The Minneapolis journal., 1901-02-15
FROM oUT-oF-ToWN

c. E. Wheeler the grain commission man
of Fargo, is at the Hyser. Fargo people are
talking new charter and Senator Lewis now
has bill in the legislature. to carry out
ideas of charter reform entertained by some
OF the people of the North Dakota metropo-
lis. The number Of machinery depots at
Fargo is constantly increasing and the first
good wheat crop will bring an increase in the
amount. OF machinery distributed from that
point The last ten years has developed
Fargo as distributing point for other lines,
especially groceries, there being three first
class institutions located there now. Fargo
business men have been actively pushing
railroad extension in their territory. Tho
city would like to get branch of the Soo
Hail insurance is one Of the interesting
subjects to the northwestern farmer and
business man, especially after the experience
of some sections of the Dakotas in the past
two years. Otto Tollefson, secretary Of the
Northwestern Fire and Marine of Grand
Forks, is at the Nicollet The Northwestern
started in business about two years ago, and
Mr.. Tollefson says that he believes it has
been thoroughly demonstrated that local
company, by operating carefully, can be sue
cessful Many of the best farmers now re-
gard hail insurance as a local necessity in
the expense account, and business men all
over the state encourage it.
Thomas Beare. for years one Of the promi-
nent merchants Of North Dakota, arrived from
Grand Forks this morning. Mr.. Beare's hold
ings are principally in real estate. He re-
CARDS the northwest, and North Dakota espe-
cially, the best spot on earth for a business
man with small capital to strike the pros
perity streak New people and new money
n hn hal from for rt
points. Those two states are just on the
threshold Of development Grand Forks is
growing steadily.
]. w. Parmalee Of Ipswich s. D., who is
deep in immigration plans, is spending few
days in the twin cities. Mr.. Parmalee says
that South Dakota is the objective point this
spring Of thousands of eastern people look
ing for new homes. Railroad immigration de-
partments are receiving many inquiries about
land in that state. Land agents and land
owners are disposing of big tracts in quarter
sections. The business men in various sec
tions of the state are canvassing the subject
Of new industries Starch factories have the
call and it is likely that the experiment will
be tried soon.
Duluth and Superior visitors make a point
that the individual vessel owner is still thriv-
ing on the great lakes in spite Of the talk
OF the past few years that the combinations
In transportation circles would drive him
out or the business. At the present time
four-ffths OF the new tonnage under con-
tract on the great lakes is for individual
owners or for corporations OF very moderate
capital. There are sixty-one new vessels un-
DER construction in lake shipyards, valued at
$lz,oVO,OOO and over. All but six are of steel.
A being
The new feet will have a season capacity of
100000 gross tons.
L. g. Oschenreter of Webster, s. D., is at
the West. Mr.. Osehenreiter is one of the
prominent merchants of his part OF the state.
His name is mentioned in connection with a
position on one OF the state hoards