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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1873-02-15
Communicated

WELLS, AND WHY WE SINK FOR THEM.
The district between the St. Louis and
Nemadji rivers, the bay OF Superior and the
dieide, the latter extending from the Dalles
OF the St. Louis to Black River Falls, is
paralelism, about ten miles wide at the bay
OF Superior and twenty along the divide, or
rather its northeastern slope.
This district is of recent deposit, the sur
face an inclined plane, whose bay end is
thirty, and rear about four hundred feet
above the Lake, and about twenty five miles
III myth; it is stratifed in alterations of
Fclars sand, or gravel, the latter more or less
cellular. The upper ones of the latter have
been cut off by the abrasion of creeks such
as Pokegama and Clear creek running
across the plane into the rivers. Hence
cellular stratum carrying water course
whose fountain is on or in the divide must
pass beneath the beds of the creeks, that of
Pokegama being below the bay surface,
and cutting off the sub-district of about four
by ten miles upon which Superior is situate.
In view Of these facts we may assume
that a cellular stratum carrying supply of
water will be found at a depth Of from $50
to 200 feet.
The next consideration is, will such stra-
tum contain force to elevate the water to
our wants, fifty or hundred feet above the
surface?
The answer is bore and find out The
possibility, not to say probability, is in fa-
vor of trying the experiment.
To our sorrow we have found one of the
stratums closed, and holding some water
and large amount of poisonous gas; its
lake exit must have been somewhat closed.
A lower stratum, having its lake end closed
and indurated in the lake bed, we may hope
will contain the force in question.
Before expending any more money and
valuable lives in trying to get water from
our cutoff stratums, it would be at least
philosophical to bore 200 or 500 feet.
r. c..
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1873-02-15
TROUBLE BETWEEN ENGLAND AND
RLLSNI1

The Gar is extending the borders of the
Russian Empire further south In Asia He
has encroached upon the Chinese Empire,
including the control of the Amoor river,
2,2OO miles in length. In 1859 Russia was
excluded from it entirely by treaty with
China, in 1847 the navigation was again
opened to her by treaty and it is now a
Russian river.
Since 1868, Russian troops have been ac-
lively operating in Turkestan, and have
subdued Bokhara, and are now about to
conquer Khiva, lying southwest of the Oxus,
Amoo or Jihoun river This is 300 miles
long, runs northwest and empties into the
Aral sea, an inland body OF salt water
about eight-ninths the size Of Lake Super.
or The Oxus is navigabe three hundred
miles. The British claim that it is the
boundary Of Atghanistan, which the Rus
SLAMS deny.
Afghanistan is a dependency of England
the ruler being sustained on his throne by
British bayonets, and here is where the
difficulty arises between the two countries.
Important diplomatic notes have passed be-
tween England and Russia, expressing on
the part of Great Britain, significant ore
grets,' and hints that Indicate a purpose to
fight 1.-THE Russian bear moves far too sonth.
Perhaps England does not want to fight
but she is in condition, we should think,
to raise heavy force there. British India,
with its capital at Calcutta has All area OF
over million and half square miles, with
population of one hundred and nnety-two
million. She had one hundred and seventy
eight thousand soldiers there in 1866, and
probably has more now; two thirds OF this
number were natives, and in case of war a
much larger force could be raised there OF
acclimated soldiers.
The revenue of British India in 1s67-s
was about two hundred and thirty million
dollars. The imports were two hundred and
fifty millions, and the exports three hun
dred and fifty million dollars. Three hun
dred and twenty-five million dollars have
been invested in railroads. England is not
going to surrender such an empire, or allow
it to be encroached upon. She may assent
to the latest proposition of Russia to estab-
ish neutral zone, and guarantee the inde
pendence and neutrality of Atghanistan.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1873-02-15
From the Clinton tIowa) Daily Herald.
SUPERIOR CITY 4 Nd DULUTH


1t is stated that the controversy between
the States of Wisconsin and Minnesota.
respecting the rights Of Superior City and
Duluth, has been settled at Washington
1t appears the arrangement between Gov,
ernor Washburn, Of Wisconsin, on the one
side and committee from Duluth and the
President of the Northern Pacific Railroad
on the other, is about as follows: The rail
road is to be extended to the city Of Supe'
rior within eight months and the same ia
cilities are to be afforded for business, as at
Duluth; the canal across Minnesota Point
connecting the body Of the lake with the
western end Of the bay Of Superior, is to
be abandoned, and, we presume, filled up
and, the natural entrance to the bay, be-
tween Minnesota and Wisconsin Points is
to be dredged out, and perhaps portion
of the bay itself, so that the docks at the
respective cities of Superior and Duluth
can be easily reached by lake craft.
Should this be carried out, there remains
in our mind no longer much doubt where
the developing point will be at the head OF
the great lake The townsite of Superior
is one of the finest in the country-fashIon
ed by the hand of Nature for the purpose
of accommodating a large population. II
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1873-02-15

