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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-06-06

will thus be saved. By sending the
right man to Congress this fall this
grand result may be easily achieved.
They call Col. w. S. King a sue
cessful lobbyist, That is what the
people of Minnesota want the com
ing session. am in favor of send
ing him to Congress-, and shall work
and vote to that end, because | be-
lieve he will accomplish more for the
people in the direction indicated
than any five men the State contains.
But | am in iayoy of King for an
other reason. By his pl.ck and per-
severance ia fau -estly experiment
whether Of not pure -blooded cat
tie can be bred in Minnesota, he has
done the agricultural community an
inestimable benefit. He has bred a
herd which, considering its pedi-
gree, sold for more money, by rea-
son of the splendid condition In
which they were put by Minnesota
climate and grass, than any herd
ever offered before in the world, and
he has thus added to the reputation
of Minnesota of being the best wheat
State in the world, that Of being the
most successful stock State in the
world. This, | take it, is substan-
tial reason why a man, interested
as | am and always have been for
the welfare and success of the agrl-
cultural community of Minnesota,
should put selfish and personal CON
siderations aside and hold up both
hands for the man who can do more
in one session for the industry | fol
low and the State | love, than
could hope to do IN a lifetime OF
humble service.
For these ends and other equally
urgent reasons, | and every other
patriotic agricuIturist in the district.
putting politics and selfshness en-
tirely aside, should 90 first, last
and all the time for Col. w. S. King
for Congress.
Yours very respectfully,
JOHN H. STEVENS.
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TRANSPORTAIION 20 THE SEA
BOARD.

The Select Committee on Trans
portation to the Sea Board, has sub
nitted its report of 492 pages,
through the chairman, Senator Win
dom, of Minnesota. The committee
is in favor of a National freight rail
way from New York to Council
Bluffs, to cost 1925, 100000 The
Federal Government is recommend
ed to open, improve, and hold under
its control four great national routes:
First-The Mississippi river.
Second-A continuous water line
of adequate capacity from the Mis-
siSsippi river to the City Of New
York, via the Northern lakes.
Third-A route adequate to the
wants of commerce through the cen
trail tier of States, from the Missis-
sippi river, via the Ohio and Kama
wha rivers, to point in West Nir-
ginia, and thence by canal and
slack water, or by freight railway
to tide water in Virginia.
Fourth-A route from the Missis-
sippi river, via the Ohio ana Ten
nessee rivers, to a point In Alabama
and Tennessee, and thence by canal
and slack water, or by freight rail
way, to the ocean.
The cost of the Mississippi river
improvements would be $4,000,
600; that Of the Northern route from
the Mississippi to the city of New
/ York, $19,O00,000 On the centra
route it is estimated that $4,000,
600 would be required to improve
| the Ohio river, 100000 to i'm
prove the Kanawha river, and S55,
/ 100000 for a freight railway from
the Ohio river to tide water on the
coast Of Virginia, or if the connec
ton is made by canal, $25, 100000
The Southern canal route would re
quire the expenditure of S5,00O,0 ,00(
on the Tennessee river, $50 100000
to connect the Tennessee river il
Alabama or Tennessee with the At
lantic ocean by canal, or if by rail
way, about S30,O00,OO0.
1t will be seen from this report
that the lowest estimate made b,
the committee for opening and put
ting in operation the four routes il
$I2O, 100000.
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Loan and Trust Company, and the
Union Trust Company, apply to the
Hon. Thomas Drummond, Judge Of
the Circuit Court of the State Of
Wisconsin, for an injunction res
training you and each of you from
instituting any proceedings, legal or
other, or from taking any measures
of any kind for the purpose OF en-
forcing or executing the provisions
of an act Of the Legislature of Wis
consin, passed March IL, 1874, and
entitled 'An act relating to railroad, |,
express, and telegraph companies in
the State of Wisconsin, at which
time and place you can be present
if you see proper. The injunction
will be applied tor upon the bill, a
copy of which is herewith given
you, and the motion for the organi-
zation will be in accordance with the
prayer Of said bill.
c. b. LAWRENCE.
The Chicago Tribune says this
programme has been agreed upon
by the representative of all the
companies interested as the shortest
and least expensive method of car
rying the questions at issue to a
higher tribunal. The Northwestern
Company has been chosen to bear
the brunt of the contest because it
is an alien corporation and entitled
to seek remedy in the United
States Courts. As consequence
the question whether the Potter act
Is a constitutional one will reach a
determination through this channel
much more speedily than by the
circuitous route of appeal through
the various grades of State courts
to those Of the United States.
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TERMS :
$3.50 PER IN N u M

