The Columbus journal., 1881-04-27


high waters to cause destruction OF
property. Our stream winds SO
crookedly through our valley that
an impetus is-not given to its waters
to form in gorges, which destroy
so much property.
Farmers have been busily engaged
this spring in getting their corn out
of the fields, where it has lain all
winter, as the SHOWS have prevented
them getting into the fields to husk
it. This has been indeed a severe
winter to the poorer class of farm
ers who came here last year to es-
tablish homes.
Albion has improved greatly in
the past year. From January lst,
80, to January lst, 81, over $40, 600.
This year we expect to see these
figures double. This being the ter.
minus of the o., N. & b. ii. r. r.,
gives us many more advantages than
if il were extended. Ii the u. +
r. II. Co. should construct the above
road from Lost Creek to your town,
the benefits would be increased ten
fold for us and would be great
advantage to your citizens.
Albion sustained heavy fire on
the morning of the 4th of last March.
which was a severe blow for those
suffering by the fire, as some of the
insurance companies refuse to settle
their losses, and are trying to escape
payment on trivial technical grounds
The burnt portion will be rebuilt
this spring with better aud larger
buildings than before.
Business men look forward TO q
nice spring trade. They deserve.it
for the long winter just past has
crippled them badly in many i'm.
stances, for their trade has been very
light since winter came upon us
Geo. Rieder, a former townsman OF
your place, is doing heavy busi-
ness this spring. George is well
liked, and his strict business princi.
plies have won him "hosts o
friends" Galbraith Bros. are doing
a heavy trade. Also Loran Clark 4
Co. The last named firm have a
lumber yard, and command large
trade from adjoining couaties.
Some wheat is being shipped from
here this spring, that has but recent
ly been threshed out.
Many stacks of wheat at this writ
ing can be seen i'm the valley in
every direction. Thousands of acres
will be sown to small grain, thi,
spring, many more to come. People
are beginning to waken mp, and viii
devote more attention to corn cul
ture than heretofore. 1t costs les
to raise il than wheat, and does no
exhaust the soil so fast. Many ar,
turning their attention to diversified
farming, putting in variety Of tn
different kinds of crops that ar,
more paying to the farmer. Thou
sands of the "prairie sod" will bt
turned over the coming summer by
the old settler, as well as those WHIT
are laying out home.
Every day sees immigrants on on
streets, having just arrived from th'
east, anxious to locate before tn,
great food of people later in th'
season begins to pour into our State
for homes. | would say to those
who perchsnce NAV see this article
and are seeking information as t.
good localities for the selection o.
government and railroad lands, thaI
this county and the adjoinin4 one
northwest furnishes desirable lands
well watered and plenty of grasses
for grazing and stock purposes
John Peters, county clerk, will give
you with pleasure all information
you wish, also w. j. Nelson.
would say to the business man wht
is looking up location, come herr
and look our town over, and thinl
you'd be satisfied with locating
among us. We have good schools
good society, fine church organiza
tions, and our town is pleasantly
situated. More anon.
SETTLER