THE country will fully sustain the U. S.
Senate Committee on Patents, in its oppo-
sition to the great sewing machine monop-
oily, which the people conclude has existed
about long enough. 1t is said the public
have been paying $50 to $50 piece for
sewing machines which never cost more
than from S. to So each, and which could
be sold for SIS and $40, and leave a hand
some profit to the manufacturer.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1873-02-15

GOV VASHBURN'S VERSION OF THE SET
ELEMENT OF THE CONTRO VERSY Be
TWEEN SUPERIOR AND DULUTH
The following message from Gov. Wash
burn to the Wisconsin Legislature. explains
his action on our harbor difficulties. We
received it by last nights mail and hasten
to lay it before our readers:
STATE OF WISCONSIN,
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
Madison Feb 6, 1878. J
To the Honorable the Legislature:
Having received a communication from General g.
w. Cass, president of the North Pacific Railroad Com
pany stating that he desirous of having the tiga-
tion with the of Wisconsin, far it affected
company, terminated if it could be satsfacto-
II terms all parties responded that was equally
anxious of making fair and honorable settlement
On the receipt OF my reply the was laid before
the board of directors of the North Pacific Company
who adopted the following resolution, and | in
vited by telegraph to proceed to New York.
Resolved, That the communication of the Governor
of Wisconsin be referred to the President and that he
be requested to invite an interview with the Governor
and other parties in interest the subject of the suit
of the state eff Wisconsin the City of Duluth, the
Northern Pacific Railroad and Others and dscaimng
connection with interest in said dyke to assure
the Governor of this Boards willingness that an order
be made for the removal of the dixie the bay of
Superior, and that this company will unite with the
authorities OF said state in procuring appropriation
by the general government to improve the navigation
OF the bay of Superior, such plan will best pro-
mote the interests of all parties connected with the
commercial development of said bay, and further, to
the Governor of Wisconsin, of the cordial de-
sire of this company to unite with him in every effort
promote on the broadest basis the commercial in
terests of all accessible points on the western and
southern shores of Lake Superior.
In accordance with the invitation, | proceeded to
New York and there the President and Executive
cou.rsittee of the Northern Pacific Company, and
found them ready and anxious adjust in
cordance with the spirit Of the above resolution.
That all parties might have hearing, the citizens of
Duluth req ested to send committee rep
that city. On the arrival of that committee
and after free and full conference the Northern Pa
cifc Raroud Company entered into the following sp-
ulation:
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1873-02-15

The Washington correspondent of the
Milwaukee .Sentinel-F. A. Moore-under
date of January 3oth, writes to that journal
as follows:
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1873-02-15
From the Duluth Tribune Feb. Sth.

A ACoNUNDRUM-Her is a right nice little
conundrum, which a good many people in
this city would like to have answered:
If the northeaster last November carried
away our breakwater near the elevator, al
though those strong 30-toot cribs were well
filed with rock, and also heavily riprapped
on the outside with rock, hundreds of which
weighed several tons each, and if, on that
occasion the timbers of the breakwater
were mere plavthings for the waves, and if
the rocks in the cribs and riprapping were
scattered between that structure and Min
nesota point, like so many grains of sand.
about h0ac many minutes will that embank-
ment of loose rock which has recently been
built out in the lake, just below the eleva-
tor probably stand the avalanche Of Ice
which may reasonably be expected, upon
the breaking up of ice next spring?
And, in this connection, there is another
little conundrum which we would like to
ask, viz: If it cost, say, $4,000 to dump
those loose rock out into the lake, about
how many times that sum will it cost the
government to gather them up, again, after
they shall have been scattered and sown by
the waves and the ice, all along the railroad
docks to Minnesota Point?
Our columns are open to any sage or sa
van who can an answer make, to these little
conundrums.
The above must have brought tears from
the eyes of the Tribaae man; a broken and
contrite heart only, could have given out
such a truthful comment upon the late folly
of Duluth.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1873-02-15

above the level of the sea; Fon du Lac,
COG; Thomson, 1,O36; Junction, 1880; Is
land Lake; 1906 Sandy River, 1922 +;
Kimberly, 1881; Aiken, 1908; Withing-
ton, 1870; Branerd, ,2O5; Pillager, l, ,195
Motley, /, ,22o; Aldrich, 1880; Wadena,
l,349; Leaf River, 1910; Pelham, 1860
Audubon, 1908; Lakeside, 1925 Hawley,
II,145; Glyndon, s27; Moorhead, o03 ;
Cheyenne River, (second crossng), 1918;
jamestown, l,405; Missouri River, ,649.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1873-02-15

