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When a young man wanted to take his sweetheart out for a pleasure ride or to some public gathering he used an ox or horse team hitched to a lumber wagon with the board seat on top of the wagon box. The amusements were social parties, singing and spelling schools. The instrumental music was by drums and fife, accordions, violins and the jewsharp.
Today may be found in our county, additional to what the early settlers had, buggies, surreys, phaetons, carts, cutters, riding sulky and gang plows, two and three-section harrows (some of them have carts hitched behind them, so that the driver
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can ride), self binders for all kinds of grain, sulky corn planters, mowers, hay tedders, hay loaders, sulky hay rakes, hay forks to unload the hay, grain drills and seeders, manure spreaders, corn shellers, feed grinders, steam threshing machines that thresh and measure the grain, power wood saws, sulky weeders, riding sulky corn plows, cream separators, washing machines, sheep shearing machines, and for conveyance, bicycles and automobiles. And the conveniences of today are nearby markets on railroads, telegraph and telephone lines, electric lights, rural free mail, free schools, free text books, and commodious churches. The farm laborer of today can ride to do all kinds of farm work, except to his meals and to his bed. For pleasure and amusement we find cornet bands, pianos, organs, violins, guitars, dulcimers, harps and phonographs. The writer has lived in this county long enough to see all the improved machinery installed. He has dropped corn by hand and covered it with a hoe by hand, plowed it with a one-horse shovel plow, making hand hoeing necessary, cut it up and shocked it by hand, husked it by hand, cut grain with the cradle, cut grass with the scythe, raked the hay and the grain in the swath by hand. Threshing was done by machinery. An eight-horse sweep power separator which threshed 200 bushels of wheat in a day was called a great invention, and all the straw was pitched onto the straw stack by hand, and the grain was measured in a half bushel. I have been a farm laboror and worked faithfully for 50 cents per day. I have raked grain from the swath and bound in bundles what a cradle cut in a day and was paid $1 per day. When acting as a pedagogue I received $18 per month of twenty-two days and boarded around with the scholars in the district.
The heroic days of the "prairie schooner" that moved cease- lessly on in battallions across the prairies of the Great West more than fifty years ago, bearing hardy adventurers, singly, or in little companies, to people Minnesota, are past. Then it was a vehicle by day, a home at night and a fort on occasion. Then the most American of our greater poets sang for those who jour- neyed in it toward the setting sun :
"We cross the prairies as of old The Pilgrims crossed the sea ; To make the West, as they the East, The homestead of the free!"
The "Moonshiners." In the year 1856 a promising young man of the western part of the "Keystone" state and who had just recently married the lady of his choice, decided to emigrate to the then "far west" and seek their fortune. After a time of
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reconnoitering in the east part of this county, looking for their anticipated prize, which they no doubt thought was lying around loose somewhere on the prairie, they established themselves among the hills on the south branch of Root river on section 9 in Preble township (where Choice postoffice was afterward located), there to begin the foundation for their anticipated collossal for- tune. The young man was a genius and of an inventive turn of mind, who at once set his wits at work with the expectations of a great and prosperous future. In a short period of time he found that the country in that locality was infested with a species of serpents called rattlesnakes. Being on the alert to discover some way to accumulate wealth without any extra manual exer- tions, he soon believed that he had struck the "keynote" for his success, which was to erect a plant to manufacture and dispense a liquid that could be used as an antidote for the bite of the most venemous reptiles known to mankind. The plant was a success, and the proprietor believed he had a "bonanza" and was soon dispensing the antidote to the people that were bitten by the dreaded serpents, but more freely to those that were bitten only in their imagination. All went well for a time. The business was rapidly increasing and the news spread far and wide of the remedy for the bite of a rattlesnake that was manufactured in town 102, range 8. When the news reached Preston, a United States officer and two other persons who constituted his "posse" started out to learn something in regard to this new and rare enterprise. On their arrival at the new manufacturing plant, which was situated under a ledge of rocks, they proceeded to make an investigation and found to their entire satisfaction that the antidote manufactured was the same kind of liquid that was sold in Elliota and Greenfield as "moonshine," and had the same effect, but