The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-10-31
One More for Superior.

Morning Leader.
\ Duluth dispatch to the Minnea-
polls Tribune says that at a meetin. Of
the directors of the Duluth, Messaba
& Northern railroad company, held on
Monday, it was decided to 20 on with
the work OF construction as fast as the
right Of way Is cleared, ur0l; which
last force of men is already employ
ed. The dispatch announces that the
new road will run into Superior over
the track of the Duluth and Winnipeg
and that it will have terminals on
AlloucZ bay. If the dispatch is not at
fault it IS probable that the new comp
any has entered into some arrangement
with the Duluth s. Winnipeg for the
Joint occupation ard use of the latter's
lately acquired commodlous terminal
grounds in this city, and if SO, it is
fair to believe that the plan includes
the building OF an extensive ore pier
to be used Jointly by two roads. 1t is
perfectly well understood that the Du
luth & Winnepeg has in contempla-
tion the erection of an ore pier, to be
ready for use as soon as its line is COM
lleted and in running order between
New Duluth and its terminals on Allo-
.seZ bay, and as the Duluth, Messabi &
Northern is especially designed to tap
the newly discovered ore fields to the
westward of Tower, it is but fair to
suppose that that company is likewise
intent upon securing terminals at a
point which presents the best fac.lli
ties for the transfer of ore from the
cars into vessels for shipment to low
or Lake ports.
Certainly the indications are now
that before the end of another year
Superior VIII be numbered among the
iron ore shipping ports of Lake Super
FOR, it appearing to have been definite
j. decided that both the new roads will
tap iron fields as yet but partially de-
veloped but the deposits in which are
said to be of large extent, and capable
of rapid and economical development.
Indeed, it is asserted that there are
Properties ON the line of the Duluth
Il Winnipeg already sufficiently well
developed to give certain promise of
large tonnage tc that line as soon as 1T
is prepared to handle the ores, which
will be when its line together with
the bridge across the river st. Louis,
is completed to its terminals on Allo-
nez bay; where an ore pier will be
built most probably in time for use
next summer Should there be any
delay beyond that time, it viii be be-
cause Of a failure to have the npcass
Try dredging done to enable vessels to
reach the contemplated pier and whar
YES, for which. however. it is but fair
to expect that due and ample provis-
ron will be made, either at public or
private expense.
Everything seems to be coming Su-
perior's way just now, and her people
should be alive to the necessity of
fore Tending the city against any of
the contingencies that may millltate
against the consumation, at the EARL
est day possible, of these important
railway enterprises. If congressional
appropriations are needed for the i'm
provement of any part of her harbor,
our people, irrespective of party or OF
section, should go unitedly, harmon
iously and determinedly to work to Sc
cure them. There should be no hang
ing back, no clashing of interests, or
exhibition of petty local jealousies-
nothing but united effort in behalf OF
Superior, one and indivisible