VOL. VII.

SUPERIOR, WIS.Its Great Natural Advanta-

ges, the Town Site andthe Harbor.

Union or Water and Rail Trans-portation. A Lake Shore

Railroad Center.

Possible Manufactures. Will not aGreat City be Built at

This SpotS

Nature Favors It. Will Not Man Acceptand Wisely Use Her

Free Gifts?

Our Correspondent Visiting; at SuperiorBay Writes of What He

Sees There.

! Special Correspondence of the uiooe.iSuperior, Wis., May 18. —A few brief

weeks since Istood on the docks at BuffaloNew York, and gazed upon the immensenumber of crafts, steam and sail, with theirconsorts, the spacious barges, that weredaily expecting their winter vacations to beeudi-d. Here were great propellers, carryingwithin themselves the vast machinery whichshould soon throb with vitalityand drivethem fast to that far northwest so rapidlydeveloping. They were iv their best attire,cleansed aud garnished from stemto stern, with elegant apartmentsfor their freights of tourists who willadmire aud enjoy, in the journey westward,

the magnificent attractions of scenery andhealthfulness afforded by a voyage over thisgreat system of inland seas. Hidden fromsight were the vast receptacles far the pro-ductions and manufactures of our owneast aud the offerings of foreign ports, des-tined to be exchanged for the cruder pro-ducts of the mammoth wheat fields, the richphi. >i!vcr and iron mines, and the exten-sive cattle ranges of the golden northwest.Capacious barges, awkward but useful con-sorts to these powerful and graceful leaders,lay near by, awaiting their cargoes of thou-sands of tons of freight. Hundreds uponhundreds of slower craft depending uponnature's original motive power, the wind, tocarry them to their destinations, crowdedthe wharves and docks. Here abroad, blunt, old-fashioned schoonerhumbly seeks protection beneath the tower-ing side of a perfectly-modeled, and proud-

sailinur vessel whose acres of canvas, spreadupon its five lofty masts, invite the favors ofthe god of winds to speed it to its westernport. Vessels of all sizes, and all models liehere, read}- and waiting forwinter to removehis frosty fingers from the surface of the lakeand allow them to spread their wings, or tilltheir steam-fed lungs, and fly away to thefar west.

THE EASTERN LAKE METROPOLIS.Behind me stood the great city of Buffalo,

the outgrowth of the extensive commerce ofthe lakes. Followingthe development of thegreat northwest, with which it has the mostdirect and the cheapest communication, Buf-falo has made rapid strides and ivthe last fewyears has increased its population fully one-third. A beautiful city, rich in cultureand commerce, it stands the key tothe greatest lake water line in the knownworld. From this prosperous eastern ter-minus my mind passed to the farwest, to the ov.her terminus of this system ofinland navigation, a thousand miles towardthe orient, and I naturally asked myself

"Where will be theGREAT WESTERN LAKE CITY?

What point is to be enriched and refined tometropolitan importance by this fast increas-Ing traffic?"

To-day Istand at the far western end ofthis wonderful water highway and lookeastward. The icy fetters arebroken, and fast the fleets, urged forwardby wind and steam, are speeding to the newland. Freights of iron, coal and merchan-dize are coming, aud for seven months willthe coining and going continue beforeking frost again asserts himself. As Ilookaround me here, at the head of the greatestlake, Iknow Ihave found the entrance tothat grand and prolific country; that im-mense northwestern empire, whose capabilities are beyond computation ; that land whichwill furnish the world with its food, and itsminerals, and which extends from the greatlakes westward to the srreat ocean, offeringto industrious millions, homes and wealth,through its fertile prairies, its ex-haustless mines, and its boundlessstock ranges. It is in the immediate pres-ent that this great country has been madeavailable by the completion of that wonder-ful railroad, the Northern Pacific, and itssettlement and developement has really butjust commenced. Of course the connectionscan be made from fifty points by railroads,but there can be but one point of connec-tion for water and rail, and at that pointmustgrow up a great city, which shall, like Buffa-lo, stand without a peer and without a rival.Nature has as surely formed and located thesite of that future commercial center as ithas created and placed the planets. It re-mains with man to build the city.

Look at any correct map of the UnitedStates and you willbe convinced that thistown of

SUPERIOR

is naturally the entrepot for the vast territoryof which Ihave spoken, always providing itcan furnish the facilities and answer the re-quirements necessary to so important aplace. Come here as I have, and you willquicklybe satisfied that not only are all re-quirements fulfilled, but that nature hasmade it a simple and easy task for man tobuild a city here, and that, although compet-itors may for a time secure more promi-nence, necessity will demand and force thebuilding of that city, as surely as the sunwillshine forth after a storm has spent itselfand passed.

