Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1883-07-04
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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 line of the st. Paul, Min
neapolis & 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 tray
ersed by that trans-cOntinental thor
oughfare. Soon too road will be
built from Appleton to Morris. thus
connecting this point with the Chica-
go, 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-
ton 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. AS a
COMMERCIAL CENTER.
Morris is oneof 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 unrivalled 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-
tunities now offered here before in
vesting elsewhere.
MANUFACTURING INTERESTS
are important. The Pomme de Terre
river running through the county and
within a short distance from town,
furnishes water power. Two mills,
the Riverside Roller Mill and the
North Star Mills, are now in operation
near here, but yet the water power is
but partially developed. Brick Of ex-
cellent quality are manufactured in
large quantities. Clay beds suitable
for this purpose are SO extensive that
this branch of industry can be extend
ed to any extent whatever. A cream
cry is now being built. It adds to the
industries of the city, and by offering
an inducement for stock raising, will
help to bring about system of diver
sified farming in this great wheat
producing section, and thus become
an important item to both city and
country.
A canning establishment, a furni-
ture. and a mandatory of products
from straw is needed. Any one MAX
ing business of any of these will find
here an excellent, opening.
Morris is inhabited principally by
people from the eastern and older por-
lions of the Union, and the society is
of the best. Instead of coming here
for speculative reasons only y, these
people come here to establish homes
for themselves and their families.
They have built residences, many OF
them costly ones, surrounded them
with trees and shrubbery and made
them attractive, built churches and
established schools, and have made
every preparation for permanent
home. The Catholics were the first to
erect church. Their society is now
in a fourishing condition. Besides
having large membership, they
maintain parochial school which
now contains over sixty pupils. In
addition to the church society has
built an elegant residence for the par
ish priest, and another smaller one
for the teachers of their school.
The Congregational church was
built four years ago, the Episcopal
church three, and Methodist church
two years ago. These churches are
all free from debt, and the societies are
all well sustained and are growing.
The
PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
are the pride of all. The school build
ing was erected four years ago, at
cost of $4,000. There are at present
four departments, each under the
charge Of an experienced teacher. The
High School is established under the
law of the state, and is in most pros
porous condition. The school is grow
ing SO rapidly that an additional
building and additional teachers will
be needed for the summer term. In
Morris none of that roughness and
disregard for law and order is found
which is peculiar to many western
and rapidly growing towns, but, in
stead, her streets, homes, churches,
schools and people have the appear
ance of older and more fully developed
cities.
In addition then to country un-
in fertility, a soil adapted to