Superior was favored on We'd
nesday last with visit from Hon.
Henry NJ. Rice, Ex-U. S. Senator
from Minnesota, Jacob Humbird,
President of the West Wisconsin
and North Wisconsin Railways,
John Comstock Esq, banker, II. a.
Taylor Esq, editor Of the Star G
Times, Messrs. Israel Grave ard
NJ. Herrick Of Hudson, Wis, also |.
II. Wing Esq, Receiver of the Land
Office at bayfield,; all of whom we
were glad to meet with and discuss
Northern Wisconsin Railroad mat
ters, in which both sections are mu-
tually interested.
Mr.. Humbird informed us that
contracts had been let for building
% miles of the North Wisconsin,
north from New Richmond, making
40 miles from Hudson, which his
Company would certainly complete
by or before the 4th of March next,
IN accordance with the Wisconsin
law giving that Company the grant !;
but as to further progress all de-
pends upon whether Congress will
renew the ST Croix grant or not.
These gentlemen expressed strong
hopes that the House of Represent
a1ives would concur with the
Senate bill, in a renewal or eXten-
sion of the grant, thus doing JUS
tice--so long delayed--to Northern
Wisconsin, and ensuring the devel-
opment of the wilderness between
Lake Superior and the Saint Croix
valley, helping to destroy monopo-
lies, by furnishing this shorter and
cheaper route for the transportation
of the immense grain and other pro
ducts of Minnesota, Wisconsin and
Iowa.
The party, some of whom had
never before visited this city, were
highly pleased with our eligible To-
cation and magnificent harbor.
They left in the evening for visit
to bayfield,. We hope to have the
pleasure of again welcoming them
to Superior.
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JOHN II. STEVENS.
In Harper's Weekly, under tn
Yours very respectful

In Hayper's Weekly, under the
head of " Personal" we find the fol-
lowing merited and handsome notice
Of the two distinguished members Of
Congress, Hon. James B. Beck and
Alexander Mitchell:
"In the present Congress there
are three Scotchmen, each Of whom
is, in his way, man of mark. Mr..
Beck, of Kentucky, is one of the
strongest debaters on the Demo
cratic side-a stalwart man, always
at his post, of unbendiug integrity,
fearless in the discharge of duty,
and highly respected by members of
both parties. OF Mr.. William A.
Phillips, of Kansas, less is generally
known, but he is a m an of high char
acter, and watchful of the interests
of his constituents. The third of the
trio is Alexander Mitchell, Of Mil
waukee, of whom it can be truthful
| ly said that no man in the House OF
Representatives enjoys larger
measure of respect, or whose opin-
ions on matters Of finance and bust
ness are more eagerly sought. The
Scottish 1naericdt says of him, Sin
the Congressional Directory he is
put down as banker but he has
been better known for many years
past as the greatest and wealthiest
railroad manager and proprietor III
the w estern States. He has done
much to develop the railroad system
of the Northwest, and is known
throughout Wisconsin as the
'Scotch Railroad King He has
the reputation of being millionaire
many times over, and if he should
live as long Che is titty-seven) as bis
brother monarch, Commodore Van
derbilt, and continue to accumulate
wealth as rapidly as he has done fol
twenty years past, he will yet be one
of the most powerful capitalists II
the world" Besides being the pos
SCISSOR Of great wealth, Mr.. Mitchell
is man of intelligence and culture
and in all respects a most agreeable
| companion and gentleman.
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From the st. Paul Press, 2nd

