St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-08-05

are lOur Inlles ulSLdut. NC lUIllcT ldho
has a large round, wooded island in the
center, and is a much frequented summer
resort. The banks of Chippewa river are
lined with fine ash, oak and elm timber, and
the fine water power drives large wooden
mill. There are five churches IN the town,
and brick school house, costing IS, 900, fur
nishes accommodations for 200 scholars and
three teachers. The court house cost S5, 600,
town hall 81, 500 and Jail 81 GOO. There are
two elevators, capacity 600 and $4,000
bushels; three warehouses, capacity 5000
bushels each, and among its manu-
factories are roller steam
steam -four mill, capacity $50 barrels daily;
foundry and machine shop, cooper shop,
wagon factory. wooden mill and harness shop.
There are six general stores, three hardware,
two drug, two jewelry, one stationery, two
millinery and two shoe stores three agricul-
tural warehouses, livery stable, two butchers,
restaurants, etc, and opening for all kinds
of business. The city supports two local
newspapers and three hotels. The banking
business is done by private institution hay
ing capital Of $4,000. The prominent
societies are also we'll represented. The
land surrounding this young and thriving city
is the richest in the state, and the energy of
which the city enjoys speak well for its flu
ture.
After run of little over an hour the
train pulled up at
HANCOCK,
one of the most thriving towns in Stevens
county The village, which is about ten
years old, and contains a population of 700,
lie taI i,,f tor Of rio
the soil of which is a rich deep black loan.
Chippewa river, four miles east, Pomme de
Terre river, three miles west and the lakes
near by, furnish good water There are
three churches In the city, and the $50 pupils
OF the school occupy building which cost
81, 200. There is also a telegraphic institute
in the town, and the citizens have built an
excellent town hall. There are three eleva-
tors, capacity 110,00 bushels, one fine mill,
three general stores, two hardware and one
drug store, one fancy goods and stationery,
one flour and feed mill, a saddling and har-
ness shop, and other industries usually found
in villages of this size. The citizens support
two local newspapers and two hotels. Han
cock is situated on high table land, excel
lently drained, and is an enterprising and
prosperous place.
AT MORRIS
a stop of half an hour was made. Mrs.
Fuller and Mrs. Bemis served all the gentle
men with button hole boouets,. land Joined
the party for Wahpeton. The excursionists
took carriage drive through the city, which
is the county seat of Stevens county, and
has population of some 1.500. The town
K. ft,1,t tod In ba Of
and is the center of fine agricultural re-
gion. Pomme de Terre river, a few miles
distant, supplies good water power and there
are numerous lakes within easy distance.
Heavy timber is not found within less than
twenty-five miles. In the town are three
elevators with a capacity Of 145, 600 bushels,
two Touring mills, four run of stone, ca
pacity of 100 barrels per day, four churches,
two schools, $50 pupils, five departments, and
buildings costing 81 goo. Twelve stores fur
nish the citizens with the necessities and lux
uries of life, and board of trade has been
organized by its merchats. The banking
business is done by the First National bank
of Morris, with capital of $50 900, and the
Storms County bank, capital S25, 900. There
are seven hotels and one newspaper. Two
lines of railroads run into the town, which is
surrounded by god stock and grain coun-
try, and is an excellent place for men of en-
ergy and industrious habits. Near the city
are dozen stock farms of thousand acres
or more owned by Secretary Stanton Charles
Wilson, Messrs. r. Jefferson, G. Cogel E.
B. Bedell, and others.
DoNNELLY.
The next stop was at Donnelly, which is
another one of the thriving towns of Stevens
county. 1t is located 1853 miles from St.
Paul and is about thirteen years old, having
population of 800. On the east side OF the
railroad is a rolling prairie, while the west
side is level. Within two or three miles of
the village may be found several fine lakes,
full Of fish ard with well timbered banks.
The Lutheran and Catholic churches are well
represented in the village, and the young
citizens and probable future presidential can
didates study their lessons in building cost
ing 200. There is an elevator and grain
warehouse with capacity of 10000 bushels,
a steam feed mill, lumber yards, general
stores, ETC., and one hotel. This place offers
excellent advantages for all kinds of BUSH
ness.
COUNTY SEAT OF GRANT,
The next stop was made at Her.
man, the county seat of Grant county, which
contains population of nearly 700. The
town is situated on the banks of a fine lake,
and is surrounded by rich country. There
are several churches in the village,
and school house costing IS, 500 has been
erected. There are two elevators, capacity,
$4,000 and 45, 900 bushels; one roller -four
and grist mill, capacity 100 barrels per day
two newspapers, six general stores, two drug,
one hardware, one harness, one boot and
shoe, two millinery, one meat market, four
implement depots, one lumber yard, one
livery stable, three attorneys, one barber,
one laundry, one real estate and insurance
Office, two hotels and bank. The value of
real estate is constantly increasing and taxes
are light, there being $4,000 surplus in the
| treasury. The society is excellent, and there
are many local scientific and social organ
izations, among them Chantaqua liter
airy and scientific circle, with twenty-five
members The hunting around the village
is excellent and numerous small lakes Offer
great inducements to the fisherman. While
at this city the band rendered some excel
lent music, and E. W. Snyder, cashier of the
! Grant county bank joined the excursion fol
| Wahpeton.
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