(ilass Book COPYRIGHT DEPOSIT Duluth Views^ Stationery, Agate Souvenirs. LATEST PERIODICALS AND BOOKS 323 WEST SUPERIOR ST. -Chamberlain & Taylor's. SEASON OP 1S95. THE Tourist's • and • Sportsi GUIDE m. TO 5681 9 Duluth, Superior and Vicinity^. '^^^^ CONTAINING Shctcbes of :aojacent IF^unttng, jfisbing anO JEjcursion IRcsorts; ^ime enables, anD ©eneral IFntormation. PROCTOR KNOTT'S FAMOUS SPEECH ON DULJtlTH. \UUtIl Copyright iSgjf by Da^'is 6^ Eldridge. • i Secured tIiroi^^j<:. Page. Lake Superior lo Historical Sketches — Duluth 12 Superior ... 20 Duluth and Superior Streets and Avenues 22 Public Buildings, Government, County and City 24 Superior Public Buildings 28 Drives— Dull! ih 30 Terrace Drive, London Road, Third Street Terrace, Wood- land Boulevard, Spirit Lake Drive. Superior .... 36 Bay Front, Nemadji River Drive, St. Louis River Drive. Parks and Public Squares — Duluth. 36 Lester Park, Chester Park, Millers Park, Douglas Beach, Portland and Cascade Squares. Superior-{See Sketch of Superior). Excursion Resorts and Picnic Grounds — Duluth 38 The Pavilion, Duluth Heights, Minnesota Point, Park Point, Oat-ka Beach, Fond du Lac, and Dallas of the St. Louis, Fond du Lac Island, Bay View Heights, Two Harbors and Agate Bay. Superior +4 Wisconsin Point, Nemadji River, St. Louis Townsite and River. Excursions via the Great Lakes... 46 Northern Steamship Co., An- chor Line, Lake Michigan and Lake Superior Trans. Co., United States and Dominion Trans Co., The Northwestern Trans Co. Points of Interest to Visit 48 Schools, Churches, Mills and Elevators, U. S. Fish Hatch- 56 56 erv. Docks, Public Libraries, Board of Trade, Hardy Hal!, (College Prepaiatory School), The \. M. C. A. and Bethel Buildings, The Hartman Elec- tric Light Plant, Turn-Halle and the old German "Bier- stube." Theatres 54 The Lyceum, The Temple Opera, Grand Opera, (West Superior), Parlor 1 heatre. The Pavilion. Social Clubs Kitchi Gammi Club, Duluth Club, Catholic Club, Duluth Boat Club, Superior Club. Sports Boating, Sailing, Rowing, Ca- noeing and Cycling. Hunting and Fishing 58 Game,— Antelope, Badger, Bear, Cari- bou, Deer, Fox, Moose, Rab- bits, Wolf, Ducks, Grouse, Geese, Pheasant, Prairie Cuicken, Partridge, Plover, Quiil, Rail and Snipe. Ush— Bass, Brook Trout, Lake Trout, Grayling Tfour, .'(Vlascalonge, Pike, Pickerel and Whitefish. North Shore Trout Streams Knit* River and Island, Split Rock River, Beaver Bay. Bap- tism, Manitoand Cross Rivers, Grand Marais, Thomson Beach, Devil's Track, Grand Portage. Port Arthur — Thunder Bay, Pie Island. Thunder Cape. Isle Royale — Washington Harbor, Rock Harbor, Ancient Diggings (Toltec Mines). 60 B. E. BAKER Reports Received over Private Wire. Room 107 Chamber of Commerce. 307 Board of Trade In vestments. In vestments. Worth from $10 to $20 per Acre. 4,000 Acres of choice land near Duluth and Superior for sale at $2.50 per acre in tracts to suit, one- fourth cash, balance long time at 6 per cent. I have the largest and best list of business and dock proper- ties at the head of the lakes. Fine Residences My Specialty. GEORGE M. CROSBY, 202-3-4 Providsnce Bldg. Duluth. Invest. Invest. aiiiiiiiiiiuiuiiuuiiiiuuauiiuiituiiiiaiauiiuiiii SMITH & SMITH DRUGGISTS. 101 W. SUPERIOR ST. DULUTH. MINN I r-Ld^ Nepigon River nnd Lake. South Shore Trout Streams Amnicon, Brule, Orienta Park, Apostles Islands, Madeline Island, Bayfield and Ashland, Lakes Adjacent to Duluth Spirit Lake and Spirit Island, Pike Lake, Rice Lake and Grand Lake. Along Duluth & Iron Range Ry Tower and Vermillion Lake, Ely and Shagawa or Long Lake, Burntside Lake and others. Along the N. P. Ry In Wisconsin— Pike Lake. In Minnesota — Carlton, Aitkin, Deerwood. Brainerd, Perham, Detroit and Lake Park. In North Dakota — Fargo, Dalrymple, Wheatland, Tower City, Dawson, Steele. Bismarck, Valley City, San- born, Crystal Springs and Sterling. Along the St. Paul & Duluth Ry . . ; Fond du Lac, Sturgeon Lake, Cross and Pokegama Lakes, Rush Lake, Dalles of the St. Croix, Chisago Lakes, White Bear Lake. Along the Duluth, South Shore & Atlantic Ry— In Wisconsin.. ; Amnicon, Brule and Iron Rivers, Pike Lake, Ashland. In Michigan — Gogebic Lake, Ontonogan and Perch Rivers, Lake Michi- gamme. Resorts near Mar- quette. Along Chicago, St. Paul, Minne- apolis & Omaha Ry S White Birch Lake, Lakes near Spooner, St. Croix River, Lake Elmo. Along the Duluth & Winnipeg Ry— Grand Rapids and Pokegama Lake, Trout and Bass Lakes. Along the Duluth, Missabe & Northern Ry.... 82 Grand Lake, Ely Lake Along the Eastern Minnesota Ry.. 82 Alexandria, Osakis, Spicer, Park Lake. Game and Fish Laws 82 Open Season (Wis.. Minn, and North Dakota Some Interesting Statistics ... 84 Jobbing and Wholesale Trade.... go Milling go Flour Mills- Lumber Mills — Mining ... yz Iron, Copper, Silver and Gold. Table of Distances and Passenger Rates by Rail and Boat Speech of Proctor Knott on Du- luth g6 Directory Banks, Docks, Daily Papers, t;xpress Offices, Ferry lines. Hotels, Hospitals, Railroad Stations, Reading Rooms. Secret Societies, Telegraph Offices and Theatres Railway Time Tables — Chicago, St. Paul, Mpls & Cm. 89 Duluth, South Shore & Atlantic gs Duluth & Iron Range.... 83 Duluth & Winnipeg 83 Duluth, Missabe & Northern.. 85 Eastern Minnesota, (G. North). 93 Northern Pacific 85 St. Paul & Duluth 87 Wisconsin Central 85 Steamship Time Tables^ Anchor Line 71 L. M. & Lake Sup. Trans. Co.. 95 North Western Trans. Co t03 Northern Steamship Co gr United States & Domin' Trans. Co. (Booth's Line) 93 and 103 GEO. P. TVEDT Investment and Financial Agent 106 PALLADIO BUILDING. DULUTH, MINN. vou •^ Are invited to look over our stock of Duluth Views, Maps, Indian and Agate Goods. We also keep a full line of Papers, Magazines and Paper Books. A. T. ALBERTSON, 330 Hotel St. Louis Block. DULUTH, miNN. Situates on tbe IRortb Sbore of Xaftc Superior at tbe /Doutb of Xc3ter IRivcr. Five Miles from Business Center of Duluth, Minn. TKHitbin one blocf? of H)ulutb Electric Car line. IRo more Convenient or more Scsirable lUmmsr irl In tbi Nori f w FOR TERMS AND PARTICULARS. ADDRESS Fred. D. P/nkman, Proprietor, ILakc Wicw post ©fficc, Bulutb, /15(nn. 'tr. ■ii t']!> LAKE SUPERIOR SEMI-PRECIOUS M^ QTHMFQ Beautiful Agates of Red and Biack. ChloraStrOliteSy (Green stones) found only on the shores of Isle Royale, Lake Superior. ThOmSOniteSy Mounted and unmounted, The^e stones are an exclusive product of Lake Superior. Souvenir Ctlina^ Cups, saucers, Plates, etc SpOOnSy For souvenirs The largest line in the city. Many odd and pretty designs. Jewelry, our diamond and Jewelry line is always complete. F. D. DAY & Co., Jewelers, 3 T5 West Superior St. DULUTH. MINN. Schiller-Hubbard Company —THE MOST POPULAR— Cigar and Tobacco House ! IN THE CITY. If you want anything in the above line, call at 312 West Superior St., Duluth, Minn. Telephone No. 6o. OPEN DAY AND NIGHT. DULUTH OMNIBUS TRANSFER LINE. Carriages, Coupes, Victorias, and all kinds of Fine Light Livery. No. 20 SECOND AVE. W. DULUTH, MINN. PUBLISHER'S NOTE. In placing this Guide before the Tourist and Sportsman the Publishers desire to state that all the information contained herein is trustworthy, and has been obtained either through the personal observation and investigation of the writers, or from absolutely cor- rect authority. Recommendations can be depended upon in every particular, and it is hoped that the circu- lation of this pamphlet will prove of general interest and benefit to those into whose hands it nTay fall. It will give us pleasure to answer inquiries, by mail or otherwise, for more detailed information regard- ing any of the resorts adjacent to the Head of the Lakes. The Publishers desire to acknowledge the favor of the use of a number of fine half-tones, the property of the St. Paul & Duluth Railway Company, and presented by the courtesy of the General Manager, W. A. Russell. Sincerely, Davis & Eldridge. Duluth, June ist, 1895. PIONEER ticket BROKER. ESTABLISHED iSgo. Hauslaib's Ticket Agency Member of American Ticket Brokers' Association. Railroad Ticket Brokers I CUT RATES TO ALL POINTS. 326 West Superior St , Tiff VTH MTN'M' Hotel St. Louis Annex. ^^ '^ '^ ^^' ««-^'/»'^*- ^ BUTCHART & MICHAUD, Props. ONLY 2 BLOCKS FROM DEPOTS ! HOTEL ST LOUIS. RATES, $2.50 TO $3.50 PER DAY. 230 WEST SUPERIOR ST. nirrriT^M MINN. XaJ^e Superior. This great inland ocean of fresh water with its well deserved title of " Brother of the Sea" is more than 150 miles across at its widest part, and averages something over 50 miles in width, narrowing as it ap- proaches the western extremity to about to miles. Its length is 480 miles, and being of great depth it takes more than a slight squall of wind to create a sea. The north shore is precipitous and rocky for almost its entire extent, while on the south shore are long stretches of fine sand beaches. It is fed by mountain streams and the bottom of the lake is supposed to contain a great many cold springs. This keeps the temperature of the water very low the year around, never rising over 38 degrees in the summer, thus the sport of bathing in the lake is out of the question. The water is very pure and clear, and for drinking pur- poses is almost universally used without ice. The superiority of the Lake Superior whitefish over those of any other lake is accounted for by this reduced temper- ature of the water, which is conducive to firm, delicate flesh. If the opportunity arises do not fail to order the celebrated Planked White Fish. The hotels are justly noted for their service of this epicurean gem. Fish can- not ordinarily be caught with the rod in Lake Superior, but are netted or seined by fishermen who make this business their profession. None of the Great Lakes are more beautiful than Lake Superior, delightful in calm and grand in storm, its waters always clear blue or green, and never muddy or discolored, its shores attractive and diversified in outline; a trip is incomplete if a person fails to see and travel over this most lovely of lakes. It must be re- membered, too, that Duluth, at the western extremity, is the farthest inland ocean port, for vessels now can load at the Zenith City and unload at Liverpool or on the European continent, and as the canals to the sea are enlarged the greater ocean boats will ride the waters of the inland seas. OHIO COAL CO Hard WHOLESALERS AND RETAILERS OF- COAL Soft SOLE AGENTS Pittston and Lackawana Hard Coal. 327 West Superior Street, Telephone 76-2. DULUTH, MINN. ESTABLISHED 1869. ^ i^ iiMii ^ ii^ 401 W. Superior Street. ]eal Estate and Insurance. First Mortgage Loans ON IMPROVED CITY PROPERTY. Agents for Non-Rtsident Owners and Investors. DULUTH, MINN. nn Horace Greely, 1865. — "At the head of Lake Superior there will be seen a city rivaling any which, in ages gone by, has enjoyed the commerce of the East. 1bi6torical Sketcbes. DULUTH- As a result of the Revolutionary War the territory about the head of Lake Superior passed from the pos- session of the English to that of the United States, and became a portion of the North-west Territory in the year 1787. In 1818 the American Fur Company, of which the financial backbone was John Jacob Astor, commenced operations in this portion of , the country. Until two or three years ago the old, hewed-log head- quarters of the "Department of Fond du Lac" was standing at the foot of the Dalles of the St. Louis river. On July 26th, 1826, Governor Cass and T. L. McKen- ney, as United States Commissioners, in barges with colors flying, with military escort and a band of music, approached this spot, ever since known as Fond du Lac, and there consummated a treaty with the Indians for a large tract of territory extending to the Mississippi. At that time the Chief of the Fond du Lac department, to- gether with about twenty clerks and men engaged by them constituted the settlement. Later on missionaries visited the site and locat- ed there, and in 1847 Hon. H. M. Rice and I. A. Ver- planck made a treaty at that place with Po-go-ne-shik, the second chief of the Chippeways, for a tract of land running northerly, to be ceded to the United States, but the final extinguishment of the Indian title to the terri- tory now occupied by Duluth did not occur until Febru- ary loth, 1855. Lake Superior, even then, like a great hand with the index finger extended, pointed to the site of the future metropolis as if to call attention to the fact that the farthest inland lake port must be there, and even at this early date the promises of futurity were whispered to a few far seeing men, some of whom have lived to Who are considering buying for Investment or Speculation, we wish to say that we have the best list of choice bargains in Real Estate ever offered in Duluth. We have for sale one estate which alone is valued at nearly $1,000,000 Comprising some of the very choicest property for buSineSS and residence in the city, and Acres suitable for Platting. We are selling this property at very low prices to wind up the affairs of the estate. For particulars call upon or address, W^M- McRAE, 713-14 Torrey Bldg. Dulutb, /IRinn. T!ie Northwestern Benevolent Society DULUTH, MINN. Incorporated under the Laws of the Stale of Minnesota, tSgi. The Largest ConipaDj of its kind in tlie Country Annual Statement of its Marvelous Growth: Membership. P'd Claims to Memb's. Cash Surplus. Jan. I, 1S92 222 8 8 7400 Jan. I, r893 9.956 12.76850 5,21171 Jan. r, 1894 2r,5i7 MvSS t+ 16,72122 Jan. I, 1895 ._. ...29,665 69,82251 18,51971 All kinds of policies issued, costing from Thirty Cents to Three Dollars per month, Covering sickness, accident and death. Combined or separately as desired. Agents wanted in all states. Address, V. D. CLIFF, Secretary :in(l Gevenil Manager, V VL LTH, M ISN. 13 realize in great part, the fulfillment of prophesies, and the practical exemplification of theories. It is not positively known that the adventurer, Du- Luth, ever reached this portion of the territory, but it is rumored that a trading post was built by a Greysolon DuLuth at Kamamistigoya — the entrance to Pigeon Bay — in 1679, and from there he pressed forward into the lands of the Dakotahs. As far back as 1850 efforts were made to attract attention to the head of the lakes, and Superior, in the State of Wisconsin, was thought to be the logical site for a great city. Her short sighted conservatism de- layed the securing of business enterprises, and little in this line was accomplished until a small body of ener- getic, pushing pioneers concluded to locate at the base of the rugged hills of Minnesota across the bay. On October 12th, 1856, J. B. Culver settled on Minnesota Point near the present canal. He was joined by Wm. Nettleton, S. Luce, L. Marvin, W. Green, N. Decker, F. W. Ryder, H. Saxton and Z. Brown, who formed the original colony. A government survey of the terri- tory was made and St. Louis County organized. Three 3'ears later Oneota, located on St. Louis Ba}', had out- grown Duluth, but it was only a temporary gain. In i86g the Mississippi and Lake Superior Railway, now the St. Paul and Duluth, was constructed and "things began to boom." No more elaborate or far reaching advertisement was ever promulgated than the sarcastic speech of Proctor Knott in Congress, concern- ing the St. Croix Land grant. (See back of Guide.) It brought the name of Duluth prominently before the people and aroused a vast amount of curiosity. The nickname with which he baptized the stripling, "The Zenith City of the TJnsalted Sea," was enthusiastically accepted, and unwittingly he became the god-father of a very promising youngster. Traffic had commenced between St. Paul and Du- luth, the Northern Pacific Railroad had been started, and the canal across Minnesota Point, connecting the Bay of Duluth with Lake Superior, was nearly complet- ed when came the great panic of 1873. From a bustling city of 5,000 population it dwindled in five years time 14 Duluth, South Shore & Atlantic Railway ! *'Zbc /nbarquctte IRoute." THE ONLY DIRECT ROUTE p A GT | GRAND RAPIDS, DETROIT, TORONTO, BUFFALO, ALBANY, NEW YORK, BOSTON, PORTLAND, MONTREAL, QUEBEC, ETC. Low Round Trip Rates Now on Sale to All Eastern and Tourist Points. Palace Wagner Vestibuled Sleepers on all Through Trains. The Finest Fishing Resorts on the South. Shore of Lake Superior are along this Line of Railway. Full information as to Time, Rates, Routes, Etc. will be furnished upon application to T. ri. larKe, Com'l Agt., 426 Spalding House Block, 6. "W. HIBBART, Duluth, Minn. Gen'l Pass. Agent, Marquette, Mich, 15 to less than 1,500 "fish-eaters and potato-hoers," and, as a member of that fraternity remarked, "All left who could raise the money to get away." Our present U. S. Senator, ex-Governor Nelson, who was an original "fish- eater," when in an reminiscent mood, relates that he had to keep his shirt on until it was worn out, as it was impossible to remove it because of the fish bones stick- ing through his back. The census of 1880 places the population at 3,470, and so the great development of this strategic point is confined to within fifteen years — -and the ratio of increase for those years, both in population and wealth, exceeds the record of any other city in the United States. In 1881, coincident with the settlement of the Red River valley, and the enlarged canal at the "Soo," a remark- able growth began, resulting at the present time, in a population verging upon 70,000. In 1880 wheat ship- ments amounted to but 556,783 bushels, in 1886 it had increased to 19,558,586 bushels — and in 1892 reached the astounding amount of 46,660,572 bushels. In 1885 the great real estate "boom" began; houses sprang up as if by magic, offtces were opened, business blocks erected, wharves built, elevators con- structed, new railroads projected, churches, schools and theaters developed with phenominal rapidity and DULU TH became a national word. The commercial importance of the location had at last struck the finan- cier and shrewd businessman. Able men were elected to official positions, and all public improvements were of a high order, embracing the latest inventions and the putting of new theories into practical use. Railwaj's, wh.ich penetrated every portion of the rich wheat and mineral territory, began a grand scramble for terminals, vast tracts of property were improved, and the carrying capacity of freight boats could not meet the require- ments of the shippers. There are some persons, who at first sight, consider the location of Duluth unfavorably, but in fact it is ideal. Cozily snuggled under the protection of high bluffs — in the middle portion of the city the hills approach close to the water's edge, but in the easterly and westerly portions the table land recedes more sharply from the Merchants Hotel. — THE— "Old Reliable." $2.00 per Day. Most Centrally Located. Wm. Meinhardt Manager. Duluth, Minn. Val Blatz Brewing Co. MILWAUKEE, WIS. Famous Brands of Keg and Bottled Beer Always Fresh on Hand At Depots in Duluth, Minn., West Superior, Ashland, Phillips, Medford and Abbotsford, Wis., and Ironwood, Hurley and Bessemer, Mich. H. VOGEL, Manager. shore, leaving a nearly level tract between the lake or the bay, and the height of land, and this more level portion is given over to fine residences. When one ex- claims at the hills he should be reminded that the area of level land in Duluth exceeds the extent of Manhattan Island, and the slope from the bluffs gives perfect natural drainage. A Duluth home is not considered complete, if there cannot be obtained from some point of vantage the grand panoramic view of the lake and bays with their shipping, and the long, curving, pine clad Minnesota Point. Not only is Duluth's financial prosperity assured, but it is destined unquestionably to be one of the most picturesque cities in the United States. Delightful ex- cursions by land or water await the Tourist on every side. The surrounding country is a paradise for the Angler or Sportsman. Every stream entering Lake Su- perior abounds in speckled trout, and the little lakes adjacent are full of bass and pickerel. The haunts of the bear and deer are not far distant — and the moose and caribou are found to the north. The temperature is delightful. The highest the mercury has ever been known to rise in Duluth is g8 degrees, and the average for August is 65 degrees — there being but few nights during the summer that a blanket is not necessary for comfort. In the winter 30 degrees below zero is extremely unusual, and even when it occurs the bracing, dry atmosphere misleads one into imagining it much more moderate. The annual death rate averages only 10.7, this being as good a criterion as to climate and health as may be desired. In the words of another, " Who shall set the limits to the further growth which the future shall bring? Duluth is the farthest point inland which the steamship can reach; and so long as it remains true that transpor- tation by water costs but one-tenth as much as transpor- tation by rail, traffic will continue to flow to the nearest point on navigable water. More than three-fifths of all the territory west of the Mississippi river lies nearer to Duluth than to Chicago; Denver is nearer by 125 miles. And, unless, indeed, a route by way of Hudson Bay should prove to be commercially practicable, not only Farm Lands ! $5 per Acre ! 1. 