The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1883-10-11
THURSDAY OCTOBER ii, 1888.
WOIcYI7INGTOV AS A MARKET.

eral weeks in the ADVANCE that our
flax buyers are paying 8 and 10 cents |
more per bushel for fax than the sur
rounding towns can pay. This is due
to the fact that Worthington is com.
peting point. We have two railroads
here operated by rival companies. This
larger per cent. paid to farmers is
wholly due to the difference in freights
and those men who voted against the
tax in aid of the Burlington railroad
are pocketing s to 10 cents more per
bushcl than they could have had if the
road had not been built. Thus the
Omaha road is now compelled to make
Il rate Of about five cents less Oh flax
from here to Mankato than it allows
from other towns in this vicinity where
there is no competing road.
Bat flax is only one item. The differ
ence in our favor extends to fuel, lum-
Der, and other articles Of prime neces-
sity. Thus, the Burlington road de-
livers coal at Worthington at about one
dollar less per ton thar at points on the
St. Paul 4 Omaha road. Our lumber
dealers inform us that they have been
selling lumber at s. less per thousand
than the rate ut towns in this vicinity
where there is no freight competition.
1t will therefore pay farmers to haul
their flax and grain a long distance to
get the advanced price and to go back
with load of lumber or fuel purchased
at the reduced price.
The farmers are beginning to find out
these facts and are coming from con-
siderable distances, in Jackson and
Osceola counties, to reach the Worth
ington market. 1t IS only necessary
now for our business men to exert
themselves to keep this up and to let
the facts be known. General advertis-
ing is we'll enough, but farmers want
to know exactly what you are paying
for products and what you are asking
for goods.
n gentleman informed us recently
that he was one Of 4 combination OF
business men who built upa Wisconsin
town simply by keeping it up as a mar
ket. They united on this first of all
and sometimes lost little on certain
commodities, which loss was made
good and much more by increased busi-
ness.
Such an understanding and such a
combination among our business men.
with some effort to make our rates and
advantages known. would s,on double
the business of Worthilgton.
CAPITALISTS COMING ~.
The expected and long promised
''boom'' is certainly on. At no partlc-
ular time, or on no particular day,
during the present year could we Say
there is any particular rush or excite
nelt. But there is u steady influx, a
steady rise in property especially in the
village, IL firm feeling of confluence
among our business men which IS IN
ducing them to build permanent brick
buildings, and. better than all, a steady
inquiry for our lands. The weekly re-
ports III the ADVANCE, and also the
monthly list from the books OF the
Register OF Deeds, Show that III the
aggregate /, large amount OF property
has changed and is changing hands.
AS IL rule, t..e men who are invest
ing now are men OF mears who will
make permanent improvements on thell
lands. Some of these are wealthy Een
and will make extensiye improvements
Mr. Roche. Il millionaire meti!O Der ol
the Chicago Board of Trade, has his
fine stock farm already far along. tit
has thousands OF dollars worth Of build
ings Oh his place now, and some OF the
finest blooded cattle and horses in the
country. Next year he will open an
other large farm across the lake from
his present one, and put on $4,000
worth of buildings.
Messrs. Dayton & Co. have 700 to SOC
acres of land in Lor:in township, about
four miles east of town, which they are
getting in shape for al extensive stocl
farm. Next year they will build pre-
paratory to developing one OF the jnes
improvements in the county.
VIM. Gallagher, capitalist fron
Santa Barbara, Cal., has recently pur
chased, as mentioned in last week.
ADVANCE, Il section of land in Ell
and three quarter sections in Worth
ington township, in all lilo acres. Mr
G.. will build residence in WOrthing
ton for his family, and Will develop hi
lands.
Mr.. Beers, as already published, ha
purchased the Mrs. Clippenger farm OF
the west Lake, and will open stocl
farm. He is already collecting the ma
terials for extensive buildings and vii
make one of the finest improvements i
this vicinity.
VIM. Titterington, a capitalist freI
Illinois and a member of the Chicag
Board of Trade, is now negotiating fo
lands abutting on the west lake. II
proposes putting $25, 900 worth Of 5uilc
ings on his lands and opening stoc
farm.
The Close Bros, as frequently III
nounced heretofore, have secured 100
. 600 acres, or more, of land in the we:
end of the county, and they are note
for vast improvements. Already the
are having a railroad line surveye
touching their lands in Grand Prair
township.
So it will be seen that we have reacl
ed that stage in our development whe
we are attracting capital. Muscle
essential and is always heartily we
come, but muscle must be liberal
creased with capital to secure rap
and large development
''How old are you," said an ancie'
aa,no To y nrinninr little tar-pO