There are several factors necessary to thesuccessful establishment of a city, commer-cial intercourse and resources, location, phys-ical attributes, and energy combined withindustry and liberality. Of the first part ofthese Ihave briefly written—the vast trafficbetween the east and west,—the exchange ofgoods not only with the different sections ofour own country, but with foreign nationsbeyond both the Atlantic and the Pacificoceans.

In location no city in the union is so fa-vored. Naturally, a railroad seeking theeast will select the southern shore of LakeSuperior, in fact there is no alternative, as itwould be an almost impossible feat, even inthese times of engineering triumphs, to con-gtruct a road along the north shore, throughthe immense iron and granite ranges. Againif such a road were practicable, there wouldbe nothing to support it save the produc-tions of a few miningand lumbering camps.On the south it would pass througha rich portion of a rich state, the productionsof which are annually increasing in quantityand value. Coming then from the far westin almost a direct line what is the firstavail-

able lake port the railroad -will reach?— S-uperior.

Chicago's greatness was the result of cir-cumstances, for it had the location althoughit lacked the physical advantages, while Mil-waukee, the elder of the two cities, has neveradvanced beyond mediocrity because, whilewell endowed in local situation, it waswrongly located to convenience the require-ments of traffic. Superior possesses a rarecombination of situation, conformation andlocation. It is located at the point wherewater and rail communication should blend,and it is so situated that the work oftrans-shipment is reduced to the simplestand easiest process possible, for, while therailroads find an abundance of convenientand natural laud aloug thelake for yard room in whichto move all cars that would be required in atraffic of indefinite proportions,the water frontaffords safe dockage for an immense numberof vessels.

IT IS JfST TIIIIITY YEAUS AGOthat a number of prominent, sagacious and

wealthy men, —representative men frommany parts of the Union, selected this site,convinced that ou it must develop a greatcity. Chicago was then an infant, but thetide of emigration set through the center ofthe country and the grand re-sources of the great northwestwere undreamed of. The fertilityaud extentof the boundless prairies whose "No. 1 hard"wheat is famous throughout the world, wasunknown. Wild Indians and buffalos rangedunmolested through the rich stock ranges,aud over the buried mineral treasures, audeven the idea of opening those, the.n, distantregions, was treated with contempt. Warand financial disasters came, and while Chi-cago and other cities, near the heart of theunion, continued to exist, if not to flourish,this isolated region was left neglected andunsought. It was not until about 1870 thatthe eyes of the country were agcin directedto this portion of the national domain, beingattracted by the renewed effort to constructthe great Transcontinental railwayaud the discovery of the fertility ofthe Dakota prairies. Slowly the workwent on, until within the last few years dur-ingwhich the rush of immigration to thelong neglected region has been marvelouslyrapid. Hundreds of thousands of fertileacres are yielding bouuti fully of the bestgrain in the world, rich mines have beendiscovered, and the far west is united to theeast by an iron road. Now the city whichthe wise men proposed to fouud is neededand iheir impressions aud confidence will beemphatically endorsed by every observingman who visits this spot.

Superior isPECULIARLY SITUATED.

It lies on the south side ofa land-locked bay, the northern shoreof which is formed of a highrange of rocky hills and a sandy point run-ning about seven miles into the lake, almostmeeting another point. Between these twocapes is a deep, wide channel permitting theentrance of the heaviest vessels to the mostsecure and spacious harbor to be found inthe whole lake system. At the western endof the bay thus formed, the St. Louis, alarge and rapid river, finds entrance andits current serves to keep the channel dfic.nthrough the bay to the deep waters of thelake. Near the east end of the town site isanother deep, but more sluggish river, theNemadji, and beyond that is another bayAllones. Between the latter bayand the St. Louis river lies the site of Supe-rior, whose physical attributes fit it mosteminently for the situation of a great city.Here are no steep and lofty eminences, orrocky bluffs to be leveled at vast expense, orto be left as unsightly obstacles to a city'sgrowth. Here is no narrow, circumscribedstrip of land, to dwarf and limit the conven-ient arrangement of thoroughfares. It is abroad, spacious and almost level plateaulocated about thirty-five feet above the levelof tbe water and almost imperceptibly risingback from the lake, with sufficient fall toafford the best of drainage. At the lakefront perhaps five hundred feet from themain street, the land is a slight, but suffi-cient distance above the water forming alower bench in front of the town, a naturaland useful provision for the easy carrying-onof the transportation business by railroads,while ample space is available for large ware-houses and freight depositories.

The town is laid out in regular, rectangu-lar blocks, with broad avenues and streets, ofgenerous width. Throughout this town thereis scarcely a place needing fillingor leveling,so uniform is the surface. Could the mostskillful engineer have planned the situation,he would not have conceived or adopted asingle idea which nature has not supplied.

THE HARBOR ATSUPERIOR.