000 Acres of fine farming land from fourteen to eighteen miles of Duluth at $5 per acre. $1 down and balance on long time. This land is a good clay loam and will produce as Fine Vegetables as can be grown anywhere. These lands are free from stone, well watered with small lakes and streams and have plenty of timber for fuel, fencing, etc. Roads to Duluth are in excel- lent condition and the land is fast being settled with actual SettlerS. If you want a farm or an investment that will pay you 100 per cent, within two years do not loose this opportunit}'. I have some clioice improved properties that are decided bargains. One piece is almost in the heart of the Cit}' at 60 per cent of its actual value. First mortgage loans 6, 7 and 8 per cent. on hand and for sale. 8. M. CHANDLER, 404 Palladio Bldg. Duluth, Minn. the American Northwest, but also the still greater Can- adian Northwest, the possibilities of which are scarcely dreamed of as yet, will find Duluth for all time the near- est point at which the steamship can be reached. Thirty years ago Chicago had less population than Du- luth has today. The territory naturally tributary to Duluth is vastly greater in extent and richer in resources than that which belongs to the city on Lake Michigan. Like causes will doubtless continue to produce like effects in the future as in the past; and unless all the lessons of history shall be set at naught, a greater city than Chicago shall one day stand at the head of Lake Superior." SUPERIOR. All of the general statements in the sketch of Du- luth apply as well to Superior and the head of the lakes. The first settlement on the ground where Superior is today located dates back to 1853, but the actual building of the city did not begin until 1885. The plat of Superior was largely sold before the war to South- erners, and after the establishment of peace, titles were naturally very much mixed. This, together with a misplaced conservatism, tended to retard the progress of the city. In 1885 West Superior was platted by the Land and River Improvement Co., an enterprising, pushing corporation, composed of Eastern capitalists, and the competition had an excellent effect upon the surrounding territory, and like the fairy castles that were built in a night, before old land-owners could realize it, a city of no mean pretentions had arisen. In 1886 there was an influx of population and elevators, mills, and other buildings were erected. In i88g, by special act of Legislature the old settlements of Superior, Superior City, Middletown and West Superior were incorporated into the present city of Superior. However the east and west end are still known as Old Superior and West Superior. For all commercial purposes Superior and Duluth are practically one city, and it may not be false pro- phecy to state that not many years will pass before such will be the actual fact. The location in contrast with you will Get the Most for your Money at the West Superior HOTEL. Good Food, Good Rooms, Good Service. Clean, safe, com- fortable, economical; operated without regard to profit. All street cars pass the doors. Rates, $2.00 to $3.00, according to rooms, Special Rates by the week and to Theatrical People and Commer- cial Travelers. WEST SUPERIOR, WIS. THE BEST PLACE IN TKE WORLD IN WHICH TO Invest Your Money ! -IS- West Superior, Wis IMPROVED AND VACANT LOTS AND LANDS. For sale or lease, low prices and easy terms. Ample and suitable sites, having unsurpassed Lake and Railroad facilities, DONATED to substantial Manufacturing and Commercial Concerns. Come in and get Price Lists, Maps, etc. Land and River Improvement Compan7, 1408 Tower Aveaue. WEST SUPERIOR, WIS. Daluth is upon a level plateau sloping from a height of about forty feet, to eight or ten at the bay. Tne Tourist here finds immense coal docks, elevators and flour mills, and the hotel accommodations both in the East and West Ends cannot be excelled. At West Superior one of the most interesting features is the shipyards of the American Steel Barge Co., employing about 2,000 mechanics, where are manu- factured the famous McDougall whaleback steamships. The tourist while at the head of the lakes should not fail to visit these interesting cities, and particularly these yards, where there is hardly an interval of time that a barge is not in course of construction. Superior has three parks and a boulevard system of fourteen miles. The main thoroughfares are almost universally cedar paved and are fine for wheeling or driving. The Grand Opera, opposite the West Superior hotel, is a very cosy playhouse, handsomely furnished, and as pleasing within as without. There are many handsome busin=jss blocks, and for a bustling, go-ahead Western city, Superior is hard to beat. The population is estimated at about 30,000, making the total popula- tion at the head of the lakes more than 100,000. Streets and Avenues. The map in the front of the Guide designates the location and names of the principal business streets in Duluth. It will be noticed that starting with Superior street on the lake side of the city all parallel streets bear numerals as names, First, Second, Third, etc., and using Lake avenue as a line of division east and west all avenues are named — ^First, Second, Third, etc., east or west as the case may be. Thus a person taking the crossing of Lake avenue and Superior street as a start- ing point, can count his way to any desired locality. House numbers correspond with their location in the block; i. e., houses between First and Second streets are numbered from 100 up, not exceeding 200, between Third and Fourth streets from 300 up, etc., and the same rule applies to the houses between the avenues, being patterned after the Philadelphia system. This method of street naming and house numbering is one MRS. B. WEBSTER. MRS. E. H. FISH. B. WEBSTER & CO 103 W. SUPERIOR ST. Are You a Stranger to Duluth ? I We serve lunches each day at noon and refreshments during the Horn* Bakfry I afternoon and evening. We bake all our own bread, cakes, dough- J nuts and pies, and place them on sale fresh each day in our store. LBnclies j We will provide you with lunches for picnics and excursions. Call I or lelephone ,'344) and we will deliver promptly to any address. f We keep our own cows, make our own ice cream and dare ask you [fC rrt'illll I '° *^s* ■'• P°'" soda, we have crushed fruit in season, and the j purest of fruit syrups at all times. Confectionery | Our confectionery is fresh and the purest to be had. We sell l^Lowney's Chocolates and bon bons. p..|jL p»„j. j Are you an invalid? We sell the Battle Creek Sanitarium's Health nesiin rooas ^ Foods and keep our stock sweet and fresh. We have a corner of our store at your service, when tired, make )ourself at home there. Are You a Resident of Duluth ? Then You Know that We Deserve Your Patronage. HERMAN BROWN. Manager. 166 FOURTH AVE. W. DULUTH, MINN. OUT DOOR VIEWS of all kinds taken by Competent Artists. INTERIORS taken by Flashlights. KOOAKS for sale and exchange. FinisMiig and Printing for Amateurs a speeiaitj Orders Finished in Tzuenty-four Hours. example of the progressive spirit of Duluth, which does away with nonsensical romantic names, and simplifies the search for any particular location. The principal wholesale streets are Fifth, Sixth and Lake avenues south. The wholesale commission houses are found almost exclusively on Michigan street. Supe- rior and First streets east and west are essentially retail streets, and here are found the department, dry goods, shoe, book and station ry stores, office buildings, etc. Above Second street and east of Second avenue east, and west of Eighteenth- avenue west are to be found the residences, with a few scattered groceries, meat markets and drug stores. West Superior Streets and Avenues. In this city the streets are laid but according to the compass, and number from the bay on the same princi- ple as in Duluth, the avenues lying at right angles to the streets with a few exceptions, and being named largely after persons influential in the success of this city. Tower avenue, a beautiful thoroughfare of great breadth, is the main business street, and is crossed at intervals by streets of near!}' as great width, one of the principal being Belknap avenue, where at the intersection of Tower is the West Superior hotel, the Board of Trade and the Grand Opera house. All of the principal streets are cedar paved. Public Buildings. Government.— The United States government building is situated upon the nortlieast corner of First street and Fifth ave- nue west. This building is three stories in height, built of Bedford (Ind.) white sand stone, and contains all the United States offices, including the Post Office. The Post Office occupies all of the first floor with entrances on First street and Fifth avenue. The office hours for the delivery of letters and sale of stamps are from 7:30 a. m. to 7 p. m. On Sunday from 9 to 10 a. m. The Registry department for the registering of valuable -4 I a: 1^ -J I i 1 t-C o 5 o s s s o s !^ :2 o 'A o o m 4—1 in 'V m letters or packages is open from 8 a. m. to 6 p. m. The Money Order office is open between the hours of 8 a. m. and 5 p. m. Immediate delivery by special messenger to any part of the city, lo cents in addition to the regu- lar postage. The Government Fish Hatchery is located at Lester Park, the most easterly suburb of Duluth, and can be reached by the Lakeside street car line. County.— The St. Louis County Court House and jail are located on a half block of land bounded on three sides by Second street, Sixth avenue east and Third street. The site is in the midst of the fine residence portion of the city, and the fact was brought about by the impe- cuniosity of the County in the early days, when it gladly accepted a gift of the land from surrounding lot owners, with the proviso that the Count}' buildings be erected and maintained thereon. Efforts since then have been made to change the location without avail. Because of the expectation of eventually building a new County edifice the old one has been compelled to answer all require- ments, and to this end additions, bay windows and excrescences have been added to supply the demand for room that the vastly increased business made necessary. On the other hand the County Jail adjoiningis modern and a marvel of excellence. Visitors to this building will find a model house of detention. The St. Louis County Poor Farm is located two and a half miles from the city on the Rice Lake road. The farm consists of 160 acres, and can accommodate seventy inmates. The road is in excellent condition for driving, and permits many fine views of the lake and city. City.- The City Hall, a fine two story and basement brick and stone building is located at the corner of Superior street and Second avenue east. Here are found the Council Rooms and the Mayor's office, together with those of the Treasurer, Comptroller, Fire Commissioners, Attorney, Clerk, Board of Health, Board of Public Works, Engineer, Park Board and City Assessor. ining Hardware Co. Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Hardware,Tinware, Stoves ETC.. ETC. HEADQUARTERS FOR ALL KINDS OF Fishing Tackle, Guns and Ammunition. Telephone 208. 18 W. Superior St. Duliitb, fl^inn. ® ^® TELEPHONE NO 80. Wholesale and Retail Candy and Ice Cream Manufaeturers 406 WEST SUPERIOR STREET, DULUTH. Come in and see the prettiest Soda Fountain and store in the Northwest. Ladies' Reception Rooms. Candy — Best, purest, delicious. Lunch — Ladies' and gentlemen's, the daintiest. Ho me- Made— Bread, cake, pastry. Ice Cream — ices and Sherbets, for families, socials and parties. Adjoining the City Hall on the west is the City Jail, >yhich in its way is fully as complete as the County building. The front of the building is devoted to the requirements of the chief and his office staff, and the city detectives. On the second floor is a gymnasium and drill room for the patrolmen, and the jail proper is in the rear. A matron is provided for this institution to look after female offenders. The police discipline has been developed to a remarkable degree, and the city is noted for its freedom from disorderly characters and general rowdyism. Considering that at certain seasons it is the gathering place of a vast number of roustabouts, lumber jacks, and "other evil characters," this fact speaks well for the department of public safety. The City Fire Department is well worth a word. Under Chief Black the discipline has been remarkably perfected, and the City has seen fit to provide all the latest and best inventions for fighting fires. All build- ings used by the general public, and all boarding houses over two stories high, are provided with iron ladder escapes, and a portion of the instruction of the laddies has been to familiarize themselves with the devious hall ways and windings of the hotels and large business blocks. Headquarters, Department No. i, is located a short distance west of Sixth avenue west on First street; is a fine four story brick and stone building, handsomely fitted up, and is well worth a visit. SUPERIOR PUBLIC BUILDINGS. The public buildings on this side of the bay are all up to the requirements demanded, with the exception of the court house at Old Superior, which, as in Duluth, is interesting more as an old landmark, and an example of primitive architecture, than for beauty or utility. The fire department houses are worthy a visit, and the fire- men are always glad to give an exhibition drill if desired. Wm. R. Stone, President, A. L. Ordean, Vice-President, F. A. Patrick, Treas. and Mgr. J. E. Granger, Secy. Impnrff^r^ and... Wholesale Grocers. BEST LOCATED ! BEST EQUIPPED ! Pioneer House on Lake Superior! UNEQUALLED FACILITIES FOR HANDLING OOODS WITH ECONOMY AND DESPATCH. FIFTH AVE, SOUTH. DULUTH. MINN. DULUTH. To a horseman or a person fond of driving, Duluth offers many advantages, the different streets, boulevards and roads providing a great variety in scenery and points of interest. If a Tourist has but a day to spare in the Zenith City and the atmosphere is in any degree clear, let him by no means neglect to take a drive over a portion if not all of what is known as '-The Terrace." Nearly five hundred feet above the level of the lake winding around the bluff is found a beach-like formation which geologists tell us marks the ancient shore of Lake Supe- rior. Here is a natural broad terrace which has been improved at a very considerable expense of time and money, and now provides a drive which travelers say has no superior anywhere, and but one equal, the famous Cornice Drive along the shores of the Mediter- ranean. A writer says: — "Winding in and out, with the varying slope of the hillside, the ever changing view of the broad, blue lake, the quiet bay, as beautiful as that of Naples, the sweeping curve of Minnesota Point, the winding river with its wooded islands, and all of the bustling life of the cities on either side of the shore, is worth coming far to see." This drive takes one through Chester Park in the east, past various little greens and pools along the Ter- race, ending at Miller's Park in the west. The drive in entirety covers about ten miles, but can be shortened if desired or if the time is limited. The terrace is ac- cessible from various avenues, and it is generally con- ceded that the panorama of Nature presents its beauties in more pleasing order by taking the road at some easterly point and driving westerly. Terrace Drive.— Leave the hotel and drive east on Superior street, passing the large office buildings and retail stores, the Lyceum Theatre, Temple Opera and City Hall. At Second Avenue East Lake Superior comes into view, its waves dashing on the rocky shore a few hundred feet 221 W. Superior St. Tele.^hone No. 81. CALL UP TOTMAN BROS., For Every \'ariety of Stvlish LIVERY. J Fine Ridiii;^ Horses, Reasonable Charges, Fashionable Victorias, Prompt Service, Elegant Carriages, On call Day and Night. Tourist Parties Sinouid not Fail to Engage our HANDSOME BAR HAI^BDR BUCKBOARD FOR A TRIP OVER THE FAMOUS TERRACE DRIVE. WEISMAN'S New Restaurant FOR LADIES AND GENTS IS THE BEST PLACE IN DULUTH FOR AT A REASONABLE RATE. unches prepared and Supplies Packed for Excursionists and Sportsmen. Opposite the Spalding and near the Union Station. 417 W. SUPERIOR ST. distant. Continue on Superior Street east to Fifteenth Avenue, passing a few of the many handsome residences adorning this portion Chisago Lakes Near Wyoming. of the city — north on the last named Avenue to Fifth Street, where is the entrance or beginning of the famous Terrace Drive. The road winds along the edge of a precipitous bluff, while in the depths of the valley can be heard the tinkle of Chester Creek, and soon at a sudden turn in the road, through the sturdy pines can be seen a beautiful cascade nearly 130 feet in height. Reaching the head of the gorge and crossing on a rustic bridge, in a short time the grand view of the lake, bays, river and cities bursts on the sight, and from there to the end of the excursion will be found one continuous dream of natural artistic beauties. The Terrace can be left at Seventh Avenue East, Lake Avenue, Piedmont Avenue, Tenth Avenue West, Twenty-fourth Avenue West, or can be followed its full extent. down Miller's Creek Glen to Superior Street at about Twenty-sixth Avenue West. For a person limited in time we recommend leaving the Terrace at Tenth Avenue West, though by so doing he misses one of the grandest views which meets one upon rounding The Knob about half a mile further on. It is a common practice to leave at Twenty-fourth Avenue West, but if one has the leisure, miss no part, and thus have nothing to regret. London Road— Any one will class as the second most interesting Drive that 32 I East End Livery | ^ HEAVY AND LIGHT, ^ S:r First-Class in Every Particular. Prices ::S Z::: Reasonable. ::3 ^ Stables, 609 East Superior St. ^ B Special Attention Given to Boarding Horses 3 ^ TELEPHONE 308. ^ I Duluth Coaching Club | I ....Stables.... | S^ FIRST ST., BETWEEN FIFTH AND SIXTH AVENUES WEST. 1^ I Tally-Ho Coach ! i J^ Making the round trip over LondOU Eoad every morning "^ •— and over the Terrace Drive every afternoon, starting from — « XT' Hotels. Open to private engagements at all other times. "^ g"— Brakes, Traps, Landeaus, Coupes, Victorias, Buck- -^^ ^^ boards and Light Livery, Baggage and Express Wagons. ^ 5^ TELEPHONE OR LEAVE ORDEf^S AT THE SPALDING ""^ g^"" OR ST. LOUIS HOTELS. "~^ known as the Lake View or London Road Drive. Leave the hotel as in the Terrace Drive, and follow the same course until at Eighth Avenue East is reached the divergence from Superior Street to London Road. This fine Macadamized boulevard, loo feet wide, edged with cement curb and gutter, and lined with lately planted elm trees, follows the lake shore for a distance of over seven miles, passing many fine residences, climbing rounded hills from which grand views are obtainable, and finally ending at the Government Fish Hatchery at the mouth of Lester River. Before reaching Lester River the Tourist passes through the suburbs known as Lakeside and Lester Park, where are some of the most pleasantly situated homes in Duluth. After a visit to the Fish Hatchery, if one is interested in that department of Government work, cross Lester River at the first bridge just below Twin Falls, where the two branches of the stream meet, thence follow the bank of the river by means of Oriental Boulevard a distance of about one and a half miles, viewing a beautiful cascade, recrossing the stream by a rustic bridge and returning to London Road on the opposite bank, by the Occidental Boulevard, thence returning to Duluth by the out coming route until reaching Twenty-first Avenue East. Drive North on this Avenue to Superior Street, thence west on Superior Street, passing a great many fine residences, to Tenth Avenue East, thence north on said Avenue to Second Street, thence west on Second past the Court House, the larger Churches and the Central High School, the finest school building in the United States, continuing to Third Avenue West, thence south to First Street, thence west on First, passing the Board of Trade and the GDvernment Building, to Fifth Avenue West, thence south to Superior Street and to the hotel. If one prefers instead of following Oriental Avenue as above, proceed further north to Si.xty-first avenue, and keep in view of the east branch of Lester River. At the termination of this avenue is a very beautiful and romantic cascade. Third Street Terrace— For a short drive giving an idea of the business portion of the City, a few of the representative residences and a good view of the lake, bay and river, leave the hotel and go east on Superior Street to Lake Avenue, thence north on Lake Avenue past the High School to Third Street, thence west on Third Street to the eminence just below The Knob on the Terrace Drive, where a fine birdseye view can be obtained of Superior and Duluth. Passing on down the hill road and returning by Twenty-second Avenue West, or if limited time precludes, return, along Third to Fifth Avenue West, thence south on Fifth Avenue to First Street, thence east on First Street, passing the Government Building and Board of Trade to Third Avenue West, thence south on Third Avenue to Superior Street, from thence to the hotel. Woodland Boulevard- One of the most interesting suburbs is Woodland, situated in a northerly direction about four miles from the business portion of of the city. A visit to this picturesque glen will prove very pleasant. Drive east on Superior Street to Lake Avenue, north on Lake to 34 For sport and pleasure we recommend a trip to Lester Park and over the Terrace Drive by the Tally-ho of the Duluth Coaching Club. This rig leaves the hotels each morning about lo o'clock for an excursion over the famous Loncon Road by the lake shore. About half way to Lester River, the terminus of the drive is a charm- ing Half-way House, the neucleus of a fine summer hotel, where refreshments of all kinds can be obtained, from the stirrup cup to the more substantial repast. In the afternoon, starting from the hotels about 2 o'clock, a trip is made