had to be used in the summer time, as it would congeal at zero temperature. The officers stated to the proprietor that he was violating the law of the land by manufacturing this so-called antidote. The proprietor for a time was as "mum as a Potomac oyster," after which his blood boiled, and conceiving them as obnoxious characters, he remonstrated in very strong language, and told them that their contemplated action would, if carried out, prostrate his trade, ruin his business and blight his future prospects. Contrary to the wish of the proprietor, the officer seized the plant and took possession of the manufactured article, as the proprietor was violating the law. The raiders were now in a dilemma as to what disposition they should make of the manu- factured article they had in their possession. One tall and lank fellow (who hailed from the "Buckeye" state, and was known by every old settler of Fillmore county), who was a member of the official company and who had given the subject considerable
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thought, said: "The law does not order us to waste it," and proposed that each member of their official company lubricate well the inside of their anatomy before starting home, as there were many rattlesnakes on their way returning to Preston, and by thus using this antidote he thought they would be immune from the effects of a bite. After these officers of the law thought they were sufficiently "pickled" they put the proprietor under arrest and took all the manufactured antidote and as much of the plant equipments as they could and "hiked out" for Preston, and after traveling about seventeen long and weary miles over rough and hilly roads arrived there safe and sound, except that they seemed to have wheels in their heads, and they were unable to explain why they forded Root river and Camp creek on going, and on returning over the same road did not ford the same streams. The proprietor had a hearing for the offense he had committed, no doubt made a very plausible plea, made good promises and was given his freedom by the officers, who bade him a fond adieu, and he returned to his home in town 102, range 8, perhaps a wiser man and one who had an experience. The officer and his "posse" stored what antidote that was left from their con- fiscation in a cellar under a house on lot 3, block 8, in Barbara Kaercher's addition to Preston, and said that as the quantity of the needful which they had obtained in town 102, range 8, was limited, they therefore could not divide with their Preston friends, but expected some time in the near future to visit another simi- lar plant which was situated in town 102, range 12, on the middle branch of Root river, and if they failed there to secure enough of the antidote for their friends, they would visit a location where the rattlesnakes were larger, which was in town 101, range 11, on the Upper Iowa river, where it was reported that a $20,000 plant had been erected to manufacture the antidote more extensively, where they would be able to obtain a greater quantity, and if so, would then remember their friends. This statement made by the officers, who acted as though they were the "whole cheese," did not satisfy the Preston citizens and they quietly surveyed the walls of the cellar that was frequented by the officers of the law, and soon found an entrance that they could use as an ingress and egress that would be unperceived by the officers. After this discovery the cellar was frequented by many Prestonians, who pronounced it a fine medicine which they believed was good for their stomachs and their ailments. On one occasion when the officer and his "posse" felt as they needed "something" for their recuperation from their imaginary ailments they quietly entered the storage room, but to their utter astonishment found that the vessels that contained the indispensable antidote were empty.
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CHAPTER XI.
SOCIETIES OF OLD SETTLERS.
Old Folks' Association-Old Settlers' Association of the Southern Tier of Counties in Minnesota-Fillmore County Old Settlers' Association-The Old Settlers', Soldiers' and Sailors' Associa- tion of Fillmore County-Names of Those Who Have Been Prominent in These Associations-Edited by F. E. Titus.
As the years passed by, and that valiant band of pioneers, who opened the way for civilization in Fillmore county, began to realize that they were no longer young, there began to be an inclination to meet together and to talk over the days of yore. Consequently the various associations of old settlers that have been formed in this county have been a natural growth. Interest in historical matters has always been keen in Fillmore county, and the annual meetings of the old settlers are now matters of deep interest to the pioneers and of much instruction to the younger generation.
Old Folks' Association. The records of this organization do not appear to have been preserved. The constitution of the Old Settlers' Association, adopted in 1893, contains the following clause : "That all who were members of the Old Folks' Associa- tion in said county, in 1875, shall be deemed members of this association."
