The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1876-05-19
Shall We Celebrate q?

Inmany towns throughout the conn
try great preparations are being made
for the celebration OF the Fourth of
July of this, our centennial year
the orators being requested to give
amongst Other things, all the inior-
nation that they can obtain in re-
gard to the history, during the past
century, of the respective localities
in which the celebrations are held
This is certainly a good idea, and
why should we not have a celebra-
ton of that sort at Duluth, or at the
head of the lake
Why cannot Duluth and Superior
unite and have a good ldfashioned
Fourth of July celebration
Duluth is not lacking In orators,
who if necessary, can tear the great
American Eagle into tatters, but
we doubt it there Is any gentleman
in our city who is familiar with the
early history of the lake Superior
country rs is Judge |. w. Gates,
Of Superior, while as a speaker, Mr..
g. has no superior at the head Of
the lake.
Why would it not be a good
plento get up Joint celebration,
with Mr. Gates TO give Us the his
torical part of the business, ana
with Judge Stearns or somebody
else here IN Duluth to pick the
Eagle?
The above suggestion appeared
in the Duluth Tribune some two
weeks ago but not wishing to take
any action upon it until we had
consulted with some Of our citizens,
in order to ascertain whether the
matter could be brought to a sue
cessful issue, we have RETAINED
from publ shing it until to-day
We find the suggestion meets
with a cordial reception, and that
the disposition is to carry the mat
ter to successful termination, ana
hence we heartily second the prop
osition Of the Tribune, and say
Let rs enthuse let us celebrate !"
As Judge Gates, however, ex-
poets to visit the centennial about
the 4th of July, we would suggest
as a proper person to deliver the
historical Grafton Judge Thos
Clark, who is, if anything, more
cOnversant with the history of the
head-of-the-Iake region than Judge
Gates, Mr.. Clark being one Of our
Oldest residents, 3 gentleman who
has resided on both sides of the
lake, represented one of Minncsota's
lake counties in the Minnesota Leg
stature one term, and been one OF
the prime movers N many OF the
great enterprises Of this region.
In addition to furnishing the
historical orator, Superior can also
furnish the "thunder" forthe occa
sion, as Capt. James Edwards has
generously agreed to donate the
use of his brass cannon, and also
furnish all the powder necessary.
And to help the affair along Mr..
Edwards also offers to transport to
the ground what lumber it will be
necessary to use.
1t has been suggested that the
best place to hold the celebration
would be the Old picnic grounds on
Minnesota Point, located about
half way down tt e point.
AS only six weeks intervene be
tween this and the 4th Of July, if
we are TO celebrate, and celebrate
creditably, we should be moving III
the matter Immediately.
No steps, that we are aware Of,
have yet been taken in the matter,
other than the above suggestion OF
the Tribune. Would it not be a
good plan for the citizens Of Oneota,
Duluth and Superior to hold meet
mgs, appoint committees to confer
together, and authorize the commit
tees to make the necessary arrange
ments?