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AN ILLUSTRATED HISTORY
OF THE COUNTIES OF
ROCK AND PIPESTONE
MINNESOTA
By ARTHUR P. ROSE
MEMBER OF THE MINNESOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Author of the Histories of NOBLES COUNTY JACKSON COUNTY, ETC
NORTHERN HISTORY PUBLISHING COMPANY LUVERNE, MINNESOTA PUBLISHERS 1911
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FOREWORD
W HIEN one considers the counties of Rock and Pipestone in their present state of development. it is hard to realize that they have been brought to this stage in so short a time. The white man's history of these counties has taken place in the lifetime of a man now forty-five years of age: when he was born there was not a resident in either county and there never had been. Yet. while their history extends back to no great antiquity. interesting events have occurred-events which should be recorded and preserved.
It is for this purpose that this volume is put forth. It is the only history of Rock and Pipestone counties ever published, and the material for its compila- tion has been secured from original sources. Friendly coadjutors have assisted in its preparation. The author has consulted and quoted from the writings of Hon. Warren Upham, secretary of the Minnesota Historical society, from George Catlin's "North American Indians." from "Minnesota in Three Centuries," re- cently published, from the publications of the Minnesota Geological Survey. and from many other authorities. The files of the local newspapers have been of inestimable value in supplying authentic data, especially the files of those pioneer journals, the Rock County Herald and the Pipestone County Star. Without them much of historical importance must have remained unrecorded. Scores of pioneer residents of the two counties have interested themselves in the work to the extent of devoting time to the detailing of early day events. Special mention is due the asisstance given by Mr. C. H. Bennett. of Pipestone.
For the purpose of revising and suggesting improvements, the manuscript of the historical section of the work was reviewed by committees in each county. those in Rock county being Messrs. E. N. Darling. Charles A. Reynolds and Niels Jacobson, and those in Pipestone county, Messrs. C. II. Bennett and Major D. E. Runals and Dr. W. J. Taylor. Those gentlemen read the manuscript, made ser- eral suggestions for improvement. and indorsed the work as an impartial, com- prehensive and substantially accurate record of events from the earliest days to the present time.
In the work of gathering the data the author has been ably assisted by Messrs. P. D. Moore, J. P. Nelson and Stanley G. Swanberg.
Probably no historical work was over put to press which entirely satisfied its author. There are so many pitfalls in the path of him who seeks to record the events of the past : the human ntjudais zo prone to err in recalling names and dates of a former day. So it happens that the writer of local history. compiling his story from data of which only a part can be verified, knows that there must be errors, albeit he may have exercised The greatest eare. With no apologies, but with this brief explanation and the realization that the work is not perfect. this history of Rock and Pipestone counties is put forth.
Luverne, Minnesota. July. 1911.
ARTHUR P. ROSE.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
ROCK COUNTY
CHAPTER I.
THE RED MAN'S DAY-1838-1866.
A Hundred Million Years Ago-Pre-Historic Times-The Earth in the Making- Geological Periods-Early Inhabitants-Mound Builders-Mounds in Rock County-The Indians-Origin of the Sioux-Tribal Divisions-Battle of Battle Plain-Early Explorers-Nicollet Explores Rock County-And Maps It-The "Inyan Reakah"-Other Streams-Indian Treaty-Immigration to Minnesota -Inkpaduta Massacre-Rock County as French Territory-Sold to Spain- Resold to France-Bought by United States-Part of Louisiana-Missouri- Michigan-Wisconsin-Iowa-"No Man's Land"-Minnesota Territory-Coun- 'ty Formations-Rock County Created-Original Boundaries-Surveyed-Iin- permanent Settlement-Census of 1860-Names of Inhabitants-Sioux War -Military Road-Trappers-Ready for White Occupancy.
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CHLAPTER II. EARLY SETTLEMENT-1867-1870.
