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Telescope 207 THE MINNESOTA STEAMSHIP COMPANY By Rev. Edward J. Dowling, S.J. The Minnesota Steamship Company, 1890-1900, was the Lakes transportation subsidiary of the Minnesota Iron Company. The story of the parent company dates back to the discovery of iron ore in eastern Minnesota in the vicinity of Vermilion Lake in 1872 by George Stuntz, a woodsman. In his efforts to develop the potential of the Vermilion Range,Stuntz made the aquaintance of George Stone, who in turn interested Charlemagne Tower, James Pickands, Samuel Mather and Jay C. Morse in the venture. The organization of the Minnesota Iron Company in 1880 was the result of fch|.r effort. The shipping port of Two Harbors located on Agate Bay, 29 miles ENE of Duluth, was opened in 1885. Between 1885 and 1890 the Vermilion ores were brought down the lakes largely on the early Pickans-Mather vessels! In 1890, the Minnesota Steamship Company (originally called the Minnesota Steam Ship Company) began operations. In time this fleet would number twenty-two fine steel steamers and barges, all under the management of Pickands-Mather. The vessels are listed herewith, in chronological order. Str. MARISKA (US.92169), 1890 Cleveland, ^90 x^0 x 21.2^ Later KAMARIS (C.130919)» QUEDOC, and barge " MANOLA (US.92170), 1890 Cleveland, 290 x 40 x 21.1. ^ater MAPLEDAWN '(C.11H836). Wrecked, fecrgian Bay, 192U. " MARUBA (US.92191), 1890 Cleveland, 290 x 1.0 x 21.2. Scrapp at Cleveland in 1934« The MARINA Young Photo