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An Island Two Acres In Extent Moved Three Miles In A Storm

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Day
27
Month
November
Year
1874
Copyright
Public Domain
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DULUTH, Minn., Nov. 9. - During the fearf ui gale on Saturday night, an island two acres in extent, situated in St. Louis Bay, ono and a half miles above Minnesota Point, was displaced, and floated a distance of three miles down into Duluth Bay, and landed at Allen's ship-yard. Upon the island are pine trees that will measure three feet across the stump. The soil on the island is as aolid as any on the inain land. There are Beveral islands in Duluth and St. Louis Bays, but none have heretofore been known to be displaced and to float such a distance.

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Old News
Michigan Argus