The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-07-03
Park Rapids, Hubbard Co., MINI.
Editors of the Northern Pacific Farmer

Editors of the Northern Pacific Farmer.
| DEAR SIRs:-Thinking that many Of your read
ers would like to know something Of we 'uns who
live up here, and seeing disposition Of late in
more brilliant scribblers to avail themselves OF
your valuable columns, we modestly, but boldly
wade in to tell you something of our doings, cx-
pectations and progress.
The Fourth of July celebration at the 'Hub OF
Hubbard"is at present tho one thing talked about
and planned for. The program embraces par =
| ade Of fantasies in the morning; an Grafton by
Rev. c. H. Pattcn; Basket Dinner; races III
the afternoon, and bowery dance in the even
ing; Music will be furnished by the Shell City
Band the citizens ofal the Praires uniting in the
celebration here. The day prom ises the best of
any Fourth yet celebrated on the Prairies.
Park Rapids is building ur considerable this
summer. A. Rima from Southern Minnesota, has
built large store and placed within 1t the most
ample and varied stock of general merchandise
yet brought to the Shell Prairies.
| J. S. Fort, our new: w:blacksmith is having more
| than he can do.
! C. +. Rice, the worthy and honored ostm aster
at this place has just erected very neat building
on Main Street, into which he has moved The
Post Office is located In the front of the building
! 1t is qnite change for the better as there is
| now abundance OF room, no longer the inconven-
| ience and discomfort necessarily occasioned by
| the former cramped quarters Besides, the office
now located in central position to all the bus
mess interests of the town.
J. W. Jay one Of our Co., Commissioners is OBJ
tanning quite extensive business interests here
Ia early spring he purchased the hotel property.
He took possession of the hotel June 1st. Under
the name Of he "Oriental and the management
OF the efficient hostess, Mrs Jay, the hotel is fast
'Walking to the front" with reputation for con-
fort. cleanliness, good fare and good cheer. In
provements are contemplated and now begun
which will make the interior of the house much
more comfortable and attractive. Mr.. Jay has
lately purchased the extensive hardware stock of
F. Gundling and will at once erecta store build
ingln which it will be placed.
The Enterprise building has been improved in
side The neat and tastily arranged Office bears
evidence of the prosperity of the publ sher.
Another addition this season is that of E. NJ.
Harton, dealer in meats and provisions. Mr..
Harton is a young man, and is picking upa good
trade.
AS a further evidence of the growth of tho town
and confidence in its future, several gentlemen.
citizens here, have purchased number of acres
adjoining the town on tho north, which they have
had laid out into blocks and lots and will offer
for sale. We understand that several parties will
build homes in this new addition soon. Nothing
is more encouraging. 1t is the men who lay out
their dollars who help te build up town.
The voters of this (Todd) tow nship will vote on
the 18th of July at special election Oh the prop
osition Of the Wadena & Park Rapids R. R., Co.,
to bond the township in favor OF that load said
road to be built within 10 months from June lst,
TGnt rail- f.o 10 ~b1,;o,
to all and the outlook now seems to presage a
large majority vote in favor of the proposition.
OF course there are those who honestly oppose all
grants or public credits given to Railroad Com
panies. and a few who delight in pulling up
stream, against the popular current, but the
larger number of our people look at Railroad as
essential to their prosperity; and will do all that
they can to bring one in here. To the business
energy off. c. Rice, our fellow citizen, Vice
President Of the new company, is its inception
and organization largely due. This is only one
of many ways in which the Rice Bros. are helping
to develop this country.
BY the way, the people of Hubbard Co., are
Won iering why in thunder C. E. BuTlard don't
give a commission to some one here to act as
Deputy Clerk We noeda Deputy here very much.
Several of our citizens are wanting to prove mp,
but do not want to incur the expense Of trip to
Verndale to do it. 1t has been several months
that no one has acted as Clerk here. The Office
itself is small and unremunerative. but it is our
right to have one, anda matter of great inconven-
ience not to be able to do anything with the
Clerk of the Court without going so miles. Bull
ards action in the matter has been singular. Af
ter promising the appointment bona fde to one
party. then breaking faith with him and dilly-
dallying, he finally came up here and offered the
appointment to our Register of DEEDS, Ferdinand
Mueller. The offer was altogether surprise,
coming as it did unsolicited, but now Mr. NJ. is an.
noyed much by those who come rushing in as
suming that he is Deputy Clerk. Nearly month
has passed and still the commission is delaye,.
We understood that Bullard was all aspirant for
legislative honors this fall. Hasn't he taken a
queer way to demonstrate his ability for such
position. His fences in Hubbard County certainly
need repairing, but who could he get to repair
them. We call for the yeas and nays.
The grain on the Prairies is looking we'll, but
rain is very much needed. Unless storm comes
soon, the crops will be light
Lots more Of interest, but must not take more
Of your space now. More again soo1.
NEws-GATHERER.
lime 3Oth 1894.