One of the strongest evidences that natureintended that a great city should exist at thehead of Lake Superior, is found in the splen-did harbor, this extensive sheltered bay,where thousands of craft can findperfect security. In fact there isnot elsewhere on the chain oflakes a harbor that compares with it. Theapproach to it from the deep water of thelake is through a spacious natural canal whichhas been secured and improved by the mostscientific engineering. The absolute safetyof vessels is insured by two piers 400 feetapart, extending far into the lake, and thedepth of the water in this entrance channelis always sufficient for the heaviest ladencraft that sail the lakes. The entrance is be-tween two lights and the piers afford protec-tion from the severest storms. Within thebay there is a broad, deep channel running,with a plentiful depth of water,from St. Louis river to thelake, thus making the entire length of thecity's front available for dockage, a distanceof over four miles. Two commodious piershave already been built, one belonging tothe Northern Pacific Railway company andthe other to the town. On the former a fuelcompany receives its coal, and, at the timeof my visit, there were thousands of tons de-posited on it awaiting distribution. Thegovernment has as yet done little for Supe-rior in the way of dredging, and yet thedepth of water in the channel is excellent.More money cip andnvill be used to advant-age, and the dredging to be done will ofcourse add to the value and desirability ofthe harbor. The water at the piers, be-tween sixteen and seventeen feet, admitsof|the floating of the largest craft that comethrough the Sault Ste Marie canal, an advan-tage enjoyed by no other place at the head ofLake Superior. Navigation opens early inMay, and continues until late in November.The system of railroads already centered atSuperior will necessitate the erection of manymore piers, and it can be but very few yearsbefore the front of the town will be fringedwith a multitude of these traffic depots, bear-inggreat warehouses and enormous wheatelevators, aud entertaining marine visitorsfrom all parts of the world, for navigationfrom Superior bay to the Atlantic ocean isuninterrupted. The Nemadji riverat the eastern part of Su-perior is, !"as the place grows, destined toprove of»inestimable value. It is perhapsthree hundred feet wide at its mouth and isnavigable quite a distance, while it is unob-structed by rapids for at least ten miles. Ithas a good depth of water and boats drawingas much as eight feet can ascend it for sev-eral miles. For the convenience of shore

warehouses and for manufactures it will befound very convenient. It penetrates aheavily timbered country, containing thebest varieties, and large deposits of copperore are known to exist on its tributaries. Itscourse is through some of the best farmingland in the north aud its banks are extreme-ly picturesque, affording a delightful interiorboat excursion.

THE ST. LOUIS lUVER.which enters Superior bay at its head, is amost important tributary. It takes its risevery near the headivatars of the Mississippi,aud is really the primary source of the St.Lawrence. It is a long, winding stream,very variable in width aud depth, and fre-quently Indulging iv laughing leaps downrocky descents. Much of the country it tra-verses is extremely fertile and productive,and much is covered with a dense growth ofvaluable timber. There are extensivemeadows in its course, producing an unri-valed quality of hay. The St. Louis river isnavigable for steamers for twenty miles tothe village of Fon dv Lac. Careful sur-veys have demonstrated the fact thatover 03,000 horse-power can be easily madeavailable from the wster below the rapidswithout impairing the navigation of the riverand that at a small cost the channel can bedeepened sufficiently to allow the approachof the largest vessels to the flouring aud saw-mills that would bo found profitable. Fromthis section of the neighboring country thewealth ofSuperior would be enhanced, as itwill contribute agricultural productions, lum-ber, minerals, building stone and slate.

LOCAL ADVANTAGES.Itwill now be understood that Superior pos-

sesses ail the necessary physical attributes re-quired in the development of a large city;—an admirable confirmation of surfaceover an area of nearly ten miles square, ex-tending from the unequaled water front toan extensive range of hills at the south, andfrom St. Louis bay to and. beyond Allouesbay, eastwardly. It is provided with twoconvenient natural canals penetrating itslimits, and making easy the processes ofcommerce, manufacturing and transporta-tion. Its regularly level surface makes ev-ery part available for teaming, while the gen-tle incline to the lake affords ample drain-age.

MANUFACTURES.No city in the country is better located for

he profitable transaction of manufacturing,and the country in the immediateneighborhood will supply the ma-terials for the productionof many staple articles for which the marketis always ready and certain. The great wheatfields comparatively so near this port willsupply the best grain known, and it can cer-tainly be ground into flour cheaper here thanfurther cast, while a saving will be made onthe freight to eastern markets. The pro-ducts of the fast developing mines of thegreat western territories will lind their way toSuperior, where the reduction of the oreswill become a source of profit. Blast fur-naces, foundries and smelting workswill have an abundance of occupation,the iron, copper and silver ores be-inir supplied from the rich mineral districtsaround and near this convenient center.