over the Terrace Drive from Chester Park to Miller's Park and through the finest residence and business portions of the city. Tickets can be purchased at the hotels for individuals or parties and at other hours than those occupied by the regular trip, the coach can be engaged for private excursions . A moonlight trip over the Terrace with the twinkling lights of the city and harbor far below, and the gleam of the lake as far as the eye can reach, is a dream of enchant- ment. No limit of time should be permitted to exclude these drives. YOU Are the Judge, but before you can render a just decision as to who is the most reliable clothier it will be to your in= terest to visit the establishment of . . . C. W. ERICSON, The ONE-PRICE CLOTHIER. ■Where you will always find a heavy assortment of Men's Cloth- ing, Hats, Caps and Furnishings. First-class gcods at popular prices. Remember, 219 W. Si perlor St. C. W. ERICSON, The Popular One-Price Clothier. Second Street, thence east to Nineteenth Avenue, thence north to Fourth Street, from which point follow Woodland avenue as far as desirable. This drive passes many handsome mansions, the Y. M. C. A. Park, the Woodland Park Athletic grounds. Hardy Hall, (College Preparatory School for Young Ladies), Forest Hill Ceme- tary, Duluth Driving Park, and other points of interest. Returning by Woodland avenue to Nineteenth avenue, thence south to Superior Street, thence west along same to hotel. Spirit Lake Drive— A drive to Spirit Lake will prove of interest. Follow Superior Street westerly until reaching the lively suburb known as West Du- luth. The road thus far is cedar paved, the distance being about four miles, and the Tourist passes many large lumber mills and man- ufacturing plants — also the beautiful and historical suburb of Oneota on St. Louis Bay, where is located the largest iron ore docks in the world. After leaving West Duluth the road enters the country, and houses become more scattered. At Spirit Lake Park is a good sized hotel, and the lake itself is very lovely, and a great summer and picnic resort. [Sc-t^ Hiditing and Fisliing Resorts. "[ SUPERIOR The scenery around Superior is not as varied as that of Duluth, which has the advantages of bluffs, dells and sightly heights. Never- theless, the drives are of considerable interest, being very picturesque along the bay front, into the forests to Manitou Falls on the Black River and up the Nemadji or St. Louis Rivers. The highways are universally good, one being the historical National Military road. jParks ant) ipublic Squares. Duluth is destined to be one of the most picturesque cities in the world, and the foundation has been laid in its system of parks and drives, in which nature has furnished free what the expenditure of millions could not procure. In early days the hillside was covered with pine, which baing burned off left a desolate rocky surface giving no promise for the future until nature re-asserted her rights and clothed the barren ravines and hills with a beautiful growth of hard timber. The glens and natural terraces laid the plans from which have been evolved as fine a series of parks as could be desired, still immature in perfection, but giving promise of grand possibilities. Lester Park— The most northerly park is that lying along Lester river and known as Lester Park, which is also the name of the beautiful little suburb located at this point. On the lake shore is a fine beach and a delightful little cove adjoining the United States Hatchery j;rounds, which tract in itself is a park. A short distance up the stream is a 36 Are You Looking for Comfort? You Surely Want it in FOOTWEAR. Our Summer Shoes will please you They are cool and comfortable. Tan Shoes. Low Shoes, all kinds. White Canvass Ox- fords. Linen Shoes and Ox- fords. Lawn Tennis, White and Black. Bicycle Shoes. For anything in Footwear call on 123 W. Superior St. A. WIELAND, DuL-uxH. Minn, M. O. SWAIN, DEALER IN Box Trade a f?^^ Specialty. S^^^ 3t!! FINEST LINE OF Domestic and Imported Goods IN THE MARKET. Providence Block _ _ _ West Superior St. DUL.UTH. beautiful little cascade, and from there on the river dashes down rocky cliffs or ripples over gravelly bottom, until continuing toward this source the wanderer discovers about one and a half miles from the Lake a waterfall of no mean dimension, and of romantic beauty. Through this park territory runs the Oriental and Occidental Boule- vards (see Drives). Boats can be rented at the mouth of Lester River. Chester Park— The most extensive park at present in the system is known as Chester Park, at the easterly end of the Terrace Drive. This park is situated in a glen of great natural beauty, through which flows Ches- ter Creek in an almost continuous series of cascades. The park contains 147 acres and has received considerable attention at the hands of the Park Commissioners, though it has been the endeavor to retain all the natural beauty of the spot. At the head of the glen is a waterfall of nearly 130 feet. Chester Park is one of the beauty spots along the Terrace Drive, and a very charming prologue to the grander scenes discovered further on. Millers Park— At the western extremity of the Terrace Drive as it is now com- pleted is situated Millers Park, which, similar to Chester Park, lies on either side of a charming little brook, and the romanticism of the place is enhanced by an old mill. The Commissioners have cleared away all obnoxious elements and planted beautiful shrubs and trees, and in a very few years this park will be one of the most beautiful in the City. Douglas Beach— At Ninth Avenue East and London Road a bridge crosses the tracks of the Duluth & Iron Range Railway leading to a series of stairs which end at a pavilion and pretty little beach hemmed in by rocky points. This beach is a great resort for the residents of the east end of the City, and the advantages offered by a boat house and boats for hire add to the attractions. Public Squares — Portland and Cascade Squares have been improved under the park system, providing breathing spaces and a play ground for chil- dren in the eastern and middle sections of the residence portion of the City. Fountains and trees make these spots very attractive. lErcureion IReeorte an^ iptcnic 6roun^e♦ DULUTH The territory surrounding Duluth offers man}' facilities for pic- nicing and excursions. These outings may be more or less elaborate, and occupy a considerable length of time or not. The Pavilion- About the first place that a Tourist should \isit upon arri\-ing at Duluth is the Pavilion on Duluth Heights, which is reached by 3« A HINT Tourists, Picnicers, Camping and Fishing Parties. The Duluth Cash Grocery! (Established in 1873.) "JCarries a large line of Specialties adapted for such purposes. Orders given for the same have special at- tention. 25 WEST SUPERIOR STREET. FREIMUTH'S The Most Reliable and Prominent Dry Goods Store ! IN THE CITY. Largest stock of Dress Goods, Cloaks, Millinery, Ladies and Children's Shoes, Carpets, Draperies, Men's Furnishings, Crockery, Hardware and Toys. PriceS alwayS the LoweSt. Agent for the Butterick Patterns and Publications. I. FREIMUTH, Proprietor. 117-19 W, Super,lor St., Duluth, Minn. 39 means of the Daluth Incline Railway, a car ascending and descending every fifteen minutes. From this vantage ground a very comprehensive view is obtained of Lake Superior, the cities of Duluth and Superior, the bays, rivers, elevators and mills. Every afternoon and evening there is a concert at the Pavilion by an orchestra or band and during the summer season there are frequent entertainments of various kinds, farces, light operas, etc., for which a small admittance fee is charged. The view is worth the fee without the consideration of the accom- panying entertainment- The incline railway station is located on Superior Street at the foot of Seventh Avenue West, and a person can get on any street car going west, pay the usual fare, (5 cents) and obtain a transfer which provides transportation to the Heights with- out extra charge. (See Theatres.) Minnesota Point— The second most popular resort is that long, narrow body of land extending from the shore seven miles in a southerly direction, dividing Lake Superior and Duluth Harbor, and known as Minnesota Point. The upper part of Minnesota Point is designated as Park Point. The average width of the Point is less than 800 feet. It extends in a gentle curve at its extremity, nearly meeting Wisconsin Point extend- ing from the opposite shore. The northern portion is composed of clean gravel, gradually shading into white sand, which for miles f®rms one of the finest beaches in existence, the roar of the waves in a " nor'easter " reminding one very forcibly of old ocean. The Point is well covered with slender piae trees, beneath which on the hottest day is an ever prevailing breeze, and this natural windbreak provides a sheltered bay, which is calm in the wildest storm. A horse tram- way conveys the Tourist for a distance of three miles, dropping him at what is known as O-at-ka Beach, a picnic ground, supplying a dancing pavilion, refreshment stands, swings, etc. Between this spot and the City, during the months of June, July and August, the Point swarms with campers' both fro'm Duluth and other cities, there hav- ing been over 1,000 of this class of residents scattered among the Ite'^a'nik-V'. OHARI^ie SINO L.BB EEALEE IN ALL HNDS OF ifIgS AND CURIOSITIES. No. 6 n. Superior St. DUI^UTH, MINN. TOIL.BT FASHIONABLE HAIR DRESSER. Hair Bleached, Dyed, Cut, Curled, Dressed and Shampooed. Complexion Treatments: Steaming, Massage, and Hydro-Vacue, removes Pimples, Blackheads, Moth-patches, Tan, Freckles We manufacture Human Hair Goods from combings or cut hair. Complete line of Toilet Requisites. Experienced attendants in Manicure and Chiropody Parlors. Gorner Rooms, Temple Opera BIdg., DULUTH, MINN. St. Jaijnne^^' HLot^l /Ibtnneapolis, /Hbinn. American Plan. Term s i)^2.oo per day. Hot and cold water, porcelain lined bath tubs. After ten years of continu- ous business in this house I feel assured I can give the public entire satisfactioa. Special attention given to Commercial Men and Touwsts. B. F. Ames, Proprietor pine trees daring the season of 1894. The ride alone is interest- ing, but the popular thing to do is to procure a lunch and resort to the Beach during the afternoon, there build the proverbial camp fire, and lingering until the evening shades appear, view one of the finest sights provided for lucky Duluthians, the moonrise over the lake. A person can reach Minnesota Foint by land or water. Take a Lake Avenue car going east until reaching the canal across Minne- sota Point, which is the end of this line, cross the canal by ferry and from there travel to any desired spot by horse car. Or by use of sail or row boat reach the Point by means of tbe bay. Fond du Lac and Dalles of the St. Louis— The Grand Portage at the head of Lake Superior might well be called the Central Portage of the western world; for from thisstarting point one might paddle a canoe to Alaska or to Florida, to Cali- fornia or to Labrador, and the aggregate of all the por- tages, great and small, which must be made in going from Duluth to either corner of the continent would not exceed a hundred miles. Occupying a position so unique, it would be strange indeed it Fond du Lac, the jxjint which is at once the head (if the lake and the foot of the Grand Portage, did not have a history full of romantic interest and a wealth of legend and tradition told and retold for centuries around the "tepee "^ fires." Fond du Lac is situated at the foot of the Dalles of the St. Louis River, which is also the head of navigation, about fourteen miles from buluth. The surrounding scenery is picturesque and wild, and the cascades of the river are well worth the trip. This town is the oldest at the head of the lakes (see Historical Sketch), and is now within the corporate limits of Duluth. It can be reached by two routes. By rail— St. Paul & Duluth Railway— which runs frequent trains, (see time card), or by steamer. Each Wednesday afternoon, and Sunday morning and afternoon, excursion boats leave Lake avenue and Northern Pacific docks for a trip up the river to Fond du Lac. The course is across Duluth and St. Louis Bays and Spirit Lake, and thence up the winding and beautiful river to the objective point'. The fare is usually 50 cents for the round trip by boat or .5 cents by rail. ^2 ISLAND OF Fond du Lac The Greatest Summer Resort in the Northwest Rowing Canoeing . f Sailing Hunting •^ Fishing ^- Dancing ^ J , Bathing and Sports of All Kinds. ffivst (Ila99 accommo^ation6 tor IDisttore* FINE RESTAURANT AND EXCELLENT MEALS. Accessible by Suburban Trains on St. Paul >& Duluth Ry. and by frequent Excur- sion Boats from Duluth and West Superior. For imformation address, I Cbas. Xarson, prop. Duluth, Minn. B. IP. IRussell, /iRgr, 1828 W. Michigan St. Fond du Lac Island- One of the points of interest near Duluth is the picnic ground known as Fond du Lac Island, opposite the suburb of Fond du Lac. It is provided with dancing pavilion, bath houses, refreshment stands and restaurant, swings, merry-go-rounds, boats and all the accompaniments of such resorts. On Wednesdays and Sundays the island can be reached as follows from Duluth; Lake Avenue and Fifth Avenue Docks, frequent excursion boats; from West Duluth, two blocks from end of street car line, the " Mary Mann"; from West Superior, Tower Slip, the "Tourist." The St. Paul & Duluth Kail- way runs two or more trains each way per day, and an extra evening train on Sundays. Bay View Heights. A trip which takes one into the country and at the same time provides a fine view and a delightful ride can be found by visiting Bay View Heights. These Heights are reached by an Incline road, which, unlike the Duluth Heights Incline, is built upon the ground instead of upon a trestle From this elevation a fine view is obtained, and it is but a short walk to the woods, where wild flowers and ferns grow in profusion. To reach this point take a West Duluth car going west, leave same at crossing of the Bay View Heights line, and there take incline car which runs every hour. The fare is five cents upon each car each way . Two Harbors and Agate Bay. A resort not quite as accessible as any of the above but well worth a visit is Two Harbors, Minn., on the north shore of Lake Superior, twenty-seven miles from Duluth. Can be reached by the Duluth & Iron Range Railway, by the steamer "Dixon," or by frequent excur- sion boats. One of the two harbors from which the town derives its name, is known as Agate Bay, and here can be picked up agates in abundance, and other pebbles of great beauty. The ore docks for the Vermilion Range are located here, and at different points along the Iron Range line not far distant are good trout streams and hunting in season. Good hotel accommodations. SUPERIOR, WisconsinPoint. What ^Minnesota Point as a resort, is to Duluth. so is Wisconsin Point, in a more modest way, to Superior. On this beautiful wooded spot are many conven- iences for picnic parties and among summer cottages, the most pro- minent is that of James Bardon, one of the Of OL_i t- o e S „S „• S ® . ' ow I 73 o ■^- (0 Si -^§^ o h q: i«# D. -mW J. S. LANE »-f m • ailoF ! 328 W. Superior St. Imported AND Domestic Woollens Overcoats. - $25 Upward Suits, - - $25 Upward Pantings, $8 Upward wealthy citizens of the old town. On Minnesota Point, directly op- posite Superior, is the old Light House, now abandoned, but pictur- esque and romantic, erected a great many years ago, and standing as sturdily before the northeast blasts today as of yore. Wisconsin Point can be reached by row or sail boats, and boat liveries at the Superior landing near the Boat Club house are very convenient. Nemadji River. - A trip up this beautiful winding river in row boat or canoe will repay the exertion. Some distance from Superior its high banks are covered with pine, cedar, spruce and aspen, and its surface is often rippled by the frolicsome fish springing for the incautious fly. St. Louis.— At this town site is a nice hotel where a substantial lunch can be obtained if the Tourist or Sportsman does not wish to carry a lunch basket. The view ot the St. Louis River, Spirit Lake and Duluth in the distance is fascinating. Berries of all varieties that are native to this clime are very plentiful in season, and rail and duck shooting over the marshes is unexcelled elsewher-e. Here one escapes the raw winds and fogs that sometimes come from the lake, and yet is re- freshed by the cool breezes, and the pest of mosquitos is unknown. We recommend the Hotel St. Louis at this place as a quiet family resort. IDia tbc 6icat Xakc6. Now that the Northern Stea.mship Co has inaugurated semi- weekly service between Buftalo and Duluth, by means of their mag- nificent palace steamships "North West" and "North Land," boats equal in all appointments and speed to the ocean greyhounds, the Eastern Traveler has no such excuse as lack of comfort or waste of time for not visiting Duluth during the heated season. The trip is made practically on railroad time, and the fare is exceptionably reas- onable. In constructing these great achievements in shipcraft nothing was overlooked that minds of masterful designs could conjure, with plenty of means to support them in working out magnificent results. The schedule rate per hour is twenty-two miles These splendid steamships are each 3S6 feet long, 44 feet wide, 34 feet deep, and accommodate about 400 first-class passengers. The furniture, carpets, draperies, china, glassware, linen, etc., are all of special design. The electric dynamos furnish light for 1,500 lamps and a go, 000 candle power searchlight, and currents for ingenious electrical appliances to unite staterooms, cabins, and offices. The domestic and dining service equals those of the finest hotels. The Anchor Line is the only through line from Buffalo to Du- luth which provides meals and berth with one fare. The China, Japan and India, are all first-class boats, and stop at all of the larger ports a sufficient length of time for passengers to obtain a compre- hensive idea of the cities. Passing through different lakes, rivers and channels adds greatly to the interest of the excursion by reason 46 Duluth & Winnipeg Railway. FISH AND GAME DEPT. Duluth, Minn. , June i, i8g^. B. A. SPORTSMAN: Aletropolis, New En inland. Dear Sir: In answer to your inquirv ivill sax, the best hunting and fishing in the State is found along our line. We gladly stop at any point to land or take a hoard passengers . The lakes and streams along the Duluth e^-" U^innipeg are practieallx unexplored, anil this territory offers an earthly paradise fw Knights of the Rod and Gun. Try it but once and you tvill never go elsewhere. Fine hotels and a delight- ful trip through virgin forests. ] 'ou/'S truly, \VM. ORR. G. P. A. Duluth. BICYCLES Bicycle Clothing aad Suadri s of Every Description Monarch Syracuse Cleveland Luminum Eagle Kenwood Gales Crawford WE DO THE MOST DIFFICULT REPAIRING ON SHORT NOTICE. Double speed Aadraes, Guns, Clothing, Sporting Goods, Fishing Tackle, Base Ball and Lawn Tennis Goods, Razors and Cutlery of the best make. Grinding and Repairing neatly executed. /?. G. KRUSCHKE, II6 West Supsrlor St. of diversified scenery. At the Soo the time occupied in passing the great Government Locks permits the exciting experience, if the Tourist desires, of running the rapids in canoes piloted by Indians. For a health reviving, comfortable trip, we recommend this method and line. From Chicago there is no more delightful way to reach Duluth than by the steamers of the Lake Michigan & Lake Superior Trans- portation Co. A stop of coi>siderable length is always made at Mackinac Island, giving the Tourist an opportunity for a drive over the historic ground, or plenty of time to visit the old Fort and other points of interest. The trip through the Detour River is charming, and at Houghton the famous copper mines can be visited. The serv- ice on these boats is excellent, and, except in the case of the magnifi- cent steamship "Manitou," which runs between Chicago and Mack- inac Island, meals and berths are included in the one fare. The Northwestern Transportation Co. 