The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-08-31
Steam Forge Works TO locate at the
Last stnJ.

That the East End Is going to cut that conspi-
cious figure IN the development of this city OF
which she is capable has become settled fact in
the minds of its citirens The business like
methods which have marked the progress OF
events in that part of the city this season were
guarantee that the movement was In earnest, and
Already great deal Ia. been accomplished, but
much more may be ronsdernany looked Tor
when the Consolidated Land Company shan
have gotten i'll shape ~ b. q thorough going
! business organization and prepared To act As
an Illustration OF the progressive srtTit which has
been awakened i'll That locality the securing OF
the Dutf Company Steam Forge WORKS speaks
for Itself. The deal has been transacted quietly,
AID not uattl the company had sisnified its in
tentlon to accept tie proposition which II re
ceved in removing TO this city, did the fact OBJ
tain circulation that anything Of the sort was on
the tapis But the transaction il now practically
Completed, ana another MISUNDERSTANDING estap-
lishment that viii give employment u at least
sixty skilled workmen, viii bc in operation here
( in the near future. The Duff company plainly
saw the advantages which the head of the lake
offer 10 the manufacturing concerns and took no
pains 10 conceal the fact that il was very much
desired by them 10 operate its plant here. over
lures were nade by the company 10 Ibis effect to
tie East End Chamber Of co.nmcrce, and the
matter taken under consideration. Careful in
EestgatiOn revealed the tact that the company
was we'll worth trying for and limited number
OF the more enterprsing resolved that 1t should
be secured The burden WAS bound to fall upon
u few, but those who were willing 10 sacrifice
something 10 tie general good were forthcoming
aud Il proposition TO the company was made ana
mas proven SATISFACTORY. Inc tpilSlItIAllDH WIS
OF four fifty foot lots on First street, betreen the
Detroit and Northern Pacific docks. This prop
cry is valued at 900 and WAS contributed 10
the bonus by james Rardon. In addition there
was cash bonus of IS, GOO made no by the citi-
ZenS. The machinery of the plant viii be
moved here as soon as details OF TRANSFORMATION
can be completed. The building which will ac-
commodate the concern viii be located con-
Venently as possible to Quebec pier, which Will
afford the necessary dock facility. 1t will be $50
feet in length and 20 feet in width. Two trip
hammers viii be put in one with l6-inch face
and another Of inches The company looks fore
ward with confidence 10 good business in ma
rinc boiler construction and i'll fact all wrought
iron PROTECTS, an industry which IL Will come
fully prepared to engage in In the manufdc-
t3rlng too, the plant Viii produce as high rs 70
inch, which will meet the demand anywhere.
This is not the only big enterprise the East End
gratifying state of affairs that West Superior viii
find in East Superior competitor for local inte-
rests worthy OF her steel Both ends of the city
VIII grow the faster if II little healthy rivalry
gains ground. Let the good work 20 on, but it
VIII not be for many years that the uniuitiated
win distinguish between the East ana West ends
of Superior. They viii have grown together
and their united efforts blended to one common
purpose.
The above descriptive article Of the
Duff Forge Company appeared III the
Inter Ocean some three weeks ago,
and was at that time little prema-
ture, and it was because the enter
prise was not an assured fact that we
had nothing to say ON the subject.
But now we can say that the plant is
an assured fact, the bonus having been
subscribed by our people and that part
Of the work got through with. Nj.
Duff expects to have personal charge
Of the work here and viii probably
begin work on their building next
week The plant will be located along
Detroit pier near the large dock of the
Northern Pacific Company, and the
first building to be erected Will be
75Xl50 feet, and this is to be ready to
receive its machinery within ninty
days. Mr.. Duff is a thorough me-
chanic, having spent all his life,
nearly, in the line Of his calling, and
that success viii crown his efforts to
found an industry of this character in
the city of Superior, there IS no room
TO doubt. The company has orders III
advance sufficient to keep the full
force busy for most Of the winter,
This is but the beginning of better
things and Superior's day Of inactivity
may be said to be over.