Morris tribune., 1881-12-15

Theincrease in the area of taxable land,
Of cultivated land, and of taxable property
from 1872 to date is grand showing, one
which can not fail to convey to any intel.
ligcnt mind correct idea of the phenome.
nal and wonderful growth of Stevens
county. Marvellous as has been the pro-
gress made, and incompatible as is the
record above given, yet the next two years
OF our history will mark an amazing in.
crease in these tables;
Of the principal causes wherein are
based the prospective rapid growth of
county and village, and which must con.
tribute directly and effectively to the mate.
rial wealth and prosperity of this section,
is, first, the two new lines of railroads now
under construction; second, the rich natur-
al resources of the county; third, the ener-
getic character and marked intelligence of
the people, both farmers, merchants and
business men.
OF the two new lines of railroad now in
course Of construction. we need only say,
to prove the great and important part they
must necessarily play in promoting the
substantial growth, development and
wealth of village and county, that they
are owned by giant rival corporations;
that they both centre and cross here; ira.
verse the county from east to west in nearly
parallel lines, and are to be pushed to an
early completion and form direct connec.
ton with the great lake system at Super
ior. The vast import of our best interests
assured by the completion of the St. Cloud
& Lake Traverse railroad now being built
by the St. Paul, Minneapolis & Manitoba
railroad company, and of the Little Falls
& Dakota railroad. owned and also in part
constructed by the Northern Pacific COM
pany, must be apparent. These great rail
road corporations are at war with each
other, are pushing lines through this rich
and prosperous section of country for the
purpose of securing part of the vast trade
it will soon offer. When once the roads
are completed, and the L. F. & D., accord
ing to the terms of its charter, must be
running cars to this point by another sum-
mer, they will offer us every advantage
guaranteed by competition By direct com
munication to tile great lakes, and by the
advantages of connections with two great
trans continental routes The advantages
to be derived by town and county can not
be overestimated, We il ust reap benefit
from the strife sure to cnsue between these
Jealous companies by the increased ad.
vantages of transportation facilities, by the
reduction of freights, etc., the increased
value of land, a near and almost mex
haustible supply of timber suitable for fuel
and building purposes, milling and market
facilities. and by the many other results
which it is obvious must of a necessity
surely follow the completion Of these great
enterprises.
The natural resources of The county, the
productivencss of the soil, its prosperity
and prospects are distinctly conveyed by
the exhibits given in the above tables
When a young farming community can
present the record we elsewhere give it is a
positive proof that it is favorably located
enjoys all the advantages of rich natural
resources. and is possessed of that which
needs only time to develop TO its fullest ex
tent. Now that our county is afforded all
the advantages of the most favorable
market and transportation facilities, it Car
not fail of advancement, and neither will
it. for the pluck, push and enterprise OF
our people, who have by their own efforts
done SO much to stimulate all that will
tend to the development of this section OF
country, will be turned now in direction
where each individual effort will be the
means of advancing the joint interests OF
all, and in measure so great thatit would
be simply impossible to give aremote idea
of the aggregate results of the development
of our resources during the next two years