The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1882-07-22
Superior an Important Lake
Port, as viewed by the Gov
ernment Engineers
Who have had charge of the
Government Works at the
Head of the Lake.
Extracts from their Annual
Report for 1881, giving
Interesting Facts.

DREDGING SUPERIOR BAY, WISCONSIN,
Work consisted in the most necessa-
ry repairs to existing, and construction
Of some additional, works for the pro-
lection of Minnesota Point, principal
ly at the opening.
The Board Of Engineers convened
by Special Orders No. 3, Headquarters
Corps of Engineers, Washington, D.
c., January 10, 1881, % consider and
report upon the subject Of Superior
Bay (see House Ex. Doc. 50, Forty
sixth Congress, third session., recon-
mended dredging between the piers at
the entry, past the mouth Of Nemadji
River, around and parallel to the shore
Of Superior Bay to Qaebec wharf, up
the Nemadji River, ana from the outer
end of Quebec wharf along line near
the west side Of the bay to All intersec-
ton with the channel of Saint Louis
River opposite Connor's Point, the to-
tai estimated cost being placed at
s287,O8O.
The Northern Pacific Railroad is
undergoing extension to Superior City,
and, it is claimed, to points east of
that place; and steps are in progress
to connect Superior City with Chicago
by line of railroad. The Importance
Of the port seeming to be thus assured
preservation Of the piers bordering on
the entry, as well as Of Minnesota
Point, must be kept steadily in view.
A reserve of several thousands Of dol
lars should be always at hand to meet
the effect Of storms uf on the piers and
the beach. Some renewal Of the piers,
repairs, and probably addition Of Jet
ties to strengthen the north pier near
It's junction with Minnesota Point,
must be estimated for
1t is believed that $25,000, in addi-
ton to what will be expended for re-
pairs during coming fiscal year, will
suffice for a number Of years to come.
This, added to the cost Of dredging, as
recommended by the Board Of Engin-
GERS, brings the cost Of the present
project up to S312,080.
Congress, by act approved March 3,
1881, appropriated for Improving
Superior Bay, Wisconsin: Dredging
for Improvement Of natural entrance
and for repairing existing works, $1O,-
GOO" 1t is proposed to expend this
sum in dredging in the bay Of Superior,
between the piers at the entry, along q
line leading from the entry into and
up the Nemadji River, and in the
Quebec wharf channel and vicinity.
The work to be done by CONTRACT
With the balance of funds on hand
from former appropriations it IS pro-
posed to make the repairs Immediately
necessary to the piers and to maintain
the beach protection.
The necessity Of preserving Mime
sofa Point against erosion is referred
to in the report upon the harbor of
Duluth; it concerns both harbors.
The sum of $4,000 can be profta-
bly, expended during the fiscal year
ending June 80, 1888, as follows
Dredging ....................$75,0 900 90
Pier and beach protection, 10000 90
The harbor now viii admit vessels
drawing II feet of water, from the
entry through the old channel to Que
bee wharf. Some portions of the chan
mel have greater depth than II feet,
but the latter is the ruling.
CHARLES J. ALLEN,
Captain Of Engineers,