Among those who as members of the 1875 association joined the 1903 association may be mentioned: William Allen, Niles . Carpenter, Thomas Duxbury, W. W. Fife, J. P. Howe, H. S. H. Hayes, W. D. Lipe, R. L. Nichols, Berg Olson, L. L. Streeter, R. M. Twitchell, E. O. Wilson, E. Bolles, N. P. Colburn, E. P. Eddy, John Fisk, L. A. Hunt, A. D. Knight, B. S. Loomis, M. H. Onstine, G. G. Stevens, W. Staplin and . W. M. Taylor.
A former history of the county gives the following account of this Old Folks' Association, or Old Settlers' Club, as it was sometimes called : "At a meeting of some of the early settlers of the county, held at the office of B. F. Tillotson, in Rushford, on December 13, 1874, to take into consideration the formation of an old settlers' club, a call was issued to meet February 22, 1875, to those who had been here eighteen years or more. This call was signed by B. F. Tillotson, S. S. Stebbins, G. J. Onstine, J. R.
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Jones, H. A. Billings, N. P. Colburn, Hiram Walker, R. Whitte- more, M. McLarty, F. G. Barnard, J. F. O'Farrell, J. H. McKenny, S. Benson, W. W. Fife, S. M. Hunt, Willard Allen, D. Higby, T. J. Thayer, C. D. Sherwood, Niles Carpenter, George G. Stevens, Henry Stage, Joseph Otis, Wm. W. Snell, John Murphy, C. M. Lovell, S. B. Murrell, Berge Olsen, T. M. Chapman, W. L. Kellogg, John Klecker."
February 22, 1875, a meeting was held and the plans for the organization were perfected. The president was B. F. Tillotson, of Riceford; vice-presidents, Millard Allen, of Spring Valley, and J. P. Howe, of Granger; recording secretary, William Barton, of Amherst ; corresponding secretary, H. R. Wells, of Preston; treas- urer, W. W. Fife, of Preston. A soliciting committee was appointed consisting of Niles Carpenter, W. W. Braden and William Barton.
Old Settlers' Association of the Southern Tier of Counties in Minnesota. This association was organized at Lanesboro, Octo- ber 21, 1878. The committee of organization which was appointed at once upon the assembling of the old settlers consisted of J. D. Farmer, Thomas H. Armstrong, W. T. Wilkins, W. F. Dunbar and H. R. Wells. A committee on program consisted of Dr. Luke Miller, Edward Thompson and O. G. Wall. The constitution pro- vided that any person living in the southern tier of Minnesota counties, who had arrived in Minnesota before the end of 1858, and had on the date of making their application, reached the age of twenty-one years, might become members upon the payment of certain dues.
Officers were elected as follows: President, Edward Thomp- son ; vice-presidents, D. L. Buell, Houston county ; H. A. Billings, Fillmore county; J. F. Cook, Mower county; Charles Kittleson, Freeborn county ; J. B. Wakefield, Faribault county ; A. L. Ward, Martin county ; George C. Chamberlain, Jackson county ; Stephen Miller, Nobles county; Lyman Haws, Rock county; secretary, O. G. Wall, Lanesboro; assistant secretary, C. H. Davidson, Aus- tin; treasurer, B. F. Farmer, Spring Valley. The following com- mittees were appointed: On poem and address, H. W. Holley, J. Q. Farmer, Dr. Thomas Everts; on obituary, M. S. Wilkinson, H. R. Wells, W. F. Dunbar; on finance, B. F. Farmer, Thomas Armstrong, W. W. Braden.
At the banquet which was held in the evening, W. W. Braden acted as toastmaster, and speeches were made by Gov. Alexander Ramsey, M. S. Wilkins, H. R. Wells, Thomas H. Armstrong, J. C. Easton, Clark W. Thompson, A. L. Ward, J. D. Farmer, Edward Thompson and N. P. Colburn.
