The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-02-19

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site rendered by Mr.. Smith, border
ing the bay at L'Anse. 1t remains
now as it remained when the PENN
sula was a virgin forest and its
, merits measured by the silent sur
veyor. No government appropria-
tions have changed the aspect of the
pre-eminent pride of the lake. The
photo photographic plates of the
place with the recorded reservations
NFor Public Purposes" are still pub.
lished by the government Any
old or ordinary map marking the
contour of the lake S coast lines
illustrate its favorable features. 1t
nestles, as it were, like Klondike
nugget-its commercial value un-
impaired, but improved by the de-
velopment of the country.
Surrounded by the copper lined
counties of the north and the irou
bound of the south--the rock ribbed
center apparently is the natural
recipient of the raw material from
Superior's richest ranges. If on
this habitable globe there exists
territory the extent OF this PENN
sula of Michigan that contains
equal natural riches, the nineteenth
century fails to disclose it.
If Chicago is the gateway-east,
west, north and south-not of our
nation only, but of the whole con
tlnent,a land Keweenaw bay is in touch
with both-the former by its central
mining locality and associations,
and the latter rs q distributing
point, as shown by the geographical
situation Of proposed short lines
direct and due south, then its
should be carefully con
Aside from the economical
advantages the bay affords.
Is the permanency of an
established post protected by |
guarded grounds. Guarded by |
natural barriers, unapproachable,
are the projectiles produced by in
ventive genius. The precious pos
sessions of the crowned heads in the
rivited strong box are not more
safely secured. Aerial armies alone
;an disturb the serenity of the
ortune favored Qualifications. MAJ.
letic influence may prevail, Power
md pelf may procure the prize
Other than Superior 5 zephyrs fan
he fiery furnace-but never vii,
hey purchase the slecplesS sentinelS,
RIM rflip ,,ro nnf,,l1, fn,. ,,,n, tl, ,n |
race to kewernaw bay. These
and impenetrabc sta
ions, dangerous and dreaded ~
lays of peace. equipped with modern
destructive in times OF
var: Traverse and Huron, and
he grave granite head of staunch
otannard-that stood the storms
or centuries--are derenses that
end enchantment to the distant
bulky. boasting warship.
The appalling disasters of wrath
ul Superior recorded in the pas
re mere ordinary Incidents com
,ared with the ruinous reception
N attempting fleet to force an en-
rance would receive, covered by
ortified coast lines extending for
niles on one or both sides of the BAY
In the event of the government
mbarking in the manufacture of
wardrobe material in the peninsula
# Michigan for their men o. wa,
ongress will find the member from
he Twelfth congressional district
his state equipped with credentials
nd duly delegated to speak with
uthurity on the soundngs al d
oast survey of Superior. Hi,
ccnse was not obtained while
the carpeted stairway of u
home to the accompani-
lent of an organized orchestra that
music and merriment in
he favorite floating palaces that
dorm our lakes today-but while
laking perilous expeditions in the
rail canoe-shaped bark, tossed
bout IN thick weather, obeying tie
of the moccasin-clal
chippewa chieftain, eager and
nxious to reach refuge in the
raggy crevices of an isolated
,land. THos. BRADY.
For Sale-A second band heating