Source: The L'Anse Sentinel
L'Anse, L. S., Mi.
March 19, 1892 Saturday

A Depot - - or Blood

We wonder if the DSS&A knows there is such a place as
Baraga, or whether they think the $60,000 a year coming into
their coffers from this place for freight and passenger traf-
fic just drips down out of heaven like manna of old by a
special dispensation of providence for their benefit?

The above question is suggested by the fact that just
22 months ago, lacking two days, the freight and passenger
depot was totally destroyed by fire and no attempt has since
been made to rebuild it. Now it is just possible that the
railroad have forgotten all about this incident, and as the
freight and passenger receipts are coming right along with
unfailing regularity to the tune of about $200 a day, they
have no particular reason for refreshing their memory about the
affair. We assure them of one thing, however, that until a new
depot is built the architect of this column will endeavor to the
best of his ability, to enlighten them upon certain points which
seem to have entirely escaped their notice. We will enumerate
some of these facts now:

1. There is a place called Baraga.

2. It is inhabitated.

3. The inhabitants are civilized.

4, The DSS&A runs through the principal part of the village.

5- Said railroad has no depot at this place.

With one-tneth the population and commercial importance of
Baraga any place should receive more consideration and better
facilities than Baraga has been furnished; if it:consisted of only
a fish shanty and half a dozen aborigines it could scarcely re-
ceive less.

That some may doubt the estimate here given on the amount
of business firms doing business through this office:

Nester Estate, lumber and shingles, yearly output from 25 to
30 millions.

Sturgeon River Lor. Co., Chassell receives its supplies here
for their camps. Cut 20 million.

M. Me Morallee Lumber received supplies for Sturgeon River
camps; cuts five million a year.

J. M. Gordon, contractor. Three million.

John Funke, lumber manufacturer. Cuts five million a year.

S. L. Quackenbush, planing mill.

J. H. MeDonald, general merchandise, $5,000 a year.

Gallagher and Hill, general store.

T. He McGrath, general store.

Wm. Kitz, clothing.

J. Gatiliebron & Co., dry goods.

J. E. St. Germain, groceries.

Burt & Bendry, groceries.

August Nisula, 7 7

C. P. Blankenhorn, meat market.

 

 
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M. Kinnifick, meat market.

S. T. Harris. & Co., drug store.

Jerry Real, drug store.

H. Coddington, fruits and confectionery.

In addition to the above there are over 15 saloons and a
dozen or more boarding houses and hotels. This place is also
headquarters for a large territory settled up with home
steaders. The fact is, Baraga is one of the best paying sta-
tions on the road and there is no reason in the world why it
should not be provided with the ordinary accommodations for
traffic.

WESRA
Stations - Baraga