Following is a list of those who joined the association: Clark W. Thompson, Wells; Edward Thompson, Hokah; B. F. Farmer,
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Spring Valley ; T. M. Chapman, Spring Valley; N. P. Colburn, Preston; James D. Farmer, Spring Valley ; A. D. Gray, Preston; W. H. Roberts, Lanesboro; Samuel Hackett, Fairmont; W. W. Braden, Preston ; S. A. Hunt, Spring Valley ; J. V. Graling, Spring Valley ; O. G. Wall, Lanesboro; W. F. Dunbar, Caledonia; Henry R. Wells, Preston; Thomas H. Armstrong, Albert Lea; William T. Wilkins, Austin; M. S. Wilkinson, Wells; Charles Kittleson, Albert Lea; Alexander Ramsey, St. Paul; William H. Budd, Fair- mont ; J. M. Wheat, Lenora; George B. Winship, Caledonia ; H. A. Billings, Preston ; N. B. Smith, Spring Valley ; J. C. Easton, Chat- field; W. G. McSpadden, Houston; George McMaster. Before the final adjournment Alexander Ramsey, H. H. Sibley and Henry M. and Edmund Rice were made honorary members.
The association met at Spring Valley in October, 1880. Fol- lowing is the program: At Allard's Opera House-Oration by the president, M. S. Wilkinson, and other speeches. Banquet at the Commercial Hotel. Speeches-Address of welcome, Hon. J. D. Farmer; response, Hon. M. S. Wilkinson. "Our Country," Hon. E. Rice; "Minnesota," Dr. Leonard; "Southern Minnesota," Col. C. W. Thompson; "The Old Settlers," Col. J. R. Jones; "Pros- pects of Southern Minnesota," J. C. Easton; "Early Trip to Southern Minnesota," Judge D. Smith; "The Press," Senator Powers; "The Ladies," N. P. Colburn; "The Host and Hostess," A. L. Ward. Music.
The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: M. S. Wilkinson, president; B. F. Farmer, secretary; O. F. Rexford, treasurer.
The board then proceeded to appoint the following commit- tees: Finance committee, B. F. Farmer, chairman; Milo White and Vic Le Fevre. Committee on poetry and oration, J. D. Farmer, chairman ; H. R. Wells and W. F. Dunbar. Committee on obituaries, H. W. Holley, chairman; C. W. Thompson and T. H. Armstrong. Committee on fuller organization, Major Foster, chairman; Capt. W. W. Braden, Ed Thompson, W. T. Wilkins and Frank Hall. The following are the names of the oldest set- tlers present : M. S. Wilkinson, B. F. Farmer, J. N. Graling, Senator Powers, John Bateman, D. C. Hendershott, Major Foster, John Kleckler, J. C. Halbkat, W. T. Wilkins, R. M. Foster, Vic Le Fevre, Milo White, G. J. Batty, N. B. Smith, William McNee, D. Smith, T. M. Chapman, J. B. Viall and J. D. Farmer.
Fillmore County Old Settlers' Association. This organization had its inception in the mind of William Willford. In a long letter to O. G. Wall, of Lanesboro, he set forth the desirability of such an association, and urged Mr. Wall to institute one. Mr. Wall published the letter in the Lanesboro "Journal," and urged Mr. Willford to promote such an enterprise. As a result a num-
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ber of letters were written to old settlers, and among those who became interested were: H. R. Wells, J. R. Jones, P. McCracken, N. P. Colburn, A. Daniels, B. F. Langworthy, W. M. Sackett, N. A. Graves, C. C. Onstine, Uriah Williams, William Kimber and John Kingsbury. Accordingly the "Old settlers of the townships of Chatfield, Holt, Carrolton, Preston, Amherst, Canton, Har- mony, York, Spring Valley and Sumner issued a call, and in pursuance to this call a meeting was held at the courthouse in Preston, January 31, 1893, while a howling blizzard was raging. Mayor C. H. Conkey called the meeting to order, and William Willford was made chairman and F. E. Titus secretary. H. R. Wells and P. McCracken were appointed a committee to draw up a constitution, and a list of officers was selected. Those who joined the association at this meeting were: William Willford, F. E. Titus, C. H. Conkey, S. B. Murrel, R. G. Millet, Jerome Utley, E. Burnham, Hulda Burnham, P. McCracken, John Mulver- hill, John McLeod, James Taylor, C. C. Onstine, Henry R. Wells, John Kingsbury and M. O'Conner. One of the events of the day was the reading of a paper by P. MeCracken, entitled, "Some Things I Saw in Pioneer Days."
