The Saint Paul globe., 1903-10-05


company, and has always been public
spirited and a good citizen.
John u. Hemmy, the subject of this
sketch, is a native of Wisconsin. He
came to Long Prairie in 1898 for the
practice of law. He has been very sue
cessful as a lawyer. He was candi-
date for the nomination for county at
torney in 1902, and though his opponent
is a Scandinavian and Todd a Scandi-
navian county, yet Mr.. Hemmy came
within seventy votes of being nominat-
ed. Mr.. Hemmy does some real estate
business also. He is energetic, honest
and ambitious, and to such success is
assured.
The real estate, farm loan, insurance
and abstract firm of Van Dyke & Van
Dyke was esta blished in Long Prairie
in 1887, and is one of the oldest, most
popular, reliable and influential in this
section of the state. They have been
instrumental in bringing a large num-
Der of permanent settlers to Todd
county, and their experience, cover
ing over sixteen years Of active work,
enables them to take better care of
newcomers than ever before. Todd coun-
ty is not yet all occupied. They wish to
impress upon readers of this article,
who may be looking for farms, that not
less than five congressional townships
for hundreds of thrifty and Industrious
people. Were the government to an
nounce the opening of any Indian res
erVation of equal area in some remote
region there would be rush to secure
it regardless of distance from markets
and civilized convenienceS, and igno-
rance of any knowledge as to what
the soil might produce. Here in Todd
county they say the scale beams and
f1o 90. ,i<rI,% -,;1 90
bank ledgerS tell the story of actual
results in all departments of agricul-
tural life. In no county of the state is
there more general diversity in farm
products, and in no other county is
there a more uniform blending of
prairie, timber and water. Van Dyke
& Van Dyke own large bodies of land
themselves and have a fine list of i'm
proved farm, and much wild land be-
longing to others convenient to cream
cries, cheese factories, markets, schools
and churches, which they offer at bar
gains. Their extensive farm loan
business keeps them supplied with a
choice list of loans to offer capitalists,
whose surplus funds they solicit for
investment for which they can give the
best of references from former in
vestors with them. They are now en-
gagged in getting out a complete set
of abstract books of titles to all lands,
which, when completed, will be the
only set in Tood county. They are
prepared to sell land in large or small
lots and solicit correspondence from
the individual who may want a small
farm, or from parties who may wish
to locate colonies. T e Glob takes
pleasure in commencing the firm OF
Van Dyke & Van Dyke to investors
and land seekers They believe in
Minnesota; that Todd county is one
Of the choicest sections of the Park
region, and for that reason have con-
centrated their efforts to the develop
ment of the county, and therefore have
been able to work with knowledge and
intelligent understanding and have
been accordingly successful. They have
always worked along practical lines
and proven themselves valuable and
useful citizens by taking active part
in whatever has tended to the up
building Of the community. No one
is better posted about the possibilities
and resources of the county, and as
they are financially responsible it will
be to the interest of parties looking
for business chances or homes to cor
respond with them. -
Arthur L. Dorsey, now abstractor,
with Van Dyke .& Van Dyke, is an ac-
tive, intelligent citizen who has done
much already for Todd county and
promises to do more. Mr.. Dorsey es-
tablished the Long Prairie Democrat
and is gentleman of alI-around ability
and accomplishments.
The Hotel Reichert is unsurpassed
In Minnesota, outside of the Twin
Cities. It's opening, in February last,
was made a public occasion. 1t is a
brick structure, first class in all par
uculars, with all its appointments new
and up-to-date, steam heated, electric
lighted. The proprietors, J. ]. and
M. l.. Reichert, are most efficient hosts
and have the distinction of being the
sons of Ignatius Reichert. ;,
The Commercial hotel is we'll es-
tablished hostelry. The building is a
three-story modern house, has been
recently renovated throughout and has
an excellent reputation. The pro-
prietor, j. F. Hunsucker, is a member
of the grocery house of Hunsucker &
Peterson and is SO engrossed with
other business that he wishes to sell
or rent the hotel, and offers most ac-
commodating terms
The Leslie Rural Telephone associa-
ton is a Long Prairie institution op-
Grating a telephone line between the
county seat and Osalxis and extensions.
The manager, George B. Raddis, has al
ways been a promoter and "pusher"
for the interests of the county.
BrowerviIIe.
The town of Browerville is a -four
ishing and growing incorporated vii
lage, on the Great Northern railway,
seven miles north of Long Prairie and
145 miles from st. Paul. 1t has a flour
mill, three grain elevators, a sawmill
a brewery, a brickyard, two banks,
fire department, four churches, pub
lie and parochial schools, and about
1000 population. The town was plated
in 1888 and has grown steadily and
substantially.
The village is situated on Long
Prairie river. and in the best timber
section of the county. Formerly there