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

LETTER FROM HERON LAKE,
EDITOR ADVANCE: - Heron Lake
has had week of more than ordinary
stir. Death, improvement and inven-
tion 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 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 for its inven-
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 1t did not look
like boastlng OF our own state in gener.
al, and u 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 u prettier place.
Nature here seems to have done her
choicest work. and man has added to
the exquisite and picturesque scenery
very effective views. l stayed with
Mr.. Green, the miller. His house is on
an elevation which has command Of
landscape to look upon which improves
ones education. Hard by 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 as you
could find in any school on this Ameri-
can SOIL Rev. 5. B. Whipple is rector.
lie very graciously showed me over
the buildings, and asked me after
morning prayers to say few words to
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 a glory to Minnesota. SO also is the
school for its deaf and mute. and the
institute for the imbecile. Shattuck
and Seebury Institutes are not small!
factors III the means of progress in
Minnesota.
What shall I say about Mobiles, jack
son, Murray, Cottonwood counties.
That there is vast step in advance
being taken cannot be denied. The
farms row, as never before, appear full
Of promise. Flocks, herds and horses,
which are the joy and pride Of 4 new
country, are hare in plenty. The school,
the church, are with us. The lecturer
on history, war, peace. temperance,
literature, mechanics, all from time to
time come along. Soon harvest home
will sound through the southwest.
What is to be the result Of all this pros
Ped PPeobs to bs We SGHfiye great iS hna EISX
which we live, and the blessings we so
plentifully enjoy, or are we to grow
selfish, forgetful of the duties we owe
to our children, our country, and our
God?
l put the questions to your many
readers and to my elf. and remain,
Yours Truly,
". WILKINSON.
Heron Lake. June %. 1885.