10 LAKE SUPERIOR. 



Washburn 



Is situated on the western shore of Chequamegon Bay, opposite Ash- 

 land, from which city it is seven miles distant, across the water, 

 and fourteen by rail. Lake Superior steamers exchange passengers 

 and freight at this point for the C, St. P., M. & O. Ry. 



Ashland, 



This beautifully situated city only four years ago was not consid- 

 ered much of a village. Then there were not more than fifteen 

 hundred inhabitants, while now five thousand is not far amiss. Its 

 lumbering interests have made it what it is, but the vast mineral 

 deposits in the vicinity, and its convenience as a distributing point 

 and tourists' headquarters will eventually make it, without doubt, 

 the metropolis of Lake Superior. All around, and within an hour 

 or two's drive or sail from Ashland, are clustered objects of in- 

 terest ; while the scenery is romantic and varied in the highest 

 degree. Sand River, Fish Creek, Sioux River, Raspberry River, Sil- 

 ver Creek, Pike's Creek and many other streams abound with excel- 

 lent trout. All along the shore there is splendid rock fishing, perch 

 and bass are plentiful, and Lake Superior produces white-fish of 

 superior quality and size. For game, well, it is truly "The Hunter's 

 Paradise," nature's dream realized. It seems as if but yesterday 

 since the murmuring streams and primeval forests were known only 

 to the beaver, the swift-footed deer and roving Indian. There are 

 large and well appointed hotels at all the principal points named, 

 and regular steamers ply daily between Ashland and Bayfield. A 

 favorite camping ground and place for picnic parties and excursion- 

 ists is furnished in the Apostle Islands, the beautiful scenery of 

 which must be seen to be appreciated. 



The Indian village of Odanah is but twelve miles distant. The 

 road leading there passes through a primitive forest, with but one 

 house, and that a log one en route. Here one can see the Indian in 

 his native dress, listen to his wonderful tales, and witness the 

 ''grand medicine" dance. You can see him m his birch-bark wig- 

 wam, or you can visit him in his civilized home. Tlie Indian trans- 

 formed into a white man, and the Indian as he was in the olden 

 time, live side by side. One worships at the altar, the other at the 

 medicine feast. 



