The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-18
MELBY PRIZES ITS SIDING
DOUGLAS COUNTY PEOPLE
WANT SWITCH RETAINED
Senator A. G. johnson and Repre-
sentative Mcneil Visit st. Paul to-
See the Railroad officials With
Reference to the Proposed Re-
mOvaI - Senator Lloyd Sells
Wheat for $3.50 Cash.

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Senator A. G. Johnson and Represent
ative f. ]. Mcneil, Of Alexandria, Of
Douglas county, came down yesterday,
and will hold a conference with Presi-
I dent Hill, of the Great Northern rail-
way, today, in reference to the propo-
sftion Of the road to remove a side
track at Melby.,
They will endeayor to make some
kind OF an agreement whereby they
will retain their present side track &C
cOmmOdatiOnS.
The railway company does not main
tain a station at that point, and no
lights are placed at the switches. Sew
eral wrecks have occurred at this place,
the most disastrous two years ago,
when several people were killed In a
collision.
Under the circumstances the Great
Northern does not feel justified in main
tanning the track longer at that point,
as the revenue received Is not sufficient
agent On the other hand, the farm
ers and Mr.. Johnson object to being
cut off from the rest of the world.
When the side track was built Mr..
Johnson built large general store and
warehouse few rods from the right of
way of the company.
Although Melby is a very small town.
the neighborhood is well settled, and
the farmers for a radius Of fifteen
miles do their trading there.
1t Is not thought that the matter will
be carried to the railroad and ware
house cOmnni sSion for settlement, as an
amdcable settlement is locked for. How
ever, should the commission be ap-
pealed to, it's decision in the case will
be quite interesting from the fact that
it might establish a precedent in set
thing such cases.
IT tell you If wheat is as high next
will be rolling in wealth." said Senator
Job w. Lloyd at the Merchants yes
terday. "Why, I shipped down two
cars Of No. 1 hard the other day. and
got $1.50 in cash for 1t. The farmers
in our section are greatly interested
in wheat raising, more 80 than in past
years. and think, without doubt, the
wheat acreage Of LIE Sueur county will
exceed that Of any previous year"
"This rain Is a Godsend," said Sem
ator James McHale at the Merchants
yesterday as he glanced out the win
dow ait the drizzling rain. eff 1t will
keep up for a couple Of days an ex-
ceptfonally large wheat crop Is assured.
This rain Is worth millions Of dollars
to the Northwestern farmer, If it Is
general. The standing crop Is growing
nicely in our section, yet a good heavy
rain would give 1t such a start that
nothing short OF miracle could pre-
vent us from harvesting the largest
crop in years"
Lieut.. Gov. John L. Gibbs was in the
city yesterday and left last night for
Omaha, where he will, as chairman Of
the Minnesota commissioners, make the
final arrangements for placing Minnie
sofas display.
James Harris, Of Owatonna, was yes
terday appointed by Chairman Gibbs
and handling Of the Minnesota dairy
exhibit. ? Mr.. Harris is a we'll known
buttermaker, and enjoys the acquain-
lance Of the creamery men of the state.
His headquarters will be at the office
Of the Minnesota Butter and Cheese
company on Third street. When seen
yesterday he said that fully $50 entries
would go from this state during the
first month Of the exhibition.
Carl Judson came in yesterday from
Portland, Or. Mr.. Judson has purchas-
ed several fruit farms in the Vicinity
Of Portland. The crop, he says, will be
big one unless some unforeseen ele-
lnent arises. Mr.. Judson stated that
chased fruit lands in Oregon and were
making money. Most of them, how
ever, remained as residents Of Mime
sofa, simply holding the lands as an
investment.
A. s. Smith, Of Browns Valley, was
In the city yesterday. Mr.. Smith says
that the banks Of Western Minnesota
are loaded up with money, in fact; 1t
Is almost impossible to place 1t to good
advantage The future Of the Western
Minnesota farmer seemed assured, he
said, as the high price Of wheat had
enabled them to pay off much Of their
membranes.
Col. Alvaren Allen has been quite
seriously i'll during the past two weeks.
Since his return from West Baden
Springs, Ind, three weeks ago, he las
been suffering from complication Of
lung troubles. Yesterday he was re-
ported much better.
A party of st. James men left yester-
day for Alaska, where they will hunt
for gold along novel lines. With the
aid Of scoop and electric lights they
will investigate the forma ton Of the
bed Of the Yukon river. The party con-
sists of Robert Burgess, William Man.
ming, Bud Morrison. Capt. John Nc
Greggor, Detroit, Mich; Thomas An
derson, George Crouch JOS Sperl. A.
L. Warnke, J. T. Fisher, David Remple,
w. T. Bordeno. The party are thor
oug'hly equipped for a long stay in
Alaska.
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