Early Visitors-Robert Douglass-James A. Rice-Nathan C. Estey-Towers Stakes Claim-Edwin Gillham-Philo Hawes Visits the Rock-His Account of the Visit-Estey Brothers Arrive-And Build a Shanty-Their Isolation- Mail Route Station Established-John Lietze Arrives-Hawes Builds a Dug- Out-Mrs. Estey's Arrival-First Christmas Dinner-Arrivals of 1868-Their Claims-Celebration Nation's Birthday-Early Day Conditions-Settlers of 1869-First Births-Section Lines Surveyed-Grain Threshed-Census of 1870-Statistics-Arrivals of 1870-Close of an Era. 47
CHAPTER III. COUNTY AND TOWNSHIP ORGANIZATION-1870-1878.
Attached to Jackson County-Petition for Organization-Signers-Legislature Acts-Locating County Seat-Mass Convention-Governor Austin's Proclama- tion-First Meeting Commissioners-Celebration-Organization of Townships -Luverne-Petitioners-Statistics-Homesteaders-Grant (Clinton)-Naming -Early Settlers-Land Patents-Beaver Creek-First Officers-Pioneer Set- tlers-Magnolia-Early History-Petitioners-Statistics-Kanaranzi-The Name-Martin Organized-Homesteaders-Gregory-A Big Township-Vienna -First Officers-Albion (Springwater)-Naming-Mound-Opposition to Or- ganization-Riverside (Battle Plain)-In Early Days-Rose Dell-Named By a Poet-Dover ( Denver)-First Town Meeting-Gregory Wiped Off the Map
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CHAPTER IV.
ERA OF DEVELOPMENT-1871-1873.
Settlers of 1871-First Schools-Early Day Teachers-Pupils-First Blizzard Victim-Sioux City & St. Paul Railroad-Big Immigration-Early Day Condi- tions-Wind Storm Attempt to Enlarge County Boundaries-Assessment of 1872-Agricultural Statistic Hard Winter-The 1873 Blizzard-Ad- ventures in the Storm-Rapid Settlement-Tree Culture-Homestead Lands -Glowing Prospects-First Grasshopper Invasion-The Damage-Second Invasion-Myriads of Hoppers-1873 Assessment-Schools and Teachers .... 69
CHAPTER V. CALAMITOUS DAYS-1874-1877.
Destitute Settlers-Legislature Appropriates Funds-Local Committee-Distribu- tion-Governor Davis' Letter-Supplies Received-Free Seed Grain-District Court Established-Hoppers in 1874-Total Destruction of Crops-A Ter- rible Blow-Conditions Resulting-Why Not Desert County ?- Relief Funds -Grasshoppers in 1875-Modes of Fighting-Damage by Blight-Census of 1875-First Court House-Railroad Building-The Preliminaries-Bonus Voted-First Train to Luverne-Damage by Locusts in 1876-A Setback- Day of Prayer-Good Crops in 1877-The Red Parasite and Its Good Work -Year of Jubilee-Grain Marketing-Land Seekers Arrive-Land Grant 79
History-Railroad Extended-First Flouring Mill.
CHAPTER VI. RECONSTRUCTION PERIOD-1878-1884.
New Era Begins-Rush of Homeseekers-"Prairie Schooners"-Improvements -Doon Branch Built-Hoppers in 1879-Harvest of 1880-Population-The Long Winter-October Blizzard-Story of the Winter-Railroad Blockade- Famine-Out of Fuel-Burning Lumber and Out-Buildings-The Snowfall- Floods-Conditions in 1882-Burlington Railroad-Bonds Voted-Road Con- structed-Hurricane-Story of the Storm-Death and Destruction-Prosper- ity 1884. 93
CHAPTER VII. THE AGE OF PROSPERITY-1885-1911.
Conditions in 1885-Census-Court House Bonds Defeated-County Seat Con- test-Beaver Creek's Ambition-Planning the Campaign-In the "Enemy's Country" Luverne Fights Back-The Collapse-Old Settlers' Association- Blizzard of 1888-John Loy, Eric Olson and O. A. Hunt Perish-Adventures in the Storm-Illinois Central Railroad-The Willmar & Sioux Falls-Cam- paign for Court House-Bonds Carry-Building Erected-The Crops-Sioux ('ity & Northern Railroad Comes-Rapid Settlement-Census of 1890-Boom Times-Ilail Storm-The Panic-Crop Failure-Rock County in Spanish- American War-Roster -- Bounteous Times-Another Railroad-The Hail Storm of 1903-Census Figures-Present Conditions.
