The Western advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1872-1874, 1874-07-04
MOBILES COUNTY FARM

MOBILES COUNTY EARM1
Farm Of b. r. Prtnee-0ne Of TIE "Ptoneers"
n Beauttfm Location-eood crop&
Among the most substantial farmers
and best citizens Of Mobiles county, is
Mr.. B. r. Prince, whose farm lies three
miles west Of town on the Lu Verne
road. Mr.. Prince made his first visit
to Mobiles county in 1871, togther with
Mr.. John ALLEY and MI. Clingingsmith,
all from Goodhue county. Mr.. Prince
selected a claim on the rise west of
town, Mr.. Clingingsmith following the
ridge eastward, selected claim north
west of town, and Mr.. Alley, going
still further east selected claim, near
~ north of town. At that time it was
known only that the railroad would pass
by Okabena Lake, and, we believe, the
town was not laid out. Neither of the
gentlemen had heard of the National
Colony, the managers Of which were
selecting their location about the time
the gentlemen selected their claims
All three came on in the Spring of
1872, and have been among our most
valuable farmers and citizens.
A few days since we visited Mr..
Princes farm. The location is one of
the finest about the town, a portion of
the land being on the slope which leads
up to what is called the highest point
in Minnesota. On the east and south
sides there is sufficient low land for
grass. The house, from the present
site, overlooks Worthington and the
lakes, and the prospect, on these Sum-
mer afternoons, in quite beautiful, with
the town shining out from its surround
ing of green, and the blue waters of
the lake. glimmering in the sunshine
Mr.. Prince proposes soon to build
larger residence, moving further up
the slope, where the prospect will he
still finer.
The farm is grounding into form''
and begins to show the effect of cult
walton. This year Mr.. P. has out about
So acres Of small grain, with ten to
twenty acres Of corn and vegetables
He has set out a number of fruit and
forest trees and is laying the foundation
for good farm. The wheat and oats,
at the time of our visit, were in splen-
did condition.
Mr.. Prince has never from the first
had any misgivings as to the future of
this country. He has never been
known to ''croak'' or to be discouraged
at those difficulties which nearly al
ways attend frontier life. He believes
that there is no fner climate nor more
productive soil under the sun, than our
own, and that those who secure these
beautiful lands now and hold on to
them for ten years, will be comparative
ly rich.
THE CROPS.
The Sioux City Journal says there
never was a year since the great North
west was settled when there was a
promise Of so great yield of agricul-
tural products as this year.
The Rock County Herald says that
from present prospects the wheat crop
in Kanaranzi will average Is bushels
per acre. There are no grasshoppers
there and farmers are rejoicing in the
prospect.
0. A. Smith, travelling man for NJ.
c. Bogue & Co., Of. Sioux City, has
been to Sioux Falls, and came over to
Worthington, and home by the Sioux
City road. He reports to the Journal
that he never saw crops Of all kinds
looking more promising than at this
time.
COUNTY SABBATH SCHOOL 0RGANI
EATON:
A meeting of those interested in the
Sabbath School work was held, on Sun
day afternoon, June 28th, at Miller
Hall, in Worthington, to confer with
reference to the organization of Coun-
ty Sabbath School association. It was
agreed to call meeting of the Sunday
School Superintendent, and others in
terested in the work, to be held at the
same hall, in Worthington, on Satur-
day, July 18th, at 2 O'Clock p. m. Sun.
day School Superintendent are urged
to he present and those interested in
the work are cordially invited to par
ticipate.
e. z. SUTTON, Chairman.
A. p. MILLER, Secretary.
IA CKSON Il TEMPERANCE COUNTY,
We mentioned last week the fact that
the Commissioners of Jackson county
had refused to grant license to sell
liquor for the next year. The Jackson
Republic says:
No MORE L1cENsE.-All honor to
the true ladies of Jackson All honor
| to the Honorable board of County Com.