New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1879-10-15

Linden, Oct. 9Th, 1879.


Ny dear readers Of the Review may
have good reason to believe that the
town of Linden. with all her literary
stars and politicians. has been given
over to everlasting rest, as nothing has
been heard from this part of the Globe
for long, long while. Surely, many
since the last communication was writ
ten from this place have gone through
the dale of shadow to the peaceful
home of rest; yet it will be seen that
few survivors linger about, anxious
to gather up some news for publica-
ton.
The weather has from the early
spring been everything else but favor.
able to our wheat crop, consequently
wheat turns out poor. Threshing is
nearly done and wheat proves to be an
average yield of 10 bushels per iacre,
mostly No. and 3. Oats from 40 to
55 bushels, Of good quality; yet we
have no reason to complain when we
take in consideration what other parts
of the State had to suffer from hail
storms, heavy tornadoes, draught, &c.
We ought to be satisfied and thank
heaven for what little we have got.
On Monday last we had a heavy
storm, coming from the south. About
noon heavy smoke was noticed south
west, which announced that the prairie
tire was on a rampage. 1t originated
in the town of Riverdale, Watonwan
Co., througha rascal who was careless
enough to let the fire run at large. The
fire came on speedily and with ire
sistable force. It swept the prairie
northWard the whole afternoon and in
the evening the confagration illumi.
mated the cloudy ar. The unfortunate
town of Lake Hanska suffered the
most, as know Of five settlers whose
property was more or less destroyed.
Anders kOlstad's loss was immence.
He lost all his wheat, lately threshed,
amounting to 300 bushels, all his hay
and farming implements. He is left
utterly destitute for the coming whit
er. j. Moe lost one setting of oats.
They were threshing at his place when
the fire came and it was with some diff.
ticulty that the machine was saved.
How far north the fire has gone l do
not know, but it must have done great
damage in the towns north Of Lake
Hanska. What should be done with
that rascal who has caused so much
calamity!I think the State prison is a
we'll deserved place for him. When are
the farmers going to learn to protect
themselves against this destroying ele.
mente
In the first part of the summer, some
of our prominent boys who where tired
Of going through the world alone fin.
nally concluded to tie the matrimonial
band with some of our prettiest girls.
The occasions were splendid ones; we
drank and danced until broad day light,
and think they all went home on
every occasion satisfied with the treat.
ment and with the wishes in their Dos.
oms that the young couples may pros.
per and be happy during life time.
The Mormons of our town are in
progress. Two years ago two apostles
from Utah dropped into our town and
strange to say, three families were con.
verted in less than no time. This sum.
mer two others from the same land OF
bliss gave us call and succeed
ed to increase the number by adding a
couple of single persons to their con
gregation. AS far as know they have
not commenced the practice of polyga
my yet.
How is it, Mr.. Editor, did not Hon
Mr.. Stacy introduce bill last winter
indicating new method of testing
wheat, and did not said bill pass and
was approved in March? We believe
such TO be the case and the method
should be in force from Sept. lst. 1879
Why do not our grain dealers comply
with said law! have not seen any
of the Stacy filters in use in any Of oul
neighboring towns. In reality is the
law unconstitutional, 80 it's validity
can be disputed in courts, or will not
the eastern buyers consent to this new
and correct method? Perhaps it is only
by the use of legal means which would
compel our obstinate grain dealers tc
come to terms.
The farmers are hcsitating to bring
their wheat to market; the object il
view is they are waiting for setter
price. The unanimous cry among far
mer is "when is that damnable brass
kettle going to resign!" Let us have
the one which proves to be the farm
er's friend and which is established by
law. ONE OF THE Boys.
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