Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-02-13
FRANKFORT. MIMI, Jan. IL, 1873.

FRANKFORT, MINI, Jan. IL, 1873.
Editor Move, County Transcript:
SIR During the past week some
Of the farmers Of this town have been
digging into the snow banks, trying to
fnd some Of their stock that was bur-
led up during the great snow storm
which occurred on the 7th, 9Th, and
9th Of last month, Among the fortu-
nate ones was Hon. S. Bcstwick, who
succeeded in finding a SOW in the mid,
do Of big drift which had been there
for nineteen days without anything to
eat or drink, or to keep her warm, save
that which the huge snow bank which
surrounded her afforded. When she
was first brought to light she appeared
cheerful aud satisfied with her condi-
ton, but as s3on as she vas taken out
Of tho hole and placed upon the bank,
where she could have a fair view of the
country she locked Us though she WAS
much Disguised with our climate and
showed strong desire to return to tho
den from whence she came.
We learn that son,e Of our Fillmore
county neighbo,s have been engaged
in the same businees. A Mr.. Hole.
man, Of Etna, informs Us that no dug
one Of his turkeys out Of = drift, tha,
had been buried up for three weeks
without anything to eat or drink, As
fresh and plump a turkeys usually
are.
Some Of the Fraukford farmers hav.
ing become thoroughly convinced that
systematic organization aud cooperatio O
is the only way to check the unlimited
power that the specializing capitalists
have over their produce aud labor, have
united with tho farmers residing near the
towns of Racine, Sumner aud Spring
Valley, in organizing a grange. As
they ore being wronged out Of more
than half Of their honest dues BY the
nou-producing sharpers, they will use
their best endeavors to wipe out all Of
the rings which monopolists have
formed for the purpose Of deprivin2
them Of all rights, save the ono to use
their muscle to support the non-work
ing classes. II the farmers throughout
the county would get together some o.
these fine winter evenings and organize
one Of these Oranges aud throw tn.
patrons Of husbandry banner to tn.
breeze, they would take step in tn,
right direction to get some redress 70,
some Of their grievances, and also t
promote practical information on all 0
tho rural pursuits, advance their men
tal culture and social enjoyments.
In school districts number 10, some
Of the ~idc-a-wake citizens have organ
lied . ,yceum and are spending one ev
ching each week in discussing some o.
tho great qualities which are agitatine
7he people who chance to live in Thu
section Of country.
The school in district number II j
progressing finely, with Mr.. Geo. \
Elder, Of this place, anda graduate o
the Winona Normal School, acting a
teacher. The school has been in oper
alton since the mindle Of November
and up to date the officers and parent
who reside in the district have total,
neglected to visit the school room 70
the purpose Of encouraging the teach
er in his work and interesting the pu
pills in their studies. Such state q
affairs ought not to exist; children ar
fond Of appreciation, and if their pre-
gross in the several branches arc fro
quently noted and their good conduc
approved Of they will make greater ci
forts to excel in their studies and +
behave with propriety. The respec
; which patrons pay to teachers whc'
they enter where he is king, hasa pow
crful influence upon the school, an
whore they are frequently found in tn
school room a good opportunity is u
forded the teacher for making favora
bic and LASTING impressions upon th
minds Of biz pupils BY calling attention
to cases Of marked progress to goo
department, aud TO acts of kindusa
(which may sssm 70 him worthy q