Willmar tribune., 1903-08-05

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Haagenson, the silent partner, is g.
son-in-law of the same gentleman and
worthy wife. Continuing our way
northward through "Norway" we
came to the northeast corner of the
township. The corner monument
marks the corner of Stearns and
Meeker counties. 1t is township,
csunty and judicial corner, and for
years was cor gressional corner. It
is also, by the way, corner of the
farm of Paul Olson, who in common
with most Irving people, reads the
news twice week in the WILLMAR
TRIBUNE. A beautiful view of Bad
Duck valley with Cape Bad Duck in
the distance was secured from this
point. Another view down the valley
showing Lake Koronis at distance
was secured from the other side of
Mr.. Winther's place. Next we made
| our way to the Benjamin G. Benson
place. Bernard T. Benson, the Oldest
son, who has charge of the farm, is
clerk Of Dist. No. "a. MIR. Benson
formerly attended the Willmar Semi
nary, and is an able and bright young
man. The old gentleman is an old
soldier, having enlisted in the 25th
Wis. Vol. Inf. and served under Sher-
man during the last year of the war.
In company with Raymond Emerson,
Mr.. Benson was the first settler of
Irving after the outbreak. The two
"bachelors" married two sisters early
in 1867 and a daughter arrived at the
Benson home and son at the Emer-
son home on the same day, Nov. 3,
l867,-the two first children born in
that Observation-Disclosures community.
But these with other interesting facts,
will all appear in its proper connec-
tion in the history. Our stay at the
Benson home was very pleasant one
to us. The old people retain the
spirit and brightness of youth.
Our next stop was at the homo of
John Anderson, a few miles to west
ward. Mr.. Anderson has fine farm
of 2l0 acres in Sec. 3. Chinch bugs
were ravaging his wheat, but John
was cheerful. He said: cts good
thing for US. We'll know better than
to keep on raising wheat after this.''
In the evening we arrived at the home
OF Oscar L. Osberg, Mr.. Osberg is
the clerk of Dist. 90, the youngest
district in the town. Mrs. Osberg is
a young Swedish lady of sweet dis
position who arrived from Ostergot-
land last year, and was married to
Mr.. Osberg about a month ago.
They entertained the travelling scribes
splendidly, and we departed the follow
ing morning with sincere wishes that
life has many joys in store for them.
We parted during the morning, the
writer paying visit to the W. II.
Clark home on the banks of Lake
Calhoun. I had an interesting in
terview with Mrs. Sarah Clark regard
ing the early days and her clear
memory untangled many incidents
which had not been clear. MIR. Clark
ran the first saw mill in the county, at
the townsite of Fullerville, on the
south shore Of Eagle Lake, back In
the fifties. Mrs. Clark is an intelli-
gent and bright lady who carries her
years lightly.
During the afternoon we closed this
visit to Irving, and returned through
the hills to New London.
The work of compiling county,
township, church and school history
would have been more easily accom-
plished ten years ago. Many inter-
esting facts die with each old settler
who passes on 'beyond. The work
has been undertaken by the firm of
which the undersigned is member in
good faith, and We hope to produce a
work that in completeness of detail
and wealth Of illustration has never
been attempted in any county of the
state, If indeed, anywhere. We feel
encouraged by the assistance we are
receiving. The handing down to the
next generation of this work win be q
credit to oil who assist In the same.
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