The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1888-08-16

been blown into the Sioux City &
Northern project. again. This time
it looks as if the company meant busi-
ness. Mr.. f. "A. Seaman. of I.eMars,
right of way agent of the 5: G. 4 N is
on the road being now at the Rapids,
engaged in securing contracts for the
right of way along the line. He says
that Capt. Gere. Mr.. Allison and the
other managers of the enterprise are
confident that the dirt will fly along
the line, before fall.
WILMAK Il SIOUX FALLS.
The Sioux Falls Press says:
f. A. Sherman. vice-president of the
Wilmar & Sioux Falls road, stated yes
terday that the track layers were ex-
pected to leave Granite Falls Monday
for this city. Granite Falls is III miles
from here and they are laying three
4. lies of iron per day, to allow for de-
lays and drawbacks, the engines
whistle will be heard in this city about
October 1st.
WILL 1T GO TO FULDA.
The Slayton taZ-tte says:
"A committee from Fulda, consisting
If Banker Dickson, Commissioner
kenety, Sheriff Smith aud g. Wilson,
called on our citizens last Friday to see
what could be done towards inducing
the Omaha road to run to Fulda. III
this move Fulda has the hearty sym
pathy OF S!aytOn, aud our citizens will
do all in their power to aid them. Just
at present tue managers of the road
offer but poor encouragement, but ut
some time in the near future the Oma.
ha folks may lie induced to talk differ
entity in regard to the scheme and give
Fulda her second road.
Isn't this a scheme to interfere with
the building of the Minnesota & North.
erD? We notice that jim Hill has
come forward promising to build some.
thing about Fergus Falls since that
place began to take an interest in our
north and south road and We look for
all kinds Of schemes and promises to
hamper the new project. But the one
thing needed now in the way of rail-
roads for Mobiles. Murray and line of
splendid counties, is this north and
south road.
ANEW ROAD.
The Heron Lake News says:
The air is again filed with rumors of
a new railroad. This time it is one
from st. Paul to Kansas City direct.
The Reporter says the company has
already run the preliminary survey az
far as Window aud the engineers have
gone back to commence setting the
grade stakes. 1t is thought the road
will cross the Southern Minnesota cas-,
or little west of Lake6eld.
If that road crosses between Lake
field and Prairie Junction and bears
southwest. of course it must come int
this county and the question is wher'
it will strike US. IT it goes south il
will probably strike about Round Lake
1HRBIG FAIR BOOMING.
THE FINEST EXHIBITION OF LIv1
STOCK EVER SHOWN IN THE STATE.
Secretary II. Il. Denny, of the Stat'
Fair, says he has more application
now for space in every department fol
the coming exhibition, September lott
TO 18th, than were ever known befor'
50 early in the season. Application
have been received which will fill ev
! and the only thing to be feared is tina
additional barns will have to be bull
for some Of the late comers. Stockmel
from every Western State and man,
from the South and East will brinI
their horses and cattle to the fair
Already entries are being made in ev
cry department., something never know
before so early. One of the feature
of the fair will be an auction sal
of fine cattle. Already the owners o
two splendid herds of HOlsteins, vii
John w. Meyrs & Co., Of Wells, MINI
and J. e. Wade, of Jamestown, Oak
will put up portion Of their fine herd
including the very best animals o
their farms. The sale will be conduct
ed by Col. F. NJ. Wood, of Lincolr
Neb., the famous live stock auctioneel
and the animals will be sold withou
reserve on the second bid. In additio
to the above herds it is expected thu
portions of three other herds will
offered at auction. making somethin
over 15O head to be offered.
The United Labor party of Ohio b
the action of its executive committe