The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1877-03-21

near enough to answer all practical
purposes. We noticed further that the
action Of President Hayes is warmly ap-
proved and the greatest confidence felt
in the man and his administration.
The GRANGE ADVANCE we found
was welcome visitor and spoken of in
the highest ter,ns,of praise everywhere.
Mr.. Bucholz has lately seld his stock of
dry goods, groceries, &C., to Mr.. Webb,
who will hereafter continue the busi-
at the old stand. He is, well known in
this part of the county, and as he is
deserving of success, we hope he will
meet with it. =...-.... e.
Mr.. Druse is paying some attention
to blooded stock of late. He showed
US the finest specimen of a thorough
bred Durham that we have ever seen.
The animal is at present one year and
tive months old and weighs probably
eleven hundred pounds. He is beau
ty well worth looking at. From Ros-
coe we travel east, about three miles or
less, and stop short time at
MR.. BR1NGGoLD's STOCK FARM.
Where we see about the finest sight
we have seen in many year. Mr..
Bringgold kindly shows us over his
premises which we notice is perfect
home. Not shabby genteel sort of
one, but real, genuine down east COM
Portable home. We go through his
barn, and, in the basement story, find
between forty and fifty we'll fed and
comfortably housed cattle. They are
not tied in the usual manner with ropes,
but their heads are sticking through be-
tween upright bars, and the hay, in two
long winrows the full length of the
barn, is within easy reach of them and
they are industriously helping them
selves.
The barn is 80 by &c feet with Is
feet posts and built on a hill side,
which slopes gently to the east, ena-
bling one to drive into the second story
with the greatest ease. Mr.. Bringgoid
has, also, quite number of sheep on
his farm. The farm we believe con.
tains 2S0 acres, and take it all around
it is hard one to beat.
From here we 20 east down the val
ley of the Zumbro river and everywhere
we see evidences of prosperity. Pass
ing occasionally new dwelling or barn
and once or twice on the route yerv
old one for, of course, while the major
ity move ahead few will move back
ward. We finally reach
| PINE ISLAND
In raging snow storm, which makes
travelling anything but pleasant. There
has not been many great changes made
here since we last saw this town,
though We notice some improvement.
Sundry new fences and few new
dwellings indicate that Pine Island still
moves. Just now they are organizing
joint stock company, with capital
of fifty thousand dollars, and intend
building Touring mill with six run of
stone the present season. Thirty FIVE
thousand have already been subscribed,
and the mill bids fair to become fixed
fact. Messrs. Thompson, Worthing,
Hagler and the merchants generally ap-
pear to be prospecting.
Mr.. j. H. Fairbanks, of Rochester,
has purchased the Parker house, and
reftted it and keeps an excellent hotel.
Mr.. D. W. Abbey the late proprietor
is keeping livery stable.
The GRANGE ADVANCE has many
friends here as elsewhere. We go
from here into Dodge county, providing
always that this snow storm does not
render the roads impossible. From
there you may expect to hear from US
again. Ever yours, DELAxo.