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INDEX, 
 
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 .iitiiiitliiii of Morris, 
 
 UitllrtKul i,\>iiiiiin iii''iili()ti. 
 
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 Thf rradt-r will liiid in tlif followiiii;' jnigos an iiiit-iTstinL;' {i-coiiiit of xUv 
 l>ast and pi-cscnt history <»t' tlu- town of Moiris, tou'fthci' witli :i(;(urittc 
 statcmonts concci-ning the t'frtiliy of tli»; farming lands Kurroundlhy. 
 Morris alroady i-auks prominently with the V»usin»\ss towns of the West, 
 and will eventually become an imjtortant railway and conunereial oentr«;. 
 It is not a pajxir town, l)ut solidly estaldished in the lentre of a distfiol 
 unapproachable for farming; })urp()ses. Persons oontemplatin;,' a tiip to 
 this Provinces will he well nspaid by stoppinj? oH" at Morris, and it Vxtini: 
 located on the prineij>al lini' of the Canadian Pacific Railway lunninir <». 
 t<) the Province (enables the visitor to do so coineniently. 
 
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Moniiis. ITS (;i!(»wrii ASh i'R(>(;i:h:ss. 
 
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 Sll»»\VlN(i POSITION oK 
 
 I.IORRIS, nVE-A-JSTITOB-A.. 
 
 THl (iREAT FUTURE RAILWAY CENTRE OF SOUTHERN MANITOBA, 
 
 'riic aliiivc riiorux iii.u will ^i\f the rciuItT u t-orrce-t idcu I'c- 
 uii'din,^- tlir location ot' .Morris. It will 1m' seen tluit tlu- railwiiy tuul 
 u atcr facilities are all that eould he desired eoiniiiuudiu,!;- at onee all the 
 j.oiiits of tlie eoiii])ass, and also tliat as re,ifards location .Morris lias every- 
 tiiinii in her favor. Not only have eoniniereial pursuits e\-ery means ot 
 C'.niniunieatiou w ith the (.utside world, Imt the gcoyraiihieal position