Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1880-09-02

ed, work has not been progressing very |
rapidly, although we believe a commence
ment was made. There are many rumors
atioat to the effect that the st. p, Nj. y Nj |
have purchased the charter, while others
state that the L. F. & d. have bought the
line from Morris to Browns Valley, but
we do not believe either report, and have
no hesitation in pronouncing them false.
FAIR.-Next in order comes our annual
county fair, and we hope that no efforts will
be spared to create nh interest, secure a
large and creditable display, and make the
fair one of the most successful ever held. |
We can do so, if the proper parties mani
fest an interest in the enterprise, and there
are no good reasons why every resident OF
the county should not take pride in having
the exhibition creditable, both to them
selves and to their home. Farmers. do
your duty, take an individual interest in
making the display of stock, produce, &c,
what it should be, and the fair will be
grand success.
VOTED DowN.-Pursuant to notice, the
qualified voters of School district No. 1,
assembled at the old school house last Fri.
day evening to consider the question or
proposition to re,organize as an "Indepen-
dent" District After some discussion, di-
rect, cross and redirect questioning. the
matter was definitely disposed of by neg
alive vote of l6 majority. The general i'm
preston is that, as this district is well man.
aged now, it would not be advisable to
make a change, but let well enough alone.
An independent district might be better In
some respects for large towns, but at pres
ent we can get along very nicely without it.
ENTERTAINMENTS Friday evening
quite a number of our citizens assembled
at Brisbine's hall, and were very pleasant
ly entertained by the original BILLY" Ar
lington and Miss Thorn (Mrs. Arlington),
who presented varied programme, con-
sisting of recitations, burlesques, speeches,
songs, &c. BILLY" is the same old sixpence
and this trip will put him in good condi-
ton for resuming his labors as burnt cork
artist, it being his intention to organize
minstrel troup and travel through the
northwest. Mr.. and Mrs Arlington made
many friends while here and should they
again visit us they will receive cordial
reception.
WATERY.-Last Monday night it rained
like all possessed and the darkness was
impenetrable, consequently the belated
citizen who was compelled to foot it to-
ward home about II p M, was an unfor-
tunate individual. One of our prominent
business men started toward uppcr-town
and tile "Piety Hill" settlement, and when
about crossing the bridge on Seventh St.,
he lost his bearings and sidled off into the
stream. From actual soundings. he is con-
tident there was about two feet of water
over the bar, and somewhere about three
or four feet-besidcs his two-in the chan.
mel. He went home and was passed through
the clothes wringcr and hung on the reel to
dry
BOARD OF TRADE.-A dread of another
fuel famine prompts us to call for a meet
ing of the Board so that action may be
taken to ascertain from our fuel dealers
and the railroad company, just what we
CAN rely on with regard to IL winter fuel
supply. a large number of people in this
county will look to this point for their sup
ply of wood or coal. and we have to pro-
vide for Il large tract of country, in addition
to what will be consumed in the village
We II ell sure any step taken in this direction
will be the means of relieving much appre-
hension, and also be appreciated by the
public. Prompt action may save much
delay and official action will secure more
definite results.
BUSINESS. Judging from the indigna-
ton and buster of some people who are
refused the use of tho columns of paper,
free of charge, for personal puffs or adver-
Using, in the shape of communications, we
would infer they imagine that the propric-
tor run this paper just for fun. We did
not invest a couple of thousand in material,
and do not expend Il like sum annually,
!. simply for pleasure, not much; we are do
ing legitimate business, and after the al
mighty dollar, and man has no M ore
, right to demand that merchant give him
} his wares, a physician his services, or q
, lawyer his advice, gratis, than he has to
request that that the columns of paper be
placed at his disposal, free of charge.
r. r. NOTES. During the past week,
| wet weather has seriously interfered with
| the work on the branch, and the progress
has not been very great. The crew are
t across the Muddy Creek and expect, by
! Saturday to be in the vicinity of the Gould
= farm; into Graceville by Sept 25th and
. the Valley by Oct. 10Th. Contractor Bren
f nan is here personally experimenting the
5 work, and his long experience in this line
E leaves no doubt but that the work will be
8 completed about the date named, unless
s some unforeseen delays should occur Mr.
John Richards will probably commence
work at an early date, putting down tank
!, and section wells, under the direction oil
Mr.. DeLaplain, who has the contract
There are to be three tank-house wells be
tween here and the Valley, and section
: house well every six miles. Mere track
; room for the accommodation of trains will
be required at this point, and we under
stand three or four additional siie-track.
are to be built.
Orders have been received to move th'
;, bridge timber, ties, etc., now piled neal
. the track, and make room for coal sheds
: which the company intend building at thi
point.
A force of men are piling up the Woo
: into large square stacks, and cleaning VI
the wood yard.
g Preoccupation of the mind by fixed opin
It ions, leads to wrong reading of any cvi
d dcnce. We unconsciously tlistort facts, o
!, invent them, to support our favorite thee