generally asked, and often promises have
been made by them to support such men
If we would do so. We at last concluded
to try il and rs our readers well know, il
hey will but make an honest expression
We elected L. Berhel. Mayor of this city
which was declared by the Commission
ers of e. IN, most Of whom we.e
Democratic. And to our surprise we find
the advocate Of Wednesday last coming
forth with the following which we believe
20 be the general sentiment of our sell
repi esented friends
A private dispatch was received here
yesterday from New Orleans to the ef
feet that Governor Warmoth had issued
commission to L. Berhel as Mayor u
this city. Pending the result Of the con.
testation the commission amounts tc
Just SO much paper, as Berhel win as
certain whea the o.tice is demanded.
We only say in reply, that the Office i:
Justly ours. and il justice can be found
before the Tribunals of this State or the
United States, We will hereafter see, and
that without any resort to violence OF
threats on our part We think the wore
Carpet Bagger, is only used, instead O
(why don't you give us power. Crane
Era.
The Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1870-1871, 1871-04-23
BOkES.

What constitutes bore? What combi-
nation of qualities goes to make up that
scourge of civilization? A total lack O:
humor, We should say, and Of that sympa-
thetic power which enables person to
see, as if by instinct. whether he or his
conversation be agreeable to the listener,
joined sometimes to intense egotis,n
though this las. is not necessary ingre-
dent in the boreis character. except 90
far as it is connected wth want ofsympa-
thy. The essence Of the bore is in the
absence Of sympathetic power. This by no
means implies the absence Of Smpathis-
ing power. The two are quite distinct.
.Apsrson may bore ono to death with
sympathy. By otIsring 4 4 the wrong
timf. A bose has no tact This II Why
the uiasenlins bors . largely predomi.
The Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1870-1871, 1871-04-23

%The American Union Club gave
an entertainment to General Sherman at
their rooms, on Thursday evening last,
and the Republican Of Friday says. "The
reception was in every way success"
We despise a purely carping, fault
finding disposition. We are out of pa
tience with that cynical consciousness
which can discover cause for censure and
complaint where ordinary mortals fail to
find any room for criticism. But we cam
not refrain to-day from raising our voice
in earnest and profound protest against
the practice of processing Republicans
towards each other. We wish to guard
our position, and desire it to be be dis
tiuctly understood that We are no advo-
cate of an indiscriminate association of
men in the social circle; that we recog-
nize the absolute right of men to select
their associations according to their own
choice. But there are acknowledged con-
veutional proprieties. there is public
propriety and expediency, there are par
ty obligations, there are pledges of early
political love, there are the dictates Of rea-
son and the deconcy of consistency in har-
monizing practice with blatant "full of
solnd and fury" profession. And there
are occasions when We are brought un-
der their power. There are all these and
a thousand more considerations to be
weighed against bald, abstract, and
often meaningless dictum. And it is in
view of these surroundings that we re-
cord an indignant protest against that
selfish. exclusive caste discrimination be.
tween men occupying similar public and
social positions. "That spite Of hell, the
fends arch mock" that worst 6gment Of
the slave trade, which necessarily degrad-
ed the serf into chattal which our Re
publican white brethren" ore found
clinging SO tenaciously to. and exhibiting
6, repeatedly, aud so demonstratively. In
deed, in this respect, there is no discern
i,le difference between the Democrats
sad the Republidana We are writing
.,nore in.sorrow than in anger" TO-DAY
AMI can sf ,rd to dispassionatcly surve,
The Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1870-1871, 1871-04-23

co''r' White silk pa,asol, with bl..,
lace cover and ivory handle En-, l.,
gloves with three buttons Au
The goats-hair fabrics are l;.s, -.
strong, do not fray as they formerly Az ~
are soft enough to fall into or..as,
drapery, have beautiful lnstre, and 49,.
but sixty or seventy-fve cents v.,s
They are made usually in po!onaise sn;,,
or In the postilion-basque costume wifi
burnous drapery, and trimmed r;,i
folds OF the. same, piped with silk o.
darker shade. Gray goat's-ha;r, sil,sr
and fresh looking, and the fasbion.N,
rfou frou or cameo colors OF two shade.
OF pufi and brown, make pretty and in
expensive suits, to be donned whs,
warmer days arrive. Soft wool serges \,
ine almost as foulards, but in the bro.,
twill, which is now preferred to fine d.,
sonal lines, is used for travelling dresss.
An effort is being made to introduc.
round talmas, CT elbow capes with Wat,
tsau folds behind, to wear over n.
polonaises of shopping and trareln,
suits. A few have already appeared
but these capes require to be perfectly
fitted on the shoulders, and gracefully
rounded below, or they will have priu
Quakerish air, or else, on the contnr
will look very dowdy. The prettest
tilma yet seen is placed over a polonas
aspart of a travelling suit for bride. h
IS OF pin-head checked silk, black and
gray, trimmed with fringe and a ruchs
\ broad box-pleat CT Vatican fold is IN
the back.
Black alpacas, like black silks su
always in fashion, and the best Of the.
are the improved buffalo alpaca, nov
made of the purest jet black, and tho
kindred fabrics introduced since this Al.
paca became favorably known. Then
ire the beaver mohair, as lustrous %
ilk; the lustrous sable Turkish brilliant
me; AMI lastly, the new otter alpaca
which is admirably adapted for the cos
nmes o. the present season, and of which
iower priced qualities are sold than Of
he otEer brands.