Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-01-16

vithstsuding our peculiar adaptation 70 whea
| growing and the suppositisn that our latitude i
too high for tho most :uccsssfu! production Q
Indian corn. tho latter is nevertheless the NOR
! certain and profitable crop whom the average result
Of several years arc considered. At al events It Y
the Part Of wisdom to IT.. both An. sns
sS 9sy9RS those Of gil s 0nsf
failure. The profit resu'ting from tho trsnsports'
ton Of neat cattle scross the ocean, and the *
tending fscilities by which the farming Produot'
OF this country are comiaI into auccessful compe'
tttion with those of Europe, should encourage pro-
duoers to avail themselves Of al aheir multiply
advantages.
f~' wHFAT INSPECTION.
In view of tho excitement recently created re-
garding the inspection aud glading OF wheat,
Suggest that commissi0n be created by your hon.
orable body to tske the whole matter into specia
consideration. The peculiar nature OF the injury
inflicted upon tue maturing grsla the past sesso4
was made tho occasion for much complaint with
the classification Of the prod uct and the msnner Of
testing its grades, and tnasmuch as serious chsrgei
have been repeatedly made OF dishonest practices
by wheat buyers to the mjury Of producers, 1t II
important that thorough aud Impartial lnvestigs'
ton OF the matter by men representing all thu
parties intert sted DO made without unnecessary
delay.
Since tho repeal Of the nstio0sl bankrupt law
many complaints have been made respecting the
injustice attending assignments by bankrupts By
ing creditors 1t s claimed the aesets Of the debto,
ore frequently sequestered and absorbed to the in
jury Of the mass Of creditore' smong whom the
effects should be eqnitably divided. In my judg.
ment, the wrongs INFLICTED by such practices de-
msnd the enactment OF law which shall provide
alike for all creditors, and strictly prohibit the
preference Of one creditor over another.
FRONTIER MATTERS.
The absence Of legal provision for the actual or
gsnzation Of counties which have been established
and named by act Of the leRislstule, and the re-
sutiug confusion, irregulSli and contests occs-
stoned by premature efforts to create county gov
ernments nave been referred to in former mes-
ssges. The questions raised In the recent canvass
Of election returns, o. we'll % tho danger Of future
complications growing ont Of the doubtful legal
status Of these counties, emphssize the importance
of timely remedial legislation. A more or less
irregularity attended the organization Of many Of
the newer counttes suggest that the various pro-
Gee dings I'd in relation to them undergo careful
examination, with view to such legalizing action
ss may b. found necessary, and that provision be
made for the uniform and regular organization OF
II legislative discrimination concerning localities
be ever justiaable, it should surely favor rather
than oppose tho inter Of those frontier sections
to their exposed situation. Tue failure OF the leg
islature to make the required apportionment fol-
lowing the census Of 1875 was serious injustice
creased representation TO which they were entitled
by their rapid growth Of population; and II any.
thing can properly be done at the present session
to make amends for that injustice by facilitating
the prompt apportionment to follow the federal
census OF 1880, I trust It may not be withheld
Information has reached me that In some OF the
southwestern counties In consequence Of the fail
ure Of the past years crops following the mpover-
ished condl.ion resulting from successive grass
hopper raids the people will be unable to meet
the requirements Of the seed: grain Flaw, and
aes susf: me the to eppSs ia
their engagement. forced repayment at this
time would defeat the original purpose OF tue law,
by deprlving the most necessitious Of the seed
grain needed for the coming seasons crops.
Another matter affecting the practical interests
Of the frontier people deem of sufficient impor-
lance to require attention. Considering the SINH.
lar topography aud identity OF interests marking
our wide prairie the multiplication Of small
new counties burdens their inhabitants unneces
ssrily with the costly machinery Of government.
Tail. while sufficiently convenient to al parts OF
thei1 territory tor the tansActioR Of business with
the seat of the government, distribute the burdens
Of taxation upon larger populations. and thus
lessen their hardships upon individuals. In the
considerations touching the 50 aries OF county OH
GERS end the expensive buildings and provisions re-
quired for the care OF county records, the advan.
tages which large counties afford over small ones
Grafton.
LAKE HARBoRs.
The improvement Of the connecting channels and
increase of harbOr facilities for
the great lakes demanded by the rapid increase
Of % sd 5a wSdes bnx%
must seek such water transit to the seaboard.
aa o. 1nR
nection with the three great water systems # the
MississipPi river hudson's bay and the lake chain
Northern Pacific railroad to the mineral and graz
rs st on Of The fur west indicate Sne extent q
The importance Of the subject leada to urge that
you menorialize congress In furtherauce Of the OBJ
navigation The condition OF tho terminal harbo !
at Duluth, and the ion of leas lighted
bort and rh1nder bay. would SEEM to be among the
Important considerations pertai ing to the interests
of lake commerce.
Tho resumption Of specie payments adds another
Il eofrects perLap, the most fruitful Of the rsdica
disorders bequeathed ps by the demon OF civil war
tress and hastens the glad morning health peace
and prosperity. In her dire struggle for life anG
ings OF the new year. There remains now bat need
Of her formal Strength: - Tue 'u'
History, indeed, records no obstacles more formid
able than these ~hch o. the
| the commissions of their new birth. A despot c
pewsr may suppress INSURE ctio? by simple force
jects and reaesert its absolute sway. wi popu
s snS
not merely to enforce tho national therty. tut
reconeilecentral power with local disafection aad
IN 'he perform asce Of : work 80 complicated. L
| affairs mere than human wisdom. II the govern
ment has carried its forkearance TO point excitinl
has withheld punishment by blood or con6scalion
for treason-if the insurgent states have felt the
t. eadns osnders nd swi
b'ltaton in the councils Of the uation they sought
ss III 10
ess Of its atm,; Wheeler such shall! be the hspp!
expertment is tried. The control Of their own AZ
bsnds 70 show the
naxnanimity has not been misplaced nor its conf.
While much: may be pardoned to the CONFUSION.
which overturned eouthern society. and clothed it,
IS
permit parties to EXT eny VIZ sought
def nse. The country bee ms thus embroiled anew
be- Gauge bat. The oys,
the country cannot svoid the issue. Bat wiser and
tho esnquering arts Of peace: For The sake Of The
ment-let Us invoie renewed recognition Of t6os,
fund mental principles which gave us political *
istence, and appeal to that patriotic love of justice
which shall ignore parallels Of latitude. and enforct
sveryw here, under the fag the equal rdghts Of al
bition that alike in every quarter Of The national
globe, panoply Of safety and honor shall own tn.
highest and lowest perssn who claims the proue
--3, = JOHN S.,PILLSBURy.
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER. January 9, 1873.
=, GEO. P. RowELL & Co.'s American
Newspaper Directory for January, 1879, ha.
made its appearance, The total number Of
periodical publications in the United State,
is 8,703 against 8,275 one year ago. There
are % daily and 325 more weekly news
papers than were reported in the edition
sorts is 469, the largest in any year since
1878 The Centennial year, 1876, has been
the only one within the period covered by
the eleven annual issues Of the Directory il
which the number Of publications has moi