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CHAPTER VILL. POLITICAL-1870-1911.
Organization- First Election Officers-Poll List-Congressional and Legislative History-First County Officers-Early Day Salaries-Republicans in Con- trol-The Independents and Bolters-Results in Figures-Exciting Campaign of 1878-"Anti-Ring" Convention-"Peoples" Ticket-Democrats Enter the Field-Farmers Alliance Enters Polities-And Captures Some Offices-The Peoples Party-Its Part in County Politics-Free Silver Issue-Clean Sweeps by Republicans-Primary Election Law-Democrats Carry County for Gover- nor-Also for Congressman-Later History-Voting Strength of Precincts -Summary
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CHAPTER IN. LUVERNE-1867-1911.
Location-Natural Beauty- Philo Hawes Selects Site for Home-First Building -John Lietze-Pioneer Residents-Postoffice Established-McMurphy's Store -Naming the Town-P. J. Kniss Arrives-Made County Seat-Mckay & Wold's Store-Townsite Platted-More Business Houses-Directory of 1873 -Grasshoppers Stop Growth-Railroad Built-Activities Resumed-Incorpora- tion-Early Attempts-The License Question-Roster of Village Officers --- Census of 1880-Largest Town in Southwestern Minnesota-Boom Times- Directory of 1883-Building Improvements-Fire-City Hall-Water Works -Electric Lights-The Panic-Prosperity Again-Becomes a City-Roster of Officers
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CHAPTER X. LUVERNE'S INSTITUTIONS.
The Schools-First Teachers-Pupils-Pioneer Building-Independent District- Directors-Superintendents-High School Established-Graduates-The Churches-Methodist-Baptist-Norwegian Lutheran (Synod)-Catholic-Pres- byterian-United Norwegian Lutheran-Unitarian-Episcopal-German Evan- gelical-Christian-Norwegian Lutheran (Free)-Christian Science-The Lodges-Masons-Eastern Star-Odd Fellows-Rebekahs-Grand Army- Relief Corps-Workmen-Degree of Honor-Woodmen-Royal Neighbors- Knights of Pythias-Pythian Sisters-Yeomen-American Brotherhood- The Library-Rock County Library Association-Public Library-The Car- negie Building-Fire Department-Early Organizations-The Banks-Bank of Luverne-First National- Rock County Bank-Security Bank-Farmers National-City Bank- National Bank of Luverne-Manufactories-Luverne Automobile Company-Luverne Brick and Tile Company-Luverne Pressed Brick Company-Luverne Concrete Company.
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CHAPTER XI. HILLS AND HARDWICK.
Location of Hills-Its Trade Territory-Farmers Donate Townsite-Anderson Station-Platting-First Inhabitant-Change in Name-First Business Houses -Removal from Bruce-Early Day Celebration-Postoffice-Second Year's History-Directory-Improvements in 1892-Illinois Central Station-Removal oľ Town- -Current Events-Incorporation-Village Officers-The License Question-School-Churches-Fire Department-Banks-Hardwick-Rail- road Reaches Site-Rumors of Station-Petition-Site Selected-Grain Buy- ers-Postoffice Established-Founding of Town-First Enterprises-One Year's Growth-Platted-Current Events-Incorporation-Officers-Municipal Improvements-School-Churches-Lodges-Fire Department-Bank
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CHAPTER XIT. BEAVER CREEK AND MAGNOLIA.
