The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1879-01-30
VISIT no LUTEIt.NE.

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TISITIO LUVERNE
We dropped over to Luverne on Sat-
urday last and returned Monday, CIV
ing us time to take pretty good look
ut this thriving center Of Rock county.
Not having visited the town before,
since the railroad reached there, we
were agreeably surprised to see the UNI
mistakablr proofs of very substantial
growth. Taking Il birds eye view OF
the town, we must admit that it looks
more like II business town than WORTH
ington and close view of Union Block,
the Bank Block. Wilson's brick Hard
ware Store, and some other buildings
very soon convinced us. that III good
business buildings I.uverne eXcells our
own town. But we are considerably in
advance of our neighbor in other re-
spects. They have no county buildings
nor school house large enough to ac-
commodate their schools. while we have
Il school building far in advance of ouy
need and good county building. Our
hotel buildings are superior to theirs,
while in churches, in Depot building,
mill, etc., we are also much in advance
Of Luvcrnc. In private dwellings, Lu-
verne has the advantage Of us some
what, but Worthington has better side
walks, heater yards, more trees set, is
more compactly built, and altogether
presents a much neater appearance.
Besides, our town is lighted by night,
and we have night patrol, city
airs to which Luyernc does not pre-
tend.
We looked up the "Wort'lington
folks" while there. Found our old
time friend D. Stone doing Il good bust
ness in Lumber and Machinery and
living in a handsome residence Of his
own built Il year or two ago. We had
the usual joke with him about the ''post
'tlice' and found him just us determine
ed as ever to have that olfice-when
Tilden is elected. We found Mr.. Iol-
lis dealing out flour and feed and APP
parcntly we'll pleased with his change
from Worthington to Luverne. We
also called on Cornelius Johnson who
OWNS quite Il large three story hotel
near the depot and appears to be we'll
established for present and prospective
business.
Among the social visits we mention
very pleasant ones with J. H. Brooks
and family, d. Stone and family and
the family of Rev. J. W. Lewis. We
found them all pleasantly situated.
We were especially glad to learn that
all the members Of Mr.. Lewis family
had recovered from their recent severe
illness.
Among the printers, Of course, we
were ut home. We found Stoughton,
of the Herald. located in pleasant quar-
ters in the new Bank Block and turn
ing out job work in city style and ut
city prices. The Cove Brothers, job
printers, we found in neat quarters,
doing first class work and reporting I.
good run Of patronage.
We also dropped up stairs and saw
DR.. Taylor, who seems to be enthusiasts
tic us to I.nverne's prospects; looked in
on Milan Brothers, who keep first
class grocery store; interviewed Stone
& Void 1T their store in Union Block,
and called on W. IL. Wilson at his
Hardware Store I'd had Il pleasant
chat. Mr.. Wilson owns the building, /.
two story brick, with a large store
room below. and a basement under this
and all packed with hardware except
the upper story. He is said to carry
the finest stock soutIlw est of Mankato
and is doing good business.
The fact is, we were very well pleased
with our visit to Luverle and if our
friends over there will just keep i'll
viting us, we will keep ''a-coming. -
Communicated
Il Word TO FARMERS.
Farmers look to your advantages and
study your best interests. Raising
grain at the present low prices and the
uncertainty Of the wheat crop don't
pay There is but one thing that We
can resort to to make this Il prosperous
and hourishing county, aud that is to
engage more largely in stock raising.
Let every farmer turn his attention TO-
wards raising cattle, hogs, aud sheep,
which can be done at il great deal less
labor and expense than raising small
grain. with results Of larger profits and
less danger of failure. AS soon as we
raist; IL sufficient amount Of stock here
to induce shippers to locate stock yards
ut this place, then we can sell our stock
at any time and ut fair prices. Hogs,
in my opinion, are more profitable than
any other stock. 1t takes less capital
to begin with, and brings quicker re-
turn. We can feed our hogs, during
the summer season, OH grass by build
ing Il portable fence, and occasionally
moving it; we can raise corn @: peas.
during the summer, to fatten them in
the fall and winter; and when We are
ready to sell, we can drive them to
market with gre t deal less labor
than we can haul our grain.
| I have made arrangements to bring
stock hogs into this market, early in
the spring, from central Iowa, one OF
the finest breeding countries in Amer
lea, which / shall offer for sale at rea
sonable prices My object is to estab
fish shipping point here, rs intend
to engage in raising hogs, myself, this
coming year. Any one wishing any
light on the subject can address me al
Worthington. Will answer all com
municatiOns addressed to me, freely.
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