Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1890-08-05

Our Special Correspondent Among
Those Lovely Islands
EARLY HISTORY OF LaEE SUPERIOR
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Travel Assia Fictarsssas Aaa
Magnificent SCENERY.


twenty Islands ot different sizes, most
which are anlnhGbted, and are for the
most part clothed with forest trees OF
SINAI growth. Msdaline, or Ia f0.nie
Island, The largest of tie group, is III
part cultivated. These islands are ii
portion Of Ashland county, Wisconsin.
They are composed OF drift hills aad
red clay, resting on sandstone Tor D
foundation. At distance they appear
like main land, with deep hays and
points. The water around these islands
afford excellent white fish. trout and
siskowtz. which seem not 10 diminish
after many years OF extensive fishing
for the lower lake markets. What faith
and patience the JesuIts must have had
20 come here 200 years ago and take
up their abode among the Indians Try
ny 10 cAlnZc and Chrlst.anlIe the saw
ages of the wilderness into their fallh,
suffering and starving IA the carrying
Out of then belief and duty IA accord
ance with their faith. The reading %
early history of Lake Superior dcyel-
opments would be quite interesting 10
our school children, and bring great
surprise ss well Us useful knowledge 10
many OF them.
We are now IN plain sght OF Bayfield, +,
capital of Bayfield, county. Wisconsin.
THIS town Is fayOrably situated on the
southern shore OF Lake superior, and
eighty miles west OF OntOnagOn, Mich.
This harbOr IS capaclous and secure,
being protected by the Apostle Islands
lying 10 the northeast. The town rises
sixty TO one hundred feet above the
waters OF the lake, afiording a splendid
view of the bay, the adjacent islands
and headlands. The hotels Of bayfield,
are well patrOnized by peasure-seekers
from the East, South and West; many
from st. Paul and Minneapolis, being
| attracted by It's beautiful surroundings
| and the famous fishing grounds IN It's
immediate vicinity.
Washburn, located between Bayfield,
and Ashland, is the terminus of the
Chicago, st. Paul, Minneapolis ana
Omaha railway.
Ashland Wis, distance from Bayfield,
sixteen miles, il situated on the Che
quamegon Bay, and built on a high
bluff. II is fast becoming a favor.te
ing numerous trout streams within
easy distance. The Choquamegon
Hotel is one of the largest and finest on
Lake Superior. A sanitarium, costing
over $50, 900, Is soon to be erected here
on the bay front, and all the latest I'M
proyements for taking care OF invaliIs
are 10 be attached.
We find many things in these new
towns after which Grand Rapids might
well pattern for its own good, Us pres
ent and future prOsperty's sake.
Leaving Bayfield, the steamer winds
It's way through the Apostle Islands,
towards Duluth and Superior and Ell
tiers on the last eight miles of It's Jour
ney. Ii is headed for Two Hafbor.,
Mimi, formerly called Agate Bay.
Here millions OF beautiful agates have
been gathered during the past century
bv both the abOuginals and civilized
sight seeing and curiosity seeking hu-
mainly. We arrived here on Sunday
night, the 10Th, went TO church and
heard Michigan sermon. Monday
morning we arose early, went agate
hunting till 1890 then babe ad.eu to
all surrounding attractions. We now
have distance Of twenty FIVE miles 10
Duluth where We hope to land about
1870 p. m.
We have touched upon but few
points, so much OF interest and have 50
little time and less ability 10 describe on
paper that which or eyes behold. We
leave the North shore to our right. hay-
ing made the trip last summer, and given
II TO the readers OF the IELEGRAN-HER-
AID at the time. Port Arthur, Fort
Williams, Kaman.stuQua river and
kaKabcka Fails on the Canadian Pacl-
iic have been visited, and the latter
two are worthy OF mauy returns. Isle
Eoyic, NepiCon, Pie aus thunder Bay
Islands arc among the largest and
highest II the north shore. Thunder
Bay is 1900 feet high. PIE Island is
about fourteen hundred feet hIgh; Il
has a lake ON top, the bottom OF winch
has never been touched.
Lake Superior Is dotted with islands
along the north shore, some OF tncm
hign and others low, In SIGHT and out OF
sIgnt, visible and invisible, and the
waters arc dangerous TO navigate In
heavy weather. The formation Is the
same as iheland, high hIilsand low bills,
dates and valleys. some a the rocky
isles almost even with the surface oil the
water. and woe be unto the boat that
thOucbes one OF them with 1000
any more feet of water all around u.
Several years ago several boats were
lost ID Lake Superior, nothing ever
being seen or heard Of them. Capt.
Standard Of Cleveland afterwards ran
upon rock under the surface Of the
water, bat the weather was favorable
and he saved both boat and men. took
hls bearings, and the government after
wards built a light house upon THIS
rock. The work was performed with
great q fiicully and it took several wears
20 accomplish toe undertaking The
light house VS. named after me cap
tam" standard Rock" light. u is on
the south passage and can be seen At a
great distance. After the house was
finished and ready Tor occupancy there
we're over 200 applications for the keep
ers place. There are two men Ia the
house ~ 500 each a year. They are
carried tnere bv the first boat that
passes ND tbe lake and taken of iy =
boat for the winter, when navigation
closes.
The climate q lake Superior ia e1-
ceptonaliY i'Taclng. and even in mid
summer the need Of eTtrs wraps De- felt
81 soon as the steamer has made its wav
p few miles from shore. The epicuresn
who enjoys a fsh Cisa vii appreciate
the delicious lsse trout and white hsh
always included in TIE menu. The
trap from our starting point ~ Duluth
IS abo8t twelve hundred miles. No
other tgp can ~ found covering a Ike
number q fresh water lakes. rIver and
mountain scenery
We srf n9v o. ire end II orr lske
lorrnev and I'D TIE captain. Wm.
fourg, hearty and grateful pod i,vf
We thank him ard he crew for ihe
rasrv neipfIl and usefu5 sur~o-t.e,.,s