Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-11-16

cry Wllmarltes was not over before
nine o'clock. Jackson is a village of
2,190, located in a deep ravine; on; the
Des MUines river. It has had no. paw:
ing because it's streets, are graveled,,
but preliminary work is under way,
jackson county officials havesmade the
village famous or infamous (accord;
ing to- your viewpoint). by securing
the conviction of; A.''C. FoWnley for
alleged seditionz during the war and
it is here that the chief organizer lof
League must go to- Jail fer having in
Cured the displeasure. of the old-line
politicians. Leaving Minnesota's
Woodstock hid below the level of the
fertile plains, the 'Willmar party sped
on toward Fairmont, making the 80
miles in less than an hour.
Fairmont.
Fairmont, queen city of Southern
Minnesota was: reached soon after 10
O'clock call at the Sentinel Office
brot us in instant touch with Frank
A. Day, the nestor Of Minnesota
| journalism, one of the; most clever
political leaders Minnesota has known
and first and last the prime booster
of Fairmont, city of boosters. Hello,
Vic" he shouted, mayor Edwards
has turned your party over to me-"
and in thrice he was in. communion
ton with the mayor and Atty ]. E.
bar of Southern Minnesota, who has
been practically donating his time dur
I ing the past five years as city attorney
in order to fight and clear away legal
barriers and obstacles that lay in the
way for Fairmont's greatness. Our
party met Mayor Edwards and At
| torney Haycraft in the latter's Of
flee and spent short time going over
figures, In the meantime, three autos
were: lined UP, on the street to take the
Wi lmarites Oh a trip to see Fairmont.
/ Messrs. Day and Haycraft and Dewey
Horne. the, latter superintendent of
the city light plant, accompanied the
visitors to, make sure they would over
look nothing that they should see.
The ride was a revelation to- the Will
mar boys. city Of 1850 people,
Fairmont has eight miles of splendid
pavement costing approximately $685.
600. Two daily papers keep the people
informed Said Judge Haycraft, "No
one. ever goes to bed with out first
reading what the Daily Sentinel has
to say for the good of FaSmont."
And you don't remain long until you
catch the spirit of progress that is
making Fairmont. A string of fin,
lakes add to the natural beauty of the
city, and the citizens are net neg
Letting this natura! advantage. The
city is acquiring shore line for pub
lie beauty spots. Finely paved streets
curve around beautifully located lines
Of elegant homea~We were taken out
t,, Int !,11 hat1
two lakes less than two miles from the
city. Here was large summer hotel
many cottages, club house, golf links,
deer and elk pasture, athletic field, a
Japanese garden with rustic bridges
over stream which connects the two
lakes, a pavilion where noted men of
the nation have appeared, etc., etc. In
the summer the crowds attending on
Sunday run into many thousands
Passing into the city again We were
taken to the new municipal light
plant, which has the very latest and
best in equipm ent, with plenty of room
. for expansions as the city grows. The
| new type boilers and engine produce
current at a great saving over the old
err style. This new plant cost about
| $250,000. Fairmont has during the
year also taken over the city heating
: system at a cost of over $160,0C0.
Next Judge Haycraft led the way tc
: the Fairmont hotel where special
: table had been arranged for the party
r and their hosts and a splendid LUNCH
con was served in the best of style
Next the party was taken to the
engine factory which is a source OF
, pride and profit to Fairmont people
Even in these slack times 800 me-
are employed. Engines and hand cars
1 equipped with such engines are made
and shipped to points all over thu
world. 1t is a local company tina
started from the bottom and has
! worked up magnificent industry
4 Stock is worth 200 cents on the dolla,
5 and is hard to buy.
Before one o'clock our party hat
Il hustled Off for the next town. GU
2-hour stay at Fairmont was easil.
!. the high spot of our trip, and Judg'
u Haycraft, Gov. Day and Mayor Ed
= wards have the sincere gratitude O
l. the Willmar aldermen for their whole
souled hospitality.
blue Earth.
The county seat Of Fairmont count
u was Our next stop. Blue Earth is
o city of about the size of Litchfeld.
+ has nearly two miles Of pavement
q Some concrete was laid four year
o ago, but the main street is paved wit
IS creosote blocks. Judge John P. Barte
J. we found to be an authority on paving
: He was on the council when the ma
g ter was taken up and visited man
u cities to get pointers. When his a,
II quired knowledge was to be: tran:
y lated into actual being at Blue Fart
St public clamor forced the council
le disregard plans, overrule engineer
a and forced the contractor to- lay th
q pavement to suit the curbstone il
spectors, whereupon Mr. .Bartel 10:
further desire to serve his home cit
"a in the capacity of pavement booste
is Blue Earth has municipal electr
r. plant which furnishes current. at
C. cents for lights and cents for powe
~ Albert Lea
=; - Again speeding eastward thru
,'s great farming country an hours ri6
~ =, brought us into 'FreebornS county an
~ its fine metropolis Albert Lea, or
=. of the best railroad centers of MINI
90 % sofa. This city has 10 miles of pa
- ing. Some creosote blocks laid :
:. 1909 are in good condition. Five mil.
~ of bitulithic was laid iii 1920, l54 81
- yards at $4.G5. Payment is made