The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-04-23
COOK COUNTY CAPITAL.
An Interesting pen Picture of Grand
MaraiS and Her Harb0rS.


In the Duluth Herald of the 9th ap-
pears an interesting article on Grand
Marais, as follows:
"Long before ever saw Grand Marais
or Cook county," remarked a lady
recently, II heard so much about the
place that I took for granted it was a
town of some size. Naturally, then, I
was surprised, though I was not dlsap-
pointed in it, to discover that it's prom
hence did much more than keep pace
with It's size. It is only little village. y"
It may be added that it has given it's
ishare Of news to the public prints.
Few could be disappointed in the
place, for nature has arranged there two
unique little harbors. From the main
land there runs broad gravel point and
connects with the shore what must have
been many years ago an island. This
outer point is of solid rock, even yet
almost entirely surrounded by water,
and runs for about quarter of a mile
parallel with the land. Nearly CEN
fury ago battle was fought on the fat
tables of rock near where the waves
break over the reefs at it's eastern limit
"a battle between he Chippewa Indi-
ans and the Sioux, when the squaws of
the former were made safe in hollow,
we'll protected by rocks and shrubs. It
is strange to think that so many trees
mostly evergreens-an shrubs can find
footing on such base. But even the
fierce north winds of winter fail to up
root them. In summer it is delightful
place.
From the rocks at it's western end is
extended pier, on the end of which is
q lighthouse. Between this lighthouse
and breakwater running out from the
west side of the bay-where the shore
sweeps around and forms another point
boats enter the harbor. This west bay
has a gravel beach, which in places is
skirted by thickets of balsam and
spruce, and is shaped circling like some
pretty shell. The east bay can be made
into an excellent harbor: 80 -s-,';
:. All along the north stretches a high
hill-very beautiful, indeed; and high in
the west stands annther hill, whose long,
graceful sweep from Lake Superior's
edge eliminates saw-tooth fashion. This
is the beginning of serrated range
Chat is very lovely to see of summers
day. which stretches along the shore for
forty miles or more till it disappears in a
mirage.
Tourists and summer visitors, idlers
and lovers of nature, discover the spot
delightful one Anglers find plenty of
brook trout in the many streams empty
ing into the lake. Hunters who wish to
go home with honors have proved Of
recent date that Cook county heads the
list of grounds for hunting big game.
Grand Marals itself shows the spirit
of hustle. At present three hotels are
busy. Streets are being pushed through.
The place can claim department store,
two.story, that in size compares with
city ones, and for variety of goods excels
them; anything may be had, from beef
steak to silk gowns.
There is bank there, a photogra-
pher, telephone connections, hand
some church newly completed, a saw
mill being erected. a llverystable, a
newspaper and this is by no means all,
The people of the community speak of
1t as healthfn1 place. It appears that
1t was only after doctors and a drug
store put 10 their appearance that any,
one dared to think of becoming i'll.
Who shall say what shall be the
Grand Marais of the futureY
G. G. T.
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