The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-10-22
MINNESOTA.
Death of Clark w. Thomson.

Death of Clark w. Thompson.
Col. Clark W. Thompson, who was strick-
en- with paralysis at Wells, MINI, a few
days since, died at 80 the night Of the
18th. He was 60 years of age the 23d of
July last. He was a native of Canada In
1S49 he went to the Pacific coast where he
remained three years. In 1853, with a
brother he joined in the erection of a mill
at Hokah, Houston county, MIMI, and ev-
er since has been prominently identified
with the development of the State. In 1854
he was elected to the territorial legislature.
In 1857 he was member of
the constitutional committee. In
1861 he was appointed super intendent
of Indian affairs for the Northwest district.
holding the Office until after the death of
Mr.. Lincoln. In 1865 he was sent bv the
interior department on a secret and conf
Dental mission to California in connection
with Indian affairs in that State. Upon
completing his mission Col. THOMPSON re-
sumed his residence in Houston county, and
soon interested himself in the construction
OF the Southern Minnesota railroad from a
point opposite La Crosse, Wis, to the
western boundary of the State, and such
was his energy and determination that he
succeeded in enlisting capital and eventu-
ally completing the line to Winnebago
City, 1'O miles. In this undertaking Mr..
Thompson became seriously embarrassed.
but when the road was finally sold to the
Milwaukee Il St. Paul, he recovered some
OF his losses. A portion of the proceeds of
this sale was put into large tract of land
at Wells, where he engaged largely in
dairyinS and stock raising. In 1881
Mr. Thompson was appointed presi-
dent OF the State Fair association.
which position he held for three years.
Last year he was pressed by the Repub-
llcans OF his section as candidate for
governor. In every position he occupied,
Col. Thompson exhibited fine executive
ability, great determination and integrity
OF purpose. He also possessed high social
qualities, and was greatly respected by all
who had the pleasure of knowing him
intimately. His remains will be inferred
at La Crosse where his family has resided
for several years.
Taxing Railroad Lands.
The State supreme court the 18th,
through Judge Mitchell, rendered a
decision in the case of the st. Paul &
Chicago railway company against the
auditor and treasurer Of Hennepin,
| involving the taxation of certain of the
company's lands secured by building the
line from St. Paul to Winona. The con-
tract for building the line was let to the
Minnesota Construction company in
consideration for which they received GER
tain so-called stocks. When the road was
sold to the Chicago, Milwaukee Il st. Paul
company, the st. Paul e. Chicago COM
pany retained the lands. Taxation of the
lands being resisted on the ground there
| had Teen no conveyance, suit was brought,
the lower court deciding in favor of the
company. The decision of the supreme
court reverses this decision. The taxes
now due under the decision aggregate
something over 5000.
Corner Stone Laid.
| The corner stone Of the new Ramsey
County Court House and City Hall, was
laid the 18th with imposing ceremonies, un-
der the direction of the masonic fraternity,
Grand Master Denny directing the exer-
cises. The proceedings were instituted by
| large procession of county and city off,
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