The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1876-04-20

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Sss THE sFUTL1eEO or, NO THINl1TON.s
OnrI read rs are aware that we have
always claimed that . Nv or Ellington
would be an impo rtant inland city and
railroad centre. II was evident from
the start that about where Worthing-
ton is located, nearly 100 miles distant
from the twoimportant points Of Sioux
City and Mankato and just about mid
way between the two, another inpor-
tant business centre would necessarily
grow up. OF course, we have been TAX
en- to task for $ exaggeration & by the
near-sighted and have. been roundly
abused because we would, through all
our grassl0pper and other troubles,
look on the bright side and take rosy
view of the situation. T=5 %s# n:
OF course, as we have often said be-
fore, we do not bate a jot Of heart or
hope in the ultimate prosperity and
splendid outcome of this town and
country, especially noW when our rail-
road prospects are so encouraging.
During one of President Brakes visits
last fall, as we stated at the time, he
said that Worthington would, have a
population of five thousand and be an
other Mankato in a very few years.
And now. we have still more favor
able opinion to publish. "A prominent
gentleman connected with the Sioux
City & St. Paul road, said a few even.
ings since at the Worthington Hotel
that there would, in all probability, be
seven railroads centering in Worthing-
ton within the next five years, and that
we would have here. a city of from five
to ten thousand population in from five
to ten years. He also expressed: the
opinion thak Wortlington would in
time become a more important city than
Mankato. How does that look for " ex-
aggeration?"
1t is authoritatively stated that new
paper will be started at Worthington,
Mimi, soon. There seems to be no
call for the new enterprise only to op-
pose the ADVANCE and scourge it for
past misdeeds. or one thing the peo-
pie Of that place may rest assured. A
dozen papers may be started there with
no probability of being as good as the
ADVANCE. No paper i'll Southern Min
nesota labors 50 earnestly and effective
~ for its section, as does the ADVANCE
for Wcrthington and Mobiles county,
1t has always been poorly paid for it's
services, and now to vent some little
petty spites it's enemies seek to drive it
from the field.-Spirit. Lake Beacon.
True to the very letter. Thus they
come. From all sides, there is but one
voice, and that voice rings out distinct
ly above the murmurings of our ene-
mics, to the effect that the ADVANCE
is one the best local papers in the North.
west; that it has labored, in season and
out of season, for the best interests of
Ill this section of country, and that the
enmity against it is the result Of petty
spite and petty politics.
The ADVANCE has indeed been poor.
ly paid for it's enthusiastic labors in the
interest Of this people, and when We
ask this little clique of petty enemies
g For which of, our good deeds do you
condemn us?' they bubble, and higgle
and object to some paragraph about
rowdyism, or about rings. The whole
secret of this new paper movement lies
in the fact that the ADVANCE will no,
be the organ of any ring. They mus
have a paper which they can use to keel
control of the offices. Let them hav,
it. Let them play at printing newsp;l
pers to their hearts, content. But, al
the same time, let manly men be thei
o,cn men. Let them say Hands off !! ,
to the politician who would snap lii
collar on their necks. Let voters thinl
and act for themselves, and don't GU
away the old flag which has shown til,
true blue color through the dark day.
of our struggle with the gr;.sshoppel
and other drawbacks. Don't cut ava,
the bridge which has carried you over.
Mr.. James Hughes, of Parker's Lake
Hennepin County, writes to Mr.. NJ
Dickey, of Elk, that to the person wht
plants the most trees or cuttings in eli
ther the townships Of Worthington O
Elk, on Arbor Day, he will next yea
send gratis as many trees Or cutting
us thus planted land will put. them a
board Of the cars. Mr. Hughes expect
to locate here, and wishes to: encourag
tree planting. He has been eminentl
successful in tree culture himself. VIII
will win the premium? "
c. B. Langdon, Street Commissions,
assumed the duties of his Office and i
verifying the old adage that a ne,
broom sweeps clean. He is to he com
mended for the promptness with whicl
he is attending to the cleaning up o
! the streets and allies of the village. an
is issuing notices to parties also to re
:. move all hay; straw, stable manure an
y, other inf1ammable materials from thei