The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-12-18
"PLEASANT V1ALLEY''
STOCK FARM
A Peep at the Rum River Ranch of
the Thompson Cattle Co., at
Page, Tlinn.-How the Land is
Subdued. 49,

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A day spent at pheasant Valley
Stock Farm" located at Page, Mile
Laos county, Mimi, in the beautiful
Rum River valley, will convince one
OF the great natural resources ands pos
sibilities of this fertile country. This
property is owned by the Thompson
Cattle Co., Of Minneapolis. A large
roomy hotel with sweeping verandas,
and accommodating over forty guests,
is located on the farm, and is run
by Mr.. and Mrs. D. J. Green of Min
neapolls, who are fast gaining favor
with the public. The farm overlooks
the river and valley below, and with
the herds of Shorthorn cattle and
Shropshire sheep feeding on the hill
sides, and the neatly painted cottages
for farm lands dotting here and
there the landscape, and the we'll
kept grounds and surroundings, all
go to make up a very pretty PICTURE
There are evidences of happiness
and contentment on every hand, not
unlike the restful, homelike appearance
of the Peaceful Valley" made famous
by the late Sol Smith Russell.
Along the river to the left as you
cross the bridge is most beautiful
natural park of five acres, covered with
large elm, oak, ash, bass wood and
white birch trees, while the ground
is covered with velvety, green Ken
lucky blue grass and wild flowers.
Most of this land has been owned
by large lumber companies, who did
not consider the land of any particular
value after the timber was cut off, con-
sequently much of it reverted back to
the state, or was held by spectators
until few years ago. Its location is
unexcelled, within IS miles of Mime
apolis and ST. Paul, with Duluth and
Superior about IS miles to the north
east. 1t lies in the center of the largest
trading markets in the northwest.
Ihes oil is black loan, with clay sub
soil, with mixture of about S per cent
sand, being just enough to prevent the
clay from baking. The land was pur-
chased by The Thompson Cattle Com
pany about five years ago and consisted
then of only about $50 acres, since
which time they have purchased adjoin-
ing tracts and they are now the own
ers of 2,4oo acres, all lying in a body,
without foot of swamp, or sand in
the entire tract
There have been many Improvement
made here, among which is saw mill
with 85-horse power capacity, equipped
with single machine, planning mill,
rip and cutoff saws, feed mill, etc. The
Thompson Cattle Company handle
lumber and shingles, buy logs and do
custom saving.
The company have made a great
many improvements on the farm re-
Gently, among which is one of the larg-
est basement barns in the state. It is
IS feet wide and IA feet long, with
capacity for nearly 500 tons Of hay and
over 800 head of cattle. The archi-
tectural design of the barn is very
imposing, having five gables and three
cupolas and is well ventilated and
lighted, the basement alone having AZ
large windows. The water is carried
into the barn under ground from
never-failing well, through pipes to
supply tank, holding 50 barrels, and
is then distributed throughout the barn
to different water tanks as desired. It
is built on high ground, commanding
a beautiful view of the valley and is
considered one of the finest barns in
the state.
Beautiful Mile Laos lake lies about
10 miles north and is destined to be
one of the ideal summer resorts of the
northwest There is a large SETTLE
ment around the lake, with several
stores, saw mill, etc., and all the tray
Ell to and from the lake is directly past
this place.
The lay of the land at the farm is
especially worthy of mention. 1t lies
on beautiful slope to the river bank.
There are no low places, or ABRUPT banks
and the river never overhows its bank
and it has a gravel bottom It is about