The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1876-08-11

from the east" bringing with them
brains, muscle and energy to assist
in developing the resources of that
country; SO, Bro. Knappen, make
that Star twinkle just as brightly as
possible, for the sooner that country
is settled and developed, the better
for your lively town and the inter
ests of the future town at the head
of the lake-Superior City.
-Messrs. Weld & Petre, of Du-
luth, owners of the yacht Vanguard,
start with their boat for Prince
Arthur's Landing as soon as they
get fair wind They would like
to get down there IN time to partici-
pate in the regatta which takes
place on the 18th inst, but will
probably be unable to make the DIS
lance (about 200 miles, in time.
They are accompanied by Mr.. r.
G. Coburn, of this place. There
are parties at 2. A. L. who talk Of
buying the craft, and if possible,
Messrs. We & p. will dispose of
her. She cost them about 500.
st. Paul and Minneapolis have
been shaking their sides over match
games of ball between fat and lean
mines, which are reported to have
been comical beyond description.
Stately old Superior has gone so
long without amusement of any
kind that we don't supposeit would
do for her to indulge in good,
loud, hearty CUFF haw. Should she
be inclined, however, to take an an
tldote Of that sort, we suppose
match game of base ball between
fat and lean men might be arranged.
There is plenty of material for two
mines, anyway. For instance, for
the "fats", there's Capt. Edwards,
Vincent Roy, Sheriff Zachau, d.
Geo. Morrison, James Syer, Frank
Bellaire, b. T. Greeley, Richard
Bardon, Squire Wheelock, James
Collier, VIM. Kimball, Louis Nor
risette and some others we might
mention, nearly all of the above
pulling down the scales at consider
able over two hundred For the
"bean-pole" nine we may mention
Judge Clough, Squire Perry (which
is postmaster), Ira Bradford, Capt.
PhilbrookS, John Bradshaw, A. G.
Brown, James Bardon, James S.
Richie, John Mutt, Chas. Schroe-
der, Secretary Chase and a host Of
others whose forms incline to ethe-
readiness.
OUR So1L.-As some of our non
resident readers may have a curl
osity to know what kind of soil
it IS that produces strawberries five
inches in circumference, potatoes
weighing j lbs, and other products
in proportion, we publish the fol-
lowing description of the produc-
tons and character Of The country
around Superior, the article being
taken from copy Of the TINES Of
Septem Der %, 1874:
A few years ago there was very
general belief, which still prevails
with the uninformed, that this was
not an agricultural country. But
time has demonstrated that the ag-
ricultural capacities of this section
are unsurpassed by the finest pro
ducing districts Of the older states.
The land in the greater part of
this section of country is red mari,
in some parts more or less mixed
with sand and black loan. 1t is a
soil that decomposes and retains
manure well, hence its great pro-
ductiveness. 1t is well adapted to
wheat, particularly the winter va
riety, and from thirty to fifty bush
els per acre, of superior quality,
is not an uncommon yield. Oats,
barley, rye and peas are sure and
abundant crops; and for the pro
duction of potatoes, turnips, cab
bages, beets, etc, this section is
unrivalled, as the plenteous crops
annually raised attest.
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