The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1882-07-08

"The importance of the completion of
the Sault Canal can hardly be overestim-
ated, and its consequence will be the vast
facilitation and increase of the commerce
OF Lake Superior, and the inealculabIe en-
chantment Of the value of the public lands.
while tide of emigration NAV be looked
for from Norway, Sweden, and the north of
Europe, as we'll as from New England
States. pouring into the northwestern
wilderness, and subduing the forests. and
extending far and wide the area Of freedom
and civilization.
The country lying between Lake Supe-
rior and Hudsons Bay is now known to be
one of the most important mineral regions
IN America and it should be borne in mind
that there are deposits of native conner on
Copper Mine and Mckenzie's rivers. in the
same kind OF rock that contain the stipend
Gus I0des of this metal on Keweenaw Point
and the Ontonagon river. Every means
that tend to carry our population farther
northward tend to bring to light and TO
practical utility the mineral treasures of
those regions while trade in furs and seal
skins will be brought nearer to us by enter
priSing men, il matters not whether of the
British provinces or OF the United States of
America.
"Ihe time is now come when the public
faith is settled on the value of the mineral
productions, and it is understood that GOOD
working mines are sure to command and
reward the energies Of capitalists and
miners, since it is proved that mining is
liable to no greater risk in failure than by
the adrenturers in the selection of their
mines and in working them to advantage"
THE TOWN OF SUPERIOR.
Under this head we can do no better
than to copy from a description of the place
given by former editor of this paper, and
will let him take us back to its birth
"The Town of Superior is situated on the
Bay Of Superior, at the extreme West end
Of the Lake, and Of the entire chain of the
great lakes. Therefore all the great works
Of internal improvement connecting with all
or either of the lakes-eyory improvement
Of the numerous old channels of
commerce from the waters Of the ST. Law
renee to the Sault canal and every new
artificial communication, will tend directly
to promote the commerce and prosperity
of Superior. Occupying as it does this
commanding position, with magnificent
harbor, penetrating nearly the heart of this
continent, 1t seems designed by the Great
Architect OF the Universe as the site Of
vast clty-the emporium Of a vast trade
AMI commerce-where goods can to ship
ped direct from Liverpool without once
breaking bulk, and transported hence as
the natural outlet to all that great and
fertile region lying west and north of this
point, to the Saskatchewan valley on the one
hand and the Rocky Mountains on the other.
The only question whether its future growth
and prosperity viii be commensurate with
its already rapid development into the form
and proportions Of city, depends upon the
rapidity with which the immense extent Of
country naturally tributary to tins point
the great prairies to the west Of us, the
garden valley OF the Red River, etc.-shall
be taken up by immigration.
The entrance into the bay Of Superior, on
the south shore OF which the town is Situat-
ed, is about six hundred feet wide. and for
the last six years has not been less than
ten feet deep on the bar. Inside the bay
expands to more than one nile in width.
and is seven miles long. furnishing an
available coast of more than fifteen miles
in extent. for the accommodation Of com
merce and manufacturing establishments
Immediately beyond this bav is another
the BAY Of St. Louis-of nearly equal
extent and advantages.
The harbor is the best natural one on the
whole chain Of lakes, and of sufficient capa-
city to accommodate the largest commerce.
A narrow strip of land, seven miles in
length, putting out from the Minnesota
shore. and thrown nm bv the cIashino Of tlo