's steamers being Cana- dian vessels, follow the North Shore of Lake Superior from Duluth. As heretofore stated, the scenery along this shore is unsurpassed for beauty on any of the lakes, and the trip always proves delightful. The boats are modern in detail, very comfortable and safe, and the service excellent. At present the American Locks are used at the "Soo," but when the Canadian Canal is completed, the boats of this line will not touch at a United States port after leaving Duluth, as the terminus is Sarnia, on the Canadian side. Some points of Untercst to IDisit. Schools. Duluth has more than sixty churches and the finest High and District schools in the United States. The development in school matters affords a good illustration of the rapidity with which things have moved. In 1879 a bond issue of $10,000 to build a single school house was voted down. About ten years later the citizens decided to tear down a $40,000 building in good repair but which did not answer the present demands, and in its place was erected the magnificent Central High School at a cost of nearly $500,000 exclusive of the real estate. There are thirty district schools, all of which are modern and built upon the most approved plans. The system of instruction is advanced and includes kindergarten, manual training, and a train- ing school for teachers. Tourists should make it a point to visit the High School, and a peep into one of the Graded schools would not be a waste of time. Churches. Duluth is justly proud of its fine church edifices. The Methodist church would grace New York City, or any large refined eastern metropolis. It is built of brown stone, majestic in exterior and the interior is purely harmonious and artistic. The Presbyterian church, also built of brown stone, is a very handsome structure, large and commodious, and a pleasant place to worship. The Pilgrim Con- WHITIIN6 SHIRT CO. MINNEAPO LIS MANUFACTURERS OF SHIRTS AND LADIES' SHIRT WAISTS DEALERS IN Gents' Furnishing Good: DONALD M. MORRISON, Agent. lOl Torrey Bldg- izi WHOLESALE Harness & Saddlery Leather & Findings ii6 W. Michigan St., Duluth, Minn. SAGAR DRIG CO., IMPOR TERS, WHOLESALE DRUGGISTS AND MANUFACTURING CHEMISTS Fifth Avenue West Duluth Minn. gregational church is an artistic little place of worship, built of white sandstone, most cosy and comfortable within and pleasing to the eye without. Among the older churches of the city is the St. Paul's Episcopal church, which has been enlarged and redecorated and is an exceedingly homelike place for those of this faith. The Baptists worship in a chapel in the eastern portion of the city, and are now contemplating the erection of a tine church edifice. The Pro-Cathe- dral is a handsome building where the English speaking Catholics congregate. The Bishop of this diocese presides over this church. The German, French and Polish Catholics all have fine churches and schools. There are numerous other churches embracing all sects and languages. Mills and Elevators In Duluth is situated the largest flour mill and warehouses in the world, and at West Superior is found the largest elevator. The Imperial Mill on a trial run broke the world's record by turning out 7,905 barrels in a single day of 24 hours. Its capacity has since been increased to 8,000 barrels. This mill, which can be reached by the Garfield Avenue cars going west, is an interesting point to visit. Elevator D, near the mill, has the longest continuous rubber belt in the world West Superior and East Superior have numerous large mills and elevators. {See " Afi/ling.") The Duluth lumber mills are interesting when in operation, and during the present cutting season not one will be idle, as the prospect is that the seasons cut will exceed that of Minneapolis and possibly of Bay City, something unprecedented in the history of Duluth. The Merrill & Ring mill expects to cut 30,000,000 feet this season, and the Cranberry Lumber Company over 10,000,000 feet. These mills can be reached by taking West Duluth cars going west, the larger mills being along the St. Louis Bay near West Duluth; one of the mills of the Cranberry Lumber Company however, is loeated on the extreme end of Rice's Point. In Superior the largest lumber mills are located along the bay front and on Connors' Point. The flour mills along Howard's Pocket (a slip), and at Old Superior are among the finest in the world. FISH HATCHERY. The U.S. Fish Hatchery at Lester Park is a most interesting place to visit, Here can be seen the whole process of fish culture from the time of planting the spawn, up through the different periods of hatching and growth until the little fish are of proper age to turn loose in the brooks, rivers or lake. Here are hatched, brook trout, bass, white fish, lake trout and other varieties, and vast numbers are shipped to various points during the season. The Lakeside car will land you at the Hatchery. • Docks. The various docks are not of insignificant interest, — the system is very extended, which one cannot fully appreciate unless he takes a saunter over them. The immense coal docks, both at Duluth and Superior, and the method of unloading cargoes will prove entertain- ing. The passenger and freight docks upon the arrival or departure 90 I WHEN IN DULUTH 1 TAKE A TRIP UP THE * Incline i 4. "^ * i Railway I i ...PAVILION!.,, i ii ii ^ Situated on the Bluff commanding a fine view of w p^ Duluth, W. Superior and Minnesota Point. jj/jp. * ^ * if HIGH CLASS W I Vaudeville Attractions | 1^> AND FULL MILITARY BAND |P * '^ ™^ * i rAVILlON iHEATRE 1 Hf EVERY DAY FROM JUNE 1st TO OCTOBER 1st |P y|g;^ AFTERNOON AND EVENING ^ of the large lake boats are scenes of great activity and life. {See Directory . The iron ore docks at Oneota will interest a great many and can be reached by West Superior cars going west. Public Library. The Duluth Public Library occupies the second floor in the Masonic building, and comprises a large reading room, an extensive stack room, and orivate rooms for the secretary and librarian. The library contains over 17,000 volumes and is "up to date" in all its appointments. The stained glass window, entitled, "Minnehaha," formerly an adornment of the State Building at the Columbian Fair and designed b\- Mrs. J. B. Weston, of Duluth, is one of the items of interest in the library. The Superior Public Library, containing 7,000 volumes, is found in the Trade and Commerce Building, Board of Trade. The new building of the Board of Trade is as nearly perfect in all its appointments as could be desired. The dome of the Board room is the largest unsupported skylight in the world. The ornamen- tation, carving, art iron work, and general finish makes it a most attractive and handsome edifice. The tourist should take time to step into the Visitors' Balcony and view the Board room. Hardy Hall. This college preparatory school for girls is located at Glen Avon on the Woodland Park Motor Line. Its success and popularity as a school since its establishment has been phenomenal. The location is charming, and the building which commands a fine view of Lake Superior and Minnesota Point, is artistic in design, being constructed largely of split boulders of various colors. As a point of interest, tourists will not regret a call. Sundry Suggestions. The Duluth Y. ^L C. A building, iS E. Superior St., is a model of its class. It contains besides a pleasant office, a room for games, reading rooms, assembly hall, and a fine gymnasium supplied with the usual variety of baths. The Bethel, originated and maintained through the efforts of the Rev. C. C. Salter, is located on Lake Ave. South, at Sutphin St. It is to the workingman what the Y.M.C.A. is to the business man, and is fully as complete in its detail, also providing a restaurant where a good meal can be obtained for a few cents. There is a large chapel, reading room, day nursery, room for games and a bowling alley, baths, etc. One of the most interesting buildings to visit for those who enjoy "seeing the wheels go round ' is the plant of the Hartman General Electric Co., near the Union station. Here are found four large Corliss engines, two of the balance wheels of which measure 24 feet in diameter, and these engines provide power for 32 large dynamos. The immense steel and brick stack is 208 feet in height, only 13 feet less than the Bunker hill monument. The best time to make the visit is in the evening when all the engines are working and the •52 Second Ave. W,, between Superior and First Sts, OLE OLSSEN, EDMOND WELCH, Proprietor. Business Manager. The only Vaudeville Theatre in Duluth. Open every evening. An entire Change of Program each week. Admission, 10c. , 15c. and 25c. ZVSTEIFEL'S Photos Are the Best. A Large Variety of STUDIO, 21 PHCENIX BLOCK. Park Point Bath House ! Minnesota Point, Two Miles from DULUTH. EDW. HORNEMAN. PROP. Ladies' and Gents' Bathing Suits for Rent. WATER TOBOGGAN SLIDE, 40 FT. HIGH. Eighty Private Dressing Rooiyis, Good Restaurant Adjoining, Accessible by Park Point Street Car Line or by Boat. 53 myriads of wheels and belts are whirring Visitors are admitted without the formality of an order from the office. To the natives of Germany the Duluth Turn-Halle, very com- plete in details, will prove of interest, as will also the Lake Superior Brewery, which is modern in all departments, with the unique adjunct of an imitation of an old German **36iCr=StUbC/' the walls of which are decorated with artistic frescoes representing the manufac- ture of beer under the direction of grotesque little gnomes, from the growth of the grain to the finished product in the keg. There is a mammoth fireplace, the shelf over which is adorned with a valuable collection of mugs of famous design, antlers, ancient armor and other curiosities. The old oaken tables and spindle legged chairs, leaded windows and panelled wainscot give an air of antiquity to the room, easily convincing one that he has been transported across seas and dropped into the feudal age of the German Empire. ^ b c a t r c . The Lyceum. This beautiful play house is located at the corner of Superior St. and Fifth Ave. West, opposite the Spalding hotel. It is, considering the capacity, undoubtedly the handsomest and most expensive build- ing of the kind in the world. The exterior is red sand stone and buff brick with a handsomely carved entrance. The interior is Persian in design, finished in old ivory and gold, quiet in tone and harmonious in affect. The auditorium is lighted by reflection, no electric bulbs being visible, creating a very pleasing effect. The stage is the largest in the Northw-est, and none of greater extent can be found in Chicago. All appointments behind as well as in front of the curtain are first class. During the summer there are frequent entertainments, and to make a trip to Duluth complete one must visit this theatre. The seating capacity is 2,000. The Temple Opera. At Superior Street and Second Avenue East is one of the prettiest of play houses It is the property of the Masonic Temple Association, and is in fact a portion of the Masonic Temple. The interior is East Indian in design, permitting warm coloring and artis- tic effects The theatre is always comfortable in warm weather and has a large patronage during summer opera seasons. Seating capa- city same is 1,400. Grand Opera Hou^e Is located at West Superior (S,'c' Skc-/<-/i of Siipt-rio>\) and was erected by the Land and River Improvement Co. As a playhouse it is a little gem . The Pavilion. This resort upt n Duluth Htif^hls, mentioned before, has been transformed into a plnyhouse for summer entertainmei ts. A good sized stage has tieen erected, scenery painted, and it is now a full fledged theatre. During the summer months there are frequent vaudeville performances and operas, and between the acts the audience can adjourn to the balconies and view the moon rising over 54 !!!!t!?1!!!!!t!!?!!?n!!f!!f!!!!!!nn!f!!t!n!!!!!!!n!!fnt5? Don't Wait! For us to give you figures on Fishing Tacl- Duluth. West Superior. I!^ the whole of the city is regularly sprinkled, dispensing with the disa- greeable dust so annoying to a searcher after out-of-door entertain- ment. On Minnesota Point, about two miles from the canal, is located a bath house and water toboggan, a very popular resort for Duluth- ians. The bottom of the bay is sandy and the water deepens gradu- ally, there being no holes or "step-offs" and thus providing absolute safety for the bather. While the Lake water is very cold, that of the bay is delightful. Bathing suits can be procured at the bath house, and there is no extra charge for use of the slide. Boating.— There can be no finer opportunity for safe and enjoyable boating in the world than that offered by Duluth Bay. This body of water, about seven miles long and two miles wide is protected by the natural breakwater of Minnesota Point, and in the severest "nor'easter" quiet water can be found here Rowing, sailing and canoeing are among the most popular summer amusements. There are also some steam and electric launches, presenting every variety of water sport one can desire. Excellent sail and row boats can be hired at moder- ate rates, and to a lover of the water we heartily recommend a trip on the bay in the cool of the evening, where quietly floating one can obtain a delightful view of the city set on a hill, whose lights twinkle like a myriad will o' the wisp, a sight that must be seen to be appre- ciated. Cycling.— As above noted, all of the streets are in excellent condition for wheeling. In Duluth, London Road is perhaps the most popular, as it has no very steep hills, and follows the Lai e for the entire distance to Lester Park. It is also a popular idea to have the wheel carried up the Incline Railway to the Boulevard and follow the Terrace Drive either east or west. In Superior all the paved streets and avenues afford excellent wheeling as all are on level. Ibuntincj anD Jfisbtno IRcsorte. The region adjacent to the Head of the Lakes abounds in game of all kinds and in the brooks and small lakes can be found an abund- ance of gamey fish, a paradise for sportsmen, and Nature's hospital for the recuperating of worn out bodies and business worried minds. In season the South Shore of Lake Superior, (Northern Wiscon- sin) is the great resort for the hunter of Deer. There are no particular points, but the Sportsman camps out or bunks with tome faimer set- tler, reaching the desired point by means of the small coasting steamer, the "Hunter" which will draw in at any place and disembark the passenger in small boat, and call upon re- quest or fignal. Also along the Iron Range, the Mesabe or the Du- luth & Winnipeg Lines in Minnesota, and the Duluth, South Shore & Atlantic, Northern Pacific and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha in Wisconsin, Deer are plentiful. In Minnesota, almost any- 5S BOYLE BROS. Chop House and Buffet ! opposite St. Louis Hotel. 317 WEST SUPERIOR ST. OUR SPECIALTIES.... Live Lobsters, Shell Oysters, Devilled Crabs, Little Neck Clams. Business Men's Lunch, 15c. Served from 12 to 2. We make a specialty of handling goods of Acker, Merrill & Condit. Our Maryland Rye Whiskey is recommended by physi- cians for family and medicinal purposes. CHOICE BRANDIES. LIQUORS AND CIGARS. T^'^::^ VERMILLION. TOWER, MIN^. Metro- politan ^^ , -T^f'lM Modern in all 'U Details. Hotel, ,^ E. E. BARNIDGE, Prop. THE MOST POPULAR HOUSE FOR TOURISTS AND SPORTSMEN ON THE IRON RANGE. FIRST-CL.\SS ACCOMMODATION'S. REASONABLE RATES. 59 where in the vicinity of Duluth, Bear can be found, but they are great cowards and will not tight unless wounded. In Northern Min- nesota can be found Caribou and Moose, and in every old woodland trail the Partridge and Pheasant abound. In Duck season the adjacent Lakes offer great inducements to the Sportsman, even a spot no farther distant than Spirit Lake being a great resort for this class of game. In short, a general direction to 'go anywhere" in season with rod and gun and you will find what you are after, would seem to be gufficient. ' 'The standard flies for streams adjacent to Du- luth are the "Professor," "Queen," "Grizzly King," "Montreal," "Seth Green," "Fairy," "Shoemaker," "Coach- ■^^M H OF Manitou River. man," "Sih'er Doctor," Ciray Drake," "Green J^l Drake," yellow, brown, ^1 black and g r i z z 1 ed "Hackles," and "Gnats ' for the special benefit of the silver)' Whitefish In addition to such of these as the Sportsman may pin faith to, and others of his own particular fancy, it will be as well to take some artificial minnows and a few of the good rubbet baits along; for they come in very handy when the fish refuse a fly, and are apt to tempt big fel- lows. Your fly-fisher may sneer at this, but let him sneer, and take the baits just the same. A fig for what the fish rises to! So long as you play him fairly and well after he is once hooked, the sport is just the same; and, moreover, if the true inwardness of the capture of some " monsters" was known, it might be that they fell to a grass- hopper or even a degraded " chunk of pork," while the fly-book was never opened . " NORTH SHORE TROUT STREAMS. Knife River. — Twenty miles from Duluth, nice stream and picturesque island. Small settlement, — no hotel, — a limited number of Sportsmen can be accommodated over night, though the usual plan is to camp. Good fishing a mile or so up the stream, the lower part having been fished out. Accessible by D. & I. Ry., or Booth Line Steamers. Sucker River not far distant is a better trout stream. Split Rock. — Thirty-seven miles from Duluth; a good place for campers, and good fishing. This, and the following North Shore points are accessible only by Booth steamers. Beaver Bay- — Fifty miles from Duluth, — a land locked har- bor, and a small settlement No hotel accommodations. Good fish- ing adjacent. — si.\ miles from the noted Palisades, nearly equal in beauty to those of the Hudson River. Baptism, iVIanitou, and Cross Rivers.— All good Trout streams Baptism River is ovined by a pri\-ate corporation 60 The Angler's Paradise ! Black Bass Fishing par excellence. AT DEERWOOD, MINN. X. Hoeniger, Prop. Fine Cuisine. Excellent Service, and Broad Verandas, PROTECTED WITH NETTING AGAINST MOSQUITOES AND FLIES. Accommodations and treatment guaranteed the best. Boats owned by the "Inn." On the Northern Pacific Ry., less than loo miles from Duluth. WHITE BIRCH, WIS. Overlooking Beautiful Lake St. Croix Fine Fishing and Hunting in Season I BO.\T.'^ AND GUIDE.S FURNISHED AT REASONABLE RATES. Service excellent, Eates, $1.50 per Day. Three trains each way daily on C. St. P. M. & O. Ry. We use only Pure Spring Water for drinking purposes. Address, P. E. WATERBURY. Prop. Row Boats & Sail Boats With or Without Attendants, at THE OLD RELIABLE BOAT HOUSE. Next to Duluth Boat Club House, on N. P. Slip. H. S. PATTERSON, PROP. which has erected a fine Club House. The Cross at Cross River, set up by a Jesuit priest nearly a hundred years ago, to commemorate safe delivery from a storm while in an open boat, has been maintained by devout Catholics ever since, and can be seen from the steamer in passing. Grand MaraiS. — One hundred and six miles from Duluth. Leaving Duluth in the morning you reach this place by the Booth Steamer in time for supper. A land locked harbor, and a small set- tlement with a fair hotel. The pioneer of this place known to the Indians as the Great Manitou (Doctor), T. W. Mayhew. has the finest collection of chlorastrolites, (green stones) zeolites and Thomsonites (a green stone marked with red and white rings) in the United States, — also a beautiful selection of pebbles and specimens of ore well worth the trip to see. The Smithsonian Institute has vainly offered him large sums for his collection. Thomson Beach — At Thomson Beach, si.x miles south of Grand Marais is found the pebble known as the Thomsonite, the only place in the world where this peculiarly beautiful stone has been discovered. The beach is exposed and is only accessible in calm weather The pebbles are becoming rare and very valuable. There is no fishing in the immediate vicinity, but in adjacent streams the trout can be found in large number, especially in the romantic brook known as Devil's Track. Grand PortagG — One hundred and thirty-nine miles from Duluth, reservation for the Pigeon Indians. Fine fishing near by and the Portage leads to the system of streams and lakes which if followed in canoes will take one through a most romantic and pictures-que country, ending at the town of Ely on Long or Shagawa Lake, the time from Grand Portage occupying about two weeks. With experi- enced guides this is a very delightful trip, a continuous hunt and fish, and of unwonted novelty to the city bred traveller. Port Arthur — Population 3,000. On the west shore of Thunder Bay, an important arm of Lake Superior. It has substantial build- ings and hotels. From the beauty of its situation, its accessibility and the opportunities for sport in the neighborhood, it has become a favorite resort for Tourists, and is rapidly becomirg an important commercial centre. Looking weFt from Pie Island and Thunder Cape Isle Royale may be seen in the distance. Isle Royale — This beautiful resort soon to become a rival of the far famed Alackinac, cannot be passed lightly. It lies about 60 miles south of Port Arthur, is 60 miles long and 10 miles across at its greatest width. It is generally high and rocky, covered with small pine trees and hardwood groves, supplied with almost innumer- able brooks and streams all of which are teeming with trout. One large lake on the island known as Siskowit Lake has bee n planted with over 400,000 white fish by the U. S., and smaller ponds have been stocked with brook trout. The Booth steamer touches the southern point of the island at Washington Harbor where there is a small settlement of fishermen, a log hotel which is open to the public spasmodically, and a small general store where staples can be obtained. A tug circumnavigates the island twice a week. Washington Harbor 62 WHEN SELECTING A ROUTE TO TRAVEL, TAKE THE ONE THAT PEOPLE PRAISE. THE St. Paul & Duluth Railway SHORTEST, SAFEST, BEST. THE MAIN TRAVELED ROAD BETWEEN Duluth, West Superior, St. Paul, Minneapolis, And all points SOUTH, EAST and WEST. It is the old reli- able having three trains daily. The famous "Lake Superior Limited," finest and fastest train in the Northwest. Along this line are numerous lakes and resorts for TOURISTS AND ANGLERS. For detailed information write for a copy of "Minnesota Resorts," a beautiful illustrated folder, descriptive of this territory. Reclininc; Chair Cars, Magnificent Sleepers, Perfect Roadbed, Courteous Treatnient. Baggage checked direct from residence to destination. Ticket Ofi&ces, Union Depot and 401 West Superior St., Palladio Building. F. B. ROSS. W. A. RUSSELL. Nor. Pass. Agt., Duluth. Gea'l Pass. Agt., St. Paul. Rock Harbor, Isle Royale. is a beautiful spot, and the brooks near by afford good fishing. The streams on either side of the island offer all the sport that an angler could desire. The northeasterly part of the island is divided into five deep bays, called The Fingers. The most southerly. Rock Harbor, is one ot Nature's gems, and here is found