New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1879-09-24
Fren Dulu,h 70 Buffalo.
Written for the Review by o. P. champlin.

Fron Dululh 20 Buffalo.
Written for the Review by o. p. Champln.
Duluth has been sketched so re.
Gently in these columns we do not feel
like lingering over it; and will only
stop to say we enjoyed the few days
we passed in it in our journey. It is
a city with few natural attractions.
Its woody ,stumpy, rocky, barren back.
ground is uninvitlng; but its lake view
is charming. Its streets are not pleas
ant promenades; but it's bay is a fine
water for row, or sail-boat. Duluth
has been up, and now it is down, but
slowly rising in a business direction.
She has had her imitation period, and
will be careful in the future how she
expands. Still her outlook is hopeful.
She has one of the finest harbors in
the world; and her shipping interest
must increase from year to year. In
time she may overcome the wilds of
Nature and build up pleasant city.
When the great northwest. her tribu.
tary, is developed she will be quite a
different place. Travel by the lakes
will increase from year to year; and
many will be brought to her notice in
this way, and some will be likely to
linger.
We went to Duluth to take the boat
for a voyage down the lakes; and
when the time came for us to embark
went on board one of the steamers of
the Lake Superior Transit Company
which run to Buffalo, This company
has several fine steamers which are fit.
ted up with all the modern improve.
ments. The staterooms are large and
airy, with large double beds, station.
ary wash stands, etc. The saloons ex.
tend the whole lenght of the steamers
forward of which are the gentlemen's
smoking room and barber shop. The
ladies' saloons are situated att of the
grand saloon and are furnished with
elegant pianos. In short. these steam
ers are splendid boats and arewell Of
ticered. We took passage in the Chi.
ma. She was built in 1871. Her hull
is made Of iron; and her lenght is a.
bout two hundred thirty feet. Her
first cabin is one hundred fifty, and
her. second twenty five feet. She is
driven by two c0ndensing engines of
great power. We went on board on a
Tuesday evening intending to leave at
seven o'clock in the morning. All
night long men worked hard loading
-four which was shipped from Mime.
ap0lis to the European market. Be.
sides this flour the steamer took out
fifteen thousand bushels of wheat.
There were to embark about thirty or
more passengers. We steamed away
nearly on time; but fog arose, and
bothered us all day. Near night it
lifted, and we passed the Apostle Is.
lands with them in view, and were
soon at Bayfield,. This is an inconsi.
derable place and we soon went on our
course. Night came on the fog still
| continuing. In the morning we were
| in the region of Eagle Rivers. It was
night when we reached Marquette.
Here we took on several passengers.
The second day the lake was foggy as
on the first; and here I may as we'll
say we had fog, or fog and smoke the
whole voyage. and this greatly delayed
u.s.. Our stop at Marquette was brief.
The night was pleasant, full moon
shOne upon lis and we were able to
make very good time. On Friday
morning We were off White Fish
Point; and towards night arrived at
Sault de. st. Marie. Fortunately we
passed through the ship canal before
dark and entered St. Marys river. This
river is sixty five miles long; and some
parts of it is difficult Of navigation. It
was ten o'clock at night Of Saturday
;Gefore we got into Detroit. Here we
halted about three and a half hours
making the longest stop thus far on
the way. It was afternoon of the Sab.
bath when we got into Cleveland.
Here, also, we made the briefest pos.
sible delay. We were behind time;
and so steamed away as soon as posi-.
BILE. TWAS nearly midnight when we
got into Erie. Here we unloaded a part
! Of our cargo, and ccaled for the return
voyage. Owing to this we were de.
tanned until late Monday forenoon. By
the time we arrived at Buffalo it was
half past six o'clock. We should have
been there by four O clock in the NOR
ming; but as we have said, the fog de-
layed us. AL the lakes were smooth
all the way. There was hardly a white
cap to be seen in the whole fourteen
hundred miles. The weather was ex
ceptionally fine. The trip is one VIZ
can commend to those who have leas
ure and want a restful time. 1t is a
long the south shore Of the lakes, ani
though we are not always in sight Of
land there is enough in the surround
ing view to interest and instruct one
I'VE had q very quiet company o.
passengers, at some stages Of the v0y
4 age there were more than sixty, and
all seemed to enjoy themselves. Thu
fare on the boat was good. Every
thing was in the incest order. Sab
bath morning religious services wer,
held in the grand saloon for such a
1, were disposed to attend. Price Of tick
| ct from Minneapolis to Buffalo i
thirty dollars. Half fare on the boa
for children over six years. Our yoy
4 age was uneventfu l in incidents; an,
we were not permitted to expe-ienc,
even the sensation OF sea sickness
Il Had We been on the lakes ten day,
i earlier we would have had enough o
Il this u being SO foggy and we wer
j SO delayed no opportunity was give
20 view the different places througl
d which we passed. Still we saw enougl
q 10 give rs An idea most fayorably o
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