The manufacture of lumber is destined tobe the chief industry and it has already de-veloped to a considerable extent, there hav-ing been two hundred millions of feet cut in1883. Superior stands almost surroundedby the best pine timber in the northwest,and the most reliable computations place theamount easily availyble at over twelve thou-sand millions of feet. This would affordemployment for a vast number of mills formore than half a century and furnish mate-rial for the building of countless towns andvillages on the broad, open, treeless plainsto the west. The St. Louis and Nemadjirivers anil the north and south shores will allcontribute to this industry for the prosecutionof which Superior is admirably adapted inwater and land conveniences and means ofdistribution. There are in the forests adja-cent to this favored point, red oak, maple,bass, elm, black oak, black birch, poplar,white birch and white cedar timber, andhence the establishment of a variety of cer-tainly profitable industries is feasible, amongthem beina: the manufacture of furniture,tubs and pails, matches, wagons, agriculturalmachinery and wood-pulp paper.

The existence of minerals in inexhaustiblequantities in this vicinity, is as well knownas the more obvious presence of vast forests.Immense deposits of iron and copper are con-cealed in the hills in Douglas county,of whichSuperior is the county seat,and in the extensiveranges on the north shore. There are alsogreat veins of copper mixed with silver. Theiron is known to be the purest and best inthe world, and its manufacture must add tothe importance of this commercial and pro-ducing metropolis. The reare vast quarriesof granite, red sandstone and slate near by,and excellent brick are produced from theunderling clay in the vicinity.

There is another industry which is con-stantly increasing, and which musi; becomeof great value: the fishing interest. Thefish of the lake, owing to the regular temper-ature of the water, are possessed of a flavorand richness that make them eagerly soughtwhen fresh, and very popular everywherewhen salted or smoked. Lake Superior trout,white fish and herring have a national repu-tation, and the business of catching andshipping them should become a most impor-tant factor in the commerce of Superior.

AGRICULTURE.Itmust not be thought that this region of

country is dependent on the outside worldfor the necessities of life, nor that fish is theonly article of food produced. There are inthe immediate vicinity of the town manyacres of the best farming land, the red, richloam of which produces all grains, vegeta-bles and small fruits in unlimited abund-ance. As long ago as 1858, Mr. James S.Ritchie (still livingin Superior) was awardeda special diploma at the exhibition of theUnited States Agricultural society held atRichmond, Va., for specimens of winterwheat, corn, potatoes, tobacco, and all kindsot vegetables grown on this town site. Thelake appears to act as a regulator of the cli-mate and sudden, disastrous changes are un-.known. Agriculture is profitable and theraising of stock has been found eqally so.Herein Superior can be independent as re-gards the necessities of life.

THE RAILWAY CONNECTIONS.Ihave endeavored as briefly as possible to

show the advantages of Superior as a port, aharbor, amanufacturing center and as apoint for large commercial transactions. Ihave said itwas a natural place for the rail-road center, and that such is the fact is shownby the number of railroads now here andcoming. Of course the Northern Pacific isthe most important, as it unites the com-merce of the Pacific ocean with that of theAtlantic, Portland and Superior being theports bound together by the iron road. "Withbut two trans-shipments the products of west-ern Europe are conveyed to the shores ofwestern Asia, and vice versa,a.nd the offeringsof the world are interchanged ata minimum of . cost. TheNorthern Pacific makes its regularaway to Superior as the first available andthe most practicable lake port, and here ithas extensive possessions in yard room onthe lake front, a massive dock and a greatquantity of property, business and residence,in the town. Its improvements alreadyamount to over a half million dollars, andthe sum that will probably be invested herein the near future must be immense. Thequantity and value of the freight which thisrailroad will bring to the lake, as the country develops, is simply beyond calculation.

The Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis &Omaha railway, with its thousands of milesofroad through a thickly settled country, hassought and obtained admission to SuperiorBay and ithas two main lines. One is toSt. Paul and thence to southeastern Minne-sota, Dakota, lowa, Kansas and Nebraska,and itis a signiflcent fact that Omaha is three

miles nearer to Superior than itis to Chicago.The other direct line is by-Euu Claire to Chi-cago and Milwaukee, thus opening a vastcountry to the reception of freights broughtby lake to this port. This company recog-nizing the inevitable future fof the head ofthe lake, has secured a large tract of land forits necessary facilities, and is rapidly makingimprovements, among which will be a linedepot in the heart of the town, and ware-houses and docks by the lake. The companywill invest certainly .$1,000,000.

The St. Paul, Minneapolis it Manitoba rail-way managers have purchased a tract of 100acres on the bay, and its trains now iind en-trance over the tracks of the Northern Paci-h'c, but an Independent line is contractedfor from St. Cloud, a distance of 120miles, and by this, central Minnesota willbe tapped and central Dakota, will be leviedupon. The Chicago, Milwaukee it St. Paulline utilize the tracks of the St. Paul & Oma-ha road while constructing their own, andthe Wisconsin Central have already surveyedan extension of their line from Ashland toSuperior Bay. The Minneapolis A St. Louisrailroad has determined to avail itself of thisport, and but one hundred miles of line arerequired to make the connection. A solidcompany has been organized to complete theair line to Chicago, part of which is liuishedand purt graded. Even the people oE thelower Red river valley are ambitious for adirect line to a lake port, and it will be builtin the near future, placing the wheat fieldsof north Minnesota and north Dakota andthe great western Canadian provinces incommunication with lake navigation.

