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Lake Superior
Previous to this all steamers from, the lower lakes came to anchor in the roadstead off the mouth of Portage river. Freight was discharged into scows, which were towed into the river and up to the mines by small tugs. During the season of storms, several days were sometimes required to dis
charge a steamer, for, if a storm arose, the steamer was obliged to cut and run for L'Anse for shelter, returning after the storm had subsided. The cost, delay, and damage occasioned by this transfer was enormous and became intolerable to business men.
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