Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1899-07-20
Marshall County Farmers
are Building and Improving
their Farms at a Rapid
Rate.
THE TOWNS ARE GROWING.
$4,000 Worth of Building
improvements in Warren
Alone this Summer.

That there has been great pro-
gress, and development on every
hand in the Red River valley Of Min
nesota, and particularly in Marshall
county, during the past ten or fifteen
years, is apparent to the most cas-
ual observer. And during the past
lew years the development has been
especially rapid, in the country as
well as in the towns. Many changes
and improvements are noticeable in
the city of Warren, and this summer
we are experiencing a veritable build
ing boom-not a boom exactly, but
rather healthy vigorous growth,
for back Of the city stands the coun-
try, it's main stay and backbone,
and the growth and development
there has been fully as marked as in
the town. The farmers, we are hap
py to state, are getting in better cir
cumstances, and they are improving
their farms by the erection Of large
handsome dwelling houses, granaries
and barns. And the buildings that
are being erected now are not the
cheap temporary affairs that we're
being constructed few years ago,
but good, large substantial build
ings, built with a view OF warmth,
convenience and permanency. It is
no uncommon thing to see farm
houses costing from one thousand
to three and four thousand dollars
a piece, and many Of the barns erect
ed would do credit to any farming
community .,..
AS an illustration OF growth and
progress in the county, take the
township Of Vega, for instance, and
we take that town because we are
most familiar with it's early condi-
tions. When we came to the valley
II years ago there was not a decent
house in the whole town. Little in
significant claim shanties, some of
them OF sod, and stables mostly Of
sod, stood here and there on the
prairie There were no roads, and
you could travel through the town
in any direction without much dan
ger OF encountering a field. The
other day we made a visit in the
town and when we recall how the
country looked II years ago, and
how it looks to-day, we must say
that the change is marvellous.
Large substantial farm houses,
granaries and barns are now seen
on most every farm. Many farmers
have beautifed their homes by the
planting OF trees, and when you look
out over the town it appears dotted
with groves. Roads and bitches
have been built, and when driving
you must now follow section lines.
Most OF the land is under cultiva-
tion, and you see field after field OF
waving grain. On nearly every farm
is flowing well furnishing good
water. Churches and school houses,
emblems OF civilization and a higher
! life, have been erected showing that
there is also growth and develop
ment in other directions than the
mere material. And what has and
is being done in Vega, is also taking
place in all the other towns Of the
county. improvements are seen on
every hand. The labor and industry
Of the settler is accomplishing great
things.
NEW BUILDINGS IN WARREN.
Marshall County Court House, a
handsome and substantial brick
building with solid stone foundation.
Will cost, including steam heat,
about SIS, 900.
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