Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1894-09-20
THE EDITORIAL EXCUR-
SION.
On the Steamer Northwest,

On the Steamer Northwest
We boarded the magnificentsteam-
er NORTHWEST" OF the Northern
Steamship Company at Duluth, on
Saturday, Sept. sth, at about IL A.
M. After having our berth assigned
TO us, we, and the other members OF
our party, strolled about the vessel
inspecting it's different parts so as to
become familiar with our new home,
as it were, where we were to live,
move and have our being for q week.
We will not endeavor at this point
OF our narrative to give u full de-
scrlptlon OF this floating palace, but
suffice it to say, that it is by far the
finest vessel on the Great Lakes, and
Che only exclusively passenger steam
er. It's length is 1856 feet, and it is
built and equipped in accordance
with the most modern ideas of shin
construction. The furnishings are
most elegant and costly, and beauty
anu harmony are seen in all the dec
oratlons. 70 be transferred from
the hurry and hustle, and smoke and
dustWhich generally accompany the
country editor while he stays on
land, to the beautiful and peaceful!
surroundings OF this ship, was a
most pleasing change. For a few
days at least, no printers cry for
copy" shall grate on our ears, and
during that time we shall also be re-
ileved from the necessity of reading
the daily papers. We shall be free
like the bird in the tree. Having be-
come familiar with the different parts
OF the vessel and able to find our
state room without soliciting the as
sistance OF a bell boy, we went up on
the hurricane deck, where most OF til,
passengers spent all the time they
could, enjoying the sunshine and
fresh sea breezes. About two clock
in the afternoon our stately vessel
commenced to pillow the boundlesr
waters OF Lake Superior, at the rat,
OF twenty miles an hour. Fora long
time we watch '"The Zenith City OF
the Unsalted Seas" as it fades ava,
in the distance. Ii Duluth is not a
city built on hill, it is nevertheless
Il city built on Il hill side. Viewed
from the lake the city, with it's great
business blocks, churches, towers
and handsome homes, stretching for
miles and miles along the shore, pre-
sents an imposing sight, not soon to
be forgotten. Several small towns
on the north shore are seen from the
deck OF our vessel during the after
noon. Land to the south disappear
ed from our vision soon after we had
started and towards evening no
trace OF land could be seenanywhere.
Now and then sail or lake steamer.
could be seen breaking the monotony
and silence OF the surrounding ex-
panse. After partaking of sump-
tuous dinner in the dining hall we
again spent q few hours on deck gaz-
ing at the stars, sky and waves. Our
ship glided along smoothly and with
less jar than railroad train. AS it
Wils getting late we retired to our
state room, which by the way, was a
coy little room, containing two
berths, one above the other, chair,
wash basin, mirror and electriclight.
Soon we were asleep on the bosom Of
the sea. The next morning we got
mp early to take il thasights. 1t In.
ing Sunday, the editorial party and
other passengers, assembled in the
ladies parlor and listened to sacred
songs and Il sermon by Rev. John
Sinclair, OF Red Wood Falls, who was
a member oil our party. At noon we
steamed into the Sic. Marie river
through w!lcl, the waters Of
Lake Superior enter. Lake Huron.
There is II fall OF eighteen feet in this
liver, and vessels pass around the
rapids through the canal and lock
known rs SanIt Ste. Marie, or $500
Saint M:n.y, or more briefly the
500" Our vessel was delayed here
several hours awaiting her turn to
pass through the lock. This delay
gave us II chance to see the city OF
Sault Ste. Marie, or more commonly
called the American Soo.o A city
by the same name across the river is
known as the "Canadian 500" The
American 500 has q population of
about 1000. The traffic on these
lakes is immense. TheeSoo canal has
n larger yearly tonnage than the
great Suez canal-in fact the greatest
tonnage OF any canal in the world.
Congress is doing a wise thing in
appropriating money for the inn
provement OF these water ways, and
much credit is due to our own Sem
ator Davis for his persistent and
successful efforts in this direction. A
canal and lock Of greater depth is
now under construction at the 500.
It was an interesting scene to witness
our vessel passing the locks. Slowly
our vessel felt it's way down the shall
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