The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1895-03-28
SIDE OBSERVATIONS.

SIDE OBSERVATIONS.
As we look abroad over the land
and behold the wonderful achieve
ments Of half a century past the
thousands Of miles Of railroad con-
structed, equipped with their wealth
Of elegence and luxury, the palatial
steamers that plow the ocean, the
great and populous cities in all
their splendor and magni6cence
when we consider that all has been
achieved during a period within the
remembrance almost of the present
generation, and that, too, by human
agency, we are lead to exclaim:
"What hath not man accomplishment
The result is no less wonderful, how
ever, when we contemplate the my
riads Of cities and villages that lie
scattered all over the broad land. II
we whirl through the villages of New
England, or. traverse the rock bound
canyons of the Sierras, hamlets and
cities everywhere confront US. Look
ing down from every hillside, and
mirrored from every rivulet, is evi--
dence the progressive march of en-
pire. This is the case of our own fair
city-the accomplishment of a few
brief years.
The primitive past is obliterated by
the, developments that everywhere go
hand in hand with civilization. The
wild flower Of the prairie'is supplanted
by rich waving fields of golden grain,
and nature sleeps no longer in the
tranquility of repose; all, everything
is subservient to the will and power
of man. AS we glance over the pleas
ant little city of Worthington, we can
scarcely realize that it was ever other
than we see it now. Still changes
are continually and everlastingly 60
ing on. It has been one continuous
change from the moment of its origin,
until Worthington to-day stands
forth bright jewel in the diadem OF
noble state. While there may be
nothing really remarkable in the de-
velopment of the past, or nothing
peculiarly striking in the present,
still there is much interest to those.
who have been closely, connected
and identified with the town and all
its various changes that have occurred
from year to year To those who
have watched its progress, from eafli-
est origin when Mobiles county was
wilderness until the present time,
the accomplishments of by gone years
seem like herculean task; but are
in reality, the sure and legitimate re-
suits of an advancing civilization.
Endowed with many natural advan-
tages, aided by the strong arm of an
enterprising husbandry, Mobiles coun-
ty has taken it's place among the best
and wealthiest counties Of the state,
and Worthington-her seat Of justice
has ever kept pace with the i'm
provements and advancements of the
country by which it is surrounded.
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But is not so much of the past we
wish to speak. The past-to many per-
haps-may contain memories over
which some love to linger, still to the
present and the future we turn with a
greater and more absorbing interest.
Worthington is situated upon the
margin of the beautiful Okabena, a
fine location for a city. The city
stands upon a sort Of "plateau," over
looking the waters of the lake as we'll
as the surrounding landscape of un-
dulating prairie, dotted with fine
groves and finely improved farms.
Worthington is situated in one of the
best farming countries in the North
west. It is also adapted to agricul-
tural, grazing and dairying purposes.
There are few more desirable locali-
4;oc for Tho ;Duoctnapt of caDita1
Worthington has nearly 5000 peo-
pie, wide avenues, lined with fine
homes and business houses, and takes
pride in it's abundance of shade trees.
The town is we'll supplied with
churches, has fine schools, and is a
very desirable place to reside in.
Worthington is proud of her past
and hopeful for the future. -
CASUAL OBSERVER.
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