The Worthington advance., 1881-08-25
A GREAT IMPROVEMENT.

Harvester WOrks-An Important Addition
t" the Manufacturing lnterests of St. Paul
A little more than eight years ago Mr.. E. NJ
Dean and few other gentlemen associated
themselves al the st. Paul Harvester Works
The project was attended by all the discourag-
encounter. The company had to win for its
machines place and rec0td In the field, iD
competition with older and Mealthier man
ufscturers. Under the able management
Of Mr.: Dean the company has advanced steadi-
ly to al assured success and by its last increase
OF capital stock to 81 600, 600 has already
lrown to be six times as large as it was org
chimes into the remOtest wheat fields aud
meadows of the country. The demand for the
machines this season more than absorbed the
entire product OF the factory before the sea son
fairly opened and compelled the corporation to
double the force and run it's work day and
machines have made q record in the
field second to none, and the trade
has covered larger territory than ever
before. strong demand from abroad has been
made upon the company for machines, and it
IL tho intention to meet this demand during the
coming year. Special attention will also be
given to the manufacture Of their new mower,
which with its c,nter draft and six foot cut, il
sure to supels ,de. the old style moving ma
chimes that have been 10 long in use
This rapid ircresse Of business has CON-
PEELED the, corporation to enlarge it's works
Contracts have been let for the construction OF
al large brick M factory .hich vii! qg.drup!e r. The !.
under way and the building will be ready fol
occupancy by " inter. The old factory starts
next week upon the work Of the com
ing year. II will be in charge OF
Mr.. CT Corning, the superintendent, assist
cd by Mr. He Try Brand. These gen tlemeo
I,nvr ta4r AL ~ L. a. Al l.
beginning, and in these departments they have
acquired more than local reputation.
The increase Of business has also compelled
an enlargement Of the Office organization. Mr.
J. E. Miller has resigned his position a. eecre-
tary and treasurer in order to take charge oi
the purchasing department Mr. W. Is. Bend
has been elected to I'll the vacancy causel ty
dali remains as cashier and bookkeeper. Thus
equipped, and with vastly increased facilitiel
and means. this corporation stands in the from
rank Of the manufacturing interests Of tht
Northwest
August 13, 1881.
MINNESOTA.
Postmasters sppointed-Lake Stay. Lincoln
county, d. J. Page; Lower Sioux agency, Red
county, Ole s. stenberg; Tyler Lincoln county
J. A. Bigham, Wheatland, Rice county, q. A
RemillaFd
WISCONSIN.
Postofices established -Boyington, Portag,
county, James A. Brown. postmaster; Herbert
Pierco county, Andrew Herbert. postmaster.
; Pos'masters appointed: :-Aniws, shawans
county, VIM. v; Warner; Cumberland, Darrol
ty, J. a: Henry, Gundereon Bayfield, county
Louis Kuutson; Marathon City, Maratho,
county, Michael Lemmer; Van Dyne Fond dr
Lac county. o. J. Wells; Wolfe Creek, Poll
county, Alexander Dinsm0re.
Pos:ofices discounted-New Haven, Adam
county.
Postoffices established -Cleves, Hardin coun
ty, Esdort Arends, postmaster:
Pnstmasters appointed-Eugene, Ringgol'
cou.ty, James Nichol; Gorden's Ferry, Jackso,
county, VIM. 81. Simpson; Nashville, jackson
county, John B. Conley.
DAKOTA.
P0stmasters appointed Butte, Brown county
l. !. Randall; Fort Bertho;d, Stevens county
Willism Ives; Ordway, Miner county, W. "
Brayton
Excitement In the Markets.
There was good deal Of excitement in tn
markets the latter part of last week, owing in
great measure to speculation. In Milwaukee
wheat for September delivery ranged from
$1.22 to$l 25; for October from $1.24
81 .26. In Chicago September wheat was fron
$l.x3 to $l.26; October wheat ST. "a
81. 81; September corn "a, October corn &C
September pork $18.2o; October por
S16. AZ; lard $11.GO to $1l.8 So A large
speculative business was transacted In graf,
and provisions than ever before known in tn
history Of the trade. Il is not expected tia
the above quotations will be kept up durin
this week, unless the speculative craze shout
be intensified. which may be tho case, unit
the bulls are badly gored and retire from til
field.
A Volcanic Eruption In Idaho.
Avolcanic eruption took place inside th
mountain south Of the south fork OF Clearwa
ter, about twenty miles east Of Mount Idaho
on the 9th inst, sending forth column Of fir
and smoke several hundred feet in height IN
: rock which fell ut distance Of several miles
The shock was distinctly folt at Mount Idah
on the extreme west OF Comas prairie and 4
the mouth of the Salmoa river, . distance Q
about seventy-five miles. Later news froI
Comas reports 4 column Of smoke Issuing frol
the opening. which 10 distinctly visible frol
there. No one - yet has approached it Ev
dencee Of volcanic sction at some former per
ods exists in many places in the immediate Y
cinitv. Apeuius 10 less than 1 1000 feet abov
fhe bed Of the south fork OF Clearwater, o.
| within three miles Of Miner trail, betWae
Mount Idaho and Florence.