Morris tribune., 1881-09-15


session of the Legislature will probably be
called.
The Republicans of Stevens county are
to be congratulated on the excellent choice
of candidates made in yesterdays CONVEX.
lion. The re nomination of W. w. Girls
void for auditor, was in many respects q
wise selection. He has during his term of
office proved himself Il most trusty public
servant, competent, reliable, attentive and
corteous; he is worthy in every respect of
the confidence bestowed A long famili-
arity with the arduous and complicated
duties of his responsible position has given
him an experience and insight into the af-
fairs of our county which at this time will
prove invaluable. AS i new board Of
county commissioners are to- be elected
this fall, it will be of great Importance that
the auditor should have experience; he is
an eX officio member of the board and is
therefore in position where his intimate
knowledge of public affairs will prove of
great value to the people. There can be
no possible objection to Mr.. Griswold's
candidacy; it is true some very few object
because lie has held the position many
years, but is this any disqualification?
Most assuredly not; it is the very strongest
recommendation. His years of service,
sound judgment, tried integrity, acknowl-
edged faiihfuincss, and strict, we may say
rigid attention to duty, are qualifications
which are of immense advantage; they
would be SO considered by any business
man if possessed by al employee, and why
should they not be as essential. as requisite
and as valuable in public as in private af
fairs? We candidly believe the selection
has been wise one, and are satisfied that
the first Tuesday of November will prove
that the people of Stevens county will by
an overwhelming majority endorse our
opinion.
The name of Andrew Ilelgeson is pre-
sented to the people for treasurer, and we
doubt if much stronger candidate could
he brought forward. He is man compe-
tent In every way to fill this responsible
trust, and if elected we unhesitatingly as,
sert will prove Il worthy officer. The Gu
ties of this Office demand the constant at
tenIion of the incum bent, and it is neccs-
sary that the treasurer be in his Office at
the court house, but this We learn Mr.. Hell
gescn is prepared to do, proposing if elect
ed to take up his office there and give the
position his undivided attention.
OF the superintendent of schools and
county commissioners we will take occa-
sion to speak at another time. AS a whole,
however, the republicans of Stevens county
have the strongest and best ticket ever
placed before the public, and one which it
would be very difficult to improve upon,
uniting as it does all clements of the party
through its representative men.
Owing to the crowded condition of our
columns we have been compelled to omit
some of the less important portions of
this communication. ED.
Dir. Editor:
write you from our camp which is be.
tween two lakes, under the pines, and
among the wintcrgrccns and blue berries.
1t is pronounced lovely by one who is the
judge of such matters.
There is also the wintergreen, which, as
II specimen of natures alchemy, is wonder.
full, with its peculiar flavor and evergreen
| 1.,cf l,,it in,
bers especially, are the blue berries, which
make your mouth water" at the thought
of their juicy pulp. In pitching our tent
we trod on them and can get a saucedisll
full within few feet of our table. But
these about us are too small to notice! our
ideas have grown nightly and it is no
longer question of blue berries or no
blue berries, but whc,e are they the thick
est and largest? So we take horse and
buggy and go two or three miles and pick
them by the paiful, We are more plenti-
fully supplied with fruit than ever before
in camping, and well supplied with fish,
but there is no hunting as OH the prairies.
There are many deer around here but we
have not looked for any yet
There is nothing desirable in this coun.
try for living or agriculture, and not even
as pinery now. But it is good for blue
berries and that is good FOR us, and also
there is plenty of fuel for us.
Last week was inaugurated series of
pine knot and brush camp fires. 1t prom.
Uses to be brilliant for the ''tone" of the
material is pitched" pretty high. So the
country is all we ask for.
On our way up here we found beauti-
full country as far us Sank Centre. Prai
ries of sandy loom and some timber, and
crops looking we'll. But since then have
not seen any thing worth having except
one strip of land known as Long Prairie.
After leaving Sank Centre the country is
billy, stony. sandy, slumpy and grubby.
all soft timber and very soft at that The
ride to Little Falls was dismal enough. A
heavy rain had washed the hills so that all
the stones were OIL the surface, and grubs,
roots and stumps every few feet We take
the prairie fer travelling every time. For
number miles one day we came along
the surveyed line, we judge, OF the L. f.
81 D. r. II. We saw the little path cut
through the brush, their stakes and marks
upon them. What good that strip Of fifty
miles between Sank Centre and Little Falls
will do the company is more than ] know,
Judging from what ] came through. No