Morris tribune., 1883-04-14
LOCAL NOTES.

hours.
VIM. Dragoo has just returned from
prospecting tour in Dakota, bette
satisfied with his addition to Morri
than when he left.
Mrs. G. G. Tobey and Son, left 70
their home at Sank Centre, this morn
ing, after q weeks visit with the Rev
and Mrs. It. G.. Hudson.
Bishop Whipple will preach am
conduct confirmation services at tn,
Episcopal church, next Wednesda.
evening. The services will commend
at half-past seven o'clock.
Mrs. John Nilsson would like t.
learn of the whereabouts of her hus
band. He came from Norway las
year, was in Morris last summer, AM
when last heard from was in Memphis
Tennessee. Any information regard
ing him will be thankfully received
by his wife here. Address box 425.
Sutton & House evidently intend t,
rest the latter part of the summer
We related short time ago, how the.
sold all their seeders and harrows, ant
now it seems their hay-rakes are goins
the same way. They had a car loat
of Thomas hay-rakes a short time age
and now they have but fifteen left
Farmers who wish one of them viii
have to call soon.
Last year quite number of farmers
in this county lost their corn crop b.
planting poor seed. Now is the time
to guard agains like failure this year
Good seed corn is often both scarce
and dear, SO that farmers should exer.
else care in getting seed that is first
class. Some farmers who have tested
corn selected for seed find that it does
not sprout.
James B. Power, in behalf of the
Manitoba railway company has shown
very commendable liberality in aiding
measures of public interest here. The
giving of the most desirable block in
the whole village for the nominal sum
of sos, to the county for its buildings,
is certainly generous act, and the
selling of two desirable residence lots
to the Congregational Church, upon
which to erect parsonage, at about
one-fourth the market price, is very
much like it. Mr.. Power, as Land
Commissioner of the Manitoba Com
pany, is certainly doing what he can
for Morris.
Work upon the parsonage of the
Congregationalist church, is under
Roadway. Two fine lots ON Eighth St.,
nearly opposite c. w. Rohne's resi-
dence, were purchased last week.
Plans for a convenient and roomy
dwelling were drawn up and the con-
tract for building it was given to J. w.
Baily, who began work at once. Now
the foundation is complete and con-
siderable progress has been made with
other work. 1t is expected to have
the parsonage ready for occupancy by
the last of May. Rev. j. P. Hutchin-
son, pastor of the church, is expected
to return from Londen, bringing his
family with him, about May 18th.
Tally one for Stevens county. While
other parts of Minnesota were suffer-
ing from a severe attack of blizzard on
Tuesday last, farmers here were busy
seeding. 1t seems strange that the
weather should be mild and pleasant
here and the ground in good condition
for cultivation when the street cars in
were blockaded by snow,
yet such was the case. When the ed
itors in the southern part of the state
have shoveled the snow from their
office steps, they may write up some
more of their long winded articles
about the backward seasons of north
ern Minnesota and Dakota. Mean
while people up this way will finish
their springs work.
The growth of Morris and the devel-
opment of Stevens county has been
different from the growth of many
western localities. There has been no
booming orlexcessive advertising. No
OTIS have been given away as an in
lucement for people to come here.
Natural advantages and easy access
% the markets were the only induce
nents which attracted people to this
,ortion of the country, and therefore
,rowth and development have been
,radual and permanent. Now this is
me of the most populous and prosper
us counties in the west, but it's growth
Las been just what was demanded by
he natural development of its many
esources. Speculation has had moth
ng to do with it. The growth of
Iorris, too, and the advancement of
is business interests has simply been
THAT was demanded by the develop
1ent of the surrounding county. 1t |
as never exceeded it. Trade is not and |
ever has been overdone. For these |
sasons nothing but increased growth,
lcreased trade and increased pros
Gritty can be expected for the future.
here can not be collapse. ALI know
nat in the county there is great I
nance for development. AT present
lere is more of uncultivated than
lltivated land, and it is possible for
lis county to produce many times
lore than it does now. With in
'eased railroad facities, and the con-
,quent assurances of the best possi-
e markets, these lands at once be-
me more valuable than ever before
i'd it is expected by the knowing ones
at the deye1opnanf of these r1nncc11