The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1882-06-16

filled with choice selection of all the
various grains, vegetables, fruits, etc.,
produced in Southwestern Minnesota,
decorate it both internally and extern
ally, and have it passed through princi-
pie eastern points. A frst-class man
should be put in charge, who was fully
conversant with the producing qualities
OF our soil, its salubrious climate, and
all other necessary information, for the
enlightenment of the people, freely cir.
culate printed matter bearing upon this
locality, and to give such information
and instructions as the millions are
hungry for.
Mr.. Noe, the Secretary, wrote Mr.. G.
w. slayton, Land Commissioners of the
g., st. F., M. & o. asking that he use
his influence in obtaining an excursion
from st. Paul to Mankato for the pur-
pose of giving the physicians in attend
ance upon the recent National M edical
Association an opportunity OF viewing
this portion Of Minnesota. Mr.. Stay
ton stated that he conferred with the
general manager of the road, who
thought it would not result in any good,
inasmuch as the physicians were pretty
well tired out and too much fatigued
to appreciate, or to any considerable ex-
tent accept, a ride through this locality.
Those who went to Duluth, were few
in numbers, and their visit extremely
brief. From this subject Mr.. Slayton
switched off into the best mode of ad-
vertising our locality in q practical
way. MIR. Noes suggestion of u car
with glass sides, ladened with variety
of the cereal and fruits grown in South
western Minnesota was very good, but
he was of the opinion that the money
spent for all enterprises of this kind,
could be more iudiciously and effectu.
ally used in &c ting up land excursions,
such as has been more or less in vogue
in various localities for some time. BY
bringing men to the ground that you
desire them to locate upon, an impress
sion can be brought to bear of more
lasting servitude than in any other
mode. The idea is certainly practi-
cable and could not but prove advanta-
geous in aiding the cause for which we
are all laboring.
The hour for dinner having arrived
adjournment was had until 2 o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The convention was called to order at
2 o'clock, as per adjournment.
Secretary read telegram from Mr..
Willis Drummond, Jr., Land Commits
sioner of the c. M. & st. p, stating his
regrets at being unable to be present at
the meeting, caused by great rush of
business.
The motion of Mr.. Burchard to allow
a page of printed matter to each of the
various counties represented in the as
ISOLATION was put upon its final passage
and carried.
Mr.. Burchard urged upon each coun-
ty the propriety of occupying all the
space allotted, in setting forth the ad-
vantages they possessed in concise and
comprehensive language. Much good was
expected from this advertising mode,
and to make it replete with information
such as every man seeks who is looking
for a new home, is the first great es-
sential point.
Mr.. Slayton was of the same general
opinion, and thought that after each
county had compiled the necessary in
formation, the executive or advertising
committee should be allowed to select
the essence thercfrom and "boil" it
down to the proper consistency, pro-
vided the subject matter was too long.
The char expressed the idea, which
by the way was happy thought, that
it would be well to ascertain the num-
Der of folios per printed page, and then
the persons compiling the matter for
the various counties could have an in
telligent basis upon which to work. He
feared that there might be some
jealousy created by the change of copy,
and to avoid anything of the kind. it
would be better to let each county
know the number of folios that could
be used.
AS to what the subject matter of the
counties should consist, the opinions
expressed were as varied as they were
good, but to give in detail the individu-
al thoughts made manifest would con-
sumo entirely too much space. The
general and prevailing idea, however,
upon this subject, was that the most
necessary views to embody, would
the amount of land for sale i'm eac.
county, the average prlce of same per
acre, the schools and churches, character
istics of the people, the water and tim
Der supply, &c. AS brevity is the soul
of wit, and as this advertising pamphlet
is for general information upon vital
points, much discretion must be dis
played in Its compilation, or mass of
unimportant and useless matter will be
inserted that will virtually kill the eff
feet of the work.
The general review, to encompass the
whole Southwest, was feature of the
forthcoming pamphlet that elected
much debate but very few conflicting
arguments. Too much precaution could
not be exercised in the compilation of
this real and significant portion of the
work, inasmuch as it was to be the pre-
dominating feature and groundwork of
the entire affair. In selecting man to
edit this PREDATORY matter, one should
be chosen who is fully familiar with the
country, its natural resources, excellent
productive qualities, superior locality
and requirements for dairying and
stock raising, and all other matters of
vital importance to the hOme-seeker.
Mr.. c. A. Chapman, of Mankato, was
mentioned as the person in possession
of such general information, in relation
TO this locality, as would make such
work interesting and convincing, and
while the selection was not made by
the Association, but placed in the hands
of the Executive Committee, it is to be
hoped that Mr.. Chapmans valuable
services may be engaged. To aid in
compiling the general information, the
reports of the various counties by the
Secretary possessed, will be turned
over to the gentleman engaged for the
work, which will aid materially in set.
ting forth the beauties and productive
qualities Of each particular locality.
After tho article shall have been pre.
pared, it will be submitted to the exc.
cutive committee for ratification or re.
vision, then printed in the city papers,