the wonderful Lake Super- ior greenstone, (chlorastrozite), curiously mottled, and in many instances reminding one of a miniature stone turtle. At but one other spot in the world are these pebbles found, and that is one of the Sandwich Isles. They are becoming very rare and valuable. Lake Superior specimens can be obtained of F. D. Day & Co., R. C. Kruschke, A. T. Albertson or Chamberlain & Taylor, Dmluth. Rock Harbor is a delightful place to camp and the fishing is un- excelled. Some of the other points of interest around Isle Royale are Amygdaloid Channel, Fish Island, Rock of Ages, Rainbow Cove, Chippewa Harbor, Menagerie Light, Siskowit Bay, Fisherman's Home and Grace Harbor. In historical interest Isle Royale can point to the ancient mines of the Toltecs, known as the Ancient Diggings, which offer much speculation as to the early settlers of this country. This island may not have the prestige of Mackinac, nor its his- torical curiosities, its beautiful drives, its crowds of fashionable visitors, — but to the lover of nature, the artist and the sportsman it offers more than the Fairy Isle can ever set forth, for here in this empire of the wilderness where cool breezes ever play, where sunrises and sunsets are a joy forever, can be found what Mackinac can never provide, fishing, hunting, precious stones, safe boating amortg beauti- 64 Great Lakes TO Puget Sound Will You Visit Minnesota Park Region, Dakota Wheat Fields, Montana Mining Camps, Yellowstone Park Regrion, Pacific Coast, Alaska China or Japan ? ARE YOU LOOKING FOR . ♦ ♦ . Fishing? Hunting? Shooting? Rest? Easily and Cheaply Reached from Duluth are Deerwood ! Perham ! Detroit! Home of the Black Bass - Pickerel - and 'Longe - or the Brule River, Ideal Trout Stream. CALL OR WRITE 416 WEST SUPERIOR STREET, DULUTH. ful island^, and a muliiplicity of sports that the fashionable world knows not of The Nepigon — This is the most famous trout stream of the north shore and its reputation is fast becoming national. The various periodicals of the country, in illustrated art- icles, have described this celebrated resort, which is nearly as nature left it The river is about 30 miles long connecting Lake Nepigon with Lake Superior. The ttout are of great beauty and \\. eight, the record, "which cannot lie" stating that eight POUNDERS have been hauled out by the astonished fisher- man. To reach this place take Booth steamer from Duluth to Port Arthur, and from thence the Canadian Pacific Railway or steamboat to the station known as Nepigon, where is a good hotel . Here guides and all necessaries can be obtained, two Indians and a canoe costing from $2 to $4 per day. As mosqui- toes and flies are apt to be troublesome in their season, a plentiful supply of "fly oil" will come in handy. Falls of the Nepigon. The Nepigon is under government supervision and a Canadian game warden collects a fee of $5 from each person fishing in these waters. South Shore Trout Streams — The streams are not as well supplied with trout on the South shore as on the North, as they are much more accessible, and therefore very industriously fished. Also the large lumbering camps on that shore and the con- tinuous stir up of the streams in driving logs and rafting tend to frighten the fish away. Still there are brooks which have well earned reputations for trout. Sportsmen can be landed at any desired point by the steamer Hunter of the Booth line. Amnicon River — Ten miles from Duluth, fairly fine stream for trout, and a good resort in the fall for deer hunting. Brule River — About i6 miles from Duluth and a good trout stream. Many sportsmen can reach the stream by means of the D. "H R. DIXON," DULUTH TO PORT ARTHUR Making direct connections with Can- adian Pacific Railway for the Rainy Lake Gold Fields. FIRST CLASS ACCOMMODATION. Intended Sailings: Leave Booth's docl< every SUNDAY, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY at 10 A. M. "HUNTER" DULUTH TO ASHLAND. Calling =«» ALL INTERMEDIATE POINTS Leaves Booth's Dock near the foot of Lake Ave. every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, At 9 A. M. For freight and Passenger rates apply to A, Booth Packing Co., Owners. T, H. LARKE, Agent. 426 Spalding Hotel Block, Duluth. A DELIGHTFUL FAMILY RESORT. HOTEL ST. LOUIS On the St. Louis River A few miles from Duluth and Superior. BeautitiU IRiPcr Dicw, Bo /iDalaria, Cottaacs for IRent, IRo /iDosquitoes. Hunting, Fishing, Boating, Tennis, Croquet, Driv- ing, and Riding. Accessible by Northern Pacific or St. Paul & Duluth Railways. Frequent suburban trains. Address, CHAS. E. RUSSELL, PROPRIETOR. 67 S. S. & A. Ry. or N. P. Ry. leaving the train at the crossing of the brook, and floating down to the mouth fishing the pools en transit. There are a number of cottages on this river, and it is a great resort for Minneapolis and St. Paul anglers. The trip through the rapids is replete with excitement, and this stream is very picturesque and romantic. Orienta — Situated at the mouth of Iron River, has the only harbor of refuge between Bayfield and Duluth. A large portion of ground has been set aside for a park, which is fitted up with swings, lunch booths, has a dancing pavilion, and is a favorite resoit for ex- cursionists from Duluth and Superior. Apostle's Isles. — Soon after leaving Cranberry, Sand Island (one of the Apostle group) appears, and in the run to Bayfield the eye is perfectly bewildered with the panoramic views of islands covered with verdant growths of every description, and one gets a splendid view of the famous La Point Indian Reservation, on which many historical events have occurred On Madeline Island is a Jesuit log Church considerably over loo years old. These Islands afford fine camping. Bayfield — is situated ot the most northern extremity of Wis- consin, on a point of land extending into the waters of Lake Superior. Its location is such that any hour of the twenty-four a lake breeze may be found at some angle of almost every building, while the cool waters of the lake invite to still more refreshing breezes on its surface. A fine summer resort hotel is located here. Ashland —Is beautifully situated at the head and overlooking the Chequamagon Bay. Some immense iron-ore docks are built here, and it is a large shipping port. The line boats call here regu- larly, and it is the terminus of the steamer "Hunter," of the U. S. & D. Transportation Co. 's line. Ashland is well supplied with first- class hotels. LAKES ADJACENT TO DULUTH. Spirit Lake. — This lake is formed by a widening of the St. Louis River, five miles from Duluth. It is about three miles long two miles wide and contains several islands. It is reached by excur- sion boats and by the St. P. & D. Ry. There is a boat house at the station of Spirit Lake where boats can be hired, and the lake and grove make a pleasant pic-nic resort. The fishing here is quite good, comprising pike, bass and pickerel. Also a fine place for ducking in season. The largest island in the lake is known as Spirit Island and is a very popular resort for campers. Pike Lake.— Ten miles north of Duluth, can be reached only by wagon load. However, it is a good highway and a delightful drive. The lake is three miles long and one mile wide, and is very pretty. There are a number of pretty summer cottages here and a small hotel. Rice Lake — Eight miles north of Duluth on what is known as the Rice Lake Road. Fishing only fair, but a great resort for 68 I DULUTH I i IMPERIAL MILL CO. I DULUTH, MINN. MANUFACTURERS OF THE FAMOUS ->« Duluth I Imperial | FROM NO. / HARD SPRING WHEAT. 8,000 ^ BARRELS DAILY. 3 ^ BEST IVHEAT, 3 £ - - - BEST BREAD, - - - ^ £ BEST FLOtJR. 3 £ ylM) vWO/?£ OP IT THAN 3 ^ FROM ANY OTHER FLOUR MADE. 3 ^ 5^= THE LARGEST SINGLE MILL IN THE WORLD. 3 ^iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiUiiiiiiiUliiiiiliiiiUiiiiiii afnt?!mmf!!n!f!!f!?mmmff?t!!mn!!?!!!!f!?mmni g'- EltgMttt 40 page Catalogue ^-^ for Postage. LIGHT, GRACEFUL, STRONG, SPEEDY, BEAUTIFULLY FINISHED, EXQUISITELY DESIGNED. Factory and Main Office, Lake and Halstead Sts., CHIC AGO. liimmummiiMmmiiMimmimmm mn!n!?1!nm!m!nf!!m!nf!!??!!!!!!!?!!!?!!!n!?r?!f!« r Blegaat 40 page Catalogue -^^ for Postage. "—^ Retail Salesrooms, 280 Wabash Avenue. CHICAQO. \mmimimMimmimiimMimiimm DISTANCES AND PASSENGER RATES. FROM DULUTH TO — > Fare, Via Rail. Passenger Fares, — One Way. ,. „ I Via "North- ViA Boat, west," Including ("Northland" Meals I '"'^^ Manitou, not including and Berth -meals & berth Albany, N. Y Ashland, Wis. . . Boston, Mass Buffalo, N. Y Butte, Mont Bismarck, N. D Chicago, Ills Cleveland. O Crookston, Minn Deerwood, Minn Denver, Col Detroit, Mich Detroit, Minn Ely, Minn Fargo, N . D Grand Forks, N. D Grand Rapids, Minn. . . Houghton and HancGck, Mich Isle Royale, Minn Los Angeles, Cal Mackinac Island, Mich. Milwaukee, Wis Marquette, Mich Minneapolis, Minn New York, N. Y Philadelphia, Pa Port Arthur, Ont Portland, Ore Pike Lake, Wis Sault Ste. Marie, (Soo). Stillwater, Minn St. Paul, Minn San Francisco, Cal. . . . Tower, Minn Toledo, O Two Harbors, Minn. . Virginia, Minn Winnipeg, Manit White Bear, Minn.... White Birch, Wis 1292 72 1488 1006 1128 445 470 829 293 100 1024 758 206 114 253 323 97 262 196 2555 411 390 261 150 1382 1294 196 2056 46 415 150 150 2321 95 717 27 93 482 140 37 $30.50 2.13 33-5° 23-50 30.00 15.10 13-55 21.50 8-77 1.50 30.15 19.25 6.11 4.00 7.28 9-55 2.94 9-15 57.00 II .00 11.30 9. 10 4-30 31-50 29.50 55.00 r.46 12.00 4-30 4.30 57-90 3-55 18.50 95 2.60 14.20 3-95 1. 15 $3.00 25.00 21 .00 22.00 7.00 6.00 16.00 21 .00 10.00 6.00 13.00 $ 17.00 16.50 14.00 10.50 8.00 Ve Festive.... Sportsman. He goeth forth in ye morning to shoot ye elusive duck. He vvadeth through miry bog, and climbeth over prickly weeds and into comfortless duck boats, and lo, when he getteth in sight of ye game his old fashioned fowling piece balketh at ye last moment or kicketh him out of his boat. Such is ye fate of ye foolish man who hunteth nineteenth century ducks with a seventeenth century gun. Let him bequeath ye chestnut shooter to his grandson, and buy a sure shot I^efever Hammerless Gun which killeth ye game at sight, and maketh duck shooting a pleas- ure instead of a weary labor and gross disappoint- ment. Ye sportsman will find this wonderful gun and everything else he needs in this line at MarshalhWell Hardware Co. 409-11 WEST SUPERIOR ST. 69 ducks in early spring and late fall, as they stop there in their flight to feed, Grand Lake--Fourteen miles north of Duluth, is one of the best lakes near the city for pickerel and black bass. There are no hotels at this lake, but good camping grounds. The D. M. & N. Ry. passes the west bank of the lake and will stop to put off or take on passengers. ALONG THE IRON RANGE RY. The Vermillion and Mesaba Iron Ranges traverse a tract of country which is dotted with lakes and streams, all delightful from an Artist's and Sportsman's point of view. Towerand Vermillion Lake —Tower is 96 miles due north from Duluth and has a population of over 2600. The hotel accommodations are good. We especially recommend the Hotel 'Vermillion to Tourists who contemplate a trip to the Range The Iron Mines are situated at Soudan, about one and a half miles from Tower, and are worth the trouble of a visit. Vermillion Lake near Tower, is a very lovely sheet of water, dotted with green islands, and well supplied with lake trout, pike, muscalonge and bass There are a number of small steamboats on the lake and the fisherman cannot fail of luck. Ely and Long or Shagawa Lake — Ely, the terminus of the D. & I. R. Ry., is the station for Long Lake, and is situated a mile distant from it. At Ely will be found the Chandler and Pioneer Iron mines, two of the largest pits in operation on the range. Hotel accommodations good. The lake is large, very pretty and fairly good fishing. At the boathouse on the shore near Ely can be hired boats or canoes, and a trip up any of the reedy bays with a fishing rod will result in a good catch of Pickerel. Burntside Lake — To reach this lake one must provide himself with canoe and guide. Crossing Long Lake from Ely and paddling up Burntside River, the initiated can find, though some- times with difficulty, the portage into Burntside Lake, a "carry" of about half a mile. This lake is a wonderland of beauty, of consid- erable size and dotted with clusters of islands, upon several of which are log camps belonging to sportsmen who yearly visit this resort. The fishing is excellent, lake trout, and large brook trout, pike, pickerel and muscalonge in abundance In the little coves are large beds of water lilies, and some of the islands are veritable gardens of blue berries. From Tower or Ely you can go in almost any direction of the compass and find within reasonable distance, excellent fishing and hunting. ALONG THE NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAY. IN WISCONSIN. Ashland, Iron and Brule Rivers— Can be reached by the Northern Pacific Railway. Pike Lake — Located twenty-five miles west of .\shland 70 The Erie & Western Transportation Co. ANCHOR LINE. THE GREAT LAKE ROUTE. Passenger Service.- Buffalo, Erie, Cleveland and Detroit, to the Summer Resorts, Mackinac Island, Sault Ste. Marie, Duluth, St. Paul, Minneapolis, Yellowstone National Park, and Pacific Coast Points, connecting at Mackinac Island with Steamer Lines to Chi- cago and Milwaukee. The Anchor Line is the only through line in- cluding meals and berth in the price of tickets. INTENDED SAILINGS. SEASON OF 1S95. EAST BOUND. Leave Duluth, Minn., every Thursday and beginning June loth, alternate Mondays at 9 A. M. Leave Houghton and Hancock, Mich., every Friday and be- ginning June nth, alternate Tuesdays at 5 P. M. Leave Portage Lake, Mich.. every Friday and beginning June nth. alternate Tuesdays at 5 P- M. Leave Maiquette, Mich., every Saturday and beginning June 12th, alternate Wednesdays at 10 A. M. Leave Sault Ste. Marie, every Sunday, and beginning June 13th, alternate Thursdays at 6 A. M. Leave Mackinac Island, Mich., every Sunday and beginning June 13th, alternate Thursdays at 5 P. M. Leave Port Huron, Mich., every Monday and beginning-June 14th, alternate Pridays at 2 P. M. Leave Detroit, Mich., every Monday and beginning June 14th. alternate Fridays at 10 P. M . Leave Cleveland, Ohio, every Tuesday and beginning June 15th. alternate Saturdays at 9A.M. Leave Erie, Pa., every Tuesday and beginning June 15th alternate Saturdajs at ji P. M. Arrive Buffalo, N. Y., every Wednes- day and beginning June i6th alternate Sundays about 6 A. M. Eastern Standard Time given at Buffalo. All other points Central Standard Time. Ask your Ticket Agent for ticket and State-room accommodations via the favorite Iron Steamers INDIA, CHINA and JAPAN. Meals and State-room Berth included in all first-class rates. The excellence of the table is an especial feature of this line. E). H. Christie, Cbas. E. Marftbam, Agt.,4i6W. Superior St., Duluth, Minn. Gen'l Pass. Agt., Atlantic Dock, Buffalo, N. Y. is a summer resort of considerable note, the lake furnishing excellent sport for fishermen . Game abounds in surrounding country . Fair hotel accommodations. IN MINNESOTA. Carlton — Is beautifully situated at the head of the Dalles of the St, Louis River. The surrounding country is covered with dense forests of pine. Deer and bear are plentiful, and the streams are well supplied with trout, pickerel, pike, etc This place is historical as the spot where ground was first broken on the great Trans-Continental Line. Aitkin — On the Mississippi River, eighty-seven miles from Duluth. A few miles north the Mississippi has its source in Itasca Lake. Two fine steamers run between this point and Grand Rapids, sixty-five miles north. Game and fish of all kinds very plentiful in this vicinity. DGerwOOd — Situated on Reno and Serpent Lakes, ninety- seven miles from Duluth, is a favorite retreat for sportsmen. Bass, pickerel, pike, whitefish and muscalonge in abundance. Deerwood Inn answers all requirements for a Sportsman's home. Brainerd-Is beautifully located upon the east bank of the Mississippi River, in a forest of pine, 105 miles from Duluth. Many charming lakes, fully stocked with choice varieties offish, are of easy and convenient access, while the timber abounds with bear, deer and all kinds of smaller game. First-class hotel accommodations. Perham — About 175 miles from Duluth near Pine Lake. Is one of the test points for every kind of small game, wild fowl and fish. Is quite a resort for sportsmen in search of ducks and geese in season, Detroit — is located on the western edge of the "Lake Park Region" about 200 miles from Duluth. It is situated on the beautiful Detroit Lake, with its thirty-seven miles of wooded shore line, and has within the past few years become noted as a summer resort, large numbers of tourists visiting it annually. It has five hotels, two of which are especially adapted for summer}visitors. There are a number of Club and private cottages. Black bass and pike fishing are first class; also, deer, duck and grouse hunting is excellent. Detroit Lake itself is a lovely body of water, and is one of a chain of charming lakes, — Muskrat, Sallie, Melissa, Buck, Little Pelican, Pelican, Fish, Lizzie, Crystal and Lida Lakes. In North Dakota — Near the following named places game of all kinds abounds in great numbers, also prairie chickens, grouse, pheasants, ducks, geese and rabbits; — Fargo, Dalrymple, Wheatland, Tower City, Dawson. Steele and Bismarck, In addition to the above mentioned game, antelope, jack rabbits, fox and badger are found near Valley City, Sanborn, Crystal Springs and Sterling. ALONG THE ST. PAUL & DULUTH RY. Fond du Lac — There is no prettier trip near Duluth than a ride via this road up the banks of the St. Louis river to Fond LADIES' //0[//?S.— Monday, g a. m. to 9 p. m. Every day, g a. m. to i p. m., excc-pl Sunday GENTS' HOURS.— Every day, 1 p. m. to 11 p. m., except Munday. Sunday, 8 a. m. to 12 m. CHAS. O. FALLER, Proprietor, Chamber of Commerce Bldg. DUlUtu, li du Lac. For the entire distance the water is in sight, and the sharp curves of the track often brings the engine in view as the train winds along the sinuous shores of lake, bayou and river. Adjectives fail to adequately describe the charm of the scenery, and when the historical town is reached a tramp of a mile brings the tourist into the midst of the wild beauty of the Dalles, a continuous series of cascades extend- ing over a distance of lo miles. The ride to Fond du Lac occupies about 35 minutes. Fishing and hunting along the river is excellent: (Seefoniiej- noies on Spirit Lake.) Sturgeon Lake— Near the station of this name. No hotel accommodations, but sportsmen can find comfortable quarters in the village. The lake is well stocked with fish and in the season affords excellent hunting for ducks and water fowl of all varieties. Cross Lake and Pokegama Lake— Are adjacent to Pine City, the latter named lake being reached by canoe or boat in a three miles trip down the romantic Snake river. Bass, pickerel and pike are to be had for the casting, and in season the hunter can enjoy himself to his heart's content, for aquatic fowl are abundant. Rush Lake — The peer of any lake of its size in the North- west, within a short distance of Rush City. Is four miles long and two wide, and espec- ially adapted for the needs and enjoyment of campers and families in search of a summers outing. Lack of knowl- edge on the part of the public has kept this lake almost free from the step of the invader, and it t fters a virgin field for sport. Dalles of the St. Croix— Than this spot there is none more romantic or picturesque in Minnesota. The station is Taylor's Falls, where the hotel accommodations are excellent. The river rushes between precipitous cliffs, and the wierd beauty of the sur- roundings attract thousands cf tourists annually. The legislatures of Minnesota and Wisconsin have located an interstate park at the Dalles and the States are now engaged in further beautifying this magnificent spot The scenic grandeur when made accessible bids fair to surpass anything of like nature in the Northwest. Chisago Lakes — The road branches off at Wyoming to run through the system of lakes known as above . Here are found five of the fairest gems in the sapphire necklace of Minnesota, namely: — Green Lake, Chisago Lake, Big Lake, Lindstrom Lake, and Sunrise Lake. The provision for the comfort of tourists and sportsmen is complete in every detail There are hotels on each lake, and sport of all kinds awaits the enthusiast. 74 Office 4-15 West Superior St. Telephone 4-29 City Express and Transfer TRUNKS TO ANY PART OF THE CITY, 25 CENTS. Pianos and Household Goods packed for Shipping. Household Furniture Moved : : : in Covered Vans. ; : A. FITGER & CO. FlT0E^-P4l!E Bohemian- The Largest Brewery in the Lake Superior Region. DVLUTH, MINN. POIRIER & NORDSTROM MANUFACTURERS OF Awninis, Tents, Sails, Pactsacks & Canvas Work This firm makes the most complete Explorer's Outfit Manufactured. Our Pack-sacks are the Best. Tents Rented to Sportsmen and Others. 104 East Superior St., S»ulutb, flDinn. 