The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1906-03-01

BAYFIELD, County is next to the largest county in Wisconsin
having the great of 497 miles, 1t IS almost
small state in ITSELF and in the OF natural resources
probably unexceed by any other similar plat OF ground
in the world the standpoint OF agricultural
It borders Lake Superior the north, and partially on
the has the famous Chequamegon Bay on It's
se and along this water front are already some OF the
finest harbors to found such Port Wing, Oriental Cor
nucopia Bayfield, and Washburn 1t is grldlroned With rail-
roads with more coming.
With the exception of the settlement of bayfield, which
dates back onehaf century ago. and Indian Post
in early times, Bayfield, county is comparatively new part
of the state, SO far settlement is concerned.
While has number of cities and towns and many farms
well along development there thousands OF yet
awaiting the homeseeker who will find here unusual oppor
ntes for farming, stock raising darying and especially
fruit growing Indeed in the peninsula atthe head OF which
the city Bayfield, of the best known apple sections
of the state is located
Of the villages and towns in the county, the following is
brief sketch:
CITY WAsHBURN
washbu the county seat of Bayfield, county, located on
the Cheuuamegon bay magnificent harbor Lake Super
ior has only recently become full fedged city 1t has
wards of five thousand people, who have taken PRIDE In
making it unusually handsome place. Many elegant
with ample lawns line the streets that slope gently
to the water The MODERN largely and extern
trade enjoyed by them There of course
well supported churches Carnegie ibrary several school
buildings of which the high school is OF the finest IN the
state and large and handsome court house. LAUNDERING
cn1GI
plant being here together with other smaller concerns
On the edge of the city is dynamite factory with in
vestment million dollars. It is of the largest
of the kind in the country The Omaha railway
has here mammoth grain elevator and DOCKS At the big
coaldocks the largest moor and the marine
business of Washburn has grown to large proportions
Anew factor in Washburns growth is the Commercial
Club Incorporated institutions with beautiful home OF
composed of practically all of the progressive
itizens This club is 'dong things Illustrated in the
rompt manner which it recently landed creamery.
Tributary to this city the farmers have been making
lany improvements The soil is excellent, and, with all
of crops already mentioned adapted to this secOn
ne best results obtained During the past year
So this part Bayfield, county has had influx of set
ers, who we'll pleased with what they have found
of large sheep and cattle ranches have been opened
I'd there is room for many
BAYFIELD,.
Where Chequamegon bay swels into Lake Superior
hty location which the famous Apostle Islands
By many persons this place of over two thousand nhab
nts pronounced the most beautiful city in all of North
sconsn. No pen adequately describe it's attractive
s. Hundreds of tourists vstit annually for here is not
v magnificent scenery the best of fishing, generous
sptality but immunity from heat and hay fever.
Large lumber concerns still active at Bayfield,. An
industry that of fishing the output annual
reaching into hundreds of tons and giving employment to
army people, From the edge of the lake, the sides
bluffs shade interlace their branches the
reefs and the yards the many handsome homes whether
rye or small are bowers of flowers and foliage
Carnegie library numerous and modern school struc
res and other evidences of home town be
course there are electric lights and fine supply
North Wisconsin areat the fontin public utilities
Bayfield, well called the Harbor City, has unrivalled o