Beaver Creek-Promoter Promises a Town in 1873-Railroad Extends-Charles Williams Donates Site-Platting-Preparations for Founding-Colonel White Arrives-First Business Houses-Postoffice-Railroad Terminus-Lively Town-Early Directory-Prosperous Times-Incorporation-Officers-The Li- cense Question-Wants the County Seat-Fires-Losses-Retrogression- The Revival-Later Events-School-Churches-Lodges-Magnolia-Its Loca- tion-Drake Station Established-Business Houses-Change in Location- Governor Yale Founds Magnolia-Postoffice-Derivation of Name-Site Plat- ted-Early Business Enterprises-Captain Holbert-Progress-Incorporation -Municipal Officers-Later History-School, Church. Lodge and Bank His- tory
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CHAPTER XIII.
KENNETHI, STEEN, ASHCREEK, BRUCE, KANARANZI, ETC.
Kenneth -- The Youngest Town-Railroad Reaches Site-Founding-Naming-Sur- vey-Early Business llouses-Failure to Incorporate-School and Church History-Steen-As Virginia-Town Established-Pioneer Business Men- Postoffice-Fire-Churches-Ashcreek-Old Postoffice-Selecting the Name -Railroad Station-Colonel Grey's Operations-Town Appears-Later
History-Bruce-Prospects at Founding-Surrender to Hills-Kjergaard llolds the Fort-Present Standing-Kanaranzi-Station Established-Town Founded-Its History-Manley-A "Has-Been" Town-The Boom-The Burst- ing-Present Status-Warner-Mound-Denver-Handy-Martin-Clinton- Kongsberg-Meadow-Pleasant Valley . 203
CHAPTER XIV. DESCRIPTIVE.
Richest County in United States-Location-Boundaries-Area-Surface-Effects of Glacial Action-Geological Examination-Soil Composition-Products- Elevations-Drainage-Rock River-Its Tributaries-Timber-Beaver Creek -Split Rock-Kanaranzi-Rock Outerops-The Mounds-A Conspicuous Land- mark-Building Stone-Transportation Facilities-Telephone Lines-Mail 217 Routes
CHAPTER AV. THE NEWSPAPERS.
Papers of Today-Suspended Publications-Founding the Pioneer Paper-Ar- rival of First Press-S. J. Jenkins Founds Rock County Herald-Subsequent Owners-H. J. Miller-Luverne Gazette-Times-Democrat-Rock County News-Western Literary Journal-Luverne Journal-Its Many Editors- Beaver Creek Graphic-Bee-News-Letter-Magnet-Banner-Magnolia Citi- zen-Advance-Initiator-Hills Crescent-Bailey Tells of the Founding-
223 Hardwick News-Star-Kenneth Pioneer
CHAPTER AVL. REMINISCENT.
Prairie Fires-Terrors of the Prairie-Methods of Fighting-Game in Early Days -First County Fair-The Awards-Squatting on Railroad Lands-Borrowed the County's ('ash-The James Boys' Visit-Ten Dollar Land-When Rock County Soil was Cheap-Didn't Buy the Calves-An Experience in Borrowing Money-Hawking County Orders-Sympathized With the County-Tramp Visits the Old Court House-A Prophecy-Early Mention of Building Stone -Signs of the Times-Illustrations of Early Day Conditions.
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PIPESTONE COUNTY
CHAPTER AVH. IN THE REIGN OF GITCHE MANITOU.
A Place of Antiquity-The Indians' Garden of Eden-Where the Red Race was Born-Geological Age-Pipestone Quarried by Mound Builders-Ilieroglyphics -The Pictograph Collection-White Explorers llear of the Quarries-Indica- tions of Indian Villages Struggles for Possession-Battle Fields of Pipestone County-Neutral Ground-George Catlin's Statement- The Sioux Take Pos- session-Legends-Creation of the Red Race-The Peace Pipe-The Flood The "Three Maidens"-Interview with Strike-the-Ree-Early Explorers in Minnesota- The Coteau des Prairies-Long-Keating-Featherstonehaugh- Catlin Plans a Visit-Possibility of Earlier White Visitation.
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CHAPTER XVIIL.
EXPLORATION-1837-1872.