From the st. Paul Press, 2hd
The Bayfield, and St. Croix eX-
tension scheme has once more turn
ed up in Congress. Though the
Senate has passed it, it is almost
certain to be stopped in the House.
-ChicagO Inter- Ocean.
There speaks Chicago The Bay
field and St. Croix extension would
give the great grain belt of the
Northwest another important outlet
on Lake Superior and help to break
down the oppressive monopoly OF
the carrying trade which has been
long possessed by the railroad ter
minating at Chicago. The building
of this short and direct outlet to
Lake Superior would forever break
the iron grasp of Chicago on the
grain trade of Minnesota, and ena-
ble our farmers to get their wheat
to market without being debaSed
and deprecated to 10 cents per
bushel by swindling mixtures with
the inferior grades of Illinois wheat
with which the Chicago elevators
habitually defraud the Minnesota
farmer and the Eastern consumer.
Hinc iUB lachryna9!
That is the reason why Chicago
wants the bayfield, and st. Croix
extension stopped in the House. 1t
remains to be seen whether the
House will heed the insolent de-
mand of Chicago that Congress turn
deaf ear to the cry OF the North
west for short, direct competing
channels to the lakes to break the
iron fetters Of its far-reacbing mo-
nopolY.
From the Milwaukee Wisconsin.
The bill extending for five years
the time for completing the St Crolx
and Superior Railroad has passed
the Senate. and there is said to be a
good prospect for its passage
through the House within ten days.
We trust this may prove true, for
the passage of such bill would be
but matter of simple justice, and
would secure the construction OF a
road that would rapidly develop a
portion of the State that Is now al
most a wilderness
From the State Journal, Madison.
The bill renewing the st. Croix
land grant, passed the United States
Senate yesterday morning. The
following dispatch tells the story:
Washington, May -, 1874.
Messrs Atwood & Culver: The bill renew
ing the s.; Croix land grant passed the Sen
ate this morning. T.. w. NE h0'
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THE WISCONSIN, R4ILROAD WAR.

4 Ne'o Phase IN the Controversy Bet,ceet the
State and tie Conapanies-IHe Creditors Of
tie Chicago and northeastern Take Hand
and Ask tie United States Courts for an
Injunction.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-06-06
COL. STEVENS on COL. KING.
TWO COGFNT REASONS WHY KING SHOULD BE
SENT TO CONGRESS.
To the Editor of the ST. Paul Pioneer

o the Editor OF tnG St aul ElOneeF.
Minneapolis, May %, 1874.
Dear Sir: noticed, while absent
in Chicago, a communication in the
Pioneer from partial friend, advo-
eating MY nomination for Congress
in the Northern District of Minneso-
ia. | decline to be candidate for
the following reason:
The next Congress will be fraught
with interest to the State of Mime
sofa, and particularly to the agricuI-
tural portion of the community, of
greater importance than any Con
gress which has thrown open its
doors to the Representatives of the
people. The question to be settled
by that Congress is whether the
thirty millions of Minnesota's annual
wheat production shall continue to
bear the grievous transportation
tax which is rapidly making wheat
raising an Improbable industry, or
whether the western representatives
shall secure legislation which will
connect the Mississippi by naviga.
BILE water courses with the sec, and
SO add five million more to the
wealth of the State by the tax that
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-06-06
PORTd GE LAKE ca M L TOLLS.

