Morris tribune., 1883-03-21
NORRIS.

No portion of the globe is now at
tracing such universal attention as
this new Northwest. BY its wonder
full fertility and the multiplicity of
It's resources, what but Il few years ago
was considered an uuin babitable waste
has now surprised the world. For the
past ten years young and vigorous
men from all parts Of the United
States nave been pouring into ii as the
colorado of their future success. From
all parts OF the old world the people
who have long been kept down for
lack of opportunities to do better have
tiocked to this favored portion of
America to build up homes and ac-
quire IA competence for themselves
and their families. The peopling of
this section has been rapid and its de-
velopment a marvel. So great, how
ever, is its extent, and so unbounded
are its resources that the future will
reveal the fact that the development
of this vast area has but just begun.
Capital has confidence in its future
and is coming west. Tens of thous-
ands of people anxious to better their
condition and approaching the many
opportunities offered by new and
rapidly growing country, will soon be
on their way. This stream OF immi-
grafton which has been growing rap
idly for the past ten years will con-
tinue to grow until this region be-
comes one of the most populous and
prosperous portions of the country.
For the first time in the history OF
America the railroads are in advance OF
civilization, and thus render rapid col
onization and development possible
Immigrants are no longer compelled
to go west in ''prairie schooners'
drawn by OK teams, but by the agency
of the railways can traverse long dis
tances in very short space Of time
and can penetrate far into unsettled
regions and still be with reach Of sup
plies. and still have communication
with the rest of the world. These
facts are generally known and tend tC
swell the western tide. This vast do
main will soon have g dense popula'
! ton and become one of the most i'm
portant and extensive food producing
! areas in the world. Here and there
throughout the whole region will be
! business and commercial centers OF
greater or less magnitude. The rapid
! ity of growth and the location of these
centres, however, will depend not only
upon natural advantages, but upor
/ the enterprise and energy of the pio
neers who are upon the ground now
! in the various localities, as well.
/ From this there can be deduceo
quite number of ideas of practica
value to the business men of this 10
/ cality. By virtue of her position anc
natural advantages, Morris will &C
quire quite a growth in time and the
! lands adjacent be improved without
IN effort being made by any one here
now. But this is not sufficient. En-
/ terpGise and work combined with
other advantages should hasten the
result. By union Of effort to make
known the advantages OF Morris and
surrounding country, this section will
! be developed at once without waiting
for the refuX of the tide or for immi-
grants to learn for themselves that
there il such a place in existence. By
having all branches of industry repre-
sented in advance of other towns, trade
will be drawn here and retained.
Business men should keep in adj
vance of the demands of the
place. Let everything which will
tend to promote the financial, social
or moral interests of the place be en-.
couraged. Real estate dealers should
be particularly active. Lands should
be put on sale in eastern markets.
Let all who are seeking homes in the
new Northwest know that here is a
particularly favored spot; a wonder
fully healthful climate, soil well
adapted to diversified farming, an
ABUNDANCE of water and luxuriant
grasses, and other superior advantages
for stock raising, and surety of the
highest price for farm products which
competing markets and railroads war
rant. Let those who wish to embark
in business know that here is young
city which offers unparalleled oppor-
tunities, and demonstrate it to them
beyond peradventure. If people knew
of the many advantages here offered
and knew that here in addition are
churches, schools and a refined and
cultured people, they would be only
too glad to come here to build up
homes and fortunes. This place
should be pushed far into the front
ranks of northwestern cities. Her
growth and development should be
rapid and permanent. Her position,
resources and natural advantages
warrant it. If all interested will but
do their part, all their expectations
will be realized at an early day.
Election Notes.
Below are the names of the town
officers elected at the late annual cleo
ton:
PEPPERTON.
Supervisors, G.. III. Blaze Chm, Peter
Pierce, Henry Fahmer; Clerk, yYm.
Walterstorff; Treasurer, Louis Theale; ,
Assessor, Louis Theale; Justice, Il. III.
Holman; Constable, H. Diederich.
List of Letters
Remaining uncalled for at the POST
Office in Morris, Mimi, March 10th,
1888:
Brushien, Amund Olson,
Johnson, Chas, Sorenson Karen,
Stearns, j. K.-2.
Persons calling for Che above will