The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1882-06-29
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The first station was Wadera Junction, 1.enils
from Wadena, and consisting of station house,
unfinished, and a for turning trains. The
business men at the Junction were too busy to 10
with us.
Inc next station is Deer Greek, 1913 miles Fl, M
Wadena; this place is in quite ilourishing coll-
several dwelling houses
Hennlng, IL miles from Wadena, was the next
stopping place. Here we mauy signs OF ci.
terprlse on the part of the people, of whom sonc
ten joined us on our trip. There are here one
hotel, hardware store, two general stores, Il
blacksmith shop, and all seemed to be doing we'll
Our next run was to Clitheral, 29.1 miles, Til.
town is pleasantly located near lake Of the san.c
name. The people here seem to he wide awake
and determined to make the most Of the oppor.
tunlt1es. The country around has been settled
1or some years. and gives u good support 10 lls
business large steam elevator is being erected
here by Mr.. kawyer, Of Duluth, and there is u
hardware store, hotel, several general stores, d
blacksmith shop, etc.
Our next stopping place was Battle Lake, :s.3
miles from Wsdena. This town is pleasantly To-
Gated OH high hill overlooking the lake of tue
same name, and seems to be growing, although
hardly keeping up with its promise Of last win
| ter, when it was being doomed by Z. G Holmes,
the Detroit banker. They have uu elevator, two
general stores, etc., etc.
The next station, Underwood, is pleasantly Sit
| uated in a grove, but as yet has not made muci,
progress, although they expect the boom to strike
them some time. 1t is 41.2 miles from Walena.
Fergus Falls, SIS miles from Wadena, Is the
present terminus Of the Black Hills road, ul-
though the grading is nearly finished to
Brcckinridge, about rs miles, to which place the
track will be laid i'll season to haul the present
crop OF wheat to market. This place is beaut1-
fully located On both sides Of the Red River on
high ground, and the north side has some
beautiful groves of desiduOus trees, aud a fine
lake on high ground overlooking the business
part of the town, which can be made exceedingly
attractive at slight expense. 1t is named Alice
after the young lady who first settled in the
town. All things considered, We think the pros
rect of Fergus Falls to become the metropolis
If Northwestern Minnesota is most excellent. Its
people are ambitious its Water power the best in
western Minnesota, and the land surrounding it
unsurpassed for farming purposes. Nothing it
would seem can prevent its becoming a great
commercial and manufacturing centre.
We were joined here by about 800 of the cti-
zens, at the head of whom was General Agent
Himball, of the Black Hills road, and the Fergus
Falls band, who discoursed sweet music during
the trip to Pelican Rapids, for our benefit After
the addition Of the needed cars and another t.:
gine, we proceeded towards the rapids of the
Pelican, through the beautiful valley of that
name, which is unsurpassed in beauty by any we
have seen in the great Northwest
On our arrival at the Rapids (o23 miles from
Fergus, we greatly astonished the good citizens of
the village by our great numbers and enormous
Appctite*, many of us having been without any
thing to cat since 6 o'clock in the morning,
VIC were nearly starved, and it bein:
.elrly 3 O'Clock on our arrival there, cz-
cepting some few who had been thoughtful
'nough to take their lunch baskets with them.
The village is rapidly growing and has eo,i
prospect ahead with its water power, only part
| Of which is improved and surrounded us it is by
| such farming land as only Minnesota affords t.
| .hts who desire to make the waste places glacf
On our return we made the quickest time fir, T,
F rgus to Wadena Junction yet made over IL q
road by any train, but had 10 wait there for Il
train to pass, during which time the following;
| resolutions were unanimously passed
| Resolved, That we tender our hearty thanks to
| the management of the \. p. FIG B. H. r. r. fer
| he courtesy shown in giving lis an excursion
| o;er their road.
| Resolved, That we tender our thanks to tho
| officers and employees nf said road for tl:rir
thoughtful care and attention our comfort tl!
ing said excursion.
| After the passage of the resolutions three hearty
| cheers were given for the rond.
| In conclusion, word about the condition of
| the road will not come amiss. For the first IS
| miles, to Hennng the road has been halastct].
and good time can be made over it as on the
| Northern Pacific. Between IIenning and Battle
! Lake there is short distance yet to ballast as
| also mile or two between Underwood and Fer
gus. Between Fergus and Pelican Rapids the
track has been laid this season. and is yet ursur-
faced, but is being rapidly put in good condition.
Great credit is due to General Agent kimlnll and
| K Dad Master Vining for the work done with tho
means at their disposal and for the good condi
! ton the road is now in.