First White Man Reaches Pipestone County-George Catlin's Expedition-Ar- rested by the Sioux-Incidents of the Journey-The Country in 1837-On Classic Ground-Catlin's Narrative-Nicollet's Expedition-Ilis Route-De- scription-Opens a New Quarry with Gunpowder-First Initials Carved on the Rocks-General Fremont's Letter-l'laces Visited-Captain Allen's Ex- plorations-Game Found-Rev. Ravoux Passes Through-Judge Swan's Visit -Women Captives at the Quarries-Pipestone County Created-Original Boundaries-The Yankton Treaty-Quarries Given to that Tribe- Reserva- tion Surveyed-Strike-the-Ree-County Re-Created-Surveyed-Sioux War- Visit of Dr. Hayden-Dr. White-The Gore Party-Chased by Indians- Legislative Enactments-Surveying Section Lines-Quarries Homesteaded- Patents Annulled 251
CHAPTER XIX. FROM BARBARISM TO BALLOT BOX-1873-1878.
Settlers Pass By Pipestone County-Nearby Settlements-Fear of the Sioux- Trappers' Operations-C. H. Bennett Visits the Quarries-Selects Townsite -The Rock Rapids Promoters-Visit Pipestone County-First Claims Filed -First Building Erected-D. E. Sweet and John Lowry First Settlers- Sweet's Cabin-Dr. Taylor Arrives-First Breaking-Postoffice Established -A Lonesome Winter-Events of 1875-New Arrivals-First Crop Sown- One Family Remains During Winter-Abortive Attempt to Organize County -Arrivals of 1876-First Public Meeting-Townsite Surveyed-First Religious Services-Grasshoppers-New Comers Desert-Plan to Obliterate County- Permanent Homes Established-First Election-First Births-Boom in 1878 -Rush for Lands-Improvements-Plans for Organization. 261
CHAPTER XX. COUNTY AND TOWNSHIP ORGANIZATION-1879-1880.
Steps to Organize County-Public Meeting-Electors Vote Favorably-Legislature Acts-The Bill-Organization-Selecting County Seat-Townships Organize -Sweet-Embraces Whole County-First Officers-Homesteaders-Osborne -Early History-Naming-Burke-Organized as Erin-First Town Meeting- Grange-Formerly Blaine-Fountain Prairie-First Named Upton-Rock- Early Settlers-Gray-First Officers-Elmer-Selecting the Name-Eden- Why So Named-First Officers-Troy-Named After a Cook Stove-Pioneers -Altona-The Homesteaders-Aetna-Last Precinct Organized. 271
CHAPTER XXI. THE RAILWAY AGE-1879-1884.
Change Wrought in Five Years-Progress in 1879-Last of the Grasshoppers- First School Districts-Building the Southern Minnesota Railroad-Its His- tory-The Minnesota & Black Hills Road-Census 1880-Old Settlers Society- The October Blizzard-Historic Winter-Blockades-Out of Fuel and Provisions-Burning Lumber-Great Depth of Snow-Crop Failure- District Court Organized-Statistics for 1882-Hail Storm-Cyclone-Close Bros. & Co.'s Operations-Era of Development-Events of 1883-First County Fair-More Railroads-Omaha Branch Extends-The Burlington Builds- Bonds Voted-The First Train-Bonds for "Duluth" Road-Its Failure-Lands Sold in 1884-Prosperity 279
CHAPTER XXI. CURRENT EVENTS-1885-1911.
Passing of Pioneer Days-Census of 1885-Real Estate Sales-Rapid Settlement -The 1888 Blizzard-Adventures in the Storm-Willmar & Sioux Falls Rail- road-Bonds Voted-Celebration-Road Built-Towns Founded-Era of Pros-
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perity-Census Returns-By Precincts-Last Railroad Built-The Panic- Cyclone-Mrs. Hicks Killed-The Damage-Crop Failures-Seed Grain Loans -Jail Building-Spanish-American War-The Pipestone County Company- Roster-The Losses-Return of Prosperous Times-Population in 1900-Make- Shift Court Houses-Abortive Attempt to Build in 1894-Success in 1901- Vote on Bonds-llail Storm of 1903-Crop Damages-Late Census Figures. ... 291
CHAPTER XXTH. POLITICAL-1874-1911.