The projecting and buildingof all these rail-roads to this point are the results of absolutedemand, not of competition and jealousy,and the fact that every road of importancein the vast northwestern system is seekingthis outlet argues conelusivehthat it is the oneand only natural point capable of accommo-dating the immense traffic between the eastand west by water and rail.

Superior has now a population of about3,000 and is an orderly, well governed town.The society is excellent; churches andschools are prospering and many metropol-itan ideas are rapidly being 'introduced.The water, found in wells at all points, ispure, soft and cool, fuel is cheap and livingis far from expensive. There will be a de-mand for all classes of business, and ifSuperior does not become a Chicago, andthat quickly, the blame will Jdc with man,and not with nature.

"but!"I have alluded to another factor neces-

sary to the fruition of the evident design ofNature, and that is, man's work—energy, in-dustry and liberality. Will the owners ofthis favored spot develop the great naturaladvantages by a liberal policy and energeticmeasures, and accept and improve the boun-ties Nature has bestowed, and the railroadsare ready to bestow, or will they, by exhorbi-tant demands,and unreasonable restrictions,so hedge in the property as to make it flh-possible for its development to proceed, anddrive to' much less favored localities theprosperity and importance which they mightattain. The proprietors should pool theirissues,and act as a unit in buildinga cltv here.Ifthey do not, commerce will, although per-haps at a great disadvantage, build othertowns, dredge other channels, and, abandon-ing improvements,leave the place to crumbleand decay. Can it be that any men are soshort-sighted as to risk such a result? Willthey lose all they have, or will they gain athousand fold?

I am indebted to Mr. J. Bond, Jr., thechairman of the committee of correspondenceof the chamber of commerce for many favorsduring my pleasant visit to Superior, andwould advise all who wish full and reliableinformation of any description relating tothis vicinity to address him, or, better still,Iwould recommend a visit to this delightfulplace, where the air is $o pure, bracing andhealthful, where the sailiag is so invigorating,where the fishing is so fascinating and excit-ing, either in the trout streams or the lakes,and where the opportunities for profitable in-vestment of capital are or should be so manyand certain. J. H. H.

M. E. CONFERENCE.Report on Temperance Adopted and

Church Editors Elected.Philadelphia, May 20.—At the Methodist

conference fraternal dispatches from the Presby-terians at Saratoga, and Bishop Cheney of theReformed Episcopal church, were read and an-swered. The judiciary committee reported, pro-viding for the appointment of a committee of fivelegal, anil two ministerial members to considerthe matter of the tenure of church property.

The report of the committee on temperanceurges the people to use tneir influence to banishthe social glass, the formation of juvenile tem-perance societies, in Sunday schools that shall beon a temperance lesson on each question inthe Sunday school series; also the of state legis-latures, requesting them to introduce instructionas to the »cc of alchohol the instate universities and public schools.It is the liquor traffic whichis the chief source of the widespread intemper-ance which is the most gigantic evil of the day.The committee recommended the formation ofconference temperance societies in all annualconferences, and that the complete legal prohibi-tion of the liquortraffic is the duty of the civilgovernment. The people ought not to allowthemselves to be controlled by party organiza-tions managed in the interests of the liquortraffic.

Several motions postponing action were defeat-ed, and « motion prevailed for the previous ques-tion. Yeas 24, nays 100.

It was announced that the Rev. D. J. M.Buckley received 281 out of the 324 votes for edi-tor of the Christian Advocate. The electionthen took place for editor of the Western Advo-cate. Rev. Drs. Baylesa, B. W. Mendenhall, F.S. Hoyt and B. F. Rawlins were placed in nomi-nation.

Rev. Dr. Arthur Edwards, the present incum-bent, was nominated and elected editor of theNorthwest Christian Advocate.

The report of the committee on Episcopacywhich was presented byDr. Curry, stated thatby unanimous vote they recommended the elec-tion of a missionary bishop for Africa. TheRev, Dr. Hartzell, Louisiana, said there were nolegal difficulties inthe way, and it has time theconference said whether they intended to give upAfrica. Xo bishop had visited that country forseven years. 'The first ballot for editor of the Western,Christian Advocate resulted in no choice, andanother ballot was ordered.

The conference then voted for editor of theCentral Christian Advocate and the Rev. Dr.Frye was chosen.

The second ballot on the Western ChristianAdvocate showed no choice.

