Middletown transcript., 1907-03-09
[ Written for The TRANSCRIPT. !
THE BEAUTIES OF DULUTH

Mr.. EDIToR:-Before I begin to tell you
of the city of Dulsth, will write d few
words of the state of Minnesota in which
it is situated. This State. as you know,
extends north until it shakes hands With
our English neighbors of Canada on the
north. Early on my arrival in this State
happened to be in cottage on sum-
mer lake and saw hanging on the wall a
large, very large) map of the state of
Minnesota. 1t was covered with dark
spots. As l could not guess their mean
ing on inquiry was told they indicated
lakes and was informed that there is 4 TO-
000) ten thousand lakes in the state. 1t
certainly ought to be well watered. in one
of these lakes THE Itasca) land rather
insignificant one at that !, is gathered upshe
head waters Of over 1000 miles of stem
boat navigation, fancy sometimes that
many of the inhabitants of our Eastern
States do not fully realize the vast ex-
tent and possibilities OF this ''Great North
west, !" just this one state containing over
$4,000 square miles equal to $1,000
600 of acres. Nearly double the area Of
either of the big states of New York Or
Pennsylvania.
Then on the east part of the boundary
we come upon the big lake Superior, sail b
to be the largest collection of fresh water
in the world. As / sit at the window of
my room look out upon miles and miles
Of water bearing out and in the big steam
ers. ! know that see only the tip END
OF the big lake, right here on the shore ID
is situated the famous city of Duluth
This city takes its name from French
explorer (Dulught) who met the assent
bled tribes of Indians in 1879 1t has d
fine harbor separated from the lake by 4 |
point of land; natural breakwater whera
many large vessels water safely, The en-
trance to it from the lake is is through 4
ship canal built by the United States gov
ernment, and when it is lighted in arS
evening by two rows of brilliant electrid
lights and two lighthouses,on one the steady
red light, another an equally briliant
fashlight, the view becomes magnificent.
Duluth is fast growing city,it has SO
many natural advantages and when we
consider that 20 years ago it was only
village, now with $1,000 inhabitantsit, is
simply wonderful to see the number and
size of its public buildings, school houses
and churches. The Central High School
is said to be the finest school building in
the United States. The State Normal
School is also here and the government
buildings are among its notable buildings.
Duluth is built on hillside affording
beautiful scenery and fine views of the
akes and city. Its terraced drive near
The summit of the bluff, meyer ceasing
delight to those who can traverse its
smooth tracks and see its lovely sights. Il
One of my pleasantest recollections Of
asst summer was a drive in an automo-
bile Of IA miles an hour on the boulevard
IN bright morning, breathing the deli
,ious air from off the 800 miles of fresh
water. Among the other beautiful and
wonderful things around US must not
unit the Aerial bridge. 1t is built across
he government piers,a span over 393 feet;
I35 feet from the water. The only bridge
If its kind in the world! There are many
,ther very interesting things might
write if time and opportunity occurs
]. P. G. II