Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-01-16
The Message,

Gentlamen of the Senate and House of
Represent lUiyes: The two years that have
elapsed since the legislature was in session
have been marked by a large increase in the
population Of our state, and corresponding
accession to the aggregate wealth OF our peo-
pie The national census Of 1880 gave Min
aesota population Of 7SO,SOG "A compar-
lson Of the vote cast at the presidential eiec-
zion Of that year with the poll in November
asst assures Us beyond question Of q present
popuiutiou of over one million, au increase
Of 80 per cent much the larger part OF
which has been realized within the past Two
gears The increase III the assessed valua-
zion Of rc.ti and personal property has been
about -, FER cent within two years, and 50
per cent since 1880, US appears from the fol-
lowing statement OF l>,operty valuation as
liked by the state board Of equalization:
Jaluat ion for 1868, ST., 73G
Valuation for 'l.............-... 2S3,277, 1856
Valuation for 1888. 34a, COS, 1876
Valuation for 1854 ................ 4Ol, 02s,5S7
This showing will be accepted as evidence
sh;s state is making substantial progress
toward the realization of those possibilities
of empire and independence which great
natural resources and Oh Intelligent and Wig
prous people promise for her future.
The information furnished by the various
department reports that are before you show
shat as a rule, the varied interests Of our
people have kept pace in their development
With our growth in population and wealth.
During the year just closed Minnesota has
been blessed with haryests OF surprising
abundance. In no period Of her history has
her soil yielded more beautifully of all its
products. t'nsier the conditions ordinarily
prevailing this would assure tn our people
great prosperity, but the experience OF all
grain growing countries OF the world has
been SO like our own in this respect that, as
consequence, the great distributing mar
kers, unable to absorb the rapid acCunula-
lions, have now such a plethora of all cereal
products that values have declined till they
barely return to the grower the cost Of pro-
AUCTION. In the older sections Of the state,
where our agricultural industry has demon
stratet, the adaptibility Of our soil and eli
nate to the employment of the most ad-
vnnccd methods OF husbandry, there have
rapidly developed in recent years large i'll
.erests IN stock raising and extensive estab-
ishments for the manufacture Of dairy
products, from which the farmer realizes
handsomely upon his investment and labor.
As q result those localities are elninently
prosperous and are formulating wealth.
The nnt .uatons and contingencies Of the
grain na "kets lose much Of their sjgniii-
canoe to the farmer who has other resources
than his crop Of wheat I think we may
safely ASSUME that the people will profit by
the teachings OF our own experience, and
that We shall continue to note in the future
che tendency or agriculturists in all sections
OF the state, to more diversified methods ia
their industry.
THE FINANCES.
The auditors and treasurer's reports give
In detail the transact OF the treasury and
the present status Of the public funds To
conform TO the changes in the fiscal year
made by the last legislature, the reports Of
the current period cover eight months, end
ing July 81. 1883, and the year ending July
of these reports, somewhat condensed, are as
follows:
RECEIPTS,