Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-01-21

She will be saved but damaged. Ons
Of the large schoonefs broke in two
and isl total wrsck. The other i
on the beach, and very SERIOUSLY
damaged. The ting, being powerful.
was taken through the canal and
saved. Everything else was totally
destroyed, or as given above. The
piers &C the canal suffered. Five
hundred feet was taken out clean and
clear, and the remainder somewhat
injured"
The Duluth. Herald of November
18th, paper not likely to exagger-
ate, in speaking of the storm saws;
Although the wind went down 10
a great extent yesterday, very heavy
seas continue to roll in from the laks.
The great storm of the previous dav
and night, however, had evidently
done its worst, and some of the re.
suits Gifts mad fury were discernable.
Around the elevator and railroad
freight house, in the dock, along the
beach and az the canal, sad scene
was presented, and the hearts of those
who gazed upon it were grieved be.
yond expression. = = The
wild fury OF the storm monarch APP
peased, We have an opportunity 10
somewhat examine his terrible work;
but It is as yet utterly impossible to
form even an approximate estimate
of the extent of the injury we have
sustained. Il can hardly, however,
tall short Of one hundred thousand
dollars. The breakwater appears 70
have suffered most seriously, for
good portion of quite number Of the
CRIBS has been torn away; whilst
others of them are lifted from their
original positions. 1t is a marvel 10
all that even fragment of the struc.
tire remains, for the force of the
breakers beating against 1t was of
such character as TO warrant the
assertion that nothing of human con.
structlon, unless of extraordinary re-
siSting power, conld Withstand the
shock. To give those of our readers
who had not the opportunity of wit.
Messing the terrific spectacle, some
idea OF the great power OF the roaring
olllows that every moment dashed
against the breakwater, it il but nee
essary TO say that the heavy iron bolts
used in the cribs were twisted of
aud curled up with as much ease as
if they had been bucket wire, whilst
portions of huge cribs and massive
timbers were tossed about by the an
gy surge like wicker baskets and
straws."
VIM. Ii. Newton, Esq, the engi,
neer before named, writing TO me un.
der date Of the 10th ult., says "On
the 9th inst, examined the site of
the destroyed breakwater at Duluth,
and Notwithstanding the published
accounts, was not prepared To find
the destruction 50 complete My ia
mlliarlty with 1t up 10 October ena.
bles me to appreciate the demolish.
ment that has hefalen this work by
a comparatively moderate storm
The signal officers published reports
for October, noting The maximum
velocity Of the WIND at % miles per
hour, and that ofthe 18th Of Novem.
Der as 36 miles per hour, while re-
ports OF observers Of the Lake Sur
vey at that point show storms from
the same general direction frequently
to have been 55 TO 60 miles per hour
therefore this destruction should not
be deemed an exceptional case, but
rather as an evidence of its likelihood
10 occur again"
Such is the place where il is pro.
nnsad tbaS tha G>.-~..-----s. F" ---
pend Its money to create harbor,
though perfectly safe snd land.
locked natural harbor, and one OF tho
best in the world already exists, and
through which, if the dyke was re-
moved, vessels could pass with
snail expenditure in dredging, to the
docks OF Duluth and of tie Northern
Pacific Railroad. When money is
thus wantonly squandered, isitsirange
that we hear cries of corruption and
extravaganza?
| have thus dwelt at great aud per.
haps tedious length Upon this ques.
ton, because il is one that has excited
deep feeling in the State, and the sen.
tirnent is universal that a great wrong
has been perpetrated. This senti
ment arises from no feeling OF jeal
ousy, and this State would be glad 10
see the Government 80 improving
Superior harbor that vessels of the
largest class could reach the docks at
} Duluth.
IL GENERAL.
] have thus called your attention to
all those matters which have occurred
me as worthy cfspecial notice. There
seems to be very few subjects upon
which legislation will be required and
| congratulate you upon the prospect
| of a short session.
b fore closing, it may not be i'm.
proper for me to give utterance to
that feeling of satisfaction, which is
so general in the country, at the re-
suit OF the recent great national pO.
litical contest, which gives assurance
of continued peace and prosperity.
With the exception Of one State, a
condition Of harmony and good feel
ing prevails ttat has moi been known
for the past twelve years. In the ex-
ceptional case of Louisiana, where
contest is now going on, the people
of Wisconsin look on with great i'm
Partially. If it shall result in giving
honest men their due, it will be sat
isfactory.
POSTAL TELEGRAPH.
The President, in his recent mes.
sage and the Postmaster General in
his annual report, recommend the a.
doption of postal telegraph system,
which shall render telegraphy cheap
and reliable, and bring it within the
reach of the masses vf the people,
There is no reason why the American
people should have tie most unreIia-