Morris tribune., 1883-08-01

profit by each others experience, and
fOrtify themselves against errors and
adverSities.
Conveniently located is
AIORRIS,'
the county seat, in the center of an
immense fertile region. 1t is regularly
laid out and has an unusual number
of attractive and costly business and
residence buildings. T Iere is ample
banking capital, and numerous firms
with abundant resources, who are do
ing an immense business. Nine busi-
ness buildings are now in course OF
erection, an! others will be built dur
ing the summer. Among other things
Il cUiI.t mouse and jail viii be built
this season, which viii ccst $40, 600.
The permanent improvements now
being made or contemplated tor 1888,
Will probably reach Il total Of $l50,O0D.
The three elevators are often crowded
to their utmost Apacity-lG0, 900 bush
els. The DOgrd Of Trade organized
under the state laws, for the protec-
ton and promotion Of public interests
is an important factor and includes all
of The best business men Of the place.
The post office ranks thirdclass; over
$1,000 Of stamps and postal cards were
sold last year, and the money orders
sold amounted to over $1,000. AS a
partial index to the amount Of business
transacted at this point, We quote the
following figures from the record of
the work of 1882, at tie st. p; NJ. &
NJ. depot. These figures do rot in-
cluGc the business Of the Little Falls
9 81, :l, I,xy
means an unimpOrtant item:
Total pounds freight forwarded ...... a, 81 $40
- received ........2 70 1873, 40
handled ........ f6 $50 40
Charges on freight forwarded ........ ,337 %
* 50 received ,......... 1882 "a
Total freight charges. .s76,679 lG
Local ticket sales. $l3,54G 10
Coupon ticket sales. l,o3S 10
Total. ......,.................$l4 $l4 $40 10
Total amount of money received dur
ing the year $3i,0lo 81
The great railroad corporations sure
ly have confidence in the country for
they are pushing their lines into this
favored portion of the famous "Park
Region" of the richest state in the
Union, and Morris is fast becoming a
RAILROAD CENTER
of no small proportions. Situated up
on the main lire of the 81. Paul, Min
neapois & Manitoba Railroad, and
being: the eastern terminus Of the
browns Valley Branch of the same
road, it has all the advantages to be
derived from that immense system.
The Little Falls & Dakota road, a
branch Of the Northern Pacific, gives
direct communication with Duluth
and all portions Of the country trav-
ersed by that trans-cOntinental thor
oughfare. Soon too a road will be
built from Appleton to Morris, thus
this point with the Chica-
90, Milwaukee & st. Paul Railway.
Thus Morris has connection with all
points north and west, Duluth and the
Great Lakes, st. Paul, Minneapolis,
and will soon have direct communica-
tion with Chicago and st. Louis, over
the Milwaukee road. BY virtue of
her position, Morris must be distrib-
uting point. Business will center here
with the railroads, and Morris is bound
to boom. Asa
COMMERCIAL CENTER.
Morris is one of the first order. Know
ing the advantages of her location,
numerous enterprising men, with
abundant capital, settled here in an
early day. Now no place in this part
of the state can boast of as much cap
ital being concentrated within her
borders as Morris. The immense cap
ital, varied interests and consequent
lively competition, has attracted trade
to this point from large portion of
the surrounding country. With in.
creased railroad facilities much more
of trade will center here than ever be-
fore, and Morris, in meeting this in
creased demand, must grow more rap
idly than ever. For this reason Nor
ris now offers unrivailed inducements
to men wishing to begin business in
this new Northwest. Manufacturers
and those engaged in other industries
are needed, and men with money to
invest should consider well the oppor-
,unities now offered here before in
vesting elsewhere.
MANUFACTURING INTERESTS
ire important. The Pomme de Terre
liver running through the county and
within short distance from town,
furnishes water power. Two mills,
he Riverside Roller Mill and the
North Star Mills, are now in operation
lear here, but yet the water power is
,ut partially developed. Brick of ex-
;ellent quality are manufactured in
arge quantities. Clay beds suitable
or this purpose are so extensive that
his branch of industry can be extend
d to any extent whatever. A cream
ry is now being built. 1t adds to the
Industries of the city, and by offering
N inducement for stock rasing, will |
lelp to bring about a system of diver
flied farming in this great wheat .
Producing section, and thus become
N important item to both city and
ountry.
A canning establishment, furni-