Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-09-23
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whose names We did not leran.
| The four hours ride between st
Paul and Duluth over theGreat North
ern was spent in becoming acquainted
with those who occupied our car and
getting settled for the long trip ahead
of us. The road runs through the
eastern line of counties in Minnesota,
the first fifty miles being a splendid
diversified farming country, then
merging into rougher country with
considerable timber land. Among the
towns through which we passed were
Pine City Hinckley. where the great
forest fire of 1894 destroyed six towns
in that neighborhood. in which 500
lives we're lost and 1900 people left
destitute, with property loss of
$25, 900. 600, and Carlton, we'll
known railroad division point.
Arriving at Duluth late in the
afternoon, we went to the Spaulding
Hotel for supper, and then out on
Minnesota point, beautiful narrow
strip of land extending several miles
| out into Lake Superior. where there
are many fine residences. From this
point splendid view of the city is
obtained, nestled as it is on the side
of the hill. gently sloping toward the
lake. The famous Aerial Bridge con-
meets Minnesota Point with the main
land, bridging the ship canal 1t is
one of the finest, most artistic and re-
markable pieces of engineering in the
country. and is the only one of the
kind in America The opening be-
tween the towers is 1874 feet and the
lower truss of the bridge is 1876 feet
from the water, permitting the largest
steamers to pass under it. Suspended
from the truss is ferry car, capable
of carrying 400 passengers and a
double trunk street car. The car is
operated by electricity and makes re-
gular trips from the mainland to the
point. Returning to our train we
spent the night in the railroad yards
at Duluth
| Monday morning we were met by a
committee representing the city of
Duluth and taken for steamer ride
through the magnificent harbor of
Duluth and West Superior with its
forty miles of water front and up the
st. Louis river. which empties it's
waters into Lake Superior. to Fond
du Lac. the old trading post of the
Hudson Bay Company. established in
1910. Returning we Stopped at the
club house Of the Spirit Lake Boat
Club, where a sumptuous luncheon
was served. Here the steel trust is to
construct a $4,000, 900 plant. Con.
tinuing on toward the city and into
the splendid harbor. past the great
coal and iron docks and the great ele.
vators, dozens of immense freightine
vessels were loading with iron and
grain for the east. and unloading the
manufactured products of the east to
supply the great expanse of western
territory to which Duluth is the pat.
ural gateway. Passing on under the
great aerial bridge and out into Lake
Superior. many of the editors exper.
. fenced the delights Of deep sea trans.
portation for the first time.
Upon returning to the city we found
automobiles and carriages in waiting
to take us on the famous Boulevard
Drive, known far and wide as one Of
the most beautiful sights in the
, country. After passing through the
main streets of the city and seeing tn,
many beautiful residences we begar
the ascent of the steep bluff. upon TIT
side of which the city is built. The
drive circles around the city on top o.
this bluff. through handsome parks.
) distance of fifteen miles, and the view
of the city and West Superior across
the harbor and out onto the lake il
, thrilling indeed.
We returned to the Spaulding To-
3 supper. where we had the pleasure o.
} NEE ing Hon. Alton B Parker of New
York, democratic candidate for Presi
! dent four years ago, who happened tt
be passing through the city.
Upon the occasion of former visi
to Duluth and West Superior we CAV,
an extended description of these tive
bustling cities, situated at the head o.
navigation, in the center of the CONT
nent. | 400 miles from the sea, max
ing them the natural commercial gate
way to the great northwest. Duluth
has about so, 900 Inhabitants and West
Superior about 100000. Duluth has 6
harbor with forty miles of frontage
and it claims to be the greatest ship
ping port in the world. The great
iron mines just few miles from the
city, and the manufacture of pig iror
ON large scale, the development Of
200, 600 hydraulic electric horse power
cheap power. coal, gas, iron, raw
IN aterial in wood, etc. with unequalled
: transportation facilities, and its idea