The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-06-25

LETTER FROM HERON LAKE,
EDITOR ADVANCE: - Heron Lake
has had a week of more than ordinary
stir. Death, improvement and inven-
ton have each been represented.
Mr.. Ben. Weld and his family have
lost boy ii years old under sad cir
cumstances. lie was not expected to
die, but had had a very sore throat and
been sick for some time. lie was bur-
led the day after his death. Friday. l
read the service for the burial of the
dead.
Our city fathers are improving the
place by cutting a very long ditch
through y good part Of the property
they preside over.
John 4. Smith at last has exhibited
his new patent hay stacker. 1t is very
effective. There is service for the hay
maker in it, and money tor its inyen-
tor, j. 4. Smith, Judge.
see in the newspapers from other
states that those who dwell in them
are very prosperous and happy. l am
glad to know it. If It did not look
like boastlng Of our own state in gener-
al, and VI our own part of it in partic-
ular, would Say i good deal about
Minnesota and the Southwest. The
other day was upto the Athens of the
northwest, Fairibault. 1t may he just
ly questioned whether there is OH the
continent of Europe y prettier place.
Nature here seems to have done her
choicest work. and man has added to
the exquisite and picturesque scenery
very effective views. / stayed with
MIR. Green, the miller. His house is on
an elevation which has command Of
landscape to look upon which improves
ones education. Hard 10y is the re-
nowned st. Mary's Hall, u school for
the higher education of girls. 1t is the
handy work OF good Bishop Whipple,
and everything belonging to its ap-
pointments are as nearly perfect rs you
could find in any school on this Ameri
can soil. Rev. $. b. Whipple is rector
He very graciOusly showed me over
the buildings, and asked me after
| morning prayers to say a few words tC
! the young ladies, which I did. Miss
Buchan is principal Of the school and
presideS over it with care, kindness
| culture and ability which leave moth
to be desired. The discipline is strict
| the tuition thorough. Art. language
philosophy, manners, religion and ma
| ny other things are taught. st. Mary's
! is u glory to Minnesota. So also is thu
school for its deaf and mute. and thu
institute for the imbecile. ShattucA
and Seebury Institutes are not small
factors III the means Of progress il
Minnesota.
What shall say about Mobiles, Jack
son, Murray, Cottonwood counties
That there is a vast step in advance
being taken cannot be denied. Thu
farms now, as never before, appear full
of promise. Flocks, herds and horses
which are the joy and pride Of a new
country, are here in plenty. The school
the church, are with us. The lecture
on history, war, peace, temperance
literature, mechanics, all from time t.
time come along. Soon harvest hom
Will sound through the southwest
What is to be the result of all this pros
perity. Are we as q great and GROWN,
people to be worthy Of the land il
which we live, and the blessings we 81
plentifully enjoy, or are we to grow
selfish, fOrgetful of the duties we ow
to our children, our country, and OIL
God?
l put the questions to your man!
readers and to my elf. and remain,
Yours Truly,
| Heron Lake. June %. 1885.