The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1875-01-29

MIS-. y. A. SOflVer. Lady Assistant
Steward-Mrs. Kate Plots =: a:&5
Just previous to installation all sat
dove to bountlf,l repast furnished by
the Indies Of the Grange, at which, all
enjoyed themselves to the fullest. =,
:" Il. B. PLorTs, .Sec'y.
st.. FROM SEWARD.
SEWARD, Jan. 10Th, 1875.
EDITOR. ADVANCE: I understand
that u mass meeting is under cOlltem-
plation for the purpose Of taking steps
to prevent prairie fires. This l think
is necessary, rs the annual destruction
OF property by fires is very large. But
would it not he well to consider also
another enemy to our interests ; L mean
the blackbirds. Every spring these
gormandizers pluck up our seed from
the time 1t is Sown till the grain is two
or three inches high, injuring almost
every single field, and very often taking
the whole of il.
Then again, they visit us ut harvest
with their young and destroy vast
quantities more.
" A little s:rychnine used in the spring
when the birds first come i'll will, in my
own opinion, save more produce than
our farmers are generally aware of.
One way of scattering it is to soak corn
in it, and another, which has been very
successful, is to place the poison in be-
tween the kernels that are on the corn
cob, then drive stake in tho ground,
point it at the top and force the big end
of the cob over the stake.
If our farmers will do this, I am sat-
1efioI gRyi1 1.0 hos 81
they can make at \ small cost. A. r.
MINNESOTA vs. ILLINOIS.
= The following private letter to the
editor from Prof. Dunning is so flatter-
ing to the Colony, and is SO in accord,
with the many letters we receive from
those who have once tasted the sweets
of this climate and this community,
that We cannot refrain from giving it \
place in the ADVANCE although not
written for publication. Prof. Dun
ming speaks for himself, but in so doing
he expresses the common wish of near
ly all who have lived here and gone
elsewhere. After having breatled this
air for six months, other atlnospheres
are sitting. After having breathed the
social and moral atmosphere of Worth
ington, that Of other places is stale and
unexhilarating.- These are facts not to
be gainsaid. There is Il charm in this
region, which more than compensates
for our privations and the grassllopper
affection:
AURORA, Illinois,
Jan. 9Th, 1875.
EDITOR ADVANCE: On reading your
good paper, l am again reminded of
Worthihgton, and the many pleasant
scenes III the past. Though l am in
Illinois, near the Garden City, yet.
find that my sympathies are enlisted i'll
behalf of the work III your county and
town. l have yet to see any town,
which can compare favorably with
Worthington. Gladly would be with
you, to enjoy the meetings of the Lyce.
um from time IT, time. 1; does me
good to thus see that the plague of To-
Gusts has not killed the energies of tho
people, but that ''progress is the
word and motto Vf the people. Aurora.
is il very beautiful city and very thriv-
ing, yet WOrthington has far more
charms for me than has the city of
Day DAWN. The many warm
friends left in your community hold
u deep and end2aring place in my MEM
DRY. Illinois has the advantage of long
er settlement than Minnesota, yet, not
withstanding this, I vastly prefer the
latter, aud especially that part of it in
which is located the National Colony.
1t is, by far, the finest country, taking
all things into cosideratiOlR that l
have ever seen. The memory of your
pure and invigorating,
calls forth al earnest desire to get Il
Whit of it this evening. We have had
for the most part 4 moderate winter,
and yet not pleasant one. We have
had much dark and gloomy weather,
the atmosphere being damp and heavy.
This is far from being the country l
could most desire, for while in many
respects l like it, the people being So
cial and earnestly temperance, yet l
know there is another place which suits
me better, especially i'll its pure and sa-
lubr ious air. / know not that I shall
ever dwell again in your town rs q resi-
dent, but 1 Shall ever gladly embrace
the opportunity of making a visit there
to, for l know shall always find it the
same pleasant place so long as the leo-
pie shall remain determined to keep
out the demon alcohol in all his many
shapes. ".'
C.. T. CUNNING.
The entertainment given at the NJ.
E. Church We must pronounce a decided
success. DR.. Ctever, Of Worthington,
read Hamlet, )" and few selections
from Burns, i'll \ manner to retain the
close attention Of the audience. After
the literary entertainment, the ladies
of tile Church extended All invitation
for an oyster supper, which was accept
Ell by nearly all who were present. The
choir of the NJ. T.. Church of Worth
ington was present aud furnished ex-
cellent music; and gave evidence that
Mr.. Bagley is capable of instructing
and drilling choir in first class man.
ner. The supper lasted until midnight,
and ut it's close n vo.e of thanks was
given to DR.. Crever and the choir
Tor the entertainment which they had
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