The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1892-07-23

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She stands at the head Of the grandest.
and deepest body of fresh water in the
world, that forms only one link in chain
OF lakes and rivers extending to the sea.
Lake Superior stretches further into the
American continent than Lake Michigan,
yet the distance from Superior by water
to Buffa' is no greater than from Chi
cago. She is thus nearer to the markets OF
the west but no further from the Atlantic
seaboard. Now, when you remember
that you can ship freight by water for
10 of what the same distance would cost
you by rail, you will readily sec that by
virtue of her situation, the products OF
the boundless west seeking an eastern
market must necessarily pass through
our doors.
But her grand situation at the head of
deep water would be of no avail unless
she had a harbor sufficiently deep, wide
and commodious to accommodate the
traffic that would naturally concentrate
at such point. To see our harbor is to
be convinced that it is entirely capable
of taking care of the commerce of an
empire. Let it suffice to say that in the
not far distant future the proud ships
from every land will anchor in Superior
bay. But the facilities for commerce
and MAGNIFICENT harbor would be alike
useless if the country naturally tributary
to Superior was not especially designed
by providence as the homes for millions
of happy people. Far to the north and
west extends Superior's realm. Even
in her immediate environments Superior
is wonderfully blessed. I have heard
that some of our neighboring Wisconsin
towns are jealous of the growth of Su-
perior I do not believe it. [ believe
that our brethren from all over this
broad state when they appreciate her
multitudinous advantages of climate, to-
biography and situation will say, lit is
not Superiors fault, she can't help grow
ing" I believe Wisconsin is proud OF
the fact that within her borders there is
still one city of the future lett for her
sous to grow up with. One city left
where they may engage in the different
occupations of human life and know and
feel that here, brains, honesty, .manliness
aud industry will never go unrewarded.
Yes, O city, thy country is proud OF
thee, an admiring state is proud to call
thee her youngest daughter. And the
Ancient Order of Hibernians is proud
that among thy leading citizens it's
members are not unrepresented.
Then rise, 0 city, on thy prairie site
Methinks / see from thy great heart the
trunk lines radiate--the arteries of an
empires commerce. Through Lake SD
perior's length along thy whalebacks
move proudly out to sea; but the bark
returns and to thy spacious docks she
brings the wealth of foreign lands from
distant zones.
Through thy giant banks proud capt.
tai will flow, moving a nations wealth.
Thine urban veins will glow with gold.
United labor thou witt not forget, fair
city, in thy future pride, for strong are
his iron limbs and woe the day when he
would rise to scatter far and wide the
sky-approaching stones that he has
reared to spread thy fame. Woe the
day when municipal ruin atones long
years of suffering, sin and shame.
Yes, O city, thine is the future, thine
it is to sit enthroned on thy broad plat
eau, the Carthage Of this Golden West,
shining by no borrowed light, feasting on
no neighbours commerce, but alone: mag
nificent, unrivalled thou wilt reign queen
over Gods last and grandest empire
the Boundless and Bountiful Northwest.
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