75 White Bear Lake — is essentially a resort for St. Paul, being scarcely ten miles distant. Has fine hotels, pavilions, club- rooms and handsome villas. This is one of a chain of lakes, in which fish abound, the more important and popular being Bald Eagle and Forest lakes. On the line between Duluth and St Taul are numerous other lakes, all of which afford good sport, for Minnesota, as a State, is one of the great park regions of the Union. ALONG THE DULUTH & WINNIPEG RAILWAY. Grand Rapids and Pokegama Lake— The hunting and fishing along this line of railroad seems to be inexhaustible. The fact is it has hardly been explored by the Sportsman. The rallying point is Grand Rapids, just below the cataracts of that name in the Mississippi. It is an enterprising city of about 1300 inhabitants. It is the distributing point for a great number of large lumber con- cerns, and an immense amount of trade is handled at this infant city. The hotel accommodations are excellent. Pokegama Lake, two miles west, is one of the many beautiful bodies of water with which Minne- sota abounds. Some enthusiasts declare that it exceeds Minnetonka in beauty, and for the Sportsman is incomparably superior, as its hundred miles of shore line is as Nature left it, beautiful in contour, wooded to the beach, and dotted here and there with Indian villages, some of them twenty years old. The lake abounds with bass, pick- 76 Steam... Laundry THE LARGEST AND The Finest Equipped Laundry ! ,^-=««os^^^ ^^^azo''"-'^ AT THE HEAD OF THE LAKES. We Guarantee the Finest of Work on the Shortest Possible Notice. A Trial Respectfully Solicited. OFFICE AND WORKS, 510=12=14 E. Superior Street. TELEPHONE 257. erel, wall-eyed pike and muscalonge, and the roads from the city are good. There is a stage makiog frequent trips and good boats on the lake. Trout Lake, six miles east, is noted for its lake trout, a very fine spe- cies of fish, and the lake in it- self is a little gem. Bass Lake, six miles north, -'^s^ and the begin- =r nmg c f a series - =jg^ of lakes, is fara- ^^^' ous for its black PoKEGAMA Lake. bass. The man with the gun can go in any direction from Grand Rapids and knock over deer, bear, partridges, and all varieties of the feathered tribe inhabiting the surrounding forests, without half try- ing. The railway track reaches to the Government Dam, a number of miles above 'the city, where are several little steamers engaged in towing rafts and by means of which Sportsmen can reach any part of the Upper Mississippi for a distance of fifteen miles. One owner of a steam craft also possesses a house boat, which parties can en- gage and be taken in tow, dropped at some good ground and picked up later It is a paradise for knights of the gun and rod. The run from Duluth is about four hours, and the near proximity will make Grand Rapids a resort of great note in a very few years. At present the Sportsman is monarch of all he surveys. ALONG THE DULUTH. SOUTH SHORE & ATLANTIC RAILWAY. A writer says; "The Northwestern quarter of Wiscons'n has from time immemorial been the modest recipient of more flattery from explorers, hunters, tourists, and health seekers than any other part of ihe delightful Northwest." It is through this territory the above named road takes its course. IN WISCONSIN. Amnicon, Brule and Iron Rivers— Each of these streams, mentioned heretofore, are crossed by this line of railway. Pike Lake — is the first resort of importance, only 50 miles from Duluth, and is a great resort for anglers. The railway skirts its shores for many miles and stops at two places as a convenience for fisherman, at Angus and Middlebrook. At each place are pleasant and comfortable cottages where sportsmen can be accommodated with lodging, boats and supplies, and for an inexpensive yet enter- taining resort Pike Lake is highly recommended. re C. S. PROSSER & CO. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL Flour, Feed, Hay, Grain and Seeds. We take Special Pains to please our Retail Trade by keeping the Best Hay and Oats in the market at the 6ivc us a Call. x — —Right Prices. C. S. iprosser & Co., 120 E. Superior St., S)ulutb. E. C. REGLI Manufacturing Jeweler ... . . . Engraver and Diamond Setter. AGATES AND LAKE SUPERIOR SPECIMENS. Salesroom anJ ifactort, IRoom 5 an^ 6 lip Stairs, 105 W. Superior St., Duluth, Minn. XcaDing place in tbe ditp ifor (5ooD Ibome CooKtng. stamping and Fancy Work. No. 116 West Superior St. North American k Postal TeleMh Co, Reach all Principal Cities and have v^*y Established Dock Offices at all ^^ Principal Lake Ports. /*^ Inquire for Postal Telegraph Co. Ashland and the Apostle Isles— Can be reached from the junction known as Mason station. IN MICHIGAN. Gogebic Lake--This lake has acquired almost a national reputation as a fishing resort. It is only 12 miles from Lake Superior yet is 700 feet above it, and besides its merits as a resort for sports- men, possesses advantages as a sanitarium, being in the midst of an immense pine forest, the air the purest and most exhilarating provided by nature and the climatic influences such as to recommend the region highly to "sufferers from pulmonary affections, hay fever or malaria. The streams emptying into th^lake abound in speckled trout, and the lake is famous for black bass. Comfortable hotel accommodations. OntonOgan River — The station for this stream is Ewen. The river has a fine reputation for trout, and its tributaries, almost unknown to the sporting world, 'are regarded by the few lucky anglers who have visited them as equal if not superior to the famous Nepigon river, of Canada. Perch River — Twenty miles west of Nestoria, a fine trout stream for campers. The twenty-two miles between Perch and Ontonogan riyers are intersected by many brooks all teeming with trout. Lake IVIiChigamme— "One of the largest and most beauti- ful of the sheets of emerald that bejewel this gem decked corner of the earth. The railroad skirts the lake for several miles. Here again is the Sportsmen's turn, for the hunting and fishing are both excellent. " Near Marquette — Adjacent to this city are numerous lakes, streams and bays, the most popular being Munising Br^y, with its Pictured Rocks, Long Lake, Au Train Lake and River, Deer Lake, (now being developed into a delightful pleasure resort), Sable Lake, Whitefish Lake, and Carp and Chocalay Rivers. At Soo Junction the Tourist can proceed to the Sault Ste. Marie, or turning to the right keep on to St. Ignace on Lake Michigan, where just across the Straights appears that "mound of emerald heaped up in a sea of turquoise," Mackinac Island. ALONG THE CHICAGO. ST. PAUL. MINNEAPOLIS & OMAHA RAILWAY. White Birch Lake — Is a very considerable resort for visitors to the Head of the Lakes who are after sport. The distance is only thirty seven miles and one can put in a day or ' two fishing without loss of time travelling great distances. There is a good hotel at this place, known as The Club House. Game is plentiful along the line in Northern Wisconsin, and be- tween Duluth and St. Paul are numerous little, lakes affording good sport. Near Spooner excellent fishing and hunting is found, and at Hudson the track crosses the famous St. Croix River, one of the most beautiful and romantic streams in the Northwest. Lake Elmo near St. Paul, is a very popular resort, there being a number of hotels and cottages located here. So GEO. W. STRAYER WHOLESALE DEALER IN CoalianbiWloob My Coal Is all under Cover, Coal Clean end Full Weight Guaranteed. 2)ocft8 at 2)u lut b an& "Meet Superior. -<- •<- ^ Office, 210 West Superior Street, DULUTH. MINN. • Oldest /Vlerchant Tailoring House in Duluth. H. LeRoy MERCHANT TAILOR We make a Specialty of Ladies* Suits And have a Corps of Lady Attendants. REPAIRING, REMODELING AND CLEANING. Prices Reasonable. No. 14 Fifth Ave. W. JUST A STEP FROM THE SPALDING. ALONG THE DULUTH , Ml SSABE & NORTHERN. This line is essentially an iron ore road, and having been built recently, for the purpose of bringing out the Missabe ore, there are comparatively few towns of any size between Duluth and the range, and though game and fish are plenty in season, the Sportsman must prepare to camp. Grand Lake — About fourteen miles from Duluth; excellent fishing and hunting in season (See "Lakes Adjacent to Duluth.') Ely LakG — On the Biwabik Branch near Weimar Station. A lake of considerable extent, containing an abundance of bass and other game fish. At this lake will be found Burns' Camp, where Mr Burns will supply boats, tackle, etc , to fishermen. A visit to the different mines on this range will also be very entertaining. There is one train each way each day. ALONG THE EASTERN MINNESOTA RY. There are no good fishing resorts on this line between Duluth and St. Paul, but the main line of the Great Northern, of which system this road is a branch, runs through a territory replete with game and fish. Among points not too far distant that are especially noted are the lakes near Alexandria, Osakis and Spicer, at all of which places will be found good hotel accommodations. A great many people in search of sport patronize Park Rapids and the adjacent territory, and in ihe Western portion of Minnesota known as the Park Region, the lakes and streams are innumerable. GAME AND FISH LAWS— OPEN SEASONS. Game Minn. Wis N. Dakota Antelope Nov i - Dec 15 Bertrams July 4 - Oct 31 Bear, Jan i - Dec 31. ...Jan i - Dec 31 . .Jan i - Dec 31 Beaver, Nov i - May i . . . Closed until '98 Brant . Sept i - Apr i Sept i - Dec i Buffalo Nov I - Dec 15 Buck Nov I - Nov 20 . .Nov i - Nov 20.. Nov i - Dec i Caribou Closed nntil '98 Nov i - Dec 15 Deer, Nov 1 - Nov 20. . Nov i - Nov 20. Nov i - Dec 15 Ducks-- Teal Sep i - Apr i . . . . Aug 20 - Dec i . .Sep i - Dec i Mallard Sep i - Apr i . . . .Aug 20 - Dec i.Sep i - Dec i Wood Sep I - Apr i . . . . Aug 20 - Dec i . . Sep i - Dec i Elk, Closed until '98 Nov i - Dec 15 Grouse Sep i - Nov i Sep i - Dec i (Pennated) ..." May i - Nov i {Ruffled) . . . Sep i - Dec i Aug 20 - Dec i Geese Sep i - Apr i . . . . Aug 20 - Defc i . Sep i - Dec i Moose Closed till '98 Mountain Sheep Nov i - Dec 15 Partridge, . Sep i - Dec i . . . . Aug 20 - Dec i 82 218 W. SUPERIOR ST. B[\vav>6 bave tbc Xatcst Stales in =*ERIOR ST. FOOTWEAR! Get the Best, they cost you no more at our store. It will Pay You to get our prices on shoes. DULUTH & IRON RANGE R. R. DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY. II 50 I 50 9 15 8 30 8 15 8 00 8 20 7 30 Gen'l am Ar Duluth Lv 3 am Ar . ... Two Harbors Lv 4 am Ar Allen Junction Lv 6 am Ar Biwabik Lv 6 am Ar McKinley Lv 6 am Lv Virginia Ar 7 am Lv Tower Ar 7 amlLv Ely Ar 7 A. H. VIELE, Gen'l P. A. OfiBces, First National Bank Bldg. 15 pm 15 am 00 pm 35 pm 50 pm 15 pm 00 pm 50 pm DULUTH & WINNIPEG R. R. Wm. F. Fitch, Receiver. to 30 am 9 45 am 8 44 am 7 53 am 6 57 am 6 30 am 5 30 am Ar Duluth U. D Lv Lv Cloquet Ar Lv Stony Brook June Ar Lv Flood wood Ar Lv La Prairie Ar Lv ; Grand Rapids Ar Lv Deer River Ar; A;Vm. OF«F«, Ge-r-i'l 3 4 4 5 7 7 8 A.. 05 pm 07 pm 53 pm 30 pm 10 pm 20 pm 20 pm 83 Gen'l Offices, Lyceum Bldg. Pheasant, Sep i - Dec i . . . . Aug 20 - Dec i . Sep i - Dec t Plover July 4 - Oct 31 ... Aug 20 - Dec i . Sep i - Dec i {Prairie) . . .July i - Sep i Prairie Chickens. . . Sep i - Nov i ' Sep i - Dec i Quail .Sep i - Dec i . . . .Aug 20 - Dec i ijnipe, . Sep 1 - Apr i Aug 20 - Dec i . Sep i - Dec i Woodcocks July 4 - Oct 31 . . .Aug 20 - Dec i Sep i - Dec i Wolves Bounty Bounty Bounty Mink Nov i - May i . . May 1 - Oct i Muskrat Nov i - May i Otter Nov. i - May i . . Oct. i - May i Fish — Bass May i - Sept. i . . June i - Mar i, .May i - Nov i Muscalonge May i - Sept. i . .June i - Mar i. . May i - Nov i Perch May i - Sept. i May i - Nov i Pike May i - Sept i . . June i - Mar i . . May i - Nov i Pickerel May i - Sept i . . J une r - Mar i . . May i - Nov i Brook Trout May i - Sept. i . . Apr 15 - Aug 20 Memo. — In Minnesota all game must be disposed of within five days after the expiration of the open season. The limit allowed for each hunter is five deer per annum and fifty fish per day. Run- ning deer with dogs is a misdemeanor, and any one is at liberty to shoot such dogs. Only the head and skin of deer can be shipped out of the State. Foreign hunters will have to apply for a license at a cost of $25 per annum, to hunt in this State Snaring or attempting to take game in any manner except by shooting from a gun at the shoulder is a misdemeanor. Any speckled trout caught measuring less than six inches must be handled carefully and returnd alive to the waters from which taken. Venison cannot be sold in open market or offered for sale by hotels or restaurants. In Wisconsin it is unlawful to kill or have in possession any harm- less birds other than game birds except blackbirds and English spar- rows. It is unlawful to transport, except alive, any deer or part of same to points outside of the State. It is unlawful to ship any game except for the first eight days of the period allowed for killing. It is unlawful to hunt deer with dogs, and also to hunt rabbits with dogs during the open season for deer. It is unlawful to use dip nets in trout streams. In North Dakota it is unlawful to kill quail at any time. Running buffalo, elk, deer or mountain sheep with dogs is unlawful. It is unlawful to kill more than 25 game birds, or more than five buffalo, elk, deer, antelope or mountain sheep per day. It is unlawful to kill birds for traffic or to ship or carry them out of the State. Some fluteresti o Statistics. Itemized statistics are ordinarily dry reading, but a condensed, comprehensive table will prove interesting to everyone. It shows more conclusively and concisely than a long drawn out argumenta- tive article the wonderful increase in business and prosperity at the S4 NORTHERN PACIFIC R. R. TIME TABLE. DINING CARS ON PACIFIC EXPRESS. Pacific Express for all Minnesota and Dakota points, Winnipeg, Helena, Butte, Spokane, Tacoma, Seattle, Portland, San Francisco, Alaska, and all Pacific Coast points. . Chica:;o Limited for all Wisconsin Central & Milwaukee, Lake Shore & Western points, Milwaukee, Chicago and beyond LEAVE ARRIVE DULUTH DULUTH DAILY. DAILY. 3 45 pm 725 am 3 50 pm II 20 am NORTHERN PACIFIC & WISCONSIN CENTRAL. TIME TABLE. 3 50 pm Lv 4 05 pm Lv 7 00 pm Lv 9 10 pm Ar 9 30 pm Ar 2 30 am Ar 3 55 am Ar. 4 40 am Ar 7 00 am Ar. 6 30 am Ar. 6 30 am Ar. 9 20 am Ar. . . . . Duluth Ar .West Superior Ar . . . Ashland. Av .... Hurley Lv . . . Bessemer Lv . . . Waupaca Lv Oshkosh Lv . Fond du Lac I^v . . Milwaukee Lv . . Waukesha Lv . . . Burlington Lv .... Chicago Lv II 20 am 1 1 05 am 7 55 am 5 45 am 5 25 am 12 50 am II 25 pm 10 43 pm 8 35 pm 8 55 pm 8 10 pm 05 pm R. A. EVA, General Agent. F. A. DONAVAN, City Ticket Agent. 416 W. Superior St. D. In effect Feb. 4, 1895. & N. R. R. D.AILY EXCEPT SUNDAY Train No. i, north bound — Leaves Duluth (Union depot) 7 45 am Arrives Virginia 10 45 am Arrives Biwabik 1 1 05 am Arrives Mountain Iron 1 1 00 am Arrives Hibbing 2 45 am Train, No. 2, south bound — Leaves Virginia 11 40 pm Leaves Mountain Iron 12 25 pm Leave Biwabik 12 10 pm Leave Hibbing 8 35 am Arrive Duluth (Union depot) 3 30 pm G. C. GILFILLAN, Gen'l Pass. Agt. 85 Head of the Lakes in the last ten years. The writer was disappointed in not being able to obtain data for comparative statements in Su- perior but the figures of the present date are sufficiently startling when it is remembered that this city was a village and West Superior unknown in i884- Duluth's population in 1894 (directory canvass),.. . 70,000 1885, .... 18.000 Increase 52,000 Superior's population 1894 30,000 Total population Head of LaVes in 1894 100,000 Duluth's assessed tax valuation 1894 $40,030 308 1884 $ 4,309,808 Increase 35,740,500 Superior's assessed tax valuation 1894 19,680,000 Total, 1895 $59,730,308 Miles Street Railway. Duluth. i Electric motor, 43 miles i88g, mule power, 3 miles. t s "1 Horse car line, 5 miles Miles Street Railway, Supe- ^'^ I Cable incline, 8,000 feet sior, 1889 none Electric Motor, 26 miles Increase. . . .71 milf-s 8,000 ft. Total 74 miles. 8,000 ft Valuation Duluth School Property, 1894 $ 1,655,625. 1881 .... $ 12,925 Increase " " 1,642,700 Valuation Superior School property, 1894. ... $ 700,000 Total in 1894 $ 2,355,625 Duluth Post Office Receipts 1894 $ 81,431 1885 $ 21,497 Increase 59.934 Superior Post Office Receipts 1894 35 3^5 Total in 1894 $116,756 Capital and Surplus Duluth's Banks 1894 $3,264,724 1885 $ 380,000 Increase 2,884,724 Capital and Surplus Superior Banks 1894 $1,824,000 1885 $ 30,000 Increase 1,794,000 Totals 1894 $5,088,724 Total 1885 $410,000 Total Increase, $4,678,754 Duluth's Flour Production Daily, 1885 none Superior's " " " none Daily Capacity Head of Lakes 1895: Barrels Imperial Mill ...............'..... 8,000 Duluth Roller Mill , 500 86 SAINT PAUL & DULUTH RAILROAD "DULUTH SHORT LINE." Popular Route South, East and West. Night Fast E X press L i inited Daily. Daily 11.15 pm 1-55 Pi'i 11.45 pm 1 .50 pm 3.32a m 4.15 pra 7.15am 6.25 pm 7.85 a m 6.25 pin Daily R X press Ex Snd y Condensed Through Time Schedule g.ooamLv Duliith g. 00a m Lv. . .West Superior. 2 . 10 pm Lv Hinckley . . 2.5opmAr St. Paul '.. 3. 15 pm Ar. ... Minneapolis. . ,H Daily Fast E X press Limited Ex Snd y Daily 6.45 pm Ar 1.50 pm Ar 1.45 pm 6.45 pm Lv 1 1 . 10 am 4.35 pm Lv 8.30 am 2. 15 pm Lv 7.55 am 1.35 P"i Night Express Daily 6 30 am 5.50 am 2 . 30 am II .15 pm 10.40 pm Palatial Sleepers ready for occupaocy in Station after 9 p m. The "Limited, " (running time 4^^ hours), has elegant Reclining Chair and Coaches. SUBURBAN TIME TABLE. DuLUTH TO West Superior and Fond du Lac. Leaves as Follows: iDaily lExS. Duluth U. Depot Lv West Duluth .. " West Superior " Spirit Lake " New Duluih " Fond du Lac " Daily Ex. S Daily Ex. S. A. M. Sun Only 9 30 9 43 9 53 10 00 10 05 Dly Sun Daily Only I Ex S, I 15 I 28 I 45 2 45 2 58 3 '08 1 3 15 3 20 5 00 5 13 5 23 5 30 5 35 Dly P.M. 6 25 6 37 6 53 Daily p. M. II 15 II 30 II 45 Wes T Duluth and Fond du Lac to Duluth. Leave as Follows; Fond du Lac Lv New Duluth " Spirit Lake " West Superior ■' West Duluth " Duluth U. Depot .. . . Ar Daily 5 55 6 15 6 30 Daily Ex. S 7 40 7 45 7 52 8 02 8 15 Daily Ex. S 10 30 10 40 10 55 II 07 II 30 Sun Only 10 45 10 50 10 57 II 07 ti 20 Dly Dly Ex 3 1 50 2 05 I 36 2 20.1 59 Dly 5 40 5 45 5 52 6 02 6 15 Daily Ex S. 7 00 7 17 7 30 Sun Only p. M. 9 30 9 35 9 42 9 52 10 03 For rates to any part of the United States, Canada or Mexico, sleeping car berths, etc., apply to W. A. RUSSELL, F. B. ROSS, G. H. SMITH, Gen. PassAgt , Nor. Pass. Agt , G. M. A., St. Paul. 401 W. Sup St., Duluth. W. Superior, U. D. STEAM FERRY "ODEN. " For foot passengers and teams from Garfield avenue to Tower slip. Leaves West Superior at 7 a. m. and each even hour thereafter until 6 p. m Leaves Duluth at 7:30 a. m. and each even half hour thereafter until 6:30 p. m. 87 Lake Superior Mills 3,000 (built for 6,000) Grand Republic Mill 2,500 ( Freeman Mill 2,000 ( Anchor Mill 2,000 ( Listman Mill 1,500 ( Minkota Mill. . . , 1,000 ( Barkley Mill 600 ( 6,000) 2,500) 4,000) 3,000) 1,000) 1,000) Total Daily Capacity ... 21,100 Which repre- sents ten years increase. Total capacity when mills are completed 31,000 barrels daily. Corrected Reports for the Head of the Lakes obtained from Custom House and other Reliable Authorities: Vessel Arrivals and Clearances 1885, 1,803; 1893, 5.126; increase, 3.233- Lumber Cut 1890, 244,711,616; 1895 (estimated), 457,000,000; in- crease, 212,289,000 feet. Receipts of Wheat by Rail, in 1894, bushels 57.345.257 Receipts of other grains 1894 7.723.293 Total number bushels 85,068,550 Shipments and Receipts by Bo.\t, from Custom House Reports for 1894: Receipts — Coal 2,389,825 tons; Sugar 128,628 bbl Salt 192,769 bbl; Merchandise 305,079 tons Shipments — Wheat 21,423,929 bu; Flour 7,456,826 bbl; Iron Ore 2,225,699 tons- Lumber 178,369,721 ft; Merchandise 231,039 tons. (Note — If the above Receipts were loaded upon cars in one con- tinuous train, the cars measuring 33 ft in length and carrying 15 tons each, the train would consist of 196,208 cars extending over a dis- tance of 1 1 1 1 ^-4 miles. If the Sliipmeiils were similarly loaded it would take 26S,j4j cars to accommodate the freight, e.xtending over a distance of iJjSy^ miles, or as the last car left Cleveland, Ohio, the engine would be whistling for Portland, Oregon. The above seems a startling statement but can be easily verified.) Watfr power in St. Louis River adjacent 65,000 horse power. Number of Railway Lines, 11— N. P.; Wis. Cent.; D., M. & N; D. & I. R.; C, St. P., M. & O : St. P. & D; East. Minn.; D., S. S. & A; D. & W.; Dulath Terminal: Superior Terminal & Tians Ry. Average winter temperature for 14 years. 17.9 degrees; average summer, 63.3 degrees. WM. C. SARGENT No. i6 THIRD AVE. WEST. REAL ESTATE. Choice Suburban Property a Specialty. WHOLESALE A;:D Kt'TAIL DEALER IN Coal, Coke, Wood and Charcoal! Car lots shipped to any point in the Northwest. The City and Harbor trade a specialty The celebrated Schuylkill Coal. Telephone 14. DULUTH, MINN, THE NORTHWESTERN LINE. C, ST, p., M & O. Ry. For St. Paul .\nd Minneapolis. *Daily. f Except Sunday, Leave Duluth. Leave West Superior. Arrive St Paul Arrive Minneapolis. . . Day Ex. Night Ex. |io 55 am II 00 pm 1 1 lo am li '20 pm 5 50 pm 6 50 am 6 25 pm ■ 7 30 am FOR EAU CLAIRE, CHICAGO AND EAST. Local Express. Chicago Limited, Leave Duluth *io 55 am II 15 am 5 25 pm 3 35 am 7 50 am 8 00 am *5 10 pm 5 30 pm 10 40 pm 5 10 am 7 50 am 9 30 am Leave West Superior Arrive Eau Claire Arrive Madison Arrive Milwaukee Arrive Chicago B. W. SUMMERS, GEO M. SMITH, City Ticket Agent. General Agent. 