First Political Convention-Only Three Men in the County Participate-Second Convention-Pipestone Delegate in State Convention-First Election -- Poll List-Voters-Local Officers Chosen-Organization-First County Officers- Election of 1879-Contests in 1880-Democrats Organize in 1884- Results in 1886 and 1888-Farmers Alliance Enters Politics-And Makes Clean Sweep -The Peoples Party-Dominates Politics-Bryan Carries County in 1896- Republicans Win in 1898-Big Vote in 1900-The Primary Law-Later Elec- tions-Voting Strength of Precincts-Election of 1910. 303
CHAPTER XXIV. PIPESTONE-1874-1911.
Ancient Pipestone-A Place of Antiquity-Location-Railroad Center-Selecting Site for Modern City-The Promoters-First Building-First Residents- Postoffice History-John Lowry Establishes Store-Townsite Platted-Addi- tions-Slow Growth-Pioneer Hotel-Enterprises in 1878-In 1879-Railroad Comes-Early Business Directory-Census of 1880-A Town of Sixty-four Buildings-Incorporation-The License Question-Village Officers-Boom of 1883-Close Bros. & Co.'s Operations-Buildings Erected-Marvelous Growth in 1884-Improvements Itemized-Directory of 1885-Calumet Hotel Burns- Electric Lights-Progress in 1892-City Hall-A Prosperous Era-Under City Government-Officers-Census Figures-Later History. 319
CHAPTER XXT. PIPESTONE'S INSTITUTIONS.
The Public Schools-The Beginning-Six Pupils-First Building-Independent District Organized-Superintendents-Later School Houses-High School- Graduates-Indian Industrial School-Campaign for its Establishment-Its History-The Churches-Methodist-Rev. Suffron Writes-Presbyterian-Rev. Charles Thayer the Pioneer Preacher-Baptist-German Evangelical-Catho- lic-Episcopal-German Lutheran-Norwegian Lutheran-Christian Scientist -Seventh Day Adventists-The Lodges-Masonic-Odd Fellows-Grand Army-Workmen-Woodmen-Modern Brotherhood-Maccabees-E. F. U .- Yeomen-M. W. W .- Other Orders-Fire Department-Public Library-
Banks-Pipestone State-First National-Farmers and Merchants-Security
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CHAPTER XXVL. JASPER AND EDGERTON.
Jasper-Location-The Quarries-First Rumor of Town-Jasper Improvement Company-Its Operations-Townsito Platted-West Jasper-Founding the Town-First Business Houses-Postoffice-First Birth-Coming of Railroad -Improvements in 1888-Early Business Directory-Petitions for Incorpora- tion-Beginning Municipal Life-License Question-Officers-Improvements in 1889-Second Railroad-Census Figures-Fires-School-Churches-Lodg- es-Fire Department-Banks-Edgerton-First Settler on Site-Founding- First Buildings-Platted-Osborne Postoffice-Change to Edgerton-Railroad Comes-Lively Times-Pioneer Business Men-Incorporation-License Ques- tion-Village Officers-Current Events-Disastrous Fire-Water Works-
School-Church History-Lodges-Fire Department-Bank 347
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CHAPTER XXVII.
HOLLAND AND RUTHTON.
Holland-Founded by Moore & Sherman-Selecting the Site-The Name-Sur- veyed-First Lot Sold-First Building-Pioneer Business Men-Postoffice History-Slow Growth-Later Development-In 1898-Incorporation-Viltage Officers-Census Statistics-The School-Churches-German Lutheran-Pres- byterian-German Baptist-Lodges-Fire Department-The Bank-Ruthton -Location-The Founding-Name-Surveyed-Early Business Houses-Post- office Established-The Boom-Early Day Business Directory-Incorporated -License Question-Roster of Officers-Fire-Population-Public Improve- ments-The School-Churches-Danish Lutheran-Norwegian Lutheran- Methodist-Lodge History-Fire Department-Bank History 365
CHAPTER XXVIII. WOODSTOCK AND TROSKY.
