The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-04-01
About Burnett County.

county recently we wero forcibly in
pressed With the fact. There we no.
ticed such marked changes that we are
forced to make confession. The ex-
preston often used orlv very few
years ago: "As poor AS Burnett county
farmer" should never be used again
but should be changed to AS rich as a
Burnett county farmer" These people
were wiser than we thought. Isolated
as they were and are from railroad con-
nection, we pitied them, but these pa
tent and industrious people were at
this time laying the foundations Of a
competency for after life that we knew
not of-~h bile we were in rage al
most on the verge of insanity for riches,
and apparently laying up stores for
rainy days; when We could say, soul,
take thy ease but our real estate hold
lngs were slipping away, the Burnett
county farmers have increased in riches
in substantial manner which only
comes from honest toll and rigid econ-
omy.
Superior, should you not by every
means encourage the opening W of
railway communication with this fertile
and prosperous county, whose inhabi-
tants are loyal TO their state and look to
Superior as their desired market?
This county is interspersed with
beautiful lakes and hardwood lands,
which makes it desirable for small
farming. and even the northern por-
ton, called the barrens, is proving to be
productive of potatoes and roots, which
find ready market, and Burnett
county has already attained a reputa-
ton throughout the northwest Tor its
excellent potatoes. While in Grants
burg We saw four regular buyers and
large quantities are shipped out daily,
and starch factory takes all the small
potatoes not suitable for shipping.
and at the last Northern Wisconsin
Fair Burnett county came INTO promi-
hence as butter producing county,
taking the premium over all competi-
tors. This county has q large area of
pine lands, but they are fast being
picked up by actual settlers. over
thirty school houses set as diadeIns on
the crown of this large and resourceful
county and it abounds with good every
where.
At Grantsburg we were most agree
ably surprised over the fine progress
this village has made in the few years
past. In fact old Grantsburg is fas,
passing away and new Grantsburg is
taking its place. On entering the town
the visitor is impressed with The healthy
business look, the generally tidy 81
pearance, the many new building both
business places and dwellings, anu its
seven churches speak for the morals Of
the people, while its fine school build
ings tell Of its interest in educational
matters. 1t is free from saloons and
hence no stand gentlemen parade its
streets with weapons of otfense and de-
fence. Its Jail stands empty and we'll
kept while a criminal calendar is al
most unknown, Determined to give
II.
II high school will greet the advanced
pupils at the beginningof the next term
with Prof. ". +. Stone. OF Dane county,
at its head. Burnett county, ike Dou-
glas county, has found that lady super
intendents Of schools are the proper
ones and MrsT NJ Davidson has mary
years presided oyer the schools aud
is certainly a wide awake and we'll quail
fled lady for the place.
Here We met several Superior people
" no are influential in the dey elopment
of the town. Rev. w. L. klOster and
his estlmable wife, daughter of Elder
Dayis, of this city, have resided there
for a year and half and in that time
have organized the first English speak
ing church of the Methodist denonina-
ton, built a beauty of church, de-
signed by Mr.. J. Chisholm, Of this city,
so perfect in all it's appointing nts and
general appearance as to attract alten-
ton. Their congregations are good and
particularly [ noticed the large number
of Young people. The "Faik Hotel"
kept by Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Falk, has
reputation for cleanliness and neat
ness and toOthsome and wholesome
food that would do credit to a much
larger place Mr.. Nelson, the young
and active banker, foremost III all good
works, told US that for the three wears
their bank had operated they had not
one dollar in securities that they would
discount a cent. This fact speaks louder
than words for the integrity and pros
perity of the people of Burnett county,
Last, but not the least of the enter
prises of Grantsburg is its ''Harpers'
Weekly" or the Illustrated journal,
Mr.. Ed. l.. Peet, editor, and Greedy for
cartoon,st. Its hits" certainly are good
and are attracting attention throughout
the state.
Through the courtesy Of Mr.. Poet l
was allowed to peruse a copy at will,
from an old and yellow PACED manu-
script Of early history of this northwest
and Of particular interest to the Head
of the Lakes. His father, Rev. Jas.
Peet. was one of the earliest pioneer
preachers in this region, rs well as a.
ST. Paul. and his ministerial record is
exceedingly Interesting. and We were
pleased TO be informed that Mr.. Peet
intends, at no distant day. to publish 1t
III some prominent paper of the state.
1t certainly is valuable aud shou q 6
published. After whole days work
in reading and cutting | wished for
day more to complete the narrative.
The wife of this aged pioneer Is now
living in Minneapolis. There are nIau
other matters of interest OF which |
might write but will have to defer doing
30 TO some future time. 5. +. T.