The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-10-02
LOCAL AFT AIRS

We hear that Bayfield, and Ashland are
10 he connected by telegraph.
James Watts purposes starting small
grocery store at sos West Second street.
The murphy" movement Is almost
failure in this section. The crop hardly
pays for the digging.
-Lumbermen are beginning to pass
through TO start the pine campaign Oh the
dfYeren. streams in this region.
-Autumn's costume il combination
suit of green, yellow and red and il is pity
she cannot take better care Of il than let it
fall to pieces.
BROOKS ferry, the Minnie LeMont, will
hereafter make but three regular trips
weekly TO Duluth running on Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday.
a party from. Duluth came over San
day afternoon on the tug Nellie Cotton to
a..end MAJ Holden's lecture and have
drink Of "coald wather" II Wisconsin.
The Duluth Tribune has been enlarged
10 eight columns, with a new dress and
heading and presents an appearance alike
credtable to the city and to its editors
B. A. Brooks, OF Morris, NY, died at his
home in that city Sept. 18th, aged IS years
lie was brother of Geo. L. Brooks and
Ars. H. W Shaw Of this place, and Mrs. VIM.
Smith of Duluth
= Capt Brooks took up supplies " edhes'
aay for Cutler, Gilbert & Parsons new
camp on the Nemadji river This firm
intend to have about seYenty-tise men en-
ployed the coming winter.
The apple crop Of the country this
year is immense. The production ID put
down at 300, 600, 900 barrels, which is over
.our barrels for every man, woman aud child
in tie United States. A one OF our early
settlers used 10 aaywe want our divide OF
II.
A special telegram TO the Pioneer Press
says that there is great rejoicing a. SILVER
three different levels, 800 feet. $50 and 940
These veins arc reported very rich $40, oO0
worth of ore are now waiting shipment
east.
One hundred years ago not o pound OF
coal, not a foot Of Illuminating gas had been
burned in this country, no iron stoves we're
used. and no contriyances for econemizing
heat employed antil DR.. Franklin invented
the iron framed fire place, which still bears
rs name.
-Vennor says section Of winter will
visit IL during the last Of September and
the first Of October. Predictions may do
very well for some parts Of the country but
We don't believe any one can tell two days
ahead Just what kind Of weather the Lake
Superior country will be blessed with.
Mr.. John ]. Costello has opened out
in his new building in Duluth the lsrgeat
and finest stock of hardware, stoves and tin
ware ever seen at the head Of the lake. His
RAD ant Home" coal stoves are beauties,
and are sold at a very moderate price. Call
in and see him and look his goods over when
you visit Duluth. IT,
The crossing Of the Northern Pacific
road over the Missouri river at Bismarck Is
now assured. II is intended to build a
bridge seventy feet high Which will rival the
st Louis bridge. The river, at Bismarck.
IS cbont 3 900 feet wide, and this bridge,
which will be constructed early next season,
Nil! cost 1000, 900 and rank among the
great bridges of the world.
The ST. Louis Dailes Improvement conf
pany have removed the obstruction k2cwn
as Flood wood, il the river between Knife
Falls and Thomson. The work was done
for s4Co, though tie expense was at one
time estimated by parties unfavorahle c
tho work At So, 700 The same company
intend TO further improve the river this
fall
a paper in New York having some :, ooo
delinquent subscribers has his hit upon the
happy expedient Of publishing each week
partial list Of their names under the su&
ges,iye heading "Our Black List ana pur
poaea continuing that course until paid up
Poor editors must have satisfaction sone
way and that IS about rs easy way ~ W.
know of II tie plan only works VOL il
vi prove very valuable invention 70 the
editor.
We have received book entitled
Southeastern Kansas, written by member
OF the Chicago press. The book IS neatly
gotten Up and well written, contains full
and reliable information in regard to 81
counties in Southern ana Southeastern
Kansas, the more fertile portions Of the
State-with map of each county. Also
valuable information in regard 70 the great
lead and zinc mines OF Southwest Missouri
ana Southeastern Kansas. The book IS for
e-atuitous distribution and may be had free
Of postage by addressing J. +. LOCKWOOD,
Kansas City, No. It should te i. the hands
Of every person going to Kansas.
MAJ. Holden delivered his farewell
lecture on Monday evening last and on the
same evening started his Reform Club and
ladies' Aid Society, for both OF which
officers were elected. Ii is also proposed to