Detroit, Mich, May 25-In the
United States District Court, this
morning, an order was issued in the
case of Sutherland vs. the Lake Su-
perior Ship Canal Railroad and Iron
Company. fixing the rate Of tolls to
be colleekd.at Portage Lake Canal.
Vessels fassing- both ways are re-
quired to pay, each way, 3 cents per
ton, and 4 cents when passing only
one way. For articles passing
through as cargo and landed at
Hancock, or any point between the
canal and Keweenaw Bay, or
Houghton, the same rates must be
paid as are charged by the Portage
Lake Company, and upon all articles
specified 40 cents per ton, Fifty
cents will be required for each cabin
passenger.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-06-06

BARRON CoUNTY.-Mr. Abbott,
of the Clark County Republican,
passed through the county OF Bar
ron. In the last issue of the Repub-
Hcan, he publishes an interesting
account of the trip, from which we
extract the following:
"Three-tourths Of the country is
suitable for agricultural purposes,
the soil for the most part being very
fertile The season is fully two
weeks ahead Of Clark county and
farming operations corresponding y
advanced The country abounds
with beautiful lakes, teeming with
fish and fowls, and there is trout
stream on every section; mill sites
and water privileges are abundant.
The timber is the same class as here.
though not as large. The work OF
clearing up farm is comparatively
slight.
1t is fast being settled by an in
dustrious, frugal, intelligent class o
people, and there are unmistakab blt
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-06-06

Ai' L" Sood news, anu VIII NC
cheering to the people in the north
western portion of our State, who
are looking with confidence for a
railroad, for which they have wait
ed long and patiently. The work
goes bravely on. We trust this bill
may pass the House before adjourn
ment.
From the Ashland Press.
The bill for the extension of the
Saint Croix land grant passed the
Senate on the 25th. Now let the
House do one sensible act, and con-
cur in the Senate bill Then Nor
thern Wisconsin will for once, have
justice done her by Congress.
From the Star Times, Hudson, Wis.
The bill extending the St. Croix
land grant passed the Senate Tues
day. This is guaranty against any
legislation adverse to the grant, even
if the resolution extending it does
not pass the House this session.
About 200 men we learn, are
now at work on the North Wiscon-
sin grading, and more will be put On
as fast as they can be hired.
From the True Republican, Hudson, Wis.
The St Croix land grant bill
passed the Senate on Monday, and
there are high hopes that it will
pass the House before adjournment
From the Messenger, Saltwater, MINI.
w Ork has been commenced on
the North Wisconsin with commen-
dable promptnesS, which shows that
this road is worthy Of the St Croix
grant, and that it will carry out the
conditions on which the grant was
given. This is very encouraging to
the people of the St. Croix valley.
From the Journal, Taylors Falls, Mimi
We rejoice to learn that the
Chicago & Northern Pacific r. +
Co. has filed a bond with good secu
rites in the sum of 100000 togeth
er with their acceptance Of THEN
part of the It. Croix and BAYFIELD,
land grant.
The North Wisconsin has lei
the first twelve miles Of grading OF
the bayfield, road, from New Rich
mond, and the work commenced d,
last. We are informed that Mr.
Humbird is very anxious to have tht
work pushed rapidly forward dur
ing the summer, twelve miles NOR,
will bring it up well into Polk coun
ty. We congratulate our neighbors
From the St. Croix Republican.
On Tuesday last Sen Spragu
called up the bill to extend the tim
for completion of railroad from
the St. Croix river or lake, betweel
townships 25 and 81, to the ives
end Of Lake Superior and to Bay
field.
The bill extends the time of com
pletion of said road five years afte
the passage of this act.
The bill passed the Senate with
out any trouble. Now for the tu:
of war in the House.
1t is confidently believed by as
tute men here, that if the st. Croi
land grant is extended during thi
session Of Congress, that the NortI
Wisconsin will be pushed throug
to the lake next year.
4 L
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evidences of prosperous future.
To poor men, looking for free
homes, the county affords the great
est inducements. Two years ago a
gentleman from Columbia county
took a homestead near SioSki, in the
town of Sumner. To-day a thou
sand dollars would not buy it. This
is only one instance of many.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-06-06

