Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1913-05-01
A letter FROM
WASHINGTON STATE
April 25th, 1918.

April 25th, 1918.
Mr.. j. P. Mattson,
Warren, Mimi.
Dear Sir: 81
Believing that some Of your sub
scribers, Mr.. Editor, would not feel
offended if you should print few
lines in your worthy paper, written
by a former Marshall county citi-
zen, consequently will take the lib
erty to send them along. s
1t is now about two years ago
since we left Big Woods and feel
very much at home in this little
burg Of Stanwood, which is located
on the Great Northern Coast line,
ST miles north of Seattle, and on
4 the level bottom lands Of the Stilla-
guamish river. The soil on these
loW-lands are extremely rich and
fertile. Timothy, clover, oats and
potatoes are the principal crops and
give abundant yields. Garden truck
fruit and berries are also raised
successfully. Dairying and poultry
culture are carried on extensively
the former being the mainstay of
This community. We have a CO.
operative creamery whose business
exceeds 100000 per annum, togeth-
er with a milk condenser which also
does a large business. Both of these
concerns gather the milk and cream
from the farmers doors.
The manufacture Of lumber and
shingles are carried on extensively
4 i'll the dense forests of western
Washington, its products going to-
all parts Of the world. The cedar
and fir seem to thrive very we'll
here and grow to an immense size.
1t is no uncommon occurrence that
the Woodsmen will encounter one of
these monsters which will require
two men from three to four days in
telling, such statements of course
will sound fictioious TO a distant
reader and can be compreh ehended
only by personal i inspe eGtion. A few
postals which are enclosed here.
with will verify my statements to
S some extent. Every morning and
evening the year around the whistle
of the saW-mills remind us of The
busy threshing season in Minnesota.
The logged off land is being grad
ually cleared Of its stumps, by
blasting powder and steam power.
calle,i donkey engines. The approx
mate cost Of clearing is from fifty
to one hundred dollars pei. acre.
Our climate is an ideal one and
leaves: very little room for improve
1nent. A snowflake in the winter
is considered a curiosity. We have
a rainy season during the winter
4 months, and before locating here,
we were under the impression that
when this season came that it
would rain and rain. but. in this we
were mistaken, as the rainy season
is not without bright days Of sun
shine.
The growth Of transportation fa-
cilities is a splendid criterion of de-
velopment along Puget Sound, both
by land and water, consequently
rates are considerable less than in
the middle west.
The state of Washington is
spending large sums Of money an
nually on its public highways, prin-
cipally hard surfaced. Stanwood,
was assured the other day Of get
ting state funds for 54OO feet of
paved road, leading in two direc-
tions from the city limits. 4.
enclose you herewith my draft
for $500 to apply on my subscrip-
tion to the Sheaf which is a well
come weekly visitor.
For fear this will find its way to
y the waste basket if / write any
more, will ring off with regards to
the readers Of the Sheaf.
Respectfully,
G.. R. Amundson.
Mr.. Amundson, who formerly re-
sided at Bigwoods, this county, is
the cashier Of the Peoples Bank Of
49, T. Va. :. : .1lE