Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1902-08-14
NORTHERN MINNESOTA
EDITORS EXCURSION
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entrance into the list OF mining
states is so recent that we can
hardly realize that already she is the
second state in the Union in the pro-
duction OF iron. Not many years
ago this whole region was bowling
wilderness. Now here are number
OF thrifty towns with fine stores,
good hotels, attractive homes, ex-
cellent schools, churches and all the
evidences OF culture and refinement.
About 1900 men are employed in
the range mines, and they receive
good wages, live in comfortable
homes, and as far as we could learn
we're happy and contended. A per-
feet network of railway tracks ira
versed the mining region, and three
separate railway lines are kept busy
hauling the ore to the ore docks at
Duluth and Two Harbors, where it
is loaded onto big stemers for con-
veyance to the smelters at Pittsburg
and other points in the east. When
it is remembered that the ore out
put in 1900 was 100000 tons, the
immensely OF this traffic is apparent.
1t is to be regretted that all these
millions OF ton of ore must be sent
outside the state to be smelted and
manufactured, but in time this may
be changed.
Now few words about the elabor-
ate banquet and the cordial welcome
extended to us by the citizens of
Duluth. The tables were tastefully
dressed, the menu was dainty and
SUBSTANTIAL, and soft music filled the
banquet hall. Many OF Duluth's
prominent ladies and gentlemen
graced the occasion by their pres.
ence. Representatives of the News
Tribune and the Herald, Duluth's
metropolitan newspapers were there.
Mr.. E. L. Miller acted as toast
master. Mayor Hugo was the first
speaker introduced, and in a neat
speech welcomed the editors to
Duluth. Col. A. M. Flagg, editor OF
the News Tribune, extended greeting
on the part of the newspaper fratern-
ity OF the city. Editor W. M.
James, OF the Breckenridge Tele-
gram responded appropriately for
the association. Speeches we're also
delivered by E.. A. Nelson, OF the
Hallock News, j. Adam Bede, OF
Bede's Budget, A. G. Barnard, OF the
Walker Pilot, Charles S. Mitchell, of
the Alexandria Post-News, Granville
S. Pease, Of the Anoka Union, p. E.
Bowling, OF the Eveleth Star, and
Hon. Clarence B. Miller, of Duluth.
All remarks we're to the point and
full OF good cheer. Mrs. Franklin w.
Lee recited a humorous poem, which
was composed by her late husband,
the talented and popular Frank Lee,
and it's recitation was we'll received
and appreciated. Long will the
kindness, and hospitality OF the citi-
zens OF Duluth, and especially the
elegant banquet be remembered by
the members Of this association. At
10 a. m. the following day the edi-
torial party were given a delightful
Tallyho ride over Duluth's famous
boulevard drive, when we were liter
ally taken to the top of the noun
tain and shown the greatness Of the
city. Her stately homes, her
churches and schools, magnificent
business blocks, beautiful parks,
monster grain elevators, factories,
the placid harbor and docks-all
we're spread out before us like an en-
chanting panorama.
Yes, more than ever we are i'm.
pressed with the growing import.
ance of Duluth as a commercial cen.
ter, and we were surprised to learn
thai in point OF tonnage she has al
ready outstripped Chicago, New
York, Liverpool, Hamburg, Bremen
and every other port in the world.
Her business men are young, emerge
tic and resourceful, and propose
building city at the head OF the
lakes that shall he without a rival
on the American continent.
1 On the evening Of Aug. Sd, we en-
barked on the White Line Trans
portation Company palatialsteam
er, Iroquois, from the deck Of which
we watched Duluth, lit up by thou