J. M. Phillips wrs elected treasurer and theRev. Dr. Earl Cranston assistant treasurer of themissionary society.

The Rev. Dr. Bayliss was elected editor of theWestern- Christian Advocate on the third ballot.

The Rev. O. H. Warren was re-elected editorof the Northern Advocate.

The ballot for the editor of the Pittsburg Ad'vacate showed no choice, the Rev. Dr. Smithreceiving 180, being six less than necessary

The conference adopted a motion that fivelegal and two ministerial members of the con-ference be appointed a committee to consider thematter of tenure of church property, and thereport relating to temperance was also adoptedby a large majority.

The committee on the'Frecdman's Aid societyadopted a report upon the entire question of ed-ucational work in the south among the whitesand blacks. There will doubtless be a long andlivelydebate. The report recommends that anappeal be made to the church to raiae §500 000during the centennial year,for work in the south.The committee say inthe report, that mixedschools and mixed congregations may, in someplaces, be the most desirable and best for allconcerned, in t other places one classor other, or both, may prefer -separate congregations, and separate schoolsIf so, such is their right and we heartily concurThe report further states, it is the judgment ofthis committee, that the entire educational workof the Methodist Episcopal church in the south-ern states should be under the direction of thesociety, and that in view of the great enccesß ofthe Freedman's Aid society the past four yearsin carrying forward the educational w ork in thesouth, we believe this society ought to have fullcharge of the work

Kavanagh will commence the great dry <*oodesale at 422 Wabashaw street at 9:30 this mornin"Doors will opes at 9 a. m.

ST. PAUL, MINN.,WEDNESDAY MORNING, MAY21, 1884.

TARIFF BEGGARS.

Chicag-o Meeting of Pretended Pro-ducers Who Say Their Busi-

ness Doesn't Pay.

Wherefore, Consumers Must Submit to aForced Contribution for Their

Benefit.

Chicago, May 20.—The national mass meetingof the wool growers of the United States re-sumed at 10 o'clock this morning. The com-mittee appointed to prepare an address to thewool glowers of the country, submitted the fol-lowing:To the Wool Growers and Sheep Breeders of the

United States:Gektlemen: At the national convention of

the wool growers and sheep breeders of the'United States, held in Chicago, the 19th of Jlay,1884, and which was attended by delegates fromtwenty states, n committee was appointed todraw up an address to the wool growers of thecountry for the purpose of arousing them to aproper realization of ,the necessitythat exists for immediate andenergetic action if they wouldrescue the great industry in which they are en-gaged from its present depressed condition audfrom impending dangers. The undersigned,members of the committee, firmly belfeve thatthe existing sad condition of the interest you rep-resent has been brought about largely, if. notaltogether, by adverse congressional legislation,and that it willnot again be prosperous untilcongress shall revise its action of its last sessionand restore the rates of duty to those which pre-vailed under the tariffof 1867, by which, for thefirst time in the industrial history of the country,equitable relations were established betweenduties ou wool and those on woolen goods. Itcau be conclusively shown that the tariffact of that year gave to Americanproducers of both wools and woolen goodssteady markets, a secure expansion ofproduction.It gave to customers cheaper wool andwoolens than were ever before known ivAmeri-ca, aud brought prices for all goods of ordinarywear, and of many of far finer and luxuriouswear, lower, or as low as known in Europe orelsewhere. The repeal ot the tariff of 18(57 ouwool and woolens was not asked for, as has beenalleged, by the conservative business sentimentof the country, or by any considerable numberof the American people. It was brought whollythrough the efforts of importers and others in-terested in securing in the United States a mar-ket for foreign wool, aided by a few parties whodesired to make use of the foreign product as awhip with which to subdue the American mar-ket, and menace the American producers, uponwhom they were necessarily compelled to relffor nine-tenths of the wool required in theirbusiness. These combined influences, unpatri-otic and un-American, led to the passage of theunwise, abortive and suicidal tariff act of 1883,to which we firmly believe may be attributed thepresent depressed condition of the wool indus-try.

You have doubtless, gentlemen, heard much oflate touching the soundness of the policy of put-ting the raw materials of the manufacturer, in-cluding wool, on the free list. We trust you willresent such a proposition whenever and wherevermade with the indignation which it justly mer-rits. '\u25a0 Wool is the finished product of a millionof flocks of. owners, who have, by years of intel-ligentand patient labor and expenditure of largesums of money, brought their product \u25a0to thepresent high standard of excellence. To class itsimply as raw material, as something that hagbeen produced almost without cost or expen-diture of time and labor, is an injustice againstwhich we trust you will enter an effective pro-test. ' The arguments used in defense of theprinciples of protection apply at least as forciblyto wool as :to -any -article on the tariffschedule. \u25a0 The growing of . woolis - equal \ with the "growing of foodand of the forests and with the 'manufacture ofiron and steel. - The maintenance of a 1commer-cial marine, and navy, of • a national militia,aprimary element of a national defense in war,and of financial security i and independence inpeace, the loss or neglect of which would de-range our entire monetary system, and place theentire country inall its interests in a conditionof industrial and colonial vassalage to foreignproducers, and equally fatal to the happiuness,and unbecoming to the . dignity and honor of anation, whose annual increase in wealth is nowthree fold that of any other nation, and whosepopulation now gives itthe second rank amongcivilized empires and first among free self gov-erning and enlightened people.

