The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1875-04-16

high moral horse, and decentls from
the arrogated moral superiority that
has characterized the colony, and takes
II ground of common goodness with
mankind in general, and the grasshop-
per sufferers in particular, we are quite
glad to copy the rest of the article
Window Reporter.
Only we don't descend from our
high moral horse. The National Colo
ny is still 4 temperance community,
without a grog-shop III the county, and
we still believe that the proportion of
intelligent Christian settlers is larger
here than in any new community in
the State. But there are black sheep
in most tlocks. All that we have ever
claimed for this community was that
there was less of the vicious element
than in probably any new community
in the West. The term "s;,ints'' has
been applied to us by those men who
peddle all manner of stories about the
Colony, and we don't deserve the
name. Weare far from being its, ;"
save in Il general way. We lavea very
small sprinkling of good-for-nothing
and bad people, and whenever our
neighbors can catch them III any
tricks they are sure to make the most
of it, rs the Reporter has done in pub
fishing the charge which led to this
little by-play of words. We have to
say to the Reporter, as we have often
said to our own people, that the AD-
VANCE will not fail 20 he honest and
outspoken, showing up the advantages
and disadvantages Of this region.
MOBILES COUNTY:
The Minnesota Homestead, q paper
issued by the Railroad Company, con-
tains the following concerning Mobiles
county: The Worthington seminary
is suspended at present, which fact is
not stated:
In point of fertility of soil. the num-
Der and beauty of it's lakes, and small
living streams, and the worth and i'll
telligence OF it's people, this county is
unsurpassed by any of it's neighbors.
Here is located the famed and prosper
Gus u National Colony" organized and
settled under the management of Mil
Ter, Humiston & Co., who may he adj
dressed as to land within it's limits, as
shown on the map.
Some seven hundred farms are OPEN
ed within the limits of the county, and
about 10000 acres are under cultiva-
ton.
Within it's boundaries there are three
railroad stations, to-wit: The town Of
Uersey, upon the eastern, and the town
of Bigelow, upon the southern line.
These are thrifty towns containing
some eight or ten buildings each, with
schools, stores, &C., and are destined
to grow rapidly III the future.
Worthington, the county seat, and
the headquarters Of the National Colony.
is located on two beautiful lakes, and
has surpassed all the villages upon the
line Of the road in growth, both us to
it's improvements and population.
About $50 lots have been sold, and
more than $50 buildings have been erect
ed, and the population of the village is
about 800, and of the county, some
5000. Here is heated the United
States Land Office, Il Masonic Lodge
and Chapter, Lodge of Good Temp
lars, and Il Post of the Grand Army of
the Republic--tlne largest in the State.
1t contains il large steam mill, manu-
featuring 100 barrels OF flour per day
Il graded school with three departments
4 banking house; two lumber and
wood yards; some twenty stores; three
hotels, 4 livery stable, and no saloon.
Worthington Seminary is fully Or
ganized and has already done !, good
work. It is auxiliary to the. Hamline
University. >.-<-> -. ~ -.
The Congregationalists, Metodists
and Presbyterians, have erected very
creditable church edifices, and it is
probable that the Baptists and Episco-
palians will build during the present
:. The WonrH1NaToN ADVANCE, a
weekly paper, is published in the vii.
lage. +. 800 s z.z-s s..
There is also anursery of, fruit and
ornamental trees in the vicinity.
Township maps for sale at the AD-
VANCE Office. . ~: ...:s & z.. s&2zs