Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-04-08
THE MINNESOTA LEGISLATURE.
Judge Roweli Writes Interestingly Of the wes.'
ern lawmakers.

The legislature Of Minnesota, now III
scFsion at st. Paul. is dragging along
toward a close on the 18th OF TINS
month. AS In our own STATE OF
Maine. the usual rush near the close
of session Is every where IN eVi-
dcncc. All who have pet measures at
stake take every advantage possible
for the accomplishment of their Nari-
Gus schemes, and the lobby OF
hu5ticrs invade both House ana
Senate. and even invade the sacred
precincts Of the governor himself.
There is bribery case now on hand
which cXcitcs considerable interest
both in and without the legislative
halls.
There are many eastern mon ainohG
| the lawmakers. as we observed during
| n recent visit, and Maine stands con
| spicuous. rs usual, throughout the
great West. Minneapolis, especially.
| is indebted to Maine for the capital
| and brains that have contributed 81
| largely to the up5uildinG and pho
| nomcnal growth of city and surround
| ing country.
! The old state house where the lcgis
| lature now meets. is very unplc-
tentious brick structure of old-tim"
| architecture. and seems an utterly
| unfit building To be recognized rs the
capitol of n great and growing state
\ new building Of white marble IL in
process OF completion, and viii -"
one of the most beautiful buildings Of
! the kind in the nation. with all the
| modern Improvements. 1t is situated
on an elevated section Of the city.
| with spacious grounds on all sides.
| There was much contention between
the cities of Minneapolis and st. Paul
as to the locality OF the new stat"
| house. but st. Paul finally secured the
| coveted prize. muchto the chagrin Of
| her rival city. The bitterness so long
| cherished between tho Twin cities"
is gradually subsiding, and ii may he
| safely prophesied that another decade
will find close business and social
! relationship. so requisite to the per
| mancnt prosperity Of both cities.
| There are two lines OF electric
| roads in operation at present. passing
over level and thickly settled sec
ton of ten miles from city 10 city.
| One of these lines passes the beautiful
gounds of Como Park. on the borders
| of Lake Como: and in the summer
season this lovely spot is the piac" Of
resort for pleasure seekers Of both
| cities The same line runs to the fla
nous Lake Harriet. the great place OF
| summer resort for the people OF
| Minneapolis. In n few weeks these
beautiful localities and others of like
| interest will he radiant in verdura
| and flowers.
| The building boom in this city the
present season, will prove satisfactory
to the business interests OF the people.
| The new Chamber of Commerce
building. new hotel. extensive business
| blocks and numerous residences in
! various parts of the city will make
things lively. and it is to bc hoped
| that this growth may be a healthy
| one. and of permanent value 10 the
| business interests of'all concerned.
| The farmers in western Minnesota.
North and South Dakota, and other
prairie wheat regions. are already
commencing seeding and the area
of cultivation will he extensive.
Wheat is about ten cents higher now
| than one year ago. which serves to
stimulate to greater outputs by the
| farmers In a couple of weeks the
NHpit country 'oIhifIlSliS liit Nltti
| belt will present one vast field Of
| beauty. and on a scale of wonderful
magnificence and promise.
With all this boundless stretch of
country. fast filling up with sm-
grants from all parts of the worih. II
would seem that the United States
would soon be able to feed the
| world These pioneers Of civilization
do not always find their pathway
s;rcwn with flowers. There is much
of privation. toll and suffering to be
endured. and in many cases the pros
pcct for ultimate success is dubious in
the extreme. A well-to-do New Eng
land farmer. on the whole. is far hap
pier and more favorably situated for
life work. than any other people Of
America or the world Thus ! verify
believe. Yours fraternaliy,
+. HOWELL,
Minneapolis, MINI. April 4. 1901.