The appeal finallydeclares that the wool grow-ers have a right to ask congress for the restora-tion of a measure of protection, and concludesin the following terms: Finally,believing thatdesperate diseases require heroic remedies, weespecially urge yon to sustain at the polls forlegislative officers only such candidates as are infavor of adequately protecting and encouragingthe great industry of sheep husbandry by votingto restore the wool tariffof 1867, or ,- rates of du-ties at least as protective as -those embodied inthat act. \u25a0

The report was unanimously adopted. Theremainder of the session was taken up by a dis-cussion of the methods for united action in thepending political canvass and in making thepower of the wool growing industry felt. Ad-journed. .

The convention reassembled at 4 o'clock, andappointed a committee of three Republicans toattend the Republican national convention, andthree Democrats to attend the Democratic na-tional convention, to urge the claims of the woolgrowers for the restoration of the tariffof 1867,on wool, and present the ultimatum of the flockmasters as set forth in its platform and ad-dresses..,

• - ASTROLOGY. . : '

MADAME GANDERSON,Astrologist and magnetic Physician!

Special attention given to

DEBILITY,NEURALGIA,RHEUMATISM,and all' chronic and nervous diseases. Speedycure guaranteed. Also advises on all domesticand financial affairs, etc. Ladies, special atten-tion. . . • '. .. Room 1, 424 Wabashaw street. .

The most Elegant Blood Purifier, Liver Invigora-tor, Tonit, and Appetizer ever known. The firstBitters containing Iron ever advertised in Ameri-ca. Unprincipled persons are imitating the name;look out for frauds. See /CL /fTij'that the following Bigna- /llJciJx) '\u25a0 Vtnr» is on every bottle and ficjTjT/i^///ftat? none other: /fy'^'- ' lyU*<^r\

ST. PAUL,MINN. L/ Druggist & Chemist

\u25a0• - MUSICALINSTRUMENTS.

WE CLAIMAnd can prove to our patrons and the public, thatthe Pianos and Organs which we offer for sale,

EXCEL ALLOTHERSOfboth American and European manufacture inPower, Purity, Length and Sweetness of Tone,leaving nothing to be desired.. -!

STEINWAYAnd HAINESPIANOS, never fail to give perfectsatisfaction and are byallmeans the most desiia-ble instruments to obtain.

Afine assortment of Uprights and Grands weare now offering upon favorable terms.

ST. PAUL AND MINNEAPOLIS.N. B.—.New UprightPianos for rent, and rent

payments applied if purchased*.

MRS. M C.THAYER,.. 418 Wabashaw street.Sohmer and other Pianoes, Newand Second Hand

ORGANS.New England, Smith, American, Bay State and

Sterling.SCHALLBANJOS.

Everything in the line of Musical Merchandise,at lowest prices and best terms. ' • 130-ly

For Pianos &OrgansFor Easy and Best Terms,For Catalogues and Lowest Prices, \u25a0•'\u25a0'\u25a0\u25a0'• ;I'or Asroecies and Territory. Address

C. W. YOUNGMAN,115 B. Seventh street, ST. PAUL.

AMUSEMENTS. -GRAND OPERA HOUSE.

One Week, commencing Monday, May 19.Engagement of the Popular Tragedian

THOS. W.

KEENB!Supported by a Specially selected Company under

the management of Mr. W. R. Hayden.

' • ..\u25a0 kepertoibb:

TO-NIGHT, -;.-. Hamlet,Wednesday Ev'g, " 21, Hamlet. \u0084\u25a0•\u25a0::Thursday Evening, " 22, Julius C-ESAK. .Friday Evening, : " 23, Macbeth. ' •Saturday Matinee .The Lady op Ltojts.

Saturday Evening, last ap- '*pearance of Mr. Keene.. .Richard 111.Seats now on sale at bos office. \u25a0 Usual prices.

MARKET HALL! -Grand Oratorio Night!

"

HANDEL'S

MESSIAH!Thursday Evening, Bay 29, '84250 "ESP SUBGERS

JSSsit: 40 MUSICIANS!SIGNOR A. JANNOTTA... ...Musical Director.p Sale of seats commences on Thursday morning,May 22d, at 9 o'clock,, at R. C. Munger's musicstore, 107 East Third street.

Admission SI. Reserved seats $1.50. \u25a0

St. Pail Alelic ClSPORTS,

AT WHITE BEAR, MAY 30,DECORATION DAY.

