The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-08-10
what They Say about Us!


what They Say aboutTs.
We give below few clipping. from
our exchanges illustrative of what the
editors who visited US two weeks ago
thought Of our city. OF course we
nave not space for all but q few will
be the index to all.
From the Madison Democrat
! Leaving Eau Claire the excursionjsts
made their way to Superior, where they
arrived on Thursday morning and
breakfasted at the Euclid. a macni-
ticent hotel at East Superior. The
citizens of Superior (Which includes
the original town and West SUPERIOR
had made extensive arrangements for
showing the editors their town and
Its advantages; but unfortunately a
rain set in, which continued with
slight lntermissiOnS all day, and spoiled
all out door pleasures excepting a
charming boat ride about the bay.
After the ride, the excursionists were
landed at West Superior, where they
were banqueted in fine style, and list
ened to speeches from the ruStlers of
Superior. To give some idea of what
is going on at West Superior, it is suffi-
Gent to say that three years ago there
were but forty buildings, including
barns, while now there is a population
of about eight thousand, with five
business streets, large and commodious
hotels big business blocks and many
splendid residences. The enormous
systems of elevators, coal docks, flour
sheds and saw mills oyerwheln the
observer with their magnitude, and
demonstrate beyond all question that
1t IS to be the point where the untold
millions of tons of freight from the
West and the East must be handled.
Soon there viii be no distinction be-
tween West and East Superior, for
vast city viii spread over that level
plain that viii obliterate all distinc-
tions and all jealousies that may have
existed. Nature intended that there
should be great city at Superior, and
there VIII be.
DULUTH.
Leaving Superior, the party went
over to Duluth; but too late for the
Duluth committee to carry out their
plan for giving them a ride. All hands
sought points of observation however,
and got general idea of the extent of
the city, and of its location. 1t is a
we'll built city, Its hotels and business
blocks are immense, and the faith
which has prompted such expenditures
of money, is evidently without limit.
The population now amounts to about
forty thousand, and there is room for
more Duluth is all right; but when
the great Chicago of the north and
northwest Is built, its mighty heart
throb Will be filled at Superior. Super
ior has the room while Duluth has it
not. The fact apparent to every un-
prejudiced observer is, that when nat
ure planned for great city at the head
of the lakes, she never contemplated
that a state line should be drawn
through the ground She had prepared
for it, to produce division, and excite
envy and jealosy.
From the River Falls Journal
At the close of the exercises of the
day, boarded their special train for
the head OF the "Unsalted Sea-
Lake Superior, reaching Superior at
o clock Thursday morning and break
ing their fast at the Euclid" The
program for Thursday embraced an
inspection of the great advantages.
possessed by the city of Superior which
is undoubtedly destined to become the
metropolis of W iseonsin if not of the
entire Northwest, but the weather
clerk was little "off his base and
gave us an Unpropitious day, the rain
tending TO prevent SO favorable an
impression upon strangers visiting
the place as would otherwise have OBJ
tanned Notwithstanding the in
clemcncy of the weather an excursion
on the bay, which forms one of the
finest natural harbors in the world,
and an inspection of the mammoth
docks, elevators, mills, railway yards,
and other evidences of a broad and
enduring foundation for a large city
could not fail to impress the casual
observer with the well grounded idea
that few years will witness a mar
yelOus growth there which viii amply
Justify the most sanguine expectations
of the people who have pinned their
faith to that city and are confidently
banking onits future. The party took
dinner at the West Superior where
formal welcome was rendered, followed
by toasts and responses.
The Euclid Hotel was opened June
10th, under the proprietOrship of
Frank l.. Taylor, and is beauty of
architecture, has all modern APP
planes, large and elegantly furnished
parlors, perfect diningroom, and is
one of the most desirable locations
/ for a summer rest that we have ever
seen.
At II O'clock we took passage on the
Plowboy for West Superior. The
rain poured down-but we were taken
/ for a ride down the bay. We passed
( the great ore docks and coal docks, the
wonderful elevators, and the famous
draw bridge. We passed along the
shore and saw the magnificent build
ing site Of the future elegant homes
I of this city by the sea; saw the Won
/ deTful Northwestern and Lehigh coal
docks, the Eastern flour sheds and the
Eastern dock now being built, and
/ which when completed will be the larg
/ est in the world.