Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1883-04-25

ST. CLOUD, MANKATO & AUSTIN II. r.
Its Importance to the Country Along Its
Line.
we tear that most of our business men
90 not realize the importance of this road.
II built under the existing contract it will
be operated by the Illinois Central Com
pany. one of the few independent corpor-
atoms strong enough in miles of road and
the strength and numbers of its owners to
successfully resist the "gobbling up" pro-
cess which has been going on among Yves
tern railroad enterprises for the last few
years. 1t owns and operates the only
direct, continuous line of railroad from
the Minnesota state line to the Gulf of
Mexico, besides numerous tributary lines.
1t will not only give US a direct connection
with st. Louis. the best grocery market in
the country, but with the leading cities in
the Mississippi valley to New Orleans.
We noticed few days ago, that, since
the development of the cotton manufac-
turing interest in the south, the New
England makers of the same lines of
goods cannot compete with the southern
demanding of the great trunk lines re-
duction of freight charges. This being
the case it will be but a few years when
the market for all the great cotton staples
will be transferred to St. Louis and other
southern cities. These facts demonstrate
the importance Of the road. 1t is also the
great fruit route between the southern
and the northwestern states, and did it
offer no other advantages, the saving
which it would effect in reducing the
price of apples, peaches, melons, oranges,
etc, ETC., shipped from the south. will
amount to more than the interest on the
bonds.
| There is another and more important
| view of this matter. The Illinois Central
must have and will soon secure connec-
! ton with the Northern Pacific Railroad
and country tributary to that line. If
| this road is built, the connection will be
made via Mankato and St. Cloud. devel-
| oping the vast agricultural region lying
west of the Minnesota and Mississippi
rivers and divert much of its trade in this
direction. If the road fails, then a con-
nection at St. Paul follows from necessity
and thereby the benefits of this great
thoroughfare are made to contribute to
the concentration of business at St. Paul
and Minneapolis. While the prosperity
of those cities and their growth and devel-
opment are TO be desired, Mankato should
not knowingly sacrifice her own natural
advantages opposition to that end.-N0n
kato Reoie,c.
S. D. Catherwood of Austin, Wins Second
Prize at State Oratorical Contest.
Last week Wednesday evening the State
Oratorical Contest was held at Nerthfield,
the contestants being picked men, who
were competing for the honor of repre-
senting Minnesota in the interstate con-
test which takes place in Minneapolis
May I'd. The contestants were F. N.
Stacy and S. D. Catherwood from the
State University, F. N. Dickson and G.
NJ Williamson from Carleton College and
L. J. Dobner and D. H. Tandy from Ham
line University.
The State University carried off first and
second prizes, and the friends of that in
stitution feel quite jubilant thereat.
The Pioneer Press of Sunday speaks of
the contest as follows:
Much interest has been shown by the
students of the University over the State
oratorical contest, which occurred at
Mortified last Wednesday. The interest
in the event was heightened from the re-
suit of the contest giving the two tri-
umphal honors to students of the Univer-
sity. There were six contestants, two
from each of the three institutions-State
University, Hamline University, and
Carleton College. MIR. F. N. Stacy and
Mr.. S. D. Catherwood were the oratorical
representatives from the University. Mr..
Stacy took the first place and Mr. Gather
wood the second. Not the shadow of a
doubt fingered in the minds of any one
but that the victory went justly to these
gentlemen. Mr.. Stacy in his Grafton on
the incentive of the Times" had certainly
great merit, both his discourse itself and
his manner of delivering it. Although he
had given the same Grafton in Minneape-
lis it was evidently improved. Mr.. Cath
erwood's Grafton on the Qualifications
of the Orator." was polished in diction,
and his delivery of it was dignitied, grace
full and pleasant In the matter OF deliv-
cry he was by far the best.
The above reference to Mr.. s. D. Gather
woods effort is certainly very compli-
mentary. As "Doak" is son of w. NJ.
Catherwood, of this city, the readers of
the TRANSCRIPT feel an unusual interest
in the matter. 1t is an honor which our
young friend has earned by close study
and application, and he has right to be
proud over it. His Austin friends extend
congratulations.
Thursday noon last fine basket of
flowers were received by express-ad-
dressed to-whom do you think? Doak's
mother of course. From his floral Offer
ings, he had selected the finest flower
basket, for her. Accompanying it was
modest loving message, conveying to
'mother" the first news of the result. At
such time how very enjoyable and ex-
hilerating are the reciprocal feelings of
mother and son! Mrs. c. gave us view
of the beautiful flowers. The basket was
very tastefully arranged, with flowers of
the choicest and most fragrant varieties
and was presented to the Austin Demos
themes by the Shakespearian Club of Min
neapolis.
Rev. ELIJAH WILSON, Wrightsville,
Pa, says: Crowns Iron Bitters have
permanently cured me of chills and fever"
HIGH FOREST.
Mrs. J. p. Bobb has returned to her
home in Nebraska