The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1892-12-29

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the passing traveller. hnts whais IS q
vastly greater Importance. Wllrn
sideilnp =shr future prosr cts 81 tbs
place, is its surroundings. and tsl.f
character of the resources -
which it looks for fit nrp nd xnn ncrmfH
In writing of the grand country kloWp
as ,Snlthwester1l Miui esnta and sks g !
.Wllicl, N-,bles county Z, rm cOnsl q
;;cuous part !, il is impossihlr t6 exagaeE]
ate. IT. is Il region Of fcntnltl.X4 llIsH s.
pass-.i ii, henu,y. and the 5, ,sitzis as r
ard fertile MS the a,.t,se,p.' is hrautt7A
ssf,Il ard attractive N,,hIs count "a lsa
ssituat ed III the yaxtret,. n.'r'h-rl plf-
.tio.l nf the fl nous corr, belt that ax.9
tends throu Chou the Steat p,stlEies
states, and while cor,ttis grnwn.fD.
5a considerable pxtent, IL is not the'
most iilportA,,t product witInt the agtis
cul,urists of this region. Aprienltuse,.
as pursued hy the farmers OF tn
county Is widely diynss,tiests elAhr,ses
Ing the ctiI.llre of neaily III. cereal at,d
root crops grown successfully in the
northern temperate latitndts. Stock
raising and dairying are slso impor-
sant industries, and profitable ones.
But an industry that has during the
past few years gained prominence in
this section If country, until it may
truthfully be said to he Il leading fea-
ture in the business transactions of the
farmer classes, is. the culture and
traffic in hay, both native aud domes-
tic. This business has grown here in
Mobiles county, until Worthingtcn has
become a noted market and distribut-
ing point, there being no less than
eight firms engaged in pressing and
preparing hay for market in this city.
The hay handled in this town during
the past year Of 1892, will aggrtgat,
fully 200 900 bales, or about Is. 900 tons
The native blue j"int of this region
is exceedingly nutritious, and enjoys
regulations in the great commercial
I markets of the country of an enviable
character. THIS industry is increasing
in importanc" from year to year. and
this business alone contributes largely
to the towns prosperity. There are
thousands of acres yet to be had in This
county that comprises material for
profitable Investment either for cult.
vation or speculative purposes.
Climate.
One of the most important matters
to receive the consideration of those
| especially who are looking for homes,
is the climatic condition of country
Minnesota, as a state, is one of the
most healthful in the union. 1t is a
country almost absolutely free from
the atmospheric conditions that breed
and fasten diseases Of a pulmonary
character. What is true of the state
as whole, is exemplitied in the super
lative degree, in the southwest portion
of the state. 1t is Il country Of al
most perpetual sunshine, where tie
extremes of heat and cold are rarely
ever experienced.
| The writer is acquainted with near
Iy all sections of the prairie states. and
he unhesitatinely pronounces the re-
gion comprised in Southwestern Min
nesota, as the peer of any, and super
ior to most similar areas il the west
and northwest.
It is in the midst Of surroundings
such as these that Worthington il
situated. It is growing town, the
natural trade center for \ tributary
area, extending from twelve 10 twent,
miles in every direction. Its advau-
tages as 4 business point, its society
schools, churches, its beautiful an(
healthful location, its excellent rail
way facilities. all commend it as a de-
sirable place Of residence aud a most
excellent place for the investment o
capital.
Business Interest
The industrial or manufacturing
interests of any community are, o.
should be Of first Importance, so ",
invite attention to those of Worth
} ington, commencing with the
WORTHINGTON MILL co.
There is perhaps no industry tina
does more to benefit town, or tn,
country by which it is surrounded
than the Touring mill, and the es
tablishment of the above company
originated about eighteen years ago
is no exception to the rule. Abou
five years ago, the Worthinyton Mil
Co. was organized. 1t is an incor
porated enterprise with l.. M. Bliss
as superintendent. From the pri nj
tive affair of eighteen years ago, til.
mill has grown to be one Of the lead
ing Touring mills in outhwesterr
Minnesota, with grinding capacit,
Of l25 barrels of flour daily. Th,
, company are also the owners of al
10000 bushel elevator, connected
with the mill, and are extensive buy
ers of grain, wheat especially. The,
have recently added important i'm
prove'nents in the way of a new
boiler and engine house, and are aist
putting in new and improved ma