The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1874-12-24

naVlgaDle all the practlcaOle water
routes to the East and South Of us, and
make them active and powerful COM
petitors of the railroads for the carry
ing trade of the great wheat-field OF the
Northwest. Above all, | would so i'm
prove the navigation of the Mississippi
river, the great natural highway Of the
continent, that no obstruction mot
even tow boat company at its MOUTH
should stand in the way Of unlnter-
rupted and cheap transportation OF our
products to the sea. Another route,
affecting our interests, also, most d.
rectly, is the contemplated and partial
~ constructed improvement OF the
Wisconsin and Fox rivers, ana ship ca
nal connecting the Mississippi river and
Green Bay. The projects are OF more
Immediate Importance to US IN this Jur-
isdiction than any other, and | respect
fully recommend that some suitable &C
ton be taken by the State Grange in
the premises, looking to an approprla-
ton by Congress for the completion OF
these improvements.
The subject of the storage of grain,
and the receptacle in which to store it,
is question of vital Importance to the
farmers of the northwest. Co.
operation in this, as well as in
many other respects, is the true
policy for our members to pursue.
Many considerations point to the build
ing of Grange storehouses. It is by
far the cheapest method of storage. 1t
enables the farmer to take advantage of
the market. either to sell or withhold
at his pleasure. his grain being upon
the track or water course. ready for
shipment at any time; and, from that
circumstance, commanding . better
price than if delivered in wagon loads.
When so deposited in his own ware
house, his grain is still his own. Many
thousands Of dollars have already been
saved by those who have had the cour-
age to embark in this enterprise, and |
cannot too strongly urge upon our mem
bers to do their own storage.
OTHER MATTERS.
Mr.. Parsons recommends the estab-
lishment of school for the education
of ornhans Of members of the order.
lie recommends the following to be
placed on the Book of Records:
Ii MBMoRIAM Brother William Paist,
Worthy Secretary of the State Grange OF
Minnesota, died at st. Paul, October II,
1874
He was elected Secretary of the State
| Grange on its organization, February y,
| 1869, being the first State organized,
and retained the position at the date OF his
death.
| He was an earnest worker in the early
! days of our existence as an order; and 70
his exertions and words OF cheer, when We
were struggling almost against hope, much
of our success in the Northwest is due.
! He won tor himself garlands OF noble
deeds, that adorned his path through life,
and died honored and respected by all who
knew him.
ELECTION or OFFICERS.
The contest for the election Of off
ceIs of the State Grange was quite ami
mated. resulting as follows: Master
Sam. Adams IF Monticello; Overseer
Tysander Cook Of Blue Earth; Lee
.urer, George I. Parsons Of Winona
Steward, J. II. Thomas 0
Carver; Secretary, I. L. Smith
of st. Paul; Treasurer, Lor
renzo Hoyt Of st. Paul; Chaplain, |
NJ. Westfall Of Olmsted; Assistant
Steward, Mr.. Holmes; Ceres. Mrs. }
A. Latimer Of Faribault county; Flora
Mrs. ? A. Pickon; Pomona. Mrs. w
| R. Mayhem Of Blue Earth; Lady Assis
tant Stcwacd, Mrs. g. G. Cham berlair
of Dakota.
1t was voted to hold the next annua
meeting at Minneapolis.
/ Ignatius Donnelly was called upon t
address the grange upon the evening o
the second day and spoke for nearl.
two hours.