The following officers were selected : President, William Will- ford; vice-president, Peter MeCracken, York; secretary, F. E. Titus, Lenora ; treasurer, C. H. Conkey, Preston; historian, Wil- liam Willford, Canton; executive committee, E. Burnham (chair- man), Bristol; R. G. Millett, Sumner; R. M. Foster, Forestville; S. B. Murrel, Preston; Jerome Utley, Carimona; vice-presidents, John McLeod, Rushford; L. Thompson, Arendahl; Duncan Mc- Conochie, Pilot Mound; Col. J. R. Jones, Chatfield; P. A. Mc- Laughrey, Jordan; Uriah Williams, Sumner; B. F. Langworthy, Spring Valley ; F. H. Bartlett, Fillmore; D. D. Farrell, Fountain; William W. Sackett, Carrolton; N. A. Graves, Holt; Halver Erick- son, Norway; Arne Arneson, Preble; M. H. Onstine, Amherst ; W. W. Fife, Preston; William Holton, Carimona; Martin Quinn, Forestville ; John Bateman, Bloomfield ; Ole J. Hattlestad, Beaver; Ole Arneson, York; M. O'Connor, Bristol; Alonzo Daniels, Har- mony; John Kingsbury, Canton; and Chris Helgeson, Newburg.
May 29, 1893, the executive committee met, and prepared a revision of the membership requirements to include all who had resided in the county thirty-one years and who had reached the age of forty years.
The first annual meeting was held in Preston, June 20, 1893. H. R. Wells made the address of welcome on behalf of the citi- zens of Preston and N. A. Graves responded. The address of the day was delivered by A. D. Gray. The officers named in the con- stitution served until the second annual meeting.
The second annual meeting was held June 19, 1894, at Tib-
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bitt's Opera House, Preston. N. P. Colburn was the orator of the day, followed by William Willford, II. R. Wells, P. Mc- Cracken and others. The following officers were elected: Presi- dent, William Willford; vice-president general, H. R. Wells; secretary, M. H. Onstine; treasurer, C. H. Conkey; historian; William Willford; executive committee, N. A. Graves, Highland; Peter McCracken, York; Jerome Utley, Preston; F. E. Titus, Lenora ; and John McLeod, Rushford.
The third annual meeting was held at the courthouse hall in Preston, June 18, 1895. H. C. Butler delivered the address, and historical facts were presented by William Willford. The follow- ing officers were elected: President, William Willford, Lenora ; vice-president general, N. P. Colburn, Rushford; secretary, M. H. Onstine, Henrytown ; treasurer, C. H. Conkey, Preston; historian, William Willford, Lenora; executive committee, F. E. Titus, Lenora; Jerome Utley, Preston; John Iverson, Rushford; R. G. Millet, Racine; L. H. Prosser, Wykoff.
The fourth annual meeting was held in the courthouse yard at Preston, June 16, 1896. Addresses were delivered by N. P. Colburn, H. R. Wells and N. A. Graves. The following officers were elected: President, N. P. Colburn, Rushford; vice-president general, N. A. Graves, Highland; secretary, M. H. Onstine ; treas- urer, C. H. Conkey ; historian, Peter McCracken, York; executive committee, F. E. Titus, Lenora ; J. Utley, Preston; John McLeod, Rushford; L. II. Prosser, Wykoff; B. F. Farmer, Spring Valley.
