The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1903-07-04
Western States are Filling Up
Rapidly with People from
Other Sections.
A Trip Over the Line Of the
Northern Pacific, the Great
Scenic Route.
First Of a Series of Letters
Covering Some of the
Points of Interest.

purpose at this time to go into detail
covering that part of the journey thus
far made in our progress toward the
Pacific coast. At another time and I'M
er more favorable circumstances full
justice will be done in descriptive
way to many points and matters of in
terest that are continually coming be-
fore the eye on trip to what has so
we'll and so truly been called Wonder
land" In future letters to The Irish
Standard from Montana and the states
still further west, during the next two
months, more general outline will
follow Of the conditions as they exist
to-day. The trend is westward Evil
dences of this are plenty. Never be-
fore in the history of the Northern
Pacific road has the passenger traffic
been so heavy at this season Of the
year. Some are settling in North Da-
kota, many in Montana, but the ma
jority seem to be destined for Idaho
Washington and Oregon, Washington
perhaps, securing the largest percent
age
The prospects for splendid crops in
Minnesota and North Dakota are not
as good as they were a month ago.
In fact there is Il growing fear that
they will be light in many sections.
owing to lack of rain. However, there
is but little cause for alarm vet in this
direction, though another week or
more of dry, warm weather will juSti-
fy these fears beyond doubt.
The pretty little city of .Nnoka is
first in order after leaving Minneapolis.
Fifty miles beyond, st. Cloud is reach
ed, famed for it's noted granite quar-
ries. Both of these cities are keeping
pace with the spirit of advancement,
and Anoka and Stearns counties, in
which they are situated, are noted
Minnesota.
Little Falls, Brainerd, Staples, Per-
ham, Moorhead, Fargo. Jamestown
and Bismarck follow along in line
After an absence of two years your
agent has observed a wonderful change
in all these municipalities, each in it's
ulatiOn, with signs Of increased pros
perity at every turn. Mr. Tomclty, ut
Little Falls, introduced your CORE
spondent to several new people, all of
whom subscribed for the Standard mt
once. This growing Minnesota city
with it's splendid water power, has a
bright future before it. Mr.. Smee is
also deserving Of special mention for
his untiring devotion to the general
cause. Your agent cannot mention
in this letter all the people that he has
met, as it would take up large
amount Of space, and the thought now
occurs TO me that 1 must omit that
part Of my news, at least for the
present, and only mention those that
left their places of business and went
out of their way to introduce your
representative to the good citizens of
each place. At Braincrd The Irish
Standard has no better friend than
Father Lynch, who is always glad to
say a kindly word in it's behalf. Here
we were specially treated to new in
Productions and surprises by Mr.. ]. ].
Nolan and our old Dubuque friend,
Geo. Il. West, the hotel man. Brain
erd Is going right on to wealth ana
prosperity and has a host of bright
business men, many Of them Irishmen
and Irish Americans.
Staples Is good town and great
railroad center. Here VIM. Meellan ill.,
troduced us to all the good people, and
most successfully, too.
At Perham we met many people from
the "old sod" including Maria Bridge
man, now the wife Of Martin Shea, who
owns the Merchants hotel and many
other valuable properties in the vii
lage. Mr.. James Nash was our prin-
cfpal instructor here, and the fomda-
ton was laid for good support in the
future.
While at Moorhead we found a new
friend and worker in tho person of w.
M. O'NsGl and at Fargo our old friend.
Richard Fields, tOted us about as
usual. a. did Mr.. Ed. Harrington, the
plumber and gas-fitter of that flourish
ing city. Sacred Heart convent at Far
go is q splendid institution Of learn
ing for young ladies. 1t has been
greatly enlarged recently, and during
the last session over one hundred stu.
dents were enrolled. In jamestown
we were pleased to meet P. J. Coleman.
}. Flahorty, Joe Mason, M. Murphy,
Andrew Blewett, Gus Lieber, f. A.
Lenn. fhil Mason, Lambert Smith,
Joe Pfourd, and, of course, Father Nc.
Phee pastor Of the Catholic church at
Jamests1a. We almost forgot to men.
ton tho name Of Pat Bourke, the
Gram Army veteran, who more than
assists the good cause we are all in.
terestea In. And now word about
bismarck, the seat of government for
Nerth Dakota. 1t has n neat capitol
building, a magnificent Sisters hos
pital, q number Of churches, well.
conducted hospital for the insane, aud