The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1892-09-24
.GfsE RECORD Oss ONE YEAR.
Accura.n. 70 e. T.. Polk q Co. VI
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out and from it some interesting facts
are cleaned The publishers OF the
directory say:
This sixth annual edition of K. l..
Polk s Co s Superior city IS introduc-
Cd with confidence that it Will meet
with as hattering a reception as its
predecessors.
The increase in the size Of the book
has made it necessary to enlarge the
size Of the book has made it necessary
to enlarge the size Of the pages and
full 20 per cent. of names therefore
appear on each page, making more
sharcly and convenient volume.
The publishers wish to offer congrat-
nlations upon the particularly favora-
ble and prosperous condition Of affairs
which the canvass Of the city for the
year 1892 discloses and especially for
the prospects fer continued growth in
population and wealth, Which was pre-
scented OF every hand through the To-
cation and resources Of this vigorous
NoiH9 IlltliGIJIIo t'ii'i N.ic Nit>Si - ~
and genius Of its people.
Many changes have occurred since the
last directory, numerous nianniactor-
les and many new lines of business
have been established here. People
have come and gone, some have died,
but the number OF permanent residents
is largely increased and the city has
taken unto itself a more metropolitan
and substantial appearance.
There are l5,4l2 names in this edi
ton of the directory, an increase Of
2,1i7 over tie number contained in the
book for 1881. Using the multiple Of
o7-S, the figure which has heretofore
been found TO represent the names Oh
women and children not included in
the directory list, a population of H.
4O6 is Indicated, an increase of 6,l63
to the population in a single year, and
an increase of 81 :3}23 in two years and
four months since the United States
census was taken in June, 1890. Thus
it will be seen that the wonderful pro
gress made in Superior during the
years 1856 to 1899 has been fully main
tanned with the most favorable pros
poets for a still greater increase III the
future. The past year has been an
important. one in the history of Supe-
rior. More attention was gwen organ
ization The business Mems Union
ri Of trnIn
and the Chamber of Commerce resuS-
itated The manufacturers Jobbers
and Shippers associations, too, has be
come no small factor in shaping the
ened. The Duplex wind mill plant, a
large wooden mill industry, large lime
kilns and various other concerns 10
Gated The city now has wagon works
chair factory, cornicc and roofing
works. ship yards, cut stone establish
ment, lumber mills, lime kilnS, tile and
cement works, forge works, breweries,
steel tool industry, pump works iron
and steel mills, smelling and refining
works, stove and range manufacturers
which employ labor in large and small
numbers and more are coming daily.
a new phase of development was
taken on and a large number of flour
mills located on the harbor front. Tw,
Of these have Il daily capacity of l200'
barrels. Superior now has seven mills
with a daily capacity Of Il 800 barrels
Several Of these mills are i'll operation
and making money, other milling firm:
are negotiating for sites. In another
year such a growth VIII place superior
in the lead of the greatest milling city
on the foot stool. Proximity Of The
rich western wheat fields, the further
most inland port of the great lakes
closely figured lake and rail rates
these are what have brought these
mills TO Superior Mills operated al
the head of the Lakes are as safe ane
solid as the rock Of ages.
The city has expended this veal
5000, 600 on harbor improvements. TIL,
government has also laid cut 80, 600 a
Superior alone.
Half a million tons of coal docllagt
capacity has been made this year b.
the Y oughIogheny & Lehigh and sun
day Creek companies. This bring.
the total coal dock capacity IN to ;.
100000 tons The docks are alread
crowded. BY Get. l, they viii be filed
The elevator capacity of Superior ha
received ,0Go, 900 bushel addition il
the Dakota Farmers elevator whicl
viii hc erected on Montreal pier. TIL
makes the public elevator capacity 9
a,ooo not including the private an
mill elevators.
Gratifying as are other figures cover
ing the expansion Of various enter
priseS of Superior for year, scarcei
any of them make a better SHOWN.
than the business Of thisp port. Durin
the year. superior has been designat
ed port of entry with full powers Q
port. The collectors annual repoI
shows ,5s5 arrivals Of steamers with
total registered tonnage Of l,9SS. >
tons The east bound freight consist
ed of the following articles; Flour
93l ,6a5 tons; wheat. -, 3lf i66 buShel:
wool, CAL 900 pounds; copper matte
tore) li.3So tons; lumber g, 800 ooo fee
West bound freight; Cement, 3o.ol
barrels; sugar, s3,742 barrels; coal
5ao 900 tons. oils, 50 30 barrels, mel
chandise, ll3 cargoes
Six beautiful school buildings, cos
ing in the neighborhood Of $4,000
and handsome high school structul
have been added the past year. Sup,
rior now has nine well constructed an
equipped school buildings and tempo
AIRY school quarters to accommodate
I eco pupils Daring the year Il