405 MESABA BLOCK. Opposite the Spalding. DULUTH, MINN. Jobbing an^ Mholeeale ^rat)e. The supe-riority of the heail of the lakes as a distributing point cannot be questioned. With the advantages of low freight rates by lake from the east, it is easily apparent that there must be a very considerable saving to the consumer wlio makes his purchase at this depot. The early joibbing trade was confined to a few lines, but as the country is settled, and small towns and cities spring up on all sides, the diversity of demand re- quires a variety of trades. Duluth now contains reiiresentative wholesale houses in the follo'wing lines: Groceries, dry goods and notions, drugs, crockery and china, boots and shoes, leather, hardware and ship chandlery, cigars and tobaccos, wines and liquors. The two most prominent wholesale grocery concerns are the Stone-Ordean Company and the Wells-Stone Mercantile Company. Both of these tirms occupy their own buildings on Fifth avenue West, which are complete in every detail, and both carry very extensive stocks. In West Superior Twohy Bros, are the largest wholesale grocers. The representative wholesale hardware Arm is the Marshall-Wells Hardware Company, oc- cupying a large and commodious block near the end of Fifth avenue West. This is one of the largest and most complete hardware concerns in the country. Their uptown retail store is a model, and they have estaiblished a very large trade in Duluth and the suri'oiinding territory. The wholesale comndssion busl- ne.-- s has assumed immense proportions. an barrels. In the four months remaining to that year its output amounted to 85.millers turn out 2,.j(X) barrels per day, one-half of the mill only being in use. The building is one of the handsomest at the head of the lakes, built of brick and stone, with a stack 180 feet high, around which. KiO feet from the ground, is an electric lighted balcony. All wheat is carefull.v ,selet-ted and the reputation earned for this flour is fully up to the standard. Other Flour Mills. Besides the Imperial mill at Duluth is found the Duluth Roller mill, and in Superior besides those mentioned al»ove is the Freeman, Anchor, Listman, Minkota and Barclay nulls, the capacities of which will be found tabulated under "Some Inter- esting Statistics." MINING Iron. Minnesota produces more iron ore than Pennsylvania, rank- ing third in the United States, and all of this ore is found in the county of St. Louis, of which Duluth is the county seat. The GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY LINE. EASTERN MINNESOTA RY. TIME TABLE. Daily I Ex. Sun. Leave Duluth Leave West Superior. Arrive Minneapolis. 1 1 20 prn 1 1 3S pm 7 00 am Arrive St. Paul | 7 30 am I 40 pm I 55 pm 6 30 am 6 55 am Daily express arrives at Duluth from Minneapolis and St. Paul at 2 00 p. m. Night express arrives at Duluth from Minneapolis and St. Paul at 7 05 a. m . C. J. BROOKS, W. S. WRITTEN, N. P. A. C. P & T. A- 422 W. Superior street, Spalding Hotel. DULUTH, SOUTH SHORE & ATLANTIC RAILWAY. DIRECT LINE EAST. East-bound 5 15 pm;Lv 4 8 West-bound. Duluth Ar 45 amlAr Marquette Lv 30 pmiAr Mackinaw City Lvi 15 am lAr Sault Ste. Marie Lv 10 amlAr Montreal Lv 35 pm Ar Boston Lv 50 pmJAr New York Lv 10 05 am 10 30 pm 7 30 am 5 00 pm 9 10 pm 9 00 am 8 30 am Wagner Buffet Sleeping cars between Duluth and the "Soo." T. H. LARKE, Com'l Agent. 426 Spalding Hotel block. UNITED STATES AND DOMINION TRANSPORTATION CO. STEAMER HIRAM R. DIXON. Intended Sailings. Leaving Duluth every Sunday and Wednesday. Arthur every Monday and Thursday. Leaving Port 10 00 am 12 15 pm 3 00 pm 8 00 pm b 00 am Lv Duluth Ar Lv Two Harbors Lv Beaver Bay Lv Grand Marais Ar Pt. Arthur Lv 2 00 pm 8 00 am 'Calling at Isle Royale only on return trip from Port Arthur. two greatest ii'oii ranges in the world are lot-ated here, the Ver- milion and Mesaba. In 1S84 shipments were made from the Vermilion range. Two Harbors being the shipping port. Only within the last four years has the Mesaba range been developed. The Dnlnth & Iron Range railway was built to meet the de- m:inds for an outlet for the first named range, and likewise, the Dnlnth, Mesaba & Northern was Iniilt to bring out the ore of the Mesaba mines. The Mesalui ore dot-k at Duluth is the greatest in the world. A visit to the mines is well woi'th the time, and some sport with rod and gun can be had on the side. The Minnesota Iron Company owns and operates mines at Sou- dan near Tower, and at Ely are the Chandler and Pioneer mines. On the Mesaba range, among others, are fomid the following named mines: Biwabic, ^Mountain Iron, Shaw, Great Northern, Mesaba Mountain, Great Western. Waeouta, Lone Jack, Hale and Franklin. The Vermilion ore is graded (mean estimate) (57.28, while the mean of Alabama is only 48.r)T, that of Michigan 53.23. AVest Virginia 41.80, and I'ennsylvania 43.2."'). The State Geologist says: "An extensive comparison of the principal ores of iron has demomstrated that the Keewatin ores of Minnesota, as pro- duced from the mines at Ely and Tower, are purer than any iron ore.'i mined to any extent in the woi'ld. The average Mesaba ore is about 03 per cent metallic iron. Copper. This metal has been discovered at various places in Minne- sota but never in paying quantities. However, the tourist should take a side trip to Hancock, Michigan, on the way to Duluth, and visit some of the largest and most interesting copper mines in the United States. A great many very handsome specimens of quartz can be obtained for the asking, and the process of mining is intensely interesting. The Anchor line steamers and those of the Lake Michigan & Lake Supei-ior Transit Company stop at this place. Silver. Silver has been searched for at various places, though at present there are no mines in tlie immediate neighborhood of Dnlnth. At Silver Islet near Port Arthur large quantities of ore have been taken our. Considerable evidence of .silver exists in the ledges at Grand Marais. but so far it has been impossible to interest capital. What the future may bring forth we cannot estimate, for all the resources of this wonderful territoiy are not yet deA^eloped. Cold. We now reach the most exciting feature of mining in the I^ake Superior region. Gold has lately been discovered and in such plentiful quantity as to turn the heads of many old miners and insure the fortunes of hundreds of slinnvd investors. The recent valuable discoveries of new gold fields in Canada indicate that in the immense mineral deposit underlying the 94 Ih YOU . — -insss^&v Should ever want anything in the Drug Line go to Boyce'S Drug Store, corner 4th Ave. West and Superior St. Full line of Perfumery, Sundries and very choice Imported and Do- mestic Cigars. S. F. BOYCE, Prop. J^^«^;^ap^ap^gp;^g^^^p:^a^^ap^^^^^ LAKE MICH. & LAKE SUPERIOR TRANS. CO. LAKE SUPERIOR DIVISION. North and West Bound. Leave Chicago Tuesdays and Fridays 9 oo p m " Milwaukee. . . Wednesdays and Saturdays i 00 p m " St Ignace Thursdays and Sundays 3 00 p m " Mackinac Island. . Thursdays and Sundays 7 00 p m " Sault Ste. Marie .■ Fridays and Mondays 8 00 a m " Marquette Saturdays and Tuesdays 500am " Lake Linden Saturdays 5 00 p m " L'Anse Tuesdays 3 00 p m " Hancock and Houghton Saturdays and Tuesdays 11 00 p m " *Ashland or Bayfield Sundays and Wednesdays 11 00 a m Arrive Duluth Sundays and Wednesdays 5 00 p m EAST AND SOUTH BOUND. Leave Duluth .... Tuesdays and Fridays 10 00 a m " Bayfield Tuesdays and Fridays. 5 00 p in " Ashland Tuesdays and Fridays 8 00 p m " Hancock and Houghton Wednesdays and Saturdays 4 00 p m " Marquette Thursdays and Sundays 8 00 a m " Sault Ste. Marie Fridays and Mondays 800am " Mackinac Island Fridays and Mondavs 7 00 p m " tMilwaukee Saturdays and Tuesdays 11 00 p m Arrive Chicago Sundays and Wednesdays 6 00 p m *Privilege is reserved to route passengers booked for Ashland to Bayfield via Duluth, and transfer by rail free of charge. tPrivilege is reserved to route passengers booked for Milwaukee via Chicago, and transfer by steamer free of charge. The Steamers of this Line will arrive and depart from the Northern Pacific R. R. Go's Dock at Duluth. JOHN FLYNN, Local Agent, Room 2 Lyceum Bld'g. 95 country there is an untold wealth, the vastness of which is now only beeoming apparent. The latest tields are in the Rainy River country, and adjoining the well known auriferous region of the Lake of the Woods, on whose islands mining operations have been successfully carried on for some years. Several progressive mining towns have already spi'uug into existence in the new Eldorado, and undoubtedly others will start as soon as the intelligence of the wonderful wealth of this region is more widely spread abroad. p]ither one of two routes may be taken to reach the gold country. One is by the D. & I. R. railway to Tower, from which place by a system stages and boats any point can be reached. This route, while shorter than any other, will necessitate con- siderable roughing it. A pleasanter but longer journey caii be much in the form of au outing, can be accomplished by taking the Booth steaimer "Dixon" from Duluth to Port Arthur, thence via the Canadian Pacific railroad to Rat Portage, at the head of the Lake of the Woods, from which place steamers run regularly to Fort Francis and Rainy Lake City. The entire journey is thus by boat or rail, and can be made with considennble comfort. The trip through the Lake of the Woods is one of romantic beauty, the steamers running two rapids, the Long Sault and the Manitou. before the end of the jonrney at Rainy Lake City. '^noit on 2)ulutb ! Speech of Hon. J. Proctor Knott, of Kentucky. Delivered in the House of Representatives February 1S71, The Bill for the Renewal of the St. Croix Land Grant Being Under Consideration, Mi-. Knott Addressed the House as Fol- lows: Mr. Speaker: If I could be actuated by any conceivable in- ducement to betray the .sacred trust reposed in me by those to whose generous conttdenee I am indel)ted for the honor of a seat on this floor; if I could be influenced by any possible con- sideration to become instrumental in giving aAvay, in violation of tlieir known wishes, any portion of their interests in the public domain for the mere promotion of any railroad enter- prise whatever, I should certainly feel a strong inclination to give this measure my most earnest and hearty support; for I am assured that its success would materially enhance the pecuniary prosperity' of some of tlie most vahied fi'iends I have on earth, friends for whose accommodation I would be willing to make any sacrifice not involving my personal honor or luy fidelity as the tinistee of an express trust. And that fact of itself would be sutflcient to countervaill almost any objection I might entertain to the passage of this bill, not insi)irod by au imperative and inexorable sense of public duty. 96 Sylph and Overland Cycles Manufactured by Rouse, Hazard & Co., offer a Complete Line of HIGHEST POSSIBLE GRADES and flDcMum priced IF^i^b (5ra^e X0Qlbcel9» The Sylph embraces five models, weighing respectively i6, i8, 21, 21 ''2 and 22 lbs , including Racer and a 22 lb. Ladies' Svlph. All absolutely highest possible grade, every one a beauty and up to date in improvements; ahead of others styled highest grade. Some Features Sylph's Have that Others don't. Tool Steel Dust Proof Bearings Throughout. A New Method of Fastening Cranks to Crank Axles. Joints Reinforced with three thicknesses of Metal. An Improved, Simple and Effective method of fasten- ing rear Sprocket to Hub. COMPARE SYLPHS WITH OTHERS, THEN BUY THE ONE YOU THINK BEST. The Overland is built in eight models, or sizes, 24, 26 and 28 inch wheels in both diamond and drop frames, with prices ranging from $40 to $80. Shelby steel tubing and bar stock toal steel bear- ings are used in all patterns, even the boys' and girls' sizes, while every wheel costing $75 or over has dust proof bearings. J5asy Payments if Desired. Investigate ours Before Buying, Rouse, Hazard 6t Co., CATALOGUE FREE DESCRIBING 252 /V\ . St., PeOfia, III. FULL LINE. But, indepeiulfut of the seductive influences of private friend- shii). tci wliicli I aui. ])eiii:ips, as susceptible as any of the gentle- men 1 see around me, the intrinsic merits of the measure itself aire of such an extraordinary character as to commend it most strongly to the favoraible consideration of the House, myself not excepted, notwithstanding my constituents, in whose behalf alone I am acting here, would not be benefited by its passage one particle more than they would be by a project to cultivate an orange grove on the bleakest summit of Greenland's icy mountains. (Laughter.) Now. sir. as to those great trunk lines of railroad spanning the continent from ocean to ocean. I confess my mind has never been fully made up. It is true they may afford some trifling advantages to local traflic. and they may even, in time, become tlie channel of a more extended commerce; yet I have never been thoroughly satisfied either of the necessity or expe- dieney of projects promising such meagre results to the great body of the people. But with the regard to the transcendent merits of the gigantic enterprise contemplated in this bill I never entertained a. shadow of doubt. (Laughter.) Years ago. when I first heard that there was. someAvhere in the vast terra incognita, somewhere in the bleak region of the North- west, a stream of water known to the nomadic inhabitants of the neighborhood as the river .St. Croix, I became satisfied that the construction of a railroad from that raging toiTent to some point in the civilized world was essential to the happi- ness and prosperity of the American people, if not absolutely in- dispensible to the perpetuity of Republican institutions on this continent. (Great Laughter.) I felt instinctively that the bound- less resources of that prolific region of sand and pine shrvibbery would never be fully developed without a railroad constructed and equiped at the expense of the government and perhaps not then. (Laughter.) I had an aliiding presentiment that, some day or other, the people of the whole I'ountry, irrespective of any party atfiliations, regardless of sectional predjudices, and "with- out distinction of race color, or of previous condition of servi- tude," would rise in theil* majesty and demand an oiitlet for the enorrnoiis agricultural products of those vast and fertile l)ine barrens, drained in the rainy season by tlie surg- ing waters of the turbid St. ('roix. (Great laughter. These impressions, derived simply and solely from the "eternal fitness of things," were not only strengthened by the in- teresting and elegant debate on this bill, to which I listened with so much pleasure the other day, but in- tensified if possible, as I read over this morning, the lively colloquy which took place on that occasion. The Hon. gentlemen from Minnesota, Mr. Wilson, who. I believe, is managing this bill, in speaking of the character of the country through which this railroad is to pass, says this: "We want to have the timber brought to us as cheaply ais possible. Now, if you tie up the lands in this way. so that no title can be obtained to them— for no settler will go ou these lauds, for be cannot make a living— you deprive us of the benefit of that timber." Now, sir. I would not have it, by any means, inferred from this that the gentlemen from Minnesota would insinuate that the people in that section desire this tinil>er merely for tlie purpose of fencing up their farms so that their stock may not wander off and die of star- vation among the bleak hills of the St. Croix. (Laughter.) I read for no such piu-pose, sir. and make no such comments on it myself. In corroboration of this istatemeut of the gen- tleman from Minnesota, I find this testimony given by the honorable gentleman from Wisconsin, Mr. Washburn, who, speaking of the same lands, said: "They are , generally, sandy, barren lands. My friend from Green Bay District, Mr. Sawyer, is himself perfectly familiar with this question, and he will bear me out in what 1 say, that these pine timber-lands are not adapted to settlement." Now. sir. who. after listening to this emphatic and imequivocal testimony of these intelligent, com- petent and able-bodied witnesses, (laughter,) who. that is not as incredulous as St. Thomas himself, will doubt for a moment that the Goshen of America will be found in the valleys and upon the pine-clad hills of the St. Croix? Who will have the hardihood to rise in his seat on this floor and assert that, excepting the pine bushes, the entire region would not produce vegetation enough in ten years to fatten a grsshopper? ((rreat laughteiM Where is the patriot who is willing that his counti-y shall incur the peril of remaining another day without the amplest railroad communication with such an inexhaustible mine of agricultural wealth? (Laughter.) Who will answer for the consequences of abandoning a great and warlike peo- ple, in possession of a country like that, to brood over the indifference and neglect of their government? (Laughter.) How along M'ould it be before they would take to studying declaration of independence ' and hatching out the damnable heresy of secession? How long l)efore the grim demon of civil discord would rear again his horrid head in our midst, "gnash loud his iron fangs and shake his crest of lu-istling bayonets?" (Laughter.) Then. sir. think of the long and painful process of reconstruction that must follow, with its concomitant amendments to the constitution: the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth artiles. The sixteenth, it is, of course, under- stood, is to be appropriated to those blushing damsels who are. day after day, beseeching us to let them vote, hold otfice, drink cock tails, ride astraddle, and do everything the men do, (Roars of laughter.) But. above all. sir, let me implore you to try in case of foreign war: with all our ports blockaded: all our cities in a stage of seige; the gaunt specter of famine biYioding like a hungry vulture over our starving land: our commissary stores all exhausted, and our famished armies withering away in the field, a helpless prey to the insatiate demon of hunger; our navy rotting in the docks for want of provisions for our gallant seamen; and we without any rail- 99 road t-ouuuuuicatiou whatever, with the prolitie piue thickets of the St. Croix, ((rreat laughter.) Ah. sir, I coiikl very well lUKlerstaud why my amiable friends from Pennsylvania (Mr. Myers, Mr. Kelley and Mr. U'Neill) shonld be so earnest in iheir ^ul)l)ort of this bill the other day, and if their honorable oolleagne, my friend, Mr. Randall, will pardon the remark, I wiil say I consider his eritidsm of their aetiun on that occasion as not only unjust, but ungenerous. 1 knew they were looking' forward with far-reaching ken of euliglitened statemenship to th(? pitiable condition in which Philadelphia will be left unless spt'edily supplied with railroad connection, in some way. with this garden spot of the universe. (Laughter.) And, besides, si.", this discussion has relieved my mind of a mystery that has ^\eighed upon it like an incubus for years. I could never umicrstand before why there was so much excitement during the last congress over the ac(iuisition of Alta Vela. I could never understand why it was some of our ablest statesmen and most distinguished patriots should entertain such dark foi-el'odings of the untold calamities that were to befall our country unless we should take immediate possession of that deM"rable island. But I see now that they are laboring under the impression that the government will need guano to manure tl'e pttblic lauds on the St. Croix. (Great laughter.) Now, sir, I repeat, I had been satisfied for years that if th(>re was any povfion of the inhabitable globe absohitely in a suffering condi- tion for want of a railroad, it was the teeming pine barrens of the St. Croix. (Laughter.) At what particular point on that noble stream such a road should be commenced I knew was immaterial, and so it seems to have been considered by the drriughtsman of this bill. It might be tip at the spring, or au.MAhere on the hank, no matter where. (Laugl\ter.) But in v.hat direction it should run, or where it should terminate, were always, in my mind, questions of the most painful per- plexity. I could conceive of no place on •"God's gi'een earth" in such straightened circuiustances for railroad facilities as to be likely to desire, or willing to accept, such a condition. (Laughter.) I knew that neiither Bayfield nor Superior City would have it, for they both indignantly spurned the munifi- cence of the government when coupled with such ignominious conditions, and let this very same laud grant die on their hands years and years ago, rather than submit to the degradation of direct communication, by railroad, with the piney woods of the St. Croix; and I know what the enterprising inhabitants of those giant young cities refused to take would have few charms for others, whatever their necessities or their cupidity might be. (Laughter.) Hence, as I have said. sir. I was utteily at a. loss to determine where the terminus of this great and indespensible road should be. until I accidentally overheard some gentlemen, the other day. mention the name of "Duluth." (Great laughter.) Dulnth! The Avord fell upon my ear with peculiar and indescri- bable charm, like the gentle mtirmur of a. low fotintain stealing 100 if '^"^ W M L. M. & L. S. T. Go's S is. S. /VlAINITOUi I finest jfloating | m -> IPalace on ^ I jfresb watec, i if BETWEEN ^ ^ CHICAGO & MACKINAC ISLAND 8 ^^^ Touchiji^ at Harbor Sprinos, 5 ^ ^ • IP ^ Pctoskey, Charlevoix. : : : ^ il li j^i At Mackinac Island Connections are made with all ^ ^; Lake Lines. ^L ■^' "^ ^ Boat Leaves Chicago Mondays, Wednesdays, |P ^r and Saturdays. Returning leaves Mackinac '^ Pc. Island Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays, pp * ^^ FOK FURTHER IN FORMAT/ON ADDRESS ^ JOS. BEROLZHEIM, ^ Gen'l Pass. Agt. , m^ M Chicago, III. IP il |p forth in the nildst of roses, or the soft SAveet accents of au an- nel's whisper hi the bright joyous dream of sleeping: in- iioeeiise. Duluth! "Twas the name for which my soul had panted for years, as a lieart panteth for the water- hroolvs. (Renewed' hiu^hter.) But, where was Duluth? Never. In my limited readinjj, had my vision been gladdened l)y s^-t-iuff ' the oele.'