Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1886-04-14
MORRIS.
Morris, the County Seat Of Stevens County
an important Trade Center.
A Busting Little City with Great Prospects,
Its Present Condition, Etc.
Stevens County the Paradise for Home
Seekers. Good Farming Lands and
the Best of inducements.
Minnesota Farmer.


county, is an enterprising and vigor-
Gus young city of about 900 lnhabit-
ants. 1t is finely situated in about
the center of the county, on the banks
of the Pomme de Terre river. Lake
CRYSTAL, Il beautiful sheet of water,
with wooded island picturesquely
located in its center is near by. and
fishing and sail boat riding can be in
dulged in to ones hearts content.
The land surrounding Morris is beau
tiful rolling prairie, dotted with farm
houses, graneries, etc, and at the pres
ent time undergoing the process OF
cultivation. In all directions can be
seen the husbandman getting his land
in readiness for spring crops, and
could we take our readers through the
country adjacent to Norris we would
show them hundreds of head of fine
looking stock which have wintered
well and will be turned out to pasture
in first class condition. We would al
so be able to show them farms that
considering the time they have been
under cultivation have no superiors
anywhere in the land. In fact, i'll
Stevens county we can point to many
stock and dairy farms that would do
credit to the old and thickly settled
farming regions of Illinois, Ohio, New
York, etc. But we will more fully
mention the agricultural status of Ste
vens county after we have given our
readers a description of the city of
Morris, plat of which is showh on
the opposite page, which shows the
business center only. 1t is of course
"letter picture', as we had not the
facilities for presenting a birds eye,
view of the place. We would like to
present such a picture and show some
of the principal buildings of Morris
The main thoroughfare is lined with
substantial business blocks, many of
which would not look out of place on
the chief thoroughfares of Minneapo-
lis or st. Paul. The court house and
grounds and the church and school
property of Morris are worth $4,000.
The residence portion of the place re-
fleets much credit upon the people
who have made Morris their home.
There are many fine looking residence
es which cost several thousand dol
lars, and there is neat and tasty APP
pearance noticeable in residences Of
more modest proportions. In many
places shade trees lend beauty to
the surroundings and bespeak an in
terest and pride which is taken by the
people of Morris in the residence por-
ton of their city, the general appear
ance of which is convincing proof that
the business men are successful to say
the least.
A glance at the plat will give one
some Idea of the business part of Nor
ris, and personal inspection of each
business house, including many pleas
ant chats with the business men,
| which it was our pleasure to have,
JustlheS us Ill stating that the
BUSINESS STATUS OF NORRIS
is excellent. In all lines of trade, pro-
fessions, etc. we found during our WIS.,
it at Morris business on firm foot
ing. We will say right here that last
year $50, 900 bushels of wheat and 50,-
600 bushels of oats passed through the
elevators at Morris for eastern mar
kets. 100000 pounds of freight was
received by the business men during
the past year, and during the same pc
riod the banks sold 1920, 900 IN eastern
exchange to the business men. 223
cars of lumber and ten of lime are set
out by the railroad company every
year. 1t might give some an idea of
the commercial Importance of Morris
and also of the strides towards inn
provement being made by the farm
ing community by giving the list of
machinery, etc., sold last year at Nor
ris, which is as follows:
Harvesters and Binders l37