Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-25

that entities him to unlimited gratitude,
which he did not desire or expect A bill
granting tract of land to the Bayfield, and
ST Croix railroad being under consdera-
ton, Mr.. Knott, inspired by its opponents
made a witty and satirical speech which is
unsurpassed in congressional! literature. 1t
Is a singular fact that the Kentucky repre-
sentatives reputation for wit and satire
rests upon no other foundation. He never
made a funny speech before or since, al
though he was known for his good stories
and his ability as a mimic. An eccentric
and brilliant Irish adventurer named Pat
DOMAIN, who was connected with news
papers in the northwest at different times.
always claimed to have baen the author of
the speech. and Mr.. Knott never took the
trouble to make formal denial 1t is en-
tirely probable that Donan. who was en-
pIoyed in Washington at that time in the
interests of rival project, gave Mr.. Knott
the suggestion and the information upon
which his speech was based. but Donan
claims that he wrote it and that Proctor
Knott committed 1t to memory from his
manuscript
However that may be. the speech stands
as model of wit and satire. and what
was intended to be rdicu.e has since be-
came prophecy Mr.. Knott christened
Duluth as THE Zenith City of the Unsalted
Seas; he described its unlimited re-
sources in ironical terms, but, strange to
say the development of what-was then
imaginary wealth has become an actual
tangible fact Mr.. Knots speech reads
prosperity and commercial activity of the
city
The Duluth newspapers are in the habit
of republshng it every now and then with
notes containing the actual facts which ap-
ply to his ridcule.
Growth Of the City.
Duluth has had it's ups and downs. 1t
has been the scene of fantastic booms and
of desperate depressions. but has finally
ctatyo nf a
city. and, AS told you in previous letter,
it's commerce seems almost fabulous The
population Is now about $4,000. Folks city
directory gives the recent growth from
year to year as follows:
Population. Population
1901 ...'. 1910 1901 ............ q. s25
1902. ........... 6s,G40 1903 ........ 1t,26S
1903 .......... 1928 1906 .......... Sl.3o5
The future of Duluth is not a matter of
conjecture. No city in the world has
more solid and extensive foundation to rest
upon. AS some one has said. only the
rim of it's resources has been reached The
iron ore deposits belonging to the steel
trust alone are estimated at $7ooW0.0O,
and those belonging to other interests are
perhaps equal in extent: the timber re
sources are measured at 25.OOO.O00.oo feet,
and it Is not necessary to describe the ex-
tent or productiveness of the grain heids
which lie to the westward or to the other
sources of wealth which must sooner or
transportation of the great lakes.
Falls Utilized for Power.
To utilize these natural advantages va
rious plans have been framed and com
panies have been organized to carry them
into effect told you yesterday about the
twelve-million dollar plant which the steel
trust is about to erect here. and the Great
Northern Power Company has just COM
Melted an electric plant on the st. Louis
river twelve miles from the city, where
there is A fall of 373 feet 1t Is all ready
to furnish 10000 horsepower and is capable
of furnishing $1,000 horsepower to local
manufacturers to city and suburban street
car lines and for lighting the streets and
the houses of the town.
A carbide factory has been erected to
utilize 1900 horsepower and 1s ready TO
commence operations. Several other indus
triaI enterprises have been organized In
Duluth and in the neighboring Guy OF o I
ner,or A large part of the capital in the
power plant Is local. Out 'ns JULIUS nave
been placed in the east.
THO mower company began work ABOUT
,u,n yaars ago 1t has built canal two
,';1aS long a reservoir forty acres in ex-
tant and laid three great pipes to conduct
tho water into enormous power mousse
where one Of the largest ana most com,
plete sets OF generating engines " ~
has been erected. IT,,
~, ,,ould require more space and time
.ha, have at my disposal to describe or
o,,ar apumerate the many enterprises that
80 sxnscted to be developed from TINS new
camnanv 1t has given remarkable sum
uIus to local industry.