Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-08-23
GROWS METROPOLITAN.
Miles Of Stone Walks and Other
improvements Mark Willmar's
Rapid Progress.

Willmar people certainly feel proud
OF the many miles Of stone walks which
have been laid In the city. During
the present year there has been great
activity along this line of improve
ments, which adds so much to the gen.
erAl appearance of our thoroughfares.
Al rapidly "a finances will permit, the
city council, In addition to the many
street improvements inaueursted, will
keep up the good work by putting
down stone crossings where they are
not already laid and in time our city
will compare favorAbly with many Of
much larger population. Ittakes time
to accomplish oil these desired results
but ~ al of our citizens are unani-
nous In the opinionthat wooden cross.
ings are always more expensive in
the long run the time II not far dista Mt
when pedestriAns can cross our streets
without Any danger OF coming into
contact with delapidated walks. Rot,
ten crossings are always IN eye sore
to Any community and often result in
heavy damage suits.
Wil]msr of today Is one of the pref
tiest cities in the state. Strangers
coming to the city and who are taken
about by enterprising citiz ,ns common,
quiet freely upon the many pretty rts
licences and well-kept lawns which
they see on every side - they drive or
walk along our streets. Our business
district 10 rapidly undergoing a
change for the better. Many of the
old landmarks which have 80 long dis
figured certain portions are either be-
ing remodeled, torn down entirely or
removed to other localities, where they
are transformed into neat dwelling
houses. Every season sees its influx
of retired farm srs, who add so much to
the improvements Of the city by erect
ing the best of residences. The pres
ent season has not been IN exception
to this fact. All of our building con.
tractors have had their share OF work
in the building line, = number Of their
patrons OF course being also d-time
residents Who desired. even better resi-
dences than those which they had &c.
cupied for 90 many years. &.
II the matter of shade trees We doub,
Il there 10 another city Of the size Of
Willmar in this state that can boas,
Of more, . number of which 80 nicely
adorn our boulevards 40 we'll a. our
lawns. Some Of our property owners
arc especially to be commended fol
their activity in keeping their trees
woll trimmed - we'll q the manner in
which they preserve the beauty Of thei,
lawns.
While Willmar cannot boast OF ,
large park, yet it IL matter Of con.
graduation that thru the enterprise
Of . number Of Second ward citizens
she has . park In that section Of the
city that in few years has grown to
be quite IN attractive looking spot
and where on some occasions our
people can congregate and listen "a
the music discoursed by our band and
whenever there 10 any public outdoor
gathering that deserves IN appropri.
Ate gathering place. .-.%s.
One Of the prettiest spots to be found
In our city and one that first meets the
eyes Of al travellers arriving hero on
trains 10 tho Great Northern park
which adorns Pacific avenue, 90 near
our passenger station. The credit fol
this must Of course 60 to those ladies
OF Willmar who ara such active mem.
bars of the Woman's Improvement
League. They certainly have cause t.
be proud Of the results which they
have accomplished, for this certain
locality IL veritable flower garder
and "a thing Of besuty and . joy for.
ever" The shade trees which have
been planted are assuming large pro
portions and In time will afford much
shelter for the weary traveller. The
nice walks about the place and th,
different garden beds receive theil
share Of attention from passers-by
During the present season, which ha.
been 20 favorable for therapid growth
OF grass, the park has required con
> slant care ard 10 kept In most o.