Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1884-12-26
Our Minnesota Letter.
MrxNrapoLrs. Dec. IS. 1854.

Everything Is on runners here now
that We have plenty of snow, with the
thermometer playing hlde-and. seek
with the minus twenties and thirties. |
The baby carriages have been set
ASIDE for little sleighs that vary in cost
from trife to many dollars. The
wood cart too, an institution in con-
struction peculiar to the north in hay-
jng q wheels yet arranged for dumping,
has played its last role tor many days
to come. The hackman has thrown
aside the wheels of his glass carriage
and substituted for them runners.
There are many fine equipments for
pleasure-going, fully riyaling those sent
by Russia to tie Centennial. These
ale luxuries for the rich. Speaking,
however, of the rich men of this CITY
reminds me that many of them have a
history not very profusely illustrated
with principles of benevolence. When
the truth is known, and poor honest
laborer tells you OF that man living IN
castle yonder, how that he cheated
him out of his earnings, how another
became rich by paying his debts
with fifty cents on the dollar, ten years
ago, it makes one almost think he
don't care to get rich and own castle
that way.
However riches have not come to
all that way. Providence has teen
] with them. Some were fortunate
enough to own a quarter section of
i land which came within the city limits
!. in its recent extension, and these far.
T mers learned the value of land or al
T least what could be obtained for it, a:
: property went rapidly up 400 per cent
a Notwithstanding these advantage:
Minneapolis feels the pressure OF the
e dull times; and the northwest seriously
o feels it, with the elevators filled witt
d its only marketable crop-wheat-
d which commands price to the farme
t but little beyond that Of corn to th'
IS farmer OF Missouri.
k The state Grange is now in session
here discussing in an able manner tn
wants of the order which recapitulate'
are as follows: A wider diffusion of
&c correct knowledge of needs and pur
poses, and an absolute and controlling
, power in all political parties extani
1t is certain that some legislation !
necessary in the interests of the farme
of the northwest that railroads an
le miller's associations may give HIM hi
i just dues. Itis hoped that the Grang
- ~ may bring this about.
70 Judge Albion Tourgee, famous a
10 a political novelist, and who has give
1e lis more knowledge of the south, civ
and political. than we ever knew be
fore. lectured here recently and di
not worry his audience with his subjec
'fGive US rest" In his happy sens
bic way he showed by happy compari
son that the American people are llvin
far too fast, are maturing too youn
and dying before their real worth
known. He is a true reformer an
n delivers a lecture delightful to I'll
es hearer. Personally Judge Tourgee
IN of medium height, heavy set, blac
I'D hair and mustache, good-nature
ne face with the look of dogged detel
mlnation stamped upon it.
u The Evangelist, Moody, has ju.
- completed series of meetings her
ba and at St Paul. People were admitte
4. by tickets that all might have a chanc
OS to hear him. The largest churche
at were crowded TO their uttermost an
i'd the streets lined with people seekln
ty admission. Mr.. Moody displayed n
al oratory IN his discussion, nor did
= dwell on beautiful figures of rhetori,
. n He only held his audience spell boun
~ - with the simplest stories of the bible
- Many readers of the GRAPHIC VIII
"a have attended the Normal will be gla
to know that Prof. Williams, now Sc,
retary of the young mep's Christia
association for Minnesota and Dakota
H. had charge of the sin ging at thes
?" meetings, with his amiable wife as OF
e ganist. 1t is needless to say to thos
% who know the Professor that for appro
priateDess of selections, and a sweet
II musical voice, his influence over nj
:, audience is almost magical.
G. RANDOLPH.