The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-06-23

1 = ~ AOdcSS, Ol-
hces, windmill, and all the vast array
OF farm machinery that goes to make an
OUTFIT entire. Four years ago this was
regarded as an impossible swamp, and
was covered by the fallen remains of
our great forest fire.
Leaving the Stockyards, about a
mile south is the village of Douglas,
and here the hum of the circle saw
and the flying sawdust tell you at a
glance that there is industry enough
IN this village to support twice the
population, and to prove this | will
say that Mr.. Staples, the proprietor
OF the mill, after employing all the
men of the village, has to get half its
help from Superior and Duluth. The
village has school house and popu-
lation of about $50 people.
The next station on the line is
Hawtho rne, on the Middle RIVER, q
rushing stream well filled with trout,
and veritable sportsman's paradise.
This village contains about four hun
dred people.
The train whist es AMI passes on
about four niles, ascends the hill
dashes on to the copper range, and
stops. This is White Birch, the New
port of Wisconsin. Here is not
alone industry, but also grand. natural
scenery which would charm the heart
OF any lover of the sublime and beau
tiful in nature. Here in the Spring
and Summer months the angler can
satisfy the greatest fishing ambition of
his soul, and need tell no fish stories
10 the dear ones at home, when he re-
turns, for in weight and number, these
6sh-pike, black bass and brook
trout-are seldom equalled by other
lakes and streams. A town has been
started and the place promises well to
be popular summer resort. As |
went no farther on this line-only go
ing to the lake to fish can say no
more but turn my attention to towns
on the n p road
Nearest of these to Superior is
Little Canada, about ten miles dis
tant. Mr. Thomas Neyeu of that
place was in town last Saturday and
gave this office a friendly call He
is the patriarch of settlement on that
road, and deserves the greatest credit
for his untiring efforts to bring settl-
ers to this hospitabe region. Four
years ago Little Canada was beaut-
eous wilderness, rich with its natural
beauty, but unacquainted with the
hand of man. Now there is no less
than twenty families in that locality,
and one who deserves attention next
after Mr.. Neveu, is Mr. John Davis,
Il taxidermist of no mean qualifeat-
ions as various specimens of his in
genious workmanship now on exhibit
ion in Superior will prove. Mr..
Neveu, to offer still better accommo-
dations to transient visitors of the
place keeps Il hotel for their accom-
mediation.
One thing which it will not be out
| of place To mention here, is to remark
that the Northern Pacific company,
which Is a great kicker, and very I'M
accommodating any way, stoops even
to kick settlement in its very in
fancy, and both refuses to cary mail
and stop its trains at that place, thus
doing it vast deal of harm.
Next on the line comes the Brule.
No essay upon that name is necessary
from me. Every sportsman's heart
who has visited the place will bound
within him at the memory and name
He will remember the struggle of the
fine trout and the click of the reel,
the refreshing and exciting sport, and
the still more refreshing air with fond
ness while his heart beats in sports
mans bosom This delightful region,
this poets dream, this heaven of
sentimental writer, is the home Of
the clear headed and cool Doherty
boys and the genial, Juvenile Jerry
Oshea, who seem to forever drink in
natures happiness, besides host of
others no less eslimable.
But space is limited and | must
close, only to dwell on the last named
scenes of sport with a longing regret.