Woodstock-Location-Hickcox's Prairie Postoffice-Woodstock Surveyed-First Building on Site-Naming the Village-First Business Houses-Land Compan- ies Start Boom-Directory of 1884-Census of 1892-Incorporation-Petition- ers-Voters-License Question-Roster of Officers-Later History-School- Churches-Lodges-Bank-Trosky-Cause of Founding-Selecting the Site- Płatting-First Buildings-Pioneer Business Enterprises-Postoffice History -Development-L. P. Kenyon Secures Townsite-And Starts a Boom-Farty Day Directory-Beginning Municipal Government-Voting on License-Vit- lage Officers-Fires-School-Methodist Church-Lodges-Fire Department- Bank 377
CHAPTER XXIX.
HATFIELD, IHLEN, CAZENOVIA, AIRLIE, CRESSON, LUCTOR, ETC.
Hatfield-An Old Village-The Naming-Founding-Postoffice-Platted-Fire- Thlen-Selecting the Site-First Business Houses-Postoffice History-The Bank-Cazenovia-Demand for a Town-The Name-Early History-Airlie -The Border Town-Founded by Scotch Company-Its Development-De- stroyed by Fire-Cresson-Formerly Altoona-Platted-Luctor-As Church- ville-Other Places-Eton-Formerly Gray-The Nameless Site-North Sioux Falls-Meadow-Ridge-Converse-Heath-McVey 389
CHAPTER XXX. DESCRIPTIVE.
Boundaries-Area-The Coteau des Prairies-What It Is-Its Western Slope- Pipestone County's Topographical Features-The Crest of the Coteau- Elevations of Townships-Of Railroad Points-Rock Formations-The Ledge -The Pipestone-Descriptions by Catlin, Nicollet, Winchell-Analyses-The "Three Maidens"-Their History- Building Stone-Quarries at Pipestone- At Jasper-The Soil-Why It Is So Fertile-Drainage-The Streams-Rock 397 River-Flandreau, Pipestone, Split Rock Creeks
CHAPTER XXXI. THE PRESS.
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Eighteen Papers Founded-Those Now Published-Founding the Pipestone Coun- ty Star-1. L. Hart-The Daily Star-Edgerton News-Edgerton Enterprise -Its History-Pipestone Republic-Pipestone Republican-Woodstock Jour- nal-Jasper Journal-Minnesota Stjernen-Public Tribune-Farmers Advo- cate-Farmers Leader-Woodstock Eagle-Trosky Advertiser-Pipestone In- dependent-Woodstock News-Ruthton Gazette-Pipestone Review-Ilolland Advocate-Holland News 405
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CHAPTER XXXII.
REMINDERS OF EARLY DAYS.
Reservation Squatters-Whites Build on the Reserve-Efforts to Remove-Indians Threaten Ontbreak-The Outcome-A Railroad War-Burlington and Omaha Roads Fight Over Crossing-The Long Winter-Adventures in Storms-Out of Fuel-Prairie Fires-The Fires of 1879-Historic Organ-"The Bachelor Homesteader"-Poem by Mrs. Bennett-Game in Early Days-Incident of Bonus Voting Days-The Town Pump-Its Use and Misuse-"The Medicine Sioux"-Legend of the Quarry-Letter from Longfellow-An Election Wager -Early County Finances-Shooting for Rain-An Early Day School-Hay Burners-First Automobile 413
CHAPTER XXXIII.
Rock County Biographical
CHAPTER XXXIV. 425
Pipestone County Biographical 659
ILLUSTRATIONS
Nicollet's map Frontispiece
Otto Bierkamp 500
Joseph Nicolas Nicollet. 38
Philo Hawes .514
Map of Minnesota Territory 44
Pierce J. Kniss. .514
Early County Maps. 64 Alexander Walker 514
Old Rock County Court House 86
George Elbert Green 514
Rock County Scenes. 126
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