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

withstauding our peculiar adaptation to wheat
| growing and the suppoSttien that our latitude IL
too high for the most successful production OF
Indi IN corn, tho latter il nevertheless the more
certain nnd profitable Drop when the average result
OF several years considered. At all events, IL
; to still further employ the resources
which, beyond those of I'LL other pursuits,
give agriculture assurance against needless
failure. The profit resulting from tho ransports
ton Of neat cattle across the ocean, and the tx
tending facilities by which the farming products
Of this country oomiuI into succnssful compe-
ducers to avail til, seves Of I'LL their multipl, ing
advantages.
WHAT INSPECTION.
In view OF tho excitement recently created re-
garuiNg the inspection and grading OF wheat,
suggest that commission be created by your hon:
Orable body to tako tho whole matt. r into special
consideration. Ihe peculiar nature Of the injury
inflicted upon the maturing Rrliu the past seaso ~
wus made tho occasion for much complaint with
the classification OF tho prod .ct and the manner OF
tostinx its grades, and iasmuch az 81 rous charges
have been repeatedly mauo of dishonest practices
by wheat buyers to the injury of producers. it is
important that thorough aud impartial invest ga-
ton Of the matter by men representing all the
parties inter, sted be nude without unnecessary
delay.
INSOLVENCY.
Since the repeal Of the national bankrupt law
MANY complaints have been made respecting the
in Justice attending assignments by barkrupts. BY
the collusion OF the lnsolvent with so lead
Ing creditors is claimed the assets of the de btor
frequently sequestered and absorbed to the in
jury of the mass Of creditors, among whom the
effects should be equitably divided. In my iudg-
ment, the wrongs inflicted by such practices de-
mand the enactment OF q law which shall provide
alike for al creditors, and strictly prohibit the
preference Of one creditor over another.
FRONTIER MATTERS.
The absence OF legal provision for tho actual or
gsnzstion Of counties which have been established
and named by act OF the gislatu. 9, and the re-
suting confusion, irregularities and contests
stoned by premature efforts to create county gov.
ernments hsve been referred to in former mes-
saKes. Tie questions raised in the recent canvass
Of election returns, we'll the danger Of future
compll, utions growing out OF the doubtful legal
status of these counties. emphasize the importance
Of timely remedial legislation. As more or less
irregularity attended the organization Of many Of
the newer counties, suggest that the various pro-
GEE dings ad in relation to them undergo careful
examination, with view to such legaliZing action
as may be- found necessary, and that provision be
made tor the uniform and regular organization OF
counties in future.
# legislative discrimination concerning localities
be ever justifab!e, it should surely favor rather
than opp the inter of those frontier sections
which suffer the unavoidable disabilities incident
to their exposed situation. The failure of the leg
ielature to make the required appCrtionment fol-
lowing the census of 1875 was serious i'll Justice
to the newer counties i'll depriving them of the in
creased representation to which they were entitled
by their rapid growth Of populations; and If any
thing can properly be done at the present session
to make amends for that injustice by facilitating
the prompt apportionment to follow the f.deral
census OF 1880, trust It may not be withheld
souihwess. rn cnn1 ti"s in cons, nn,ncc Of the fa
ure of the past years crops following the impOVer.
,sneu io1 sesu1g nsG succes7i'e grass
hopper 1alts the people VIII Dc unable to meet
the requirements OF tho seed-grain Flaw, snd
suggest the proprie y Of granting fur
thtr time to enable them to meet
Hpir / fare Nd rom n)np nj ia
ti1na Gafea- tho ,r;oiual n,,rpH.n ~ tho law
~ 5ri ~ ' ,io, s ga - th
ny uepr!'itE Tue lilost ncceSsH'ous OF Tue eteI
grain needed tor the coming eesson = crops.
lance to REQUIRE attention. Contidernc the SINH.
~, s "au tt 1 VI ~ a
un o, w., ~ az. aiea' +ho 1 h;tt " sa'
ssrlly with the costly machinery OF government.
La ge counties like hanai, OIL stearns and otter
the1 territory tor III. fans cton Of business with
the seat Of the government, distribute the burdens
of taxation up,n larger populations, and thus
lessen their hardshlps upon individuals. In the
CONSCIENTIOUS touching the sa ares OF county ON
GERS end the expensive buildings and provisions
CURED for the care of county records, the sdvan.
tagts Which &c counties afford ever small one.
without increase Of tavatio, are worthy of consi6
arat;on W O - A
LAhs hAAHohs. ~
The improvement OF the connecting channels aud
the great lakes are demanded by the rapid increase
of their trade and thc marvellous resources and
must seek such water transit to the seaDoard
! he :. cent CON nletlon OF continuous railroad
nection with the ;hree gleat water 81 stems Il the
Mississippi liver, Hudsons bay and the lake chain,
Northern Pacific railroad to the mineral and graz.
ing Sc on OF the far west, Indicate me extent OF
The Importance Of the subject leads to urge that
in furtherases Of the o.
Navigation: me condition Of the, t~rmin~i harbo
at Duluth and the err, ion of at leas one lighted
port ami Thunder bay, would seem t. be amont the
Important considerations pertai lug to the Interests
OF lake cum 'nerce' x,,rs,o,
Tho resumption Of specie payments adds another
coIrects perhap, the most fruitful OF the radical
disorders ne4ueathea US ny the aemsn OF civil war
tress and hastens the glad morning Of health peace
and prosperity. IN her ore struggle Tor life and
epIcn than that With which she receives tue greet
ings OF the new year There remains now Bat need
of her nornal strength.
history, Indeed rIcerds no obstacles more 1ormid-
people in the great Work Of pac! tication foowing
the convulsi.ns Of their new BIRTH despot
visit summary punishment, upon its REBEL .ous sub
}sets and res.sert its absolute sway; wi popu.
states, without represented territory the task is
rot merely to enfodes the naona ;t but to
willing support requisite to its cohesive existence.
IN ne performance Of work SO complicated, to
wholly escape plumbers Would pc TO eflnce IN human
affairs mere than human wisdom. If the govern
msnt mas carried ITS temperance point exciting
the amaZement II not the rldicule OF natlons-if it
mas withheld punishment by blood or contsca1lon
Tor treason-f the lnsurgent states have felt the
bita. ion in tue COUNCILS Of the nation they sought
to a,sssvGr,it nay prove that wise cover nment is
ess Of it's afms. Whe, her such shai he ,he pan"v
outcome Of all our internal disturbances depends
me or tne uIs %hom te
fairs has been surrendered Who'll, into their own