Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-10-04
TAOPI.
An Editorial Visit.

Last Friday forenoon we spent in Ia
OPT, in this county. The village is loca-
ted on the Iowa and Minnesota division
OF the @. NJ. & St. P. railway, and is 10
miles southeast of Austin. We under
stand it is the youngest Of Mower coun-
ty villages, and as it has never been writ
ten up for the TRANSCRIPT, we propose
to devote little space to the town and
its business interests.
The country about Taopi is quite level,
but the soil is rich and productive, and
raises fine corn and grass. There is no
better township for grazing in the coun-
ty than Lodi.
The big 60O0-acre farm is located on all
sides of the village. 1t is big institu-
ton, and is said to be very ably and sue
cessfully managed by it's superintendent,
Mr.. Wood. A. friend took us into his
buggy and drove us around so that we
could get a birds-eye view of the farm,
but as Mr.. Wood was not at home we
took no notes and reserve mention until
some day in the near future when we
hope to give this big enterprise the atten-
ton it deserves.
o. N. Olberg, formerly resident of
Austin, has store here. 1t is supplied
with general stock-dry goods, grocer
les, boots and shoes, etc. and is largely
patronized. Mr.. Olberg also has store
at Albert Lea where he now resides, and
the Taopi branch is under the able man
agement of Peter Strom, one of the finest
young men you will meet in many day.
Although almost total stranger to Mr..
Strom, he took extra pains to make our
visit to Taopi pleasant one, for which
favors we tender our grateful acknowl-
Judgements.
Geo. w. Corbitt is one of the heavy
men, financially, of Taopi. He keeps a
store full of dry goods, groceries, boots
and shoes, clothing, hats, caps, crockery,
etc. He also divides the produce bust
ness with Bassett, Hunting & Co., own
ing and running an elevator and grain
warehouse. He is always full of bust
ness, his store and elevator giving him
about all he can conveniently attend to-.
He also has an interest in Krebsbach &
Co.. store at Adams, which firm is selling
lots of goods.
The next store we come to is that of
Chas Smith s. Son, dealers in hardware,
stoves and tinware. Chas. Smith is a
good business man, and has as nice a
country hardware store as one will often
see. Everything about the establishment
bears an air of neatness and thrift. There
seemed to be only one thing lacking to
make friend Smiths joy complete, and
that was the regular weekly visit of the
TRANSCRIPT. Strange to say he refused
to add to his stock of happiness. We
are sure he cannot always live so.
Next comes Alleman & Weber, deal
e1s in drugs, groceries, stationery and
glassware, cigars, tobacco, etc. These
gentlemen always keep full and we'll
assorted stock, and seem to be prosperous
and happy. While we were there they
had just received an invoice of White
sewing machines. The White is among
the very best of machines, and sells we'll
and gives the best of satisfaction wher-
ever introduced. This firm are also
agents for the genuine Singer machine.
Mr.. Alleman is postmaster of the village,
and gives universal satisfaction.
L. NJ. Tubbs keeps grocery store, and
always has on hand fresh stock of
goods at lowest living rates. As Mr..
Tubbs was off on hunting excursion
we did not have opportunity to look over
his place of business, but we hope to do
so at some future time.
Mitson Brothers continue in the har.
ness business as of yore, H. P. running
the Taopi shop and w. B. the one at LIE.
Roy. H. P. Nilsson seems to be an in
dustrious workman, with an abundance
of work to do. That he is good work
man we know from taking one good
square look at him. In the same shop
with Mr.. Mitson is P. 0. Peterson, the
busy shoemaker He is said to be an ex
NCA1CAU "O1hAAAu, uAu consequently IL
kept employed as he deserves.
Geo. N. Campbell runs blacksmith
and general wagon repair shop. His was
the first shop in the place, and has always
enjoyed a first-class reputation for goo6
work, and having prompt and obligine
man at the helm.
Nick Steyer also runs blacksmith anG
wagon shop. Nick has good shop, and
is we'll fixed to do successful business.
Edward Jorden keeps restaurant
Lunches and meals at all hours.
The meat market is conducted by A
Bell. This market is great convenience
to the village and surrounding country
and should be literally supported.
Bassett, Hunting & Co. have an ele
vator here, and buy all kinds of farm
produce. W. H. Culton. the buyer, is a
very pleasant gentleman, and pioneer
at the work. He purchased the frs
wheat taken in at Adams and at Lyle afte
the railroad reached those stations.
E. L. Bradbury is the station agent
In addition to his railroad duties, he SELL
lumber, coal and flour. He also buy
stock, and handles all kinds of produc'
except small grain. Mr.. Bradbury car
ries with him business air, and we will
venture the assertion that it is not false
but q true indication of successful bust
ness.
DR.. o. NJ. Landon is the physician o
the place. The doctor settled in Taop
about year ago. He came from low
City, and is a graduate of the medical de
partment of the Iowa State University
We understand he is having successful
practice.
w. F. Davis is veterinary surgeon
and holds himself ready to cure sick ho1
ses and cattle if durable.
The Taopi House, the only hotel in tn
place, is we'll kept by George Griffin.
There is no church organization in tn
place, but Rec. E. N. Raymond, of LIE
Roy, breaches in Taopi every other Sun