S3 00-00 IN PRIZES.. PROGRAMME :100 yards in heats championship gold medal of

Minnesota; 120 yards hurdle race, Ist prize elabo-rate silver medal, 2d, silver cup; Quarter milechampionship of Minnesota, Mayor's cup, value$40; 1 mile championship of Minnesota, Marvincup, value $40; 3 mile handicap walk, the Barnescup, value $40; 5 mile handicap race, Ist prize,valuable silver medal, 2d, silver cup; Putting theshot, Ist prize silver goblet, 2d, silver cup; Vault-ingwith the pole. Ist prize, silver taukard.2d, sil-ver cup Tug of war teams of four, valuablechampionship medal; ; Throwing the \u25a0 LaCrosseball, prize silver cup; Running long. jump, prizesilver cnp; Running hop step, prize silver cup;Sparring four rounds, prize elaborate gold medal;75 yards fat man's race, to weigh over 200 lbsSack race 50 yards and return, prize silver cup:Grand LaCrosse, match bySt. Paul LaCrosse Club;and grand cricket match, St. Paul vs. Minneapo-lis. The above sports are open to amateurs only.Entrance fee to each event 50c; all entries mustreach the manager on or before May 21.129e0d JOHN S. BARNES, Manager

Gives Special Bargains in

KNASEann

Olough &Warren Organs.86 X Third Street, - St. pmo

TROTTING STOCK AUCTION. ;\u25a0'\u25a0''

li**^ HIGH-BRED

AtPublic Auction, WEDNESDAY, JtTNEH,t^^^M^ _ 18^4, rain or shine, at

%?*'*s\u25a0?? ;; V;;^;^^^B|WHR Adjoining the city limits of St. Paul, MinnMB&SPtg&WtSaSKEfS&m mm "i' Com. X.W. Kittson, Chas. A. DeGraflandDjfl George \V. Sherwood, about 70 head of hi"h-TMp^^^^WM HH'j bred Trotters, consisting of young Stallions• «jHi , yfiß| « ' Fillies, Brood Mares and Geldings, sired prin-

' ' VSfk ,-,,,- yff^ \W cipally by such noted Bullions as Smng"ler\u25a0g^^Ba^fe-E^^^jM^^^^fe. Volunteer, Peacemaker, George Wilkes, Yon'-'^aßß^^^^^nF ="^P«^^;: Arnim,B1?.ck^ oo,d '•jr., Alexander, Baymont,

--.^- t?t^^^^^^^g^terEJi.*3rZr Indianapolis, Belmont, Administrator Bluen^^^HPWIBiHBHHSSsAii^?? I**?l**? Bull, and Kavenswood.W=-^^^nHaf ii '" " jj""*^" Terms of Sale—Cash.

Jc::^^li^^tf^^P*^^Sj^.-^-rgr-;-.Ii^^tf^^P*^^Sj^.-^-rgr-;-. for catalogue, to B.at 10 a. m. sharp. Sendj~^^gss^B]gyay«w.^P3!l^-—' for catalogue, to B. D. WOODMAXSEE,

St. Paul, Minn. ,

NO 142

CLOTHING.

SAILOR LADS.The peculiar cut oJ

the Clothing worn by theideal sailor indicatesmore ofcomfort than oibeauty. The loosenessand general careless- '

ness of the fitwould notsatisfy a landsman whohad the least spark oigood taste in dress. Agood fitting garment isthe first requisite, andany observing personcan readily detect gar-ments bought at "ThbBoston" by the perfec-tion offit. Our mediumand low priced Suits arecut with as much careas the better grades.Substantial linings andtrimmings and strongsewing (buttons andseams) are also impor-tant features in well-made garments, which,coupled with moderateprices, gives to our cus-tomers full value inwhatever priced suitthey purchase. Nothingthat savors of shoddy oipoor workmanship isever offered to the pa-trons of "The Boston."We are continually add-ing to our stock and cannow show with pride anassortment of Suits inevery department thateclipses any similarstock in the west. Notto be suited at The Bos-ton is an impossibility.We have often told youabout our Hat and CapDepartment, but, ifthrough force of habit,you may still inadver-tently stroll into someother store for your hat,we would simply sayDont, for we can save-you at least 20 per cent,on your purchase, andgive you the largest va-riety of all the new andbest styles to select from.Mothers and those whohave to provide clothingfor their boys are alrea-dy well posted on the fa-cilities we offer, andthere is no occasion tosay more to them on thesubject. Everybodyknows we are headquar-ters for goods in our linethat are worth buying.Bear in mind that shod-dy, poorly made and ill-fitting clothing is dearat any price, and it willbe economy, to alwayspatronize the

BOSTON""ONE-PRICE"

CLOTHING HOUSE,' Corner Thirl and RoM streets,'

ST. PAUL.