The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-17

know of the existence of the place call It
Trampville. The railroad men who have
heard Of it describe it as Hobohurst-b by
the-Lake. The residents, however, ad-
here 20 its official tit-e-Clevedon.
Back in 1881 a syndicate of English capt.
tahsts conceived the idea that a town
could be established at the mouth of the
Boise river. which in time would compete
with the city of Superior and attract
much of the lake traffic. Where the Brule
river flows into Lake Superior the land
was cleared. and town site mapped out
Mechanics and builders of all kinds were
employed with a lavish hand, and houses
and buildings grew up almost in a night
such quantities of money We're poured in
to che scheme that CIevedon soon at
tracted attention from the outside world,
and numerous families came to the place,
bought lots and put up homes.
In year Clevedon had a population of
about LOO people, and seemed destined to
become the great town the syndicate had
planned. A big hotel was erected, streets
were laid out, and the we'll built and
brightly painted cottages gave the place
an air of bustlng prosperity.
But the tide of lake commerce refused
to sweep upon Clevedon. 1t kept on NOV
ing toward Duluth and Superior just as
II had before the advent of the new city.
Then the population began to fade away.
Cottage after cottage was deserted, and
the next calamity was the collapse Of the
fund behind the syndicate. Two or three
times the syndicate secured additional
backing, and made powerful efforts to re-
vive interest in the place, but the energy
and money were wasted. Clevedon could
not be resuscitated. By 1890 it was as dead
as any place could be. Every one had
left. The neat little houses were empty.
The big hotel took on a ghostly look
Grass grew up in the well-laid streets. 1t
was as silent as the pine forests surround
ing 1t. No one ever went that way 1t is
many miles off the general line of travel
hidden in thick woods on all sides except
where 1t faces the waters of the lake.
Three years ago some wandering Will
lie" discovered it. Perhaps, years ago,
he was one of those who had put his
money and faith In the prosperity of Cleve-
don. At any rate, other hoboes soon after
began to pay it f1eeting visits. Last fall
score met at Clevedon. Some of them
were not natural or voluntary tramps.
They were products of the hard time.
These saw the place, sized up the com
Portable houses and the big hotei, and de-
termined to spend the winter there. When
others came along they were invited to
join the permanent colony, and many did
so.
The peculiar part of the whole thing is
that many of the tramps have decided to
make Clevedon their regular home, and
Will stay there during the summer. Some
turbulent spirits have evidently entered
the colony, as there have been rumors of
lnternecine strife, and there is going to be
a regular election in the place on the 10th
of next month, for the purpose Of estab-
fishing municipal board of officers, in
Guiding mayor, a treasurer, three trus-
tees and a Clerk. This election will take
place in the hotel at O'clock in the even
ing. Should any of the elected officers
remain away from the town for more than
twenty-four hours his office will be for
feited, and a successor will be Immediately
chosen. All of those who spent the win
ter there will be entitled to vote. The
trustees will have full charge of the prop
erty of the town, including the houses.