The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1867-12-12
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sTAAnNsF COUNTY.
RAYMOND, SrEARNs Co., MINx.,)
NV. 22th. 1Hf7.

RAYMOND, SrEARNs Co., MIxx.,
Nov. 28th, 1867.
Enron JouRxA1.-Permit me, throug
the medium Of your valuable paper, to Ok
press my. gratitude to ny sRspablios'
friends. in your beautiful city for kindnes
shown to me on my recent visit there.-
Many inquiries were made in regard l.
this town, its location, soil, &c.. and viii
your permission, 1 porpose to. 9en IL,
items which may interest some Of yen
readers.
The town Of Raymond embraces Con
gressional township l25, range IS, beinl
on tho extreme western border IL stearn
county, and in q southwest direction from
the township Of Sank Centre. It.eorner'
with that township, thus bringing IL i,
elsse proximity 10 that growing toAn!S Il
is what might be called prairie township
although it lies between two large grove:
of timber on its eastern and western boun
dairy, FIVE sections Of which are embraced
20 that select quarter section anywher.
in town, and the settler will have timbe,
within four miles.
I have yet to see. the locality in this re-
gion that can show q better soil than is
found here. 1t is we'll adapted for grain
and grass, being composed of dark, san.
dy soil, intermixed with lime for two OF
three feet on its surface, with a subsoil Of
clay underlying tho same for thirty feet, a
great deslderatum, as every agricult-
urist knows, for2suecessful farming. I
THE SURFACE
Is an easy rolling prairie, neither billy
nor level, what might in fact De called ia
lie lands; for. in many places tho whole
township can b taken In at one view
Here nature has formed home for man
with an impartial hand, for each quarter
section possesses its due share Of grain
and me ,dow land. But 40 there is anoth-
or very essential thing inquired after; by
most people in settling = new country, via,
WATER, g. - -
I will state. We are well supplied with
that useful article. The north branch Of
the.Crowr river crosses tho south east cor
ner Of the town, and in other parts can b.
found several beautiful lakes, affording an
abundance Of water to these Who: are 50
fortunate as to locate On, their borders I;
but, IS
"There is nothing 80 good
: =: Forthe youthful blood,
As-pure, cold wdtsr," #
It eau be found in abundance By sinking
a we'll from twenty Five 10 thirty feet.
Having given brief outline Of what II
most deeirabls 70 those Wig. wish to engage
in farming, ISwfll reserve for some future
time IN account Of the settlement, growth,
&C., Of this: young Republican town.
Truly yours,
.. L. B. RAYMOND.
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machinery % form tho stitch, ind makes .
stitch alike On both sides Of the fabric
sewed that vim NOS srip Or unfavel! 1t is
truly wonderful aebie1emsht>o of inventive
genius and mechanical skin. Price thirty
five dollars. Sold by A. W. Bush, Agent for
the Wilcox 4 Gibbs, and Florence sewing
machines. ; : - - j y
1zzxs.-we are indebted to- Hon. I: Don
nelly for a, pamphlet copy Of the majority
and minority reports Of the impeachment
Committee :,::.:.:Judge Hamlin< has .amioyi-
ed rs law Office to Bdelbrock's block: i:
It is: ssid that Gov: MARSHALL intends lay.
Ing out towassite on some land owned IL
him on the east side Of the. river, opposite
this city. We had: = call :thiscw,ek
from John B. 1nman, Of Maine Prairie,
once a typo in tho JOURNAL Office. John
has recently committed matrimoqy, believ-
ing that representation, &C., =},ss,
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