Queen Victoria's children are
not women Of the period, SO far
from seeking to avoid the perils and
duties of maternity, as most women
in high station nowadays seem to
do, they are even more prolific than
the average of womankind. All of
them who are married are also
mothers. Princess Alice, wife OF
Louis of Hesse-Darmstadt, was on
Sunday delivered Of a daughter,
her fourth child since her marriage
III 1862.
"A Washington correspondent
reports that Imogene, the daughter
Of n. p. Willis, married spend
thrift and now lives life ofpoverty
Virginia has a Washburne that
wants to 90 to Congress, and the
Richmond Enquirer man thinks nc
well-regulated State should be with
! out one.
The Chicago Journal says large
numbers of emigrants, mostly Sean
dinavians are arriving in Chicago
daily, on their way to Wisconsin.
Minnesota and Michigan.
The postal convention between
France and the United States has
been unanimously approved by the
committee of the National Assem-
bly,, but they will not report unit
they hear the statement of the Duke
Decazes, Postal Director Of the
| SeDtennate
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The Madison Democrat of Tues
day morning published the follow
ing: :" On yesterday afternoon pa
pers were served upon the attorney
general and the railroad commits
sioners, notifying them than an in
junction would be applied for in the
United States district court for the
Western district of Wisconsin, to
restrain them from instltuting any
proceedings or taking any measures
tor the purpose of executing the act
Of the last Legislature regulating rail
roads. This action is not brought
in the name of the Chicago & North
western Railroad Company, but in
the name of its creditors, who claim
that their securities are weakened
or destroyed by the law of last win
ter. The following is a copy of the
notice served upon the State officers
herein named:
Chicago, H., June /, 1874.-To
the Hon. A. Scott Sloan, Attorney
General of the State of Wisconsin,
and Jos. Osburn, Geo. II. Paul, and
John w. Hoyt, Railroad Commis-
sloners of Wisconsin-Gentlemen
You are hereby notified that on the
4th day of June, AID. 1874, at the
city of Madison, in the State of Wis
consin, | shall, as attorney for VIII
liam Frederick Rick, Moses Taylor
Henry r. Pierson, the Farmers
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THE NEW OCEAN CABLE

Halifax, June 2.-The steamship
Faraday, with the new Atlantic ca
ble arrived at Berryhead Saturday,
landed the shore end of the cable
Sunday morning, and proceeded to
Rye Beach, n. H., the same after
noon.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-12-16

roads are in successful operation. Some
friends of the enterprise believe that the in-
creased valuation of the timbered lands in
the three towns of Searsburg, Someset and
Stratton alone after the construction OF the
proposed road would be sufficient to pay
for building the entire 10 miles. Some OF
the supporters of the project are sanguine
enough to believe that n year from now
will see the road well under way, and that
only few years will be required for the
completion of the entire line to Canada.
In case the Deerfeld river road Is built,
the New Haven and Northampton railroad
company have in contemplation the impor-
tant project of securing a northern outlet
by extending their line to Shelburnc Falls,
thence to connect with the Deeriield river
road. 1t was discovered, some time ago,
| that the extension of their line from Will
| liamsburg to Shelburnc Falls, as was orig
| nally intended, was impracticable, owing
| TO the heavy grade to be surmonntcd and
the large amount of work required, as in
| some instances the grade would be over 90
| feet to the mile and very heavy rock.worll
would be necessary. Within year, how
ever, a new line has been surveyed through
from Hay dcnvile to Shelburne Falls, on
which no grade exceeding GO feet TO the
mile was encountered, while the line was,
in every respect, favorable for working.
The route, thus laid out, after leaving Hay
denvile, passes through West Whatey,
half mile east of Conway village, and
from thence direct to the falls. The cost
of the extension is estimated at $40 900 pei
mile, or about halt the original estimate,
The distance from lIaydcnyllc to the falls
is 81 miles, and the extension would give
the New Haven and northampton direct
line to Canada in case of the construction OF
the proposed mes roads, -SpriaafeM Re
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