The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-01-20

Turning to Major Brown who was
present, laughingly read the article for
him he listened until l was Through and
taking his cigar from his mouth with a
parting puff, he said:
81 do not know that Donnely's idea is
as foolish as you seem to think Then
for an hour Joe Brown spoke in his own
forcible, plain way, showing the practi-
bility OF the plan and the great benefits
it would confer upon the state, conclud-
ing with i guess Donnelly is only ahead
of his time, that's ALL
Il became convert to the Majors
views then and there, and often now.
when tree planting on the prairie is no
longer an idea but fact, think of his
words"
Mr.. Wintermute's farm contains 400
acres, with body of timber, of IS acres.
lying around lake Lena, and within four
miles Of Morris.
At the time we were at Morris both
government and railroad lands could be
had in the following townships. distant
from Morris from five to ten miles, 7.
/ 125 W. range 43. T. 124, south Of west.
range 43. T. 125, e. range Al, not
much land untaken in this town. South
east, T. 124, range Al. 1t is not likely
that much of the government lands will
be entered before the spring but, rail
road lands are selling so rapidly that no
calculation can be made about them.
! At the same time we urge no one to
hurry up. No one to sell or break up
his old home, until he sees for himself
the new one he would 90 to.
That this country west of the big
Woods" will be settled up rapidly we
have no doubt. Bishop Ireland we are
informed through the newspapers, has
secured large tract Of country at De-
graft, in Swift county to be laid out for
an Irish settlement. Northeast of
Morris, on the east side OF the Pomme.
ed-terre river there is large and pros
porous Norwegian settlement, the land in
this settlement is excellent with plenty
OF timber and water; the settlement runs
to within Il mile OF Morris. One of its
leading farmers, Mr.. Thos. Thomasa-
son, one of the county commissioners
whom we met at Morris, told US that
there is large quantity of railroad land
still unsold in his neighborhood. Mr..
Thomasason is the owner of the North
Star grist mill, in his township.
An article appeared in The ANTI-Mo-
NoPoLIsT some time ago, written by Mr..
Donnelly, after his return from his visit
to Morris, giving an account OF the bust
ness men and business of Morris. there
fore it is unnecessary for us to 90 over
the same ground. The stores of general
merchandise are as well stochedas those
III much older and more pretentious
towns, the trade for so new country is
all the traders could expect. and the
public spirit of the latter in opening
farms and setting out trees, makes them
deserving of success. The principal
traders are Wolff and Wells. w. Dracoo.
w. W. Griswold, Larson and Nilsson and
Charles Wilson of Redwing. who is the
latest arrival and has opened an excel
lent store.
The capacity of the elevator at Morris
Is $4,000 bushels. found in CHARGE If !,
st. Paul boy. VIM. j. Munro and i,
gives me great pleasure to say that W.
never heard an elevator agent so well
spoken of. He has the confidence nj The
farmers, which leads US to suppose he
must have -four leaf shamrock hid
away IN some part of his clothes A,
motifs we met Mr.. A. j. Comstock 81
Hancock, the station nine miles eas. al
( Morris.
/ There is no finer land along the road
than can be had at Hancock and NJ,
Oomstoek. who is one OF the county com.
missIoners of Steavens county. a most
intelligent gentleman and much interest.
ed IN MS section of county has promised
to furnish the ANTI with in.
formation in regard to Hancock and lie
ne'ghborhood. In the way of directin o
migration we think it will be allowed
that the ANTl-MoNoroLIsr is doing it,
share and in doing this work i, has but
ior Its objects the benefit OF the state
ana the peoipe seeking homes there in
we were asreeab'y surprised to find our
TREND. Mayor Geo. ~. Over,on
formerly OF Buffalo. Wright co. located
at Morris. The Mayor has opened law
office at Morris and is in fair wax .,
cong wen. The trees set out along the
main line of the ST. Paul and pac;f9 p
H. are looking remarkably healthy Mr..