Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1889-07-05

Or. NlVen, who regularly visits dOz
en- or more OF the cities in the northern
part Of the state, says that Little Falls
is growing much more rapidly than any
other place that he visits.
John Kulander was up from Elm
Dale on Monday and says that settlers
are still coming into his town and
Culdrum in large numbers. They are
! of the best class, and will soon open W
much more farming land in that section
| During County Treasurer tolls recent
trip through portion of Minnesota
and Central Wisconsin, he was careful
to observe the evidences Of growth and
development in the different towns and
cities, and he saw none that compared
in prosperity to this place, if new
buildings and busy people could be TAX
en- as good indication Of the condi-
tons. Many cities the size of Little
Falls are doing absolutely no building.
1t is the opinion of all who have had
an opportunity to visit many of the
smaller cities Of the state, that Little
Falls is having the most rapid growth of
any of them. The number of business
blocks and fine residences going up here
is surprise to visitors, and it is a fire.
Quent remark of strangers that this city
is the most prosperous place they have
seen in Minnesota. Ce rtainly the city's
growth this season has been greater and
more substantial than ever before, and
there is every promise that it will con-
tinue.
Henning Landau, the local re pre-
sentative of A. E. johnson < Co., the
firm who have 10000 acres of choice
land in the northwestern part of Nor
rison county, has already had many ap-
! plications for the land, and the settle
ment Of this large tract will certainly be
rapid. Johnson & Co. annually direct
thousands Of immigrants to homes in
the Northwest, and with their facilities
for attracting the best class of settlers in
large numbers, there will be little delay
in disposing of all Of the large tract of
land recently purchased by them.
Henry Rascot and Fred Hoffman
visited St. Cloud On Monday to look
over the fire protection system there,
and returned we'll satisfied that this city
wanted no fire engine. The water
works at St. Cloud give first class pro-
lection, and both Of the gentlemen
recommended to the city council that
every effort be made to put in water
works here
John Wetzel, who inv estieated the
Sank Centre system Of water works the
| first Of the week. is enthusiastically in
favor of having something similar in
Little Falls. The benefit is not entirely
fire protection, bnt citizens who care to
go to slight expense can have the adj
vantage Of an unlailing supply OF pure
water in their houses. The use of it on
lawns has added greatly to the appear
ance of Sank Centre, and with a system
of water works the appearance of Little
Falls residence property could be great
ly improved. AS a protection from fire
the direct pressure system used in Sank
Centre is very successful. and any fire
yet encountered has been easily han
died. Mr.. Wetzel expresses himself as
in favor Of water works if any reason
able inducements will secure them.
W. \. Butler, who accompanied Mr..
Wetzel, fully endorsed the views Of Mr..
Wetzel, in favor of water works.