The fifth annual meeting was held in Sylvan Park, Lanesboro, June 15, 1897. Burdett Thayer was the speaker of the occasion, followed by H. R. Wells. The officers were re-elected. Vice- presidents were appointed as follows: John McLeod, Rushford; L. Thompson, Arendahl; D. McConochie, Pilot Mound; G. H. Haven, Chatfield; P. A. Mcloughrey, Jordan; Uriah Williams, Sumner; B. F. Farmer, Spring Valley ; L. M. Prosser, Fillmore; D. D. Farrell, Fountain; N. Connelly, Carrolton ; M. S. Anderson, Holt; Charles Willford, Canton; L. L. Humble, Norway; Arne Anderson, Preble; H. Grinwolsen, Amherst ; H. R. Wells, Preston; William Holton, Carimona; T. J. Meighen, Forestville; H. C. Gulliekson, Bloomfield; Ole J. Hattlestad, Beaver; Ale Arneson, York; M. O'Connor, Bristol; Alonzo Daniels, Harmony; G. Gabrielson, Newburg.
The sixth annual meeting was held in Spring Valley, June 21, 1898. H. R. Wells was the orator. M. G. Fellows read an original poem, and P. MeCracken related some experiences of pioneer life. The following officers were elected: President, N. P. Colburn, Rushford; secretary, M. H. Onstine, Henrytown; treasurer, C. H. Conkey, Preston ; historian, M. G. Fellows, Lanesboro; vice-presi- dent, L. H. Prosser, Wykoff; executive committee. J. Utley, Pres-
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ton; W. L. Kellogg, Spring Valley; John McLeod, Rushford; Peter McCracken, Cherry Grove; F. E. Titus, Lenora.
The seventh annual meeting was held at Lanesboro, June 20, 1899. The constitution and by-laws were revised. Addresses were delivered by R. E. Thompson, J. H. Burns, H. R. Wells and K. W. Buell. The following officers were elected: President, N. P. Colburn; first vice-president, H. R. Wells; second vice- president, F. E. Titus; secretary, M. H. Onstine; treasurer, C. H. Conkey; historian, M. G. Fellows; executive committee, M. L. Kellogg, Spring Valley; J. Utley, Carimona; M. Scanlan, Lanes- boro; Hans Gunvalsen, Amherst; W. N. Gilmore, Mabel.
The eighth annual meeting was held at Spring Valley, June 27, 1900. The Winona Old Settlers were to be entertained there, but were unable to be present on account of a washout on the W. & S. W. road the night before. After the address of welcome by Burdett Thayer and the response by N. P. Colburn, the following persons delivered addresses: F. E. Titus, S. C. Lobdill, P. Mc- Cracken and N. P. Colburn. The officers elected were : President, N. P. Colburn, Rushford; first vice-president, H. R. Wells, Pres- ton; second vice-president, J. J. Vail; secretary, M. H. Onstine; treasurer, C. H. Conkey, Preston; historian, F. E. Titus, Lenora ; executive committee, W. L. Kellogg, Spring Valley ; Hans Gunval- son, Amherst; H. C. Gullickson, Beaver; M. Scanlan, Lanesboro.
The ninth annual meeting was held in Preston, June 18, 1901. Addresses were delivered by Rev. A. J. Stead, of Canton; P. Mc- Cracken, F. E. Titus and H. R. Wells. The following officers were elected : President, M. H. Onstine; first vice-president, Peter McCracken; second vice-president, H. R. Wells; secretary and historian, F. E. Titus; treasurer, C. H. Conkey; executive com- mittee, W. N. Gilmore, Newburg; Jerome Utley, Carimona; M. O'Connor, Bristol; T. G. Moore, Harmony; W. W. Beers, Rushford.
The tenth annual meeting was held at Preston, June 19, 1902. The address was delivered by Hon. W. H. Eustice, and E. V. Farrington explained the object of the Soldiers' and Sailors' Association. Officers were elected as follows: President, M. H. Onstine; first vice-president, C. H. Conkey ; second vice-president, E. V. Farrington; secretary, F. E. Titus; treasurer, Jerome Utley.
The eleventh annual meeting was held at Lanesboro, June 17, 1903. The Soldiers' and Settlers' Association met at the same time. Addresses were delivered by N. P. Colburn and H. R. Wells. Officers were elected as follows: President, M. H. Onstine; first vice-president, C. H. Conkey; second vice-president, John McLeod; secretary, F. E. Titus; treasurer, Jerome Utley; his- torian, M. J. Fellows.
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