The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-25

friends The fine business blocks and
three banks are a crelit to a city of
50,eoe people. and the merchants al
ways viii give you a hearty welcome
at all times
Stearns County.
The county of Stearns is one of the
very best for all kinds Of farming, and
the surface is generally slightly roll
ing, not billy, and well drained. with
some timber and abundance of pure
water In lakes, streams, springs and
wells The prices for farm lands range
rom $50 to $40 per acre. depending on
SOIL, improvements and location.
Stearns county has excellent schools.
cnurcheS, roads ana bridges, and all
the advantages of many older sections
The new settlers from Iowa that have
settled IN this county, and also from
Wisconsin and Illinois. are we'll pleased
with their new location. Their new
homes are equally productive with
those they left and have cost them
half the money. Stearns county has
few equals in the state for general
farming It is well stocked with 4
good grade Of dairy cattle. and good
creameries are accessible to all.
The Soil.
The soil of Stearns county is tifvid-
ed, possibly IS per cent being a heavy
black loan with a yellow clay subsoil
that are needed to produce grains and
grasses This is OF inexhaustIble fer
tIllty and the best of wheat crops are
still grown on Land of this character
that has been cultivated every year
for forty years. The other p per cent
is of sandy loan with mostly sand
suhsOn. This class Of land is found
principally along the streams and lakes
and where not too high makes excellent
meadow and pasture land and produces
excellent corn and potatoes The
county is full of lakes and is the
spOrtsnan's paradise, for YOU can bag
plenty Of ducks, chickens, quail and
partridges in season. The railroads
have opened up a very fertile timber
and meadow and farming country
with a most productive soil equal TO
the best of Iowa or Illinois. capable Of
raising immense crops OF grains and
grasses, and is especially adapted to
stock raising and dairying. A eoun-
try blessed with all the natural ad-
vantages for a prosperous home build
Ing, a soil that will raise ANYTHING
plenty of rainfall, meadows for hay
and pasture. timber for fuel. fencing
building, and markets; an abundance
Of wild fruits, fish and game for the
table; lakes, rivers and brooks without
number; and railroads running by your
door. make a home for the worneut
Is v eli as starved Eastern FARMER.
This article on the county stands
good for the other towns in this
Write-up.
Business Houses.
Following are a few of the promi-
nent business firms Of the town:
James Ingram the mayor of the city. is
proprietor Of the large Woodworking es-
adjustment. employing twenty men and
running every day in the week but Sun
days Mr.. Ingram is one Of the rustIeFs
OF Sank Center
Dr.. J. A. Du Bots is the leading ply
sician and surgeon Of the town. also sur
geOn for the Great Northern and North
ern Pacific railroads and ex-mayor OF the
town
Thomas H. Barrett is proprietor Of the
Palmer House Buffet and handles the best
Of wines and liquors.
The Boston store is one of the leading
stores OF the city. This store is 42x150
two stories and basement. with the largest
stock Of clothing and dry goods in the
city. ". o. 2. HilsdaIe is the proprietor
and also one Of the council
The Ingram Lumber company is the
leading lumber yard Of the town This
company have their branch yards all over
the state. @. c. Ingram. the mana ger. is
one Of Sank Center's best business men.
H0ughtOn Bros. are one of the leading
real estate firms in town and have about
5000 acres Of improved and unimpreved
land in Pope, Todd and Stearns counties