New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1889-01-30

few words in regard to this, but instead
OF entering on minute details which are
leastWise expected of one having as
writing desk the jolting seat board of a
travelling coach, 1 shall refer only to a
class of individuals who on very few oc-
cassions receive the respect and thanks
owed them by the travelling public, [
mean the railroad officials. Usually:
the railroad company is characterized
as monopoly, as the receiver of pc
cuniary benefits without giving ample
compensation therefor, and we at home
have often thought OF our own, solitary
road as the prince of extortionists.
Since [ left New Ulm think otherwise,
for the conductor, modesty forbids men
ton Of his name, instead of asking for
the fare from Kasota, to where my tick
ct read, granted me free ride from
there to the junction, and think of it,
when | stepped out to board the Man
kato train, he actually assisted me with
my baggage, I had two heavily laden
satchels, a waterproof coat, a pillow, a
blanket and a tooth-pick, and asked
the conductor of the Mankato train to
take me through free of charge. I was
nearly overpowered, thankfully grasped
the trembling hand Of my c. & N. W.
friend, tear dropped on the icy sod, /
looked devoutly toward the cloud COW
cred heavens, slipped, lost my foot hold
and landed at an angle of about 81 de-
grees in front Of the great sign at the
depot that gloriously praises the mani
fold advantages Of Mankato. But
enough of wit Ct beg pardon if the
above is anything but that) you will
want to know facts
Mankato, as most of the readers will
know, is prospering and bids fair to de-
velop to a city of prominent impor
tance. Still its present business and
building activity would not favorably
address a casual inquirer, and I could
not help thinking that comparison
between it and New Ulm would result
in a recommendation Of the latter.
Mankato, as it seems, dependent on the
farmers trade as much as the .sPearl
Of the Minnesota Valley" has slowly
commenced TO speculate for a city
trade, which probably makes up for the
loss of trade occasioned by the develop
ment of its surrounding towns, but
since internal improvements are being
vigorously pushed and great stress is
laid on the establishment Of factories,
Mankato can not but develop constant
ly and favorably. New Ulm, with the
same advantages. as good i. f.not bet
ter farming community than her sister
city, lacks not enterprise but fails to
have it's business men work as one.
This seems to me the whole secret and
cause of complaint. If the efforts of
our merchants were united for the COM
mon couse, if;the Board of Trade would
be assisted by not only a few but all
business men, the greatest possible good
would be accomplished, and New Ulm
experience a veritable boom.
Taking the noon train on the Omaha
for Sioux City, passed through coun-
try but very little different from that of
our own, The rain till now merrily
pattering on the roof Of the car, changed
into the beautiful snow, the wind sprang
up and in a moment the prairie was
swept by a raging blizzard. Well, I
was used to it, of course, but was glad
nevertheless to enter the warm room of
the hotel and refresh the inner man.
The clerk brough my s'chief'' satchel TO
the room, complained of a slight chill
and intimated to me that dose of
something would be exceedingly vel
come. [ took pity on the Iowan, re-
freshed him and received in turn, when
| left the next morning, a fragrant
havana. Stinlulants the people will
have, if not able to procure them open
ly, it will be on the sly, and then in
such a measure as will do harm. The
clerk before alluded to did take a
mighty pull, and rrecognized that for
him an open saloon, where he might
imbibe a moderate amount under the
eyes of his fellow men, would be better
than this curtain proceeding.
Bright and early arose next morn
ing to catch the Omaha train for the
South, and was very lucky to catch q
hold on jovial German, by the name
of Fritz, who will be with me till we get
to Sacramento. Fritz and I took in