Telegram-herald., 1890-08-11
THE ZENITH CITY


-afe 4E0 1lFE 8 . Exut. ss.fl4e eDs1 - tS-s-f y
@ld ToTt0ues a. tae short space q hal
4 dozen wears. N9e avenues lgteEseet
TIE boscm x tn grsas nil4s s.Ql9 ai.--i
stretches >gpeT.o<-st- for q el>itlce pt
seven o. e.gnt miles. and hu1lfs1s 81
elt-zels nDd here one ~ tls "a ~ iofrit
views IN Anerlea, wsrh good health aliA
a. the comforts 2pa iuxuries 81 D10siefl
hone LIE A grand boulevard las been
constructed ou It's mountain top Luu-
creds oI feet hsgb. az great cost ~ p0o-
&c spirited men. Ihis Wlucs IA and o4t
among the rocks, cross nE csep GaFlUes
and presenting al every tara iresn
sights Ala nes novelties la situation
and still more enhancing views OF the
axe, tie bay. the PANORAMIC laTbor OF
nature and tile highland Woous or Nls-
c0ns.n. A great transformation n less
than hall a score OF years.
They have located upon the highest
part Of the stony bluff, park. Not
satisfied with the waters beneath. they
have concluded 20 establish waters
above. An artificial lake IS 10 be bulk
IA the center OF thss heavenW ard, grand
and ghtiY TOck-bound PARK. Just
think Ot it, ye citizens OF Grand Rapids,
Who cannot even appreciate a Atlle
uark, lae streets anu nayIgab.e side
walks. nor the beaut.fWug OF the
..Grand."
We ran across the bay to see what the
coming metropolis OF Northern Wis
eonsin had 10 offer IN the way OF
progress.
West superior. WIS, y, according to
tie census Just taken, the most re-
maTkable city IN the United states and
probably in the world. It's increase OF
population during the past few years
has been phenomenal. Ten years ago
there was not man on the ground.
Tins city has number OF tine hotels.
The West Superior IS charming house,
indeed, OF the EAZaDethan 2rchItec-
tural era, finished throughout OF the
most costly and modern character.
Here they have formed a Land and
kyer Improvement Company, under
which all the Improvements are made
Tor the best future interests OI the city,
regardless of any individual fault
tnder, though the latter does not seem
70 live here. The past two years have
accomplished wonders for tins place.
The people here are tar-see.ng, COM
! prehensive ana brOad-sauged. The
promoters of this great city have and
are constantly inducing outside capital
TO come in-lust what the Valley Clty
ought 10 have done years ago, but
failed to do. In fact, the fathers
ought TO wake up, stop their quarrel
lng and go on with much needed work.
This they must Go, and soon, too, If
they expect to keep up with their
nelghborlng cities.
Ii citizens wish their homes to grow
and their property to enhance ~ value,
they must stand at the head and front
OF every good work tending to pro-
mote the progress OF the city IN which
they live. They must put at the mead
OF the city government intelligent,
progressive business men, men VINO un-
derstand their business, and do it re-
gardless of politics, friendship or indI-
vidual opinion.
Today West Superior possesses the
nucleus of material development that
will in few years make it one of the
most beautiful, as now one of the most
permanently progressive cities north
west of Chicago. But these things can
not be accomplished by Quarreling, or
bv holding little differences OF individ-
ual opinion, nor by the giving 10 IN
| people at the helm here are not dream
ers, trying to build a metropolis on a
| foundation of council wind, but they
are lOng-headed, adroit, practical, ear
nest business men, with ultimate capi-
tai at cOmmand, because the mOnied
men and the laboring men have faith
in them, and they propose to make the
very best OF both, capital and faith.
h..rr J.. 4
gate, and know nothing of real estate
prices here; l don't care what their
present prices are, for have no money
TO invest, but one thing do know, that
they will constantly enhance with the
improvements made under their pres
ent system. 1t matters little in such n
city whether lots bring 500 or $1,000 a
! foot today. Whatever the price, they
will bring infinitely more next year.
| Grand Rapids does not believe in a
boom, but It would be far better for
/ the city If q wholesome boom could be
started. 1t would bring capital there
/ which never reaches L western city
| without boom.
Duluth. Superior, ST. Paul, Minnea-
/ polls, Chicago, kansas City, Denver and
many other cities would not be
what they are now, 1t il
I had not been for their bOOms, which
/ caused capital to locate there. The
I business lots which now sell for $1,000
IN Grand Rapids would rs easily sell
I for 5000. PROPERTY that now brings
I several hundred dollars foot, would
I as easily bring one thousand, aad why
7 obiect2 Ii Eastern capitalists see sufli-
F Gent nducemeut TO trlng their money.
I Is them bring itlnstead OF carrying II
I elsewhere. TIE more wC haveoft this for
eign capital tlp better for our city and
lts inhabitants
+ West Super y has just finished au
T opera house, which puts Grand Rapids
20 blush. when We tninS OK our awful
bams. Tney have elecsrlc street car
F lines. n number Of magnificent avenues.
i and nicely paved, too. They have miles
T ot fine BUSINESS blocks. and good water
+ 10 them Their streets and sidewalks
/ are evenly graded. the curblng IS placed
iu by the city. aud the lots are taxed
for the same.
+ West superior, ike Duluth. has
: splendid Shipping facilities, great eleva-
{ tors. and is tae home OF the Northern
+ steamship Line which IS operated in
+ connection with the Great Northern
railway line. A magnificent fleet 0i
/ Iron and steel steamships are rum nc
from West superior 20 Buffalo. Su-
psrl0r has one of the finestn3tgral har-
/ bors ID the United states.
All thes7 improvements supply labor
ing men and brng volumes oi business.
+ Every improvement made - grand and
substantial. All seems Ike a dream
Z and vet so real when We see II. We
+ loos hack to Cra1d Rapids and wish
+ that contention and jealousy -ht hs
buried. and that general. s1hsfauffa
f improvements nj ight 10 allowed to 81
on. 90 as to hold our oVu n tne f0tare