Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-06-17
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We took a drive through the north
part of Dexter township and into Sargent
and Pleasant Valley; in the last two,
found some blowing up crops and prepar-
| ing to SOW fax as the hail of Sunday bad
to all appearance completely destroyed the
Fcrops. 1t appears to have went IN
streaks. some localities suffering much
mere then others, but it was quite serious
from about mile north of Dexter village,
nearly to the line of Dodge county. Our
village had no hail but plenty of wind,
Scott & MARGINS new power wind mill was
completely demoraliZed the tower being
| broken square off about Is feet above the
ground, and the mill smashed into splint-
ers. Geo. Pearces house was moved about
feet south, the church was movd about
six inches from its former base.-De1ter
Correspondence.
COUNCIL NoTEs.-Called meeting
June 9. Alderman Joseph Adams was
elected Acting Mayor during the absence
of Mayor French.
Return of the ordinance licensing the
Opera House. not approved by Mayor
French, with his objections. On the re-
consideration of the vote, upon which the
ordinance was passed, there were ayes
one ~ vote, Aid. Sullivan; noes five (0
and the passage of the ordinance was de-
clared lost.
Alderman Adams drew the attention of
the Council to the fact that in the settle
ment of Geo. B. Hayes estate, it would
be inferred that his personal property
had for years been largely under-taxed.
On motion the City Attorney was in
structcd to Investigate, in connection
with County Attorney.
Street Commissioner was instructed to
relay or repair all sidewalks not relaid
under Resolution No. 80, passed May l.,
published May7, excepting such as may
cost over $25.
Aldermen Sullivan and Litchfield ap-
pointed as committee to wait on the
owners of old court house and old Mower
Co. Bank structures, with view of the
immediate removal in their dangerous
condition.
Council adjourned to the ED, at a. m.
Ohis particularly, to attend to returns OF
assessment, being the fourth Monday in
June.)
"A VISIT TO NORTHWEST MINNESOTA.
We made trip to Morris and Grace
vile recently, and it being our first visit
to that section of Minnesota, we were
much interested in what we saw.
The country is mostly prairie, without
timber except scattering trees about the
lakes. The soil is good, especially adapt
ed for grain raising. Many of the farm
ers, however, are turning their attention
to stock. There are numerous small lakes
scattered over the country, and generally
they are handsome bodies of water, and
add much to the attractiveness of the
country.
Morris. in Stevens county, is located
about 100 miles northwest Of St. Paul
We found here handsome county scat
town of about 1900 people. 1t is on the
main line of the Manitoba Railway,
and on branch Of the Northern Pacific,
with bright prospects of still another line
within year. The business houses are
numerous and do large business. Then
they have fine courthouse, which stands
out as the one prominent building as you
approach the town. The place is sup
piled with two newspapers, the Tribune
and Sun, the first Republican, the latter
Democratic. The editors were very cour.
teous to us, and publish good papers. In
fact the uniform politeness of the people
81 Mt
and our visit was thoroughly enjoyable.
Morris has two banks The First Nat
ional has handsome quarters. There are
few, if any banks IN the state, outside of
the large cities, more comfortably fixed.
Mr. Phelps the President. is an extensive
stock-farmer living near town, and by
hard labor and judiciOus management, is
fast building up the business of the bank
80 nearly wrecked by the failure of
Messrs Kenner s. Moore, former officers.
Henry s. Judson, cashier, is an Aus
tin boy. He understands the banking
business to perfection-is an expert in
counting cash, and dispatching general
business, and is justly very popular with
the citizens of Morris. We feel proud of
Henry, and we are sure his large expert
ence, tact and ability and agreeable ways
will make many and strong friends for
the First National.
We met in Morris another friend of
other days, L. E. Pearce, an old resident
of Mower county. We are under special
obligations to him for kindly favors. Mr..
Pearce seems to have done we'll in Morris.
He is thrifty fellow any way. His pos
sessions consist of several large farms, a
large stock of hardware and furniture.
and considerable personal property Be-
sides, he is a large stakeholder in two
banks, being vice President of the Stevens
County Bank, solid institution with q
capital of $4,000.
We must not forget the Metropolitan
Hotel, conducted by J. A. Bemis. He,
too, resided in Austin at one time, being
B. j. VanValkenburgh's head man in the
wheat business here about 12 years ago.
We must say-for it is the truth-that Mr..
Bemis runs a first class hotel. He is re-
warded in his efforts in this direction, by
large patronage, his house being almost
constantly crowded with guests
At Graceville, some 26 miles from Nor
ris, we spent few hours Here we found
Geo. NJ. Fish, President of the Bank of
Graceville. He was busy, happy and
prosperous. Geo. took good care of us,
and through his efforts we saw much of
the town and country in short time.
There is an ishCatholic settlement in this
place and vicinity. which is doing we'll.
The country IS fine and Graceville is
the centre Of large trading community
which must necessarily build up large
town in time.
TO ALL OWNERS OF REAL ESTATE In
MOWER COUNTY.
Do you wish to dispose of your pro-
perty?
| IF Won do Won will find that it is for