Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-07-26
THEY WILL COOPERATE
Little Falls and Royalton
Unite in Asking For Ine-
briate Farm

A repre- sentative delegation of Roy
alton business men met Tresday even
ing with q special committee OF the
Commercial clob and other members,
at the Commercial clab rooms in
this city Wednesday evening. Among
the Royaiton visitors present were
Hon. l. W Bouck. Chas. khoda, c.
W. Bouck, j. 81. Russell, c. Rosen-
meier, Geo. Wi'son, 81. J. Schwartz.
Editor Kuudson. s. W. Rice, kobt.
CarneA Hon. n. N. Young was also
present.
President Vasaly of tho Commercial
club presided. Mr.. Young Vas called
on and said that he thought Morrison
county could land the 1nebrlate farm
with a united effort. There were
many towns after the Girls Training
School, only a few after the farm.
he thought the farm a better propo-
sition than the school
The board of control was authorized
to buy not more than $40 acres cf
land for the farm, and tie institu.
tion would be supported by 2 eer
cent tax on saloon licenses, which it
was estimated would mean about
$40, 900 annually. Mr.. Young thought
che location mentioned, along the
Mississippi river, to be very good.
Mr.. Carnes said he had been asked
to secure options on suitable land, and
had done 50. There was a tract in
Bellevue about five and q half miles
from Little Falls, worth $50 to $95 per
acre, 200 acres cultivated. 1t lies
along the river. The other tract,
which seemed to te Rererslly favored
ty the n neetiug, was the land p.inci-
pally owned by q. A. Lindbergh il and
q. P. Bell. located about four miles
south of the city, near Pike Rapids.
This land could be got for $25 per
acre.
Mr.. Carnes expressed the sentiment
of ths people of Royalton in say ing
that any tract south Of Little Falls
would suit them.
Mr.. Buckman, chairman of the
special committee, said that the COM
mittee had notified the board Of con-
troll that propositions would be pre-.
sented from Little Falls. He was
pleased to see the spirit Of unity mani
tested and said Morrison county
should certainly have . state institu'
tion. He thought action ehould be
taken to decide whether proposition
should be made for both the girls
school and the farm. --..
l.. o. Vessel. of the committee,
said that perhaps 80 many being after
the Gi:ls' School might indicate that
it Was more desirable. He had no
preferences but would like to see the
county secure one Or the other.
provisions of the law. He thought
xAo< -,$h oa o~avaSsn~ "a $aon, ao,,1d
be secured. The sites offered were
very good, especially as to drainage,
which was an important matter:
the board Of control he had been told
that bonus OF donation would not
influence the board, which would
endeavor to find the best site. all
things considered, Morrison county
had q central location. good soil, and
was entitled to consideration. BE
offered any help in his power.
NJ. NJ. Williams said he was fam.
iliar with the Lindbergn land, and
thought 1t was an ideal place for such
a farm.
Carl Bolsnder eaid that he believed
he 1nebriste farm good thing to So
cure, that the land mentioned was
well adapted for the purpose both as
to location and quality of soil.
Editor Knudson said that Wadena,
Window and Wlllmar, which were
also after the farm, had drainage
facilities equal to Mississippi river
site.
Remarks were made by 8. r. Snow,
T. G. Gordon and others, and finally
it was agreed that Royalton appoint 4
committee of i've to co operate with
the Little Falls committee in present.
ing a site fore the Inebriate farm. The
committee consists of l. W. Bouck,
Robt. Carnes, J. 81. Russell, Chss.
Rhoda and e. Rosenmeier.
Hon. N. N. Young was appointed
on the Little Falls committee to sue
ceed L. o. Vessel, who will be away
several weeks.
The joint committee met and or
gsnixed with Mr.. Buckman as chair
man and Mr.. Carnes as secretary
Ways and means were discussed, ant
Mr.. Carnes directed to NAL q sketch
Of the site proposed. The proposition
will be sent to the board of contro
and arrangements will be made Il
properly entertain them when here.