The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1884-10-04
HU6RAH FOR SUPERIOR.
ONE OF THE LARGEST CATTLE COM
PANlES IN THE UNITED STATES
HAS MADE SUPERIOR IT'S
HEADQUARTERS

tory, an English company owning o.
900 head OF cattle, their ranch being
one Of the largest in the country, came
to Superior to examine the harbor as
point for cattle shipments eastward
via. the lakes, and to see if suitable
grounds for stock yards and grazing
purposes could not be secured here.
They made a casual examination and
were so well pleased that they detcrm-
med to make location here, and to
carry out their purposes ut once.
These gentlemen arrived here again
earl y this week, and after looking
diligently over the country hcrcabouts
for couple Of days, showed their thor
ough earncstness by securing Il large
tract Of land in West Superior on deep
water for transfer yards and ship
ping point, and also a tract of 600
acres on the line of the Omaha rail
road about six miles south Of Superior,
for feeding and grazing purposes. On
the latter tract they have already conf
menced the erection of an immense
cattle she'd 100 feet wide by 300 feet
long; also large barn, a boarding
house and a dwelling, They will keep
about 800 head Of cattle here the com
ing winter Mr.. VIM. Miller, Of this
city has charge Of the carpcnters.-
They are buying most Of their lumber
at Staples mill, on the Omaha, some
three miles to the south. a spur track
about LOO feet long from the Omaha
main line through their grounds to the
stables and barn is beng constructed.
Mr.. l.. f. Johnston, the railroad con
tractor, has charge Of this work, and
with large force Of men expects to
have the iron laid by the middle of
next week. About 20 laborers are en-
gagged clearing the tract, which will be
enclosed with wire fencing and cedar
posts and plowed this fall. Although
there is an abundance of water in Bear
Creek, which runs through their land,
vet they expect to bore Il well at once
and derive their main supply of water
from that. The water will be pumped
into large tank for the cattle by a
steam engine, which will also furnish
power for grinding feed and for other
purposes.
The location above referred TO, is Il
very desirable one for the business in
tended. The surface is gently rolling
and well drained, and being in the
burnt-ovcr country can be cleared Of
stumps, brush and rubbish much cheap
er and easier than thickly timbercd
section. The soil is the strong red
clay Of this region SO famous for the
production Of immense crops Of grass
and clover Before investing Mcssrs.
Frewen and Iingham visited most of
the farms and meadows in this yicini-
ty, and became thoroughly convinced
that for grass this country Is without II
rival anywhere, not even excepting
the famous blue grass region Of Ken
lucky
Mr.. Lingham says that when Pat
rick Fay, the Ncmadji farmer, in show
ing him through his upland fields as
surcd him those fields had for years
yielded two tons of timothy and clover
to the acre, he could scarcely believe
it; yet the evidence was supported by
the strong stubblc, the compact sod
and the rich, green after-crop. But
when Mr.. Fay showed him field on
Nemadji bottom, which without man
ure, had for ten years produced from
THREE TO FOUR tons Of grass and clo-
yer to the acre, besides ii large second
crop, and which was as green on the
first of October as an Irish field in
June, he was prepared to give this
country It's proper pre-emlnence for
the cattle and dairy business.
Is stated before, the Powder River
Cattle Company Is one Of the largest
in the country. 1t is an English Stock
Company which has been in operation
some six or seven years, and having
been we'll managed, is yielding hand
some returns to those who have invest
ed their money i'll it. The managers
show their wisdom in selecting the
Northern route for shipments cast
They can from Superior, by boat, sup
ply the lake cities Of Detroit, Toledo,
Cleveland and Buffalo, &c easily and
cheaply IL from Chicago, to which lat
ter point they have heretofore been
shipping and at the same time avoid
the vexatious delays at Chicago and
the payment Of heavy tribute to her
middle-men. And then, a very I'M
portant consideration is that the north
ern route being free from pleurO-neu-
monia, will give cattle shipped by the
/ Northern Pacific and the lakes a pref
erence in the eastern markets, and es-
pecially in the English market where
there is 50 much prejudice against dis
eased American cattle. On passing
through Superior cattle will AVOID
contamination. rs at Chicago, with cat
tie from the south and from sections
infected with disease.
We are informed that another year
the Powder River Cattle Company
will winter not less than 5000 head
here. They will increase Their range
here from time to time rs their bust
ness demands. Our burnt-ovcr lands
seem to suit them admirably, and us
such lands as they need can generally
be purchased at $3.50 10 $500 per
acre, it is an important consideration
with them.
The advent of this Company among
the business enterprises Of Superior,
should be hailed with a great deal Of
satisfaction, and every encouragement
should be afforded them that can be
given by our citizens and land owners.
Their coming here Is no doubt only
! the forerunner OF other cattle compa-
MES from the west, who will see the
advantages of the northern route, of
which the Powder River Company is
the pioneer. This company will en-
ploy 150to POO men constantly during