Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-09-16

other states. The sons were all large husky
fellows, employed while in the old country in
the large iron and steel works of the Udder-
holm Company. Their descendants now
number ninety or more.
In the evening we drove to the home of
Otto Nelson, and were received with the
most openhearted hospitality. This COM
Portable home, with the goodnature and
frankness of it's members, is of the kind that
gladdens the heart Of the belated traveller.
Mr.. Nelson has a keen and practical mind,
and takes much interest in public affairs.
He has occupied number of town offices,
and is the secretary OF the Mamre creamery.
He is the owner of $50 acres of good Mamre
SOIL His wife is an Irish lady of most pleas
antadisposition. -Four children have blessed
the home. One daughter, however, died in
1895. Lizzie, the naming daughter, is an
accomplished young lady. She has taught
in the public schools. The oldest son, Albert
J., graduated from the business course of
the Willmar Seminary in 1901. The young
est son is Edward. All are at home assist
ing their parents in the working of the farm.
We examined the creamery records while
here and took notes from the same. In the
morning we found the light bad for taking
good view of the place and arranged to re-
turn in the evening to secure same.
Il We drove southwark, crossing Shakopee
creek. This stream is here very sluggish.
The channel is filled with grass and moss
and has In places been nearly ob1iterated by
the tramp of stock in pastures. Thus the
current is insignificant as the water must
seep through the distractions. Two or
three miles over into the township of Pills
bury there is a fall of five or six feet, but q
rocky bottom formation is said to have pre-.
vented the cutting of a deeper natural chan
mel farther up. AS early as1'67 John John.
son CNerike Johnson) took homestead On
the land upon which this fall is to be found,
and lived by himself in advance Of other set.
tiers in the hope of being able to utilize the
fall for a water-power. The construction o.
re was the cause of an extended controversy
a few years ago. The idea was fought by
GONE Of the people residing below because as
long as the ditch would not extend into
Swift county to the fall the drain. would
flood them, and by some above because it
was thought that Swan Lake would be
lowered. We called at the home of J. E.
Oman, former clerk Of Dist. No. Is. He has
mOVcu 10 1euuOcK TO TeS1Qe Ills place Is
run by Axel J. Lindgren. Mrs. Lindgren in.
sisted that we have some Refreshments, and
Axel discussed the weather from the stand.
point of one who has attempted to thres11
flax during this rainy season. There is q
fine spring upon the Oman place. A stone
milk house has been constructed over it and
the cool water rises in the same and flows
out continually ~. Ill: d q s.. b
II From g this point we proceeded eastwardly,
The most striking feature Of landscape at
this point are The prominent hills which end
The Dovtre mo ainee ostlund's hin is the
higher and Iargers ~ far, but owing to III
shape. n q kkelson's hill (Mikkel- bakken)
from this point appears Of considerable size
After quite g drive about the prairie, w
drove mp g the Ostlund hi. from which No
secured views. The view from this Hill i
lcomrnanding On = clear day one car. - q
great distance tos the south and west, where