^tial word in print. (Laughter.) And 1 fi It a profound humiliation in my i>?norance that is dul- cet syllables had never before ra^-^ished my delighted ear. (Hoars of laughter.) I was certain the draushtsman of this bill liad never heard of it. or it would have been designated as one of the termini of this road. I asked my friends about it. but they knew nothing of it. I rushed to my library and exam- ined .-ill the maps I could find. (Laughter.) I discovered in one f 4"' im^ •'^ * / Dalles of the St Croix. of tliem a delicate, hair-like line, diverging from the Mississippi .•It a place called Prescott. which I supposed was intended to rep- rc^sert the river St. Croix, but 1 could nowliere find Duluth! X(>vert]ieless. I was confident that it existed somewhere, and that its discovery would constitute the crowning glory of the present ci'iitury. if iiot of all modern times. (Laughter.)^ I knew it was STEAMER HUNTER. Intended Sailings. Leaving Duluth every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Leave Ashland every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. 9 oo am Lv Duluth Ar 6 oo pm I oo pm Lv Ci an berry River Lv 2 oo pm 5 00 pm Lv Bayfield Lv 10 00 am 7 00 pmJAr .Ashland Lv 8 00 am *C7lls at West Superior (Tower Slip) on down trips. Dock near foot of Lake sve. T. H. LARKE, Com. Agent, 426 Spalding Hotel Block. NORTHWEST TRANSPORTATION CO. Steamships "Monarch" and "United Empire." intended sailings. EAST BOUND. Leave Duluth — Saturdays and Tuesdays - At 8pm Leave Ft. Arthur^Sundays and Wednesdays " ipm Leave The "Soo" — Mondays and Thursdays "12 m Arrive Sarnia — Tuesdays and Fridays .... "12 in WEST BOUND. Leave Sarnia — Tuesdays and Fridays .. At !0 p in Leave The "Soo" — Wednesdays and Saturdays " 2 p ni Leave Port Arthur — Thursdays and Sundays . . " 5pm Arrive Duluth — Fridays and Mondays "12 m JAS. H, BEATTY, Gen. Manager, H. HURDON, Local Agt., barnia. Ont. Duluth, Minn. bound to exist in the very nature of things; that the symmetry and perfection of our planetary system would be incomplete with- out it. (Kenewed lauyhter.) That the elements of material na- ture would have long .since resolved themselves back into orig- inal chaos if there had been such a hiatus in creation as would have resulted in lefiviug out Duluth. (Roars of laughtei.) In fact, sir, I was overwhelmed with the conviction that Duluth not only existed somewhere, but that, wherever it w^as, it was a, great and glorious place. I was convinced that the greatest calamity that ever befell the benighted nations of the ancient woild Avas in their having passed away without a knowledge of the actual existence of Duluth: that their fabled Atlantis, never seen, save by tlie hallowed vision of inspired poesy, was. in fact, but another name for Duluth; that the golden orciiaid of He^-.perides, was but a poetical synonym for the beer gardens in the vicinity of Duluth. (Laughter. I 'knew that if the immortal spirit of Homer could look down from another heaven than that created by his own celestial genius, upon the long lines of pilgrims fi-om every nation of the earth to the gushing foun- tain of poesy opened by the touch of his magic wand; if he could be pernntted to l)ehold the vast assemblage of grand and glorious productions of the lyric art called intoi being by his own inspired strain, he would weep tears of bitter anguish that, instead of 103 lavisluu,i; mH tlu' stoivs of his mijihty ^renins upon \hv fall of Iliou, it had not Iteeii his more blessed lot to erystalixe iu death- less S011.S; the risiiifj glories of Diihith. Yes, sir. had it not been for this map kindly furnished me by the lejjislature of Minnesota. I mi^ht have jroue down to my obscure and humble ^nive in an aj,'(^ny of desj)air. because I could nowhere find Duluth. (Re- newed laughter. I Had such been my meloncholy fate. I have no doultt but that, with tlie last feeble pulsation of my breakiuf; heart, with the last faint exlialation of my fleering l)reath. I should have whispered, "whei'e is Duluth V" (l^aujihter) But. thanks to the benittcence of that band of ministerinj; anjjels Avho have their bright abodes in the far-off capital of Minnesota, just as the ap>ny of my anxiety wa,s about to culmi- nate in the frenzy of despair, this blessed map was placed in my hands, and as I unfolded it a resplendent scene of ineffable fflory opened before me. such as I imagine burst upon the en- raptured vison of the wandering peri through the opening gates of paradise. (Renewed laughter.) There, for the Hrst time, my enchanted eyes rested upon tlie ravishing word "Duluth." This maj). sii-. is intended as it appears from its title, to illustrate the pirsition of Duluth in the United States, but if gentlemen will examine it. I think they will concur with me in the opinion that it is far too modest in its pretentions. It not only illustrates the position of Duluth in the United States, but exhibits its relations with all created tilings. It even goes farther than this. It lifts the shadowy veil of futiu'ity and affords u.s a view of the golden prospects of Duluth far ahuig the dim vista of ages yet to come. If gentlemen will examine it they will And Duluth not only in the centre of a series of concentric circles one hun- dred miles apart, and son)e of them as much as four thousand ni'iles in diameter, embracing alike iu their tremendous sweep the fragrant savannas of the sunlit South and the eternal soli- tudes of snow that mantle the ice-bound north. How the circles were produced is. perhaps, one of those primodial mysteries that the most skillful paleologists will never be able to explain. But the fact is. sir. Duuth is pre-eminently a central place, for I have been told l)y gentlemen who have been so Avivckless of their personal safety as to venture away lin those awfid regions where Duluth is sui)posed to be, that it is so exac-tly in the centre of the visible universe that the sky comes down at pre cisely the same distance all around it. (Roars of laughter.) 1 And. by r'efse airy exhalations of the specu- lator's brain, which I am told are ever flitting in the form of towns and cities along the lines of railroad built with govern- Tt^E:; L. M. & L. S. T. Co, Runs the Followino; Boats Between Chicago and Dulath: City of Duluth^ City of Traverse^ Peerless and Jay Gould. Touching at all South Shore Ports on Lake Superior, Sault St. Marie, Mackinac Island and Milwaukee. Boats leave every Tuesday and Friday from each end of the Route. For information address, JOHN FLYNN, Agt. at Duluth, Minn., No. 2 Lyceum Bldg. JOS. BEROLZHEIM, Gen'l Pass. Agt., Chicago, III. nuut suhsidiee-. luring' the unwary settler as the mirage f)f the desert lures the faiiiishiui.' traveU'r on, and ever on, until it fades away on the darkeniuK hdiizon, or whether it is a real, Ixina lide.substanitia.l city, all "staked off." with the lots niarketl with theiir owner's names, like that proud commercial metropolis recently discovered on the desirable shores of San Dominpo. ( Lau.ffhter.) But, however that may be. I am satistied Duluth is there, or thereabouts, for I pee it stated here on this map that it is exactly thirty-nine hundred and ninety miles from Liverpool, (laughter.) "though I have no doubt, for the sake of convenience, it may be moved back ten miles so as to make the distance an even four thousand. Then, sir. there is the climate of Duluth, uiKiuestionably the most salubrious and deliglitful to be found anywhere on the Lord's earth. Now. I have always been under tlie impression, as I presume other gentlemen have, that, in the region around Lake Superior, it was cold enough, for at least nine months in the year, to freeze the smoke-stack off a locomo- tive. ((Jreat laughter.) But I see it represented on this map that Duluth is situated just half w^ay between the latitudes of laris and Venice, so that gentlemen who have enhaled the ex- hilerating airs of the one or basked in the golden sunlight of the other, must see at a glance that Duluth must be a place of untold delights, (laughter.) a terrestrial paradise fanned by the balmy zephyrs of an eternal spring, clothed with gorgeous sheen of ever-blooming lloAvers and vocal with the melody of nature's choicest songsters. (Laughter.) In fact, sir, since I have seen this map I have no doubt that Byron was vainly endeavoring to convey some faint conceptions of the delicious charms of Duluth when his poetic soul gushed forth in the rippling strains of that beautiful rliapsody — "Know ye the land of the cedar and pine. Wliere tlie flowei's ever blo«so.m, the beams ever shine: Where the light wings of zephyr, oppressed with perfume. Wax faiint o'er the gardens of gull in her bloom; Where the citron and olive are fairest of fruit— And the voice of the nightingale never is mute; Where the tints of the earth and the hues of the sky. In color, though varied, in beauty may vie"?" As to the commercial resources of Duluth, sir. they are simply illimitable and inexhaustible, as is shown by this map. I see it stated liere that there is a vast scope of territory, embracing an area of over 3.0(»0,000 scjuare miles, rich in every element of material wealth and conunercial prosperity, all tributary to Du- luth. Look at it, sir, (pointing to the map,) here are inexhaus- tible mines of gold, immeasurable veins of silver, impenetrable depths of boundless forests, Avide extended plains of richest pas- turage, all, all eml)raced in this vast territory, which must, in the very nature of things, empty the untold treasures of its commerce into the lap of Duluth. (Laughter.) Look at it. sir, (pointing to the map) do you not see fi'oni these broad, brown lines drawn around this immense territory, that the enterprising inhabitants of Duluth intend, some day. to close in one vast corral 1 06 >.o that its cumirierci- will be bound to j;o there whether it would or not? (Great lau^rliter.) And here, sir, (still poiutins to the mai).) I lind. within a convenient distance, the Piesau Indians; which, of all the many accessories to the 8:lory of Duluth, I con- sider, by far, the most estimable. For, sir, I have been told that when Finallpox breaks out anion,!? the women and children of that famous tribe, as it sometimes does, they afford the tinest subjects in the woi'ld for the stiateijieal experiments of any enter) »risinfr military hero who desires to improve himself in the noble art of war, (humhter.) especially for any lieutenant UfUeral. whose "Trenchant blade. Toledo trusty. For want of tijiht has grown rusty. And eats into itself for lack Of somebody to hew and hack." Sir. the ;?reat conflict rasing now in the < )1(1 Woi'ld has pre- .sented a phenomenon in military operations unprecedented in the annals of mankind, a phenomenon that has reversed all the traditions of the past as it has disappointed all the ex- pectations of the present. A great and warlike people, re- nowned alike for their skall and valor, have been swept away before the triumphant advance of an inferior foe, like autumn stubble before a hurricane of fire. For aught I know, the next flash of the electric tire that shimmers along the ocean cable may tell us that Paris, with every tiber (luivering with the agony of impotent despair, writhes beneath the conijuer- ing heel of her cursed invader. Ere another moon shall wax and wane the brightest star in the galaxy of nations may fall from the zenith of her glory, never to rise again. Ere the m.ode.'-t violet of early spring shall open her beauteous eyew. tl;e genius of civilization may chant the unavailing requiem of the proudest nationality the world has ever seen, as she scatters her withered and tear-moistened lilies o'er the bloody tomb of butchered France. But, sjir, I wish to ask if yoii honestly and candidly believe that the Dutch would have over- run the French in that kind of style if General Sheridan had not gone over there and told King William and Von Moltke how he had managed to whip the Piegan Indians? (Here the hammer fell.) (Many cries, "Go on! go onl") The speaker — Is there any objection to the gentleman from Kentucky continiiing Ids remarks? The chair hears none. The gentleman Avill proceed. Mr. Knott — I was about remarking, sii-. upon these vast "wlieat fields." represented on this map, in the immediate neighl)orhood of the buffaloes and Piegans, and was about to say that the idea of there being tliese immense wheat fields in the very heart of a wilderness luuulreds and hundreds of miles be- yond the utmost verge of civilization, may appear to some gen- tlemen rather incongruous — as rather too great a strain on the "blankets" of veracity. But, to my mind, there is no difficulty in the matter whatever. The phenomenon is very easiily ac- 107 founted for. It is cvidt'iit. sir, that the Pie#jans sowed that wheat there and plowi-d it with buffalo bulls. ((Jreat laujihter.) Now. sir, this fortunate combination of buffaloes and Piegaus, eonsid- ening their relative positions to each other and to Dulnth is des- tined to be the beef market of the world. Here you will observe, (pointing to the map.) are the buffaloes, directly between the Piegans and Didutli; and here, right on the road to Dulnth. are the (Greeks. Now, sir, when the buffaloes are sutticiently fat from grazing on these immense wheat fields, you see it will be th<« easiest thing in the woi'ld for the Piegaus to drive them on down, stay all night with their friends, the Creeks, and to go into Dulnth in the morning. I think I see them now. sir. a vast hei'd .(f buffaloes, with their tongues out and their tails curled over their backs, tearing along toward Dulnth, with about a thousand I'iegans on their gras.s-bellied ponies, yelling at their heels! ((Jreat laughter.) On they come! And as they sweep past the Cre(>ks, tlie.v join in the chase, and away they all go, yelling, bellowing, ripping along amid clouds of dust, until the last buf- falo is safely i)enned in the stockyards of Dulnth. (Shouts of laughter.) Sir I might stand here for lionrs and hours, and ex- I)atiate upon tlu" gorgeous prospects of Dulnth. as depitcted on this map. But human life is too short and tlie time of this house far too valuable to allow me to linger longer upon the delight- ful theme. (Laughter.) I think every gentleman on this tioor is as well satislied as 1 am that Dulnlli is destined to become tlie commercial metropolis of the luiiverse and that this road should be built at once. I am ftdly persuaded that no patriotic representative of the American peoiue who has a i)ro])er appr^ ciatioii of the as.sociated glories of Diduth and the St. Croix will h"s;t;itc a moment to say that every able-bodied female iu the land between the ages of eighteen and forty-tive. who is in favor of woman's rights, siiould be dr.-ifted and set to work on this great work without delay. (Koars of laughter.) Neverthe- less, sir. ;ir grieves my very soul to be compelU d to say that I cannot vote for the grant of lands provided for in this bill. Ah. sir. you have no concei)tion of the poignanc.v of m.v anguish that I am deprived of the blessed privilege. (Laughter.) There are two inr.eperable olistacles in the way. In the tirst place, my constituents, for whom I am acting lM'r(>. have no more interest in this road than they have in the great (jnestion of culinary taste, now perliai>s agitating ti)e i)ubric mind of Donunica. as to whether the illustrious commissioners who rwently left the capital for that free and enlightened re]niblic would be better fricasseed, boiled or roasted; (great langliter.) and. in the second place, the.se lands, which I am asked to give away. alas, are not mine to bestow! My relation to them is simply that of trustee to an express trust. And shall I ever betray that trust? Never, sir! Rather perish Dulnth! (Shouts of laughter.) Perish the paragon of cities! Rather let the freezing cychmes of the bleak Xorrlnvest bin-y it forever beneath the eddying sands of the St. CriMx. ((ireat laughter.) • H)irectot^. Banks: — Capital. First National Bank — Superior St. and Third Ave W ? 1,000,000 American Exchange Bank — Superior St. and Third Ave W 500,000 Marine National Bank — Superior St. and Fourth Ave. W 200,000 National Bank of Commerce — 216 W. Superior St 200,000 Duluth Trust Co. — Trust Building 125,000 Security Bank — Torrey Building 100,000 State Bank — 3 West Superior St 100,000 St. Louis County Bank — igoi West Superior St , 50,000 Manufacturers' Bank — 302 Central Ave 50,000 New Duluth National Bank — At New Duluth 50,000 Northern Banking Co. — 15 Third Ave. W. .. . 50,000 Commercial Bank — 12 W. Superior St 25,000 Total Banking Capital S 2,450,000 DOCKS: — Lake Michigan & Lake Superior Transportation Co., land at Culver's dock, near foot of Lake Ave. Anchor Line Boats, land at Northern Pacific Dock, Seventh Ave. W. Northern Steamships, land at the Company's Dock, Eighth Ave. W. Booth Steamers (U. S. & D. Line), land at Booth's Dock, foot of Lake Ave. North Western Transportation Co. Boats, land at Northern Pacific Dock. Ferry Docks, — Lake Ave., Fifth Ave W., and Garfield Ave. DAILY PAPERS;— Duluth Evening Herald, {3c) 220 West Superior St. Duluth News-Tribune (morning, 2c), 502 W. Superior St. Daily Commonwealth (evening, ic) 23 Second Ave. W. EXPRESS OFFICES:— ^ Adams Express Co., 13 Fourth Ave W. American Express Co., 405 W. Superior St. Great Northern Express Co., 405 W. Superior St. Northern Pacific Express Co., Union Station. United States Express Co., 114 W. Superior St. FERRY LINES;— Leave Dock at Lake Ave. every half hour for Tower Slip, West Superior, stopping at Fifth Ave. and Northern Pacific Docks, — fare 5 c. Garfield Ave. Ferry, in connection with Street Car Lines, runs to Connor's Point every five minutes. Street car Transfer is accepted, or fare 5 cents. Carriage Ferry from Garfield Ave. to Tower Slip every hour, by Ferry "Oden." Passenger fare 5c. log PRINCIPAL HOTELS:— The Spalding, Fifth.Ave, W. and Superior St. Accomiiiodate4. 300. Hotel St. Louis, 318-24. W. Superior St. Accommodates 200. Merchants Hotel, Second Ave. VV. and Superior St. Accommodates 150. West Superior Hotel (W. Sup.), Tower and Belknap Avs. Accommodates 3CK1. HOSPITALS:— St. Luke's Hospital, 323 Second Ave. E. St. Mary's Hospital, Twentieth Ave. W. and Second St. RAILROAD STATIONS: — Union Station, Michigan St. and Fifth .A. W. LIsed hy all lines entering I)u- luth except as below. Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha, Fifth Av. W. and Railroad St. READING ROOMS:— ' Bethel Readins; Room, at Bethel Building. Bethel Branch Reading Room, 512 'VV. Superior St. near Fifth Ave. Public Library, second floor Masonic Temple, Second Ave. E. and Superior St. Secret Societies. MASONIC. fMeets at Masonic Temple.) P.ilestine Lodge No. 79, A. F. & A. M., meets first and third Monday of each month. Edwin Moores, Secretary, W. E. Covey, W. M. Ionic Lodge No. 186. A. F. & A. M., meets second and fourth Monday of each month. H. C Hanford, Secretary. A. B. "Wolvin, M. W. Uuhith Council No. 6, R. & S. M. Stated .Assemblies first and third Fridays of each month. A. LeRicheux, Rec. Duluth Commandery No. iS, K. Z. Stated conclave first Tuesday of each month. Alfred LeRicheux, Rec. VV. E. Richardson, E. C. Keystone Chapter No. 20, R. A. M., meets second and fourth Weducsd.iy of each month. VV. B. Patton, H. P. Geo. E. Long, Rec. North Star Lodge of Perfection, No. 6, A. and A. S. R, S. J., meets first Thurs- day of each month. J. E. Cooley, Secretary. A. T. C, Pierson Chapter Rose Croix No. 4, meets second Tuesday of each month. J. E. Cooley, Secretary. Zenith Council of Kadosh No. 3, meets third Tlmrsday of each month. J. E. Cooley, Secretary. Uuluth Consistory No. 3, meets fourth Thursday of each nuinth. J. E. Cooley, Secretary. Zenith Chapter No. 25, O. E. S., meets second and fourth Friday of i;ach month. Mrs. Ella Gearhart, Secretary. TELEGRAPH OFFICES:- .American District Telegraph Co., 204 W. Superior St. North American Telegraph Co., basement Trust Bldg., also stations at Board of Trade and Inman's Dock. Western LInion Telegraph Co., basement First Nation.il Bank Bldg. THEATRES:— The Lyceum, Fifth Ave. W. and Superior St. The Temple, Second Ave. E. and Superior St. The Pavilion. Duluth Heights. The Parlor Theatre, 17-19 Second Ave. W. /. O. O F. Central Link Lodf^e No. 175, meets every Monday evening in I. O. O. F. Hall, J. D. McPhail, R. S. Duliith Encampment No. 26, meets every Thursday of each month in I. O. O. F. Hall. E. J. Daffies, Secretary. Duluth Lodge No. 28, meets every Friday evening in Odd Fellows Hall. Sam Allard, N. G. T. C. North Star Canton No. 13, meets each alternate Thursday in Odd Fellows Hall. T. W. Streeter, Commandant. Silver Lodge No. 200, meets every Wednesday evening in Odd Fellows Hall, H. A. Hamilton, N. G , A. W. Holbrook, Secretary. Majestic R. D. Lodge No. 60, meets second and fourth Saturdays in each month III Ndd Fellows Hall. Mrs. K. Kruschka, N, G. Mrs. M. Carson, Sec, KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS. Duluth Lodge No. 47, meets every Tuesday evening in K. P. Hall, Parson's Block. G. W. Orchard, K. of R. & S. Gate City Lodge No. 35, K. of P., meets every Wednesday in K. P. Hall, Parsons Block. J. W. Kreitter. K. of R. B. P. O. ELKS Duluth Lodge No. 123, meets every Friday evening at K. P. Hall, Parsons Block. J. L. Fuller, Secretary. ORDER OF SCOTTISH CLANS. Clan Stewart No. 50, meets second and fourth Wednesdays in each month in Hunter's Hall. C. D. McPherrin, Secretary. Wells-Stone fllbercantile sun* Company . , Importers. AND... €fOCifS.. FIFTH AVE., W. DULUTH, MiNN. 1 IS! '( A ^ ^^*)|(f*)«^|^Jir)*^)|k* 4- m m m m m m » m m m m m THE A^.. Spalding'. DULUTH, MINN, The Largest and Finest Motel in t/ie City. m ^^ m m m m m m m w m m ■m m m m jl H)inino IRoom on Seventh jfloor. ^ ^ OVERLOOKING LAKE SUPERIOR. >ll|^ * — if * RATES, $3 A DAY AND UPWARD! S H ^ ^ ALL MODERN CONVENIENCES. ^