St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-08-04

timber and water, the remainder being ex-
cellent rolling prairie. The population about
5000. The town of Herman is the only one
in the county shown on our map. Both of
the main lines of the railroad pass through
Grant county-one across the southwest
corner and the other touching the northeast
corner. Assessed valuation-real estate,
1888, 704; personal property, 1892, 13S.
Traverse county, just west of Grant and
Stevens, is on the western boundary of Min
nesota. The northerly portion of it is in
cluded within the limits of the Red River
valley. The southern trunk line of the ST.
Paul, Minneapolis & Manitoba railroad
passes through Its northeast corner, the town
of Tintah being shown on map The popu-
lation is now about 1,70O. Assessed valua-
tion-real estate, $50, 5,091; personal property,
| $3.50, 159.
Wilkin county, north Of Traverse, is en-.
tirely In the Red River valley. The Brecken-
ridge division of the railroad terminates at
Breckenridge, which is on the river, at the
western side of the county. Assessed valu-
ation-real estate, 81, 101, ,074; personal pro-
perty, 1927, 759.
The counties thus far described are located
on the lower or Breckenridge division of the
railroad.
Stearns county is one of the most populous
In Minnesota, having population of nearly
| 25, 1000. About one-third of the surface is
gently rolling prairie. The remainder is
covered with hardwood timber and mauy
| lakes and streams There are in all one
hundred and twenty lakes. The soil is ex-
| tremely fertile and productive. The Missis-
| sippi river forms part Of the eastern boun-
dar Thara
powers in the county. St. Cloud and Sank
center are the largest towns in Stearns
county. Assessed valuation-real sestate.
s5, 153, ,2s5; personal property, s7,73O, ,757.
Morrison county, just north of Stearns. is
not on the main line, but latereal line is
now constructed through it. This county is.
like its neighbors, finely diversified by prai-
rie, timber and lakes. Assessed valuation
real estate, 81, ,S42, 1865; personal property,
S41S, ,99S.
Todd county, west of Morrison, is another
beautiful combination of prairie and wood
land. Assessed valuation-real estate, 81
0s3. 2O9. personal property, 1886, 106.
Douglas county is about equally divided
with prairie, timber and water. The soil is
black and rich. The streams and lakes are
bordered with hard wood 1t shared the
honor of producing the largest wheat yield
with Otter Tail county. Osakis. Alexandria
and Evansville are in Douglas county. The
population is about 10, 600. Assessed vaIua-
tion-real estate, 81, ,099, ,694; personal prop
erty, $3.50, ,452.
Otter Tail county is one great magnificent
park. About one-haf is rich, rolling prairie,
and the balance Is about equally divided with
timber land and fine lakes. It is in this
county that the Red river takes its rise. the
many lakes furnishing neyer-fsiling supply
of water. It is In the heart of the famous
Park Region" and few sections of the
state are SO well adapted to diversified farm
ing. Fergus Falls, the most important town
in Otter Tail, has very valuable water
power. The population is fully 200. 900.
Assessed valuation-real estate. 81. .369.-
9s5; personal property, 81, ,7s1, 1853.
Becker county lies north of Otter Tail, and
is very similar.
Clay county is situated on the Red river.
northwest of Otter Tail, and Is strictly
prairie county. Moorhead, the county seat.
is the head of navigation, and is a city of
much Importance The South Buffalo and
Main Buffalo rivers flow through the county
into Red river, and valuable timber is found
on the banks Of each Of them. The popula-
ton is nearly 1000, and is rapidly incseas-