SUPERIOR AND DULUTH At WASHING
TON
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1873-02-15
HARROR APPROPRIATION.

as follows:
HARBOR APPROPRIATION.
The House Commerce Committee have
agreed to report in favor of Sl50,000 ap-
preparation to the inner harbor of Duluth
and Superior, under the new arrangement.
| am told tic . chance is good' for the pas
sage of the appropriation in both houses.
For Superior's sake. if no other, | hope the
appropriation will succeed. This will heal
difficulties, and make all Things lovely in
their tar-off waters. Even now
SUPERIOR CAN JUBILATE.
They get the railroad along the whole
river front Of their city; they get depot;
they get an elevator; they get an "unvex-
ed' harbor; they get free fight and fair
show at the commerce of the lakes and the
whole line Of the Northern Pacific from ST.
Louis Bay to Puget Sound. For once, af-
ter a long "winter of discomfort" they can
90 over and shake hands with their neigh
bors at Duluth and take one square drink
together.
THE NORTHERN PACIFIC.
l learn from ex-Mayor Culver, of Duluth,
that it is the expec' alton of the Northern
Pacific to 90 no farther than the Missouri
river the coming season. They have twen-
road to ballast between Red River and the
Missouri. They wish to clean all up so far,
and get a good ready tor the long stretch to
the Pacific. Their tapping the Missouri,
taps the vast mining business of Montana.
EASTERN OUTLETS.
Mr.. Culver says the Duluth people are
looking for the completion of all the g links"
in their eastern connections by year from
next fall. The Wisconsin Central is to
build the "link' between Ashland and Su-
perior. The "link" between Marquette and
Ontonagon is to be completed next year.
The links" between Ontonagon and Ash
land, and between Marquette and Sault Ste.
Marie, are in order for the year following.
By that time, the great Canada line from
the East, along the Northern Huron shores,
is to be completed to the Sault, while the
Pennsylvania Central will be up with their
line through Michigan, and tap the Canada
line in the region of Mackinaw. All routes
and schemes by the Northern Superior
shore are abandoned. All the great out
lets to the Atlantic take the south shore by
way Of Wisconsin, Michigan and Canada.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1873-02-15

A GRAND fox hunt is to come off at Ripon
in few days. The foxes are to be let loose
two or three hours in advance of the hunt
so as to give them good start. There will
be no fences to enclose them, but out upon
the broad prairies they will have room to
run, and the dogs too.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1873-02-15
THE Chicago Tribune says:

Governor w Washburn's message did it. He
said there was no use in warning against
the Almighty in the effort to make port
at Duluth, when nature had already pro-
vided a harbor at Superior, only six miles
away. The argument seems to have been a
clncher. Duluth and the Northern Pacific
have succumbed to the inevitable; the dyke
is to be removed; the canal is to be closed
up; the railroad is to be extended to Supe-
rlor; and the rocks and cliffs of Duluth are
to be left to their solitary grandeur forever
more.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1873-02-15

GERMANY is sorely troubled at the i'm
mense flow of emigration from her shores
to America.
A WISCONSIN woman has killed eight
wolves this winter and chopped her cord of
wood day.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1873-02-15

Superior accepts the situation, and Will
endeavor to carry out her part; with the
expectation that the other parties to the
compact will do the same.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1873-02-15
. TATE OF WISCONSIN COUNTY OF DoUGLAs-In Circu
~ Court.
Richard G. Coburn
The Methodist Episcopal Church Of Superiol

Richard G. Coburn
The Methodist Episcopal Church Of Superor.J
Whereas general of the Circuit Court aforesaid held
in for the County of Douglas aforesaid on the Mo>
December 1872 judgment and decree rendered in
of the plaintiff and against the
considered and adudged among other
things ntf fom the defendant the sum OF
damages that the said sum he and constitute
Third Street. and the build
ing standing and being and directing the shern OF
Douglas County said premises at public saie aud
Of the said judgment and decree has
placed my hands for execution Now therefore by virtue
premises hereby given that Monday the 2!th
February 1879 the hour OF ten O'Clock in the
forenoon of the Clerk of the Circuit Court
of Douglas County in the Court house in the town OF
County for sale public vendue and then
highest bidder for cash the following
in said Douglas County, and known as
two buudr.d f,yseven 257 and two hundred and
y>nine 259 Third Street in the town as the
and and the plat thereof
Register Deeds in Dougss County, together
the church building aud all other improvements
standing satisfy the amount recovered as ao~
said Ind whereas church building erected partly
both said lots cannot properly De sold
together wi the said building ana i
provements will offered and sold together
f' LARS LENROOT, Sheriff.
By sErg Snow, Under Sheriff.
v. sErzrR, Atty for Plaintiff jsrl1feo"
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1873-02-15

THE following table shows the number
of miles of railroad completed and under
construction in the State of Wisconsin DUR
mo the wear 1872
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-11-11
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
washingtOm Prices.

Editor Star: Your correspondent, ''D. C. ST.
IN his communication in yesterdays issue, con
hned hlmse& to the prices OF butchers meats
alone IN his comparison of rates in this city and
Baltimore. The fact Is that for fruits and We
getables We pay, not twenty to thirty per cent
as Tor meat, but at least fifty per cent more
than they do in Baltimore. IL local causes
make this difference they certainly do not oper-
ate TO make our dry goods and groceries higher;
and vet persons who have made purchases in
both cities know that this IL the case. The Bal
timore AmeTieaa Of this morning says that there
has been in that city decline in prices Of near
ly all the principal articles sold by the retail
grocers, comparing the present With the LIST of
September, 1873, and also with the same time
last year. Prices for sugars have declined very
materially since the LIST Of September. At that
period hard sugars sold at II 10 - cents, whole
sale, the Same being Quoted yesterday at l0S to
IoK cents. Soft sugars sold September LIST a,
l0h TO llS cents, and yesterday sold at 81 to
~ cents. Hard sugars sold November 9Th, 1872
st Is cents. and softs At 12s cents. New
raisins retSiled yesterday at $50 per box for
ayers decline Of 81 since October. Mirce
meat, an article much used in Baltimore, Is re-
"a, ,ss,nng AZ this time for aboutE cents per pound
.ne same article last winter selling for 20 cent?
Pes p9und. Canned goods Of nearly all kinds
sshng AT this time NJ fully Is per cent. less
~ y. IN Noyember, iss2- And 90 the AmsricoE
..1Iougn me list Of groceries, butter eggs,
poeItIy, oaeon, &c. when will TIE SrAe MAJ
~ oPpo unity 70 make similar announce meuts
= tne 9uestion many OF its readers would Ike TO
have answered, particularly "
HorsnxEzPrEs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-11-11
EOR GETOWN.

A MANS LEG BROKEN BY RUNAWAY
hoRSE.-I Yesterday afternoon, as au aged man,
MI. Daniel Wells, was standing near the butch
ers' market, he was knocked down by horse
which had runaway with a wagon, but had
broken loose from it, carrying with him the
shafts. Mr.. Wells was picked up and carried
into McLeof's drug store, where DR. Klein
schmidt was called to examine him. He found
the left leg broken below the knee. After the
limb was adjusted Mr.. Wells was taken 10 his
home on Sd street, between High and Market
of Rosslyn, Va.
The NOTICE OF MARRIAGE of Mr. Charles
McPhersOn, OF GeOrgeto an, 70 Miss Mary E.
Waymach, of Baltimore, which appeared in yes
terday's STAR, is said to be erroneous by Mr.
Mcpherson himself, who saws he has no knowl-
other.
THE schooner Emma Taylor, of Georgetown,
was arrested at Annapolis a day or two since
for violation OF the oyster law. A hearing was
had before Justice d. q. Thompson, who dis
missed the charge for want of sufficient testi-
mony.
A BOLD RoBBERY.-About 81, O'Clock yester-
day afternoon, col0red man shouldered a
green and yellow-striped rep lounge in front of
j. NJ Mays furniture store, on High street, and
made on with 1t. As soon as the lounge was
missed by the family they started in pursuit.
and ascertained that he passed down High
to Bridge street, and down Bridge to Washing
ton street, with the lounge on his shoulder He
could not be traced any further, and Mr.. NAV
has advertised reward for his apprehension.
RIVER NEws.-The steamer Columbia has
cleared for Baltimore with miscellaneous
cargo, and the steamer New York has arrived
from Philadelphia with a full cargo, including
80 pieces iron pipe for the Board of Public
Works, and the steamer e. 9. knight arrived
from New York with a full cargo OF general
merchandise. The schooner Anna Bell arrived
from Salisbury, Md, with 20, 900 feet lumber
Tor the Wheatley Bros, and 10000 feet do. for
Joseph s. j. T.. Libbey.
GRAIN TRADE.-The schooner Chas Lewis
has arrived from Alexandria with 200 bushels
wheat for Joseph g. and john M. Waters, and
the canal boat b. Talbot has arrived with 5Di
bushels wheat, and 200 bushels corn for F. o.
Sellman, 100 barrels ear corn for Hartley e
Bro, and 40 bushels wheat for H. NJ Talbot.
The sales to-day were 2,l5O bushels red wheat,
at sl63 to S165H.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-11-11
C.,.mn,. u..n,,., "a, vow,,-

RieHTH ANNUAL REPORT OF >. HARRY rHoxP-
SON, N. D., srReEou-IS- cHIET-uATRRfAL
ENVIRONMENTS MADE DUzINs TIE YRAR-
OPERATIONS OF fHE iNsrITUrIoN-EsrI-
MATES TOE THE SExT FISCAL YEAR.
The following is the report Of Surgeon-in-
Chief DR.. j. Harry Thompson, Of the Columbia
Hospital for Women and Lying-in Asylum, to
Gen. o. X. Bsbeock, president Of the board of
directors, relative to the operations Of the insti
tuition during the past wear.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Oct. 5, 1873.
Sri have the honor TO submit herewith the
eighth annual report OF the Columbia Hospital
Tor Women and LyiDg-in Asylum.
At the last session Of Congress an approp,ia-
ton Of 81, 600 was made for the purpose of COM
pleting the alterations and repairs to the bald
Clark, under the direction of the building com
mtttee. Tie hospital has been remodeled, an
acdltional story, and a number of private rooms
ADDED, and thorough system of sewerage,
heating and ventilation introduced The wards
and private rooms have been refurnished in
neat and substantial manner, and every COM
tort that can be desired for the sick has been
The grounds in the front and east of the
building are being graded and planted with
will present a very handsome appearance. The
grounds on the north of the hospital are twenty
feet above grade; to render them serviceable to
the institution IL will be necessary to terrace
them down, and build around the base a strong
stone wall, about four feet high, for which work
1 have submitted an estimate.
Al the date of my last report, June 30, 1872.
the number OF patients under treatment was $50.
There have been admitted during the year
ending june 80, 1873, outdoor patients, 92i; in
door patients, 2ll: total, . .2S5. Number OF pre-
scriptiOns compounded during the year, 6,7O0;
numter cured, l,2l1; relieved, 542; incurable.
lOl; died. 2; unknown, BOG; remaining under
treatment, III; total, 2,2S5. Nativity-District
OF Columbia. go; Virginia, 5}i; Maryland, SS3;
Ireland, 800; Pennsylvania, 80; Germany, 81.
New York, ~; North Carolina, p; England, 20;
Massachusetts,, %; New JERSEY, Is; Delaware,
II; Georgia, II: Tennessee. II: South Carolina
10; Scotland, 10; Kentucky. 9; Mississippi, 5;
Rhode Island. 5; Missouri, 4; Ohio, 1; Vermont,
3; Connecticut, 3; Michigan, 3; Indiana, s;
Texas, 3; California, 3: Wales 8; Maine, . Kan
sas, 2; Canada, >; Florida, ]; unknown, 100; to-
tai, 2,2S5.
would recommend that the following esti-
mate be submitted for the coming fiscal year:
For support of the institute, S2i 200; for the
erection of a stone wall around the western and
northern portion of the ground, with stone CO.
ping and iron rail. and grading and terraciug
the ground, $4,000; total, $4,000. Very re-
spectfully,
j. II. THOMPSON, Surgeon-in-chief.
Gen. o. 4. Bobc0ck, President Of The Board Of Di-
ysCt0Ty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-11-11

TIE BLACK CROOK as performed at Walls
Opera House last night is 4 pleasing and bril-
liant spectacle and entirely unobisctionable.
The Indians IN this city, about sixty in number,
will be present this evening in full war cos
tunes The Grenadier band which furnishes
the music for the piece paraded the streets to-
day attracting considerable attention. BABY
Benson. the child wonder, should alone attract
large audiences this week.