St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-08-07

substantial and prosperous cities on the
line. 1t has never been "boomed' but
has had steady, natural growth. 1t
sits high, and is provided with graded streets,
good sidewalks, public water works, we'll regu-
lated fire department, and police force. The
river flows around the city and many handsome
residences are located in the groves on its banks.
1t is the natural point for saw mills to manufac-
ture the excellent white pine found in vast
quantities up the Red Lake river.
EUCLID.
The next stop was made at Euclid, Polk county,
Mimi, which is the center Of a rich agricultural
region, and contains population of 1000. Two
or three fine churches have been built IN the city,
and handsome school building has been erected
at cost of 2,500 There are several general
stores drug stores, boot and shoe stores, grocery
stores, ETC., and two hotels Two elevators have
combined capacity Of 10000 bushels.
AT WARREN
there was reception at the depot, and fine ex-
hiblt of grain. E. Allen on behalf of the citi
zens, eoquently welcomed the jobbers to the
city The response was by Mr.. Schaffer and DR..
Murphy Pat Kelly was called for. but how he
ran to Jim Hills car! The jobbers were given a
ride through the town in eight wagons drawn by
a traction engine. E. W. Rossum lumber mer-
chant, took myself and Gbhardt Bohn a three
mile buggy ride through as grand wheat fields as
we have yet seen.
Warren is the county seat Of Marshall county,
containing population of 200. 1t Is situated d
on Snake river, pretty stream which encircled
it on three sides. Several churches have build
ngs here, and the school house cost $1,000.
The elevators and warehouses have capacity of
IS, 900 bushels, and Il steam Touring mill pro-
duces 100 barrels of flour per day, In the city
are several general stores, two hardware. two
boot 1eh<N hn~n
butcher, blacksmith and wagon shops, and one
implement depot. There small hotel, and
one private bank, Warren is one of the very
best towns in the Red River valley on the Min
nesota side and it Is bound to grow fast. 1t is
surrounded by rich farming country in which
crops have never failed. Its citizens are en-
terprising and prosperous
The following telegram was received from
Land Commissioner Johnson:
To George Finch, President St. Paul job
bers' Union, St. Paul:
As pioneer of Warren and Marshall county
and an active advocate of the Red River valley
join Warren friends in extending to the St. Paul
Jobbers hearty welcome. We are strangers to
booms; we are only children of toll cultivating
the No. l hard. Our elevators, warehouses,
mills, stores and shops are merely local clearing
houses through which pass half million bushels
of grain annually, the process of which flow
through the various arteries of your Union to our
mutual advantage.
ARGYLE.
The next stop was at Argyle, Marshall county,
which has population of 50O and is located on
Middle river, a beautiful stream, 100 feet wide
at this point, and which supplies excellent water
all the year The society Of this young city is Of
the BEST several churches being well represont ted
and the school house, erected at a cost of 81, ,200
accommodates 100 pupils. There are several
general stores in the city, a clothing store,
grocery store, and many other lines of goods.
There are two hotels, and elevators in the city.
AT HALLocK,
Before reaching Hallock the train passed
$4,000 acres, and Capt. Donaldson came on
board. Fifteen thousand acres Of this farm are
under cultivation, but only ten thousand in the
crop of this year. Capt. Donaldson states that
he expects to market 160, 100 bushels Of wheat
this year, netting S125,O00.
Hallock, is the county seat of Kttson county,
contains population Of $50, and is situated on
the south branch of Two rivers, on the bank Of
which is found an abundance of timber. This is
great resort for sportsmen, and contains three
hotels, one of which cost $4,000. There is a
school house erected at a cost Of $4,000, county
buildings, grist mill, and an elevator with a
capacity Of 10000 bushels. There are several
general stores, hardware store, meat markets,
lumber yards, blacksmith shop and
other industries. This village Is only four years
old, and is growing rapidly. The business men
of this place presented the Jobbers with an
address setting forth that Hallock though only
four years has trade aggregating S325,000 and
will market $50, 900 bushels wheat this season,
The address sets forth the need Of bank and a
Touring mill.