The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1892-10-22
A Notable Excursion.

One of the most enjoyable excursions
! ever participated in at the head of the
lakes was that Of last Saturday. given
| by the Merritt Brothers, of Duluth
in honor of the eightieth birthday of
their mother. The ride was from Du
| luth to the now somewhat celebrated
Iron Mountain mine on the Mesaba
range, which is owned by the Merritts
To make their Iron property valuable,
a rail outlet was necessary, and not
being able to form a corporation to
their liking, the "boys' concluded to
build and own the road themselves
From their developed mine to the Du-
luth & Winnipeg line of road is nearly
fifty miles. but having decided to build
it they went to work about a year ago
running lines, and last Saturday their
road was completed and opened for
business, giving further evidence of
the push and perseverance of 1.-The Mer-
rift boys" as they are familliarly
called, and it must have been a very
happy occasion for the aged mother to
thus witness the triumph and worldly
success of her sons, and especially so
when she can reflect and know that in
all this success of her sons, no man,
woman or child in the land has ever
been wronged out of cent by any one
of them, but en- the contrary, that
through all their struggles with the
poverty and hardsEips of pioneers, as
well as in their prosperity, they have
always been able to see the hardships
and miSfortunes of those about them
and TO lend helping hand and offer
an open, though not always very full
purse. We also rejoice in the worldly
! Merritts. Among the old settlers of
Superior who were invited to join the
excursion, most of whom gladly ac-
copied the invitation, were: James
Bardon, James S. Richie, Col. Hiram
Hayes, c. d Felt, IL. W. Shaw, Vim
cent Roy, Denis Dean, Il. b. Mclean.
! l. w. Gates, John r. Smith, \. {.
/ Brown, +. III. Brown, Geo. L. Brooks,
Dr. H. Latiitte, Judges S. ii. Clough,
a. n. Doe and Lars LenroOt.
The Merritt family came to the head
of the lakes many years ago and set
tied at Oneota, on the Minnesota side
of the St. Louis river, where some of
the family still live, and including the
great grand children, the family now
numbers something like eighty mem
bers. y Dig, generous, noble Metho-
dist family, long may they flourish in
| the land.
| Before the party disbanded Mr..
James Bardon ard Rev. DR.. Forbes
offered the following resolutions which
were adopted:
| Resolved. That the thank, of the Old set
| tiers at the head OF Lake superior. and
! other, present. are cordially tenuercd to the
| Merritt brothers of Oncoia, for their warm
| hOSpitalitie~ IN providing Us and our families
| this day with an excursion by train from Du-
| luth IL til" hiesana range with its wonderful
| deposits OF lrun ore passing over the i'ui uih.
| Mestba Y Northern railroad just completed
! by their energy, to the mines; the occasion
being in remembrance of the cightieth birth
UaS OF iltlf HDEO.SI iilDtHtF- MIS- H. I,'HlS
| Merritt, who with her worthy sons and their
families riate the trip one OF rare pleasure
and interest fOr those who participated.
Resolved, That We express our wish that
| the life of tins good lady may be greatly
prolonged; that She may See her family
/ crowned with deserved success and invrrae-
! ing prosperity III all lheii. laudablc under
! iakin"S.
| Resolved. That appreciate the courtesy
! of Mr.. Stephenson, superintendent of the
/ duluth X inn!pcg railroad, and OF Mr..
.Eftt II
| ba x Northern railroad, who accompanied
| = the entire trip. contributing 10y their
! presence, and careful WatriIfuinpSS to the
! comfort and safety Of all present
! Resolved. That the newspapers of Duluth
| and superior be req Icstcd 10 publish lh,-C
/ rrsUit ions.