Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-03-15

not been heard from, and lacking in
formation must b secured If possible,
etc. This leads to dozens OF inquiries
being mailed every day. In most in
stances we get an immediate response,
but there have been mailed fully a
thousand inquiries which have not. 20
tar been heard. :. Ii most instances We
have the informs alton desired second.
hand, but We much prefer to have it
6rst-haud. y
The work will be profusely illus
trated with pictures of oil public
buildings and number of general
views Of lake scenery and and points
Of interest. The illustrations will
number in the hundreds and alone
will be worth more than the price of
the book to any resident who takes
any pride In bis county. This Is not
only our own opinion, but also the
sentiments expressed by patrons who
have called TO see how the work was
progressing.
There will be N up-to-recent-date
plat Of every township and village
accompanying the written histories If
tho same. OF the city of Willmar
there will be . general map and one
plat *of each 81 tho four wards.
Nineteen years ago hundreds or citi-
sens Of The county paid $500 each
for book Of plats Of tho county, less
in number than will accompany this
work. Thus it will be seen that the
plate alone will b worth the price of
|thex book: >: =. r., ::
There will be number Of drawings
and small plats illustrating the text
showing historic townsites and LAID
grants. One very valuable feature to
accompany the early settlements will
be two maps -one Of early Mononga-
liz county and another of early Kan
diyohi county, showing location of
early settlers and points of interest in
the early history. + s.4=5%:~ +
The headquarters for the historical
department 10 at 322 First street,
Willmar. Anyone interested in the
proper record Of his town, school dis.
tr1ct church or other organization 10
welcome. Anyone who=:will volunteer
70 go over township lists Of settlers
g see.whether natk etc., IL Cor
rectly given is thrice welcome. We
have no time for the idly curious, but
arc glad to zee those who will assist
Us in revising our work. @: s.s:,
But some will say, ''1s all this work
worth while? What is the use of
being 80 particular? What use will !
county history be to the community 2? 81;
81 What is worth doing i I'll, isworsh
doing we'll. There will Is liz
mistakes in spite Of allEpaiosaalrkag;;
but there will be great deal OF salts
faction in having fairly reliable
work to which youacan turn TO- ind +
reply to almost any question, which
one may ask in regard to shesR,tl IN
munity. =;:ss .saas: I + mi: isSs
It will be read with enjoyment by
old and young alike. Especially will
the faithful portrayal Of the develop
ment of the home locality where the
scenes and characters are known, add
zest to the reading of history by the
young. Here they will, for instance,
be able to trace how their own fathers
met and grappled with the political
questions which they will read of in
their school histories. History will
will be brought home to them. The
sacrifices and faith of the founders of
the local institutions which they are
connected with will inspire them to
loyalty maintain and develop them.
The work will be living monument
to the pioneers and m any ;martyrs of
the first settlement. Better than those
of marble because they will always be
treasured in the homes of the county.
We have positive assurance that if the
work will he I'M to the standard out