The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1882-07-01
The Comic Opera Company raked

Inc Coilllc opera company faked
in about 1925 their FIRST night. No
hard times up this way. They took
about the same amount in three nights
at Duluth.
V. Roy's pet bear is the latest
attraction among the boys. He is an
afectionate little cub, and will stick
closer than a brother, if he gets hold
of you once.
1t is rumored that some of the
cold boys" are to get up q base ball
club soon. The scheme will probably
materialize in a few days, when re-
suits will be noted.
The archery club is nowhere since
Leo Lord has opened his target gal
lery. It's new thing for the Supe-
rior boys and they spend their pennies
lavishly in the amusement.
The projected spur to the new
n. P. dock is staked out. The piling
IS already on the ground for its con
struction, and work is to commence
without any unnecessary delay.
}. G. Foltz has been ''under the
weather" for the past week with Il
bad cold, which settled on his lungs.
He is much better now, however, and
will be himself again in a few days.
Lumber from mills on Connor's
Point is now being shipped this way.
Several car loads have gone out dur
ing the past week. And thus we are
steadily growing as a business center.
The late heavy north-easter dam
aged the nets of the Superior Fish Co,
to the extent of about one thousand
dollars. New nets are now being sub
stituted and the business again pro-
crossing,
One or two small boats were de-
mclished on the beach during the re-
cent breeze from the lake. The bows
should take better care Of their boats
and not leave them laying around
quite so loosely.
MIR. and Mrs. J. T. EIwell are
off on visit to friends in Minneapolis
this week, and to be present at the
nuptials Of his brother, James T. FL
well, one of the substantial business
men of that city.
The new, broad sidewalk across
the Courte House yard is a decided
Improvement over the old one. Now
coat of paint on the house itself and
things viii look cheerful about the
temple Of justice.
The challenge sent by the cap
tain Of our base ball club to the Du-
luth club, has been accepted, and the
first game Of the contest will be played
on the Superior grounds next Tues
day, July 4th.
Our energetic Murphy is bound
to be first in everything. He last
week shipped in a car load Of fat live
hogs, the first we believe ever brought
to Superior. They were for his well
kept meat market.
Would it'not be wise plan for
our authorities to open up a road on
some section line west or south for
few miles? Would it not help the
growth and settlement Of our immedi-
ate western country?
The work of re-suryeying the
streets and avenues Of the city pro-
crosses rapidly under command of en-
gineer Smith. \ cedar stake is driv-
en- at each corner and bears the name
of the street and avenue.
The ground Is all cleared and in
readiness for Brooks brickyard The
engine and boiler are on the ground
and being put in position The yard
is situated on the Nemadji two blocks
west Of the cemetery.
"A good well has been bored at
the new hotel in Uppertown; so feet
of water was obtained by boring to a
depth Of so feet. Who says good wa
ter can't be had in Superior? Now
for an artesian well.
The Boston Comic Opera Com
pany gave two entertainments in
Johnston's Palatial Opera House the
past week. We did not attend, but
those who did, pronounce the troupe
worthy Of patronage.
Hon. S. B. Paige Of Davenport,
Iowa, president of the Paige-Sexmith
lumber company, was here last week
to see the eompany's mammoth saw
mill on Corners point turn out lum-
Der, and to look after his valuable in
terests here generally.
Nine boarding and sleeping cars
arrived here last week. They are to
be used in this vicinity for the accom-
dation of laborers and track men.
Jno. Walker and J. Z. O'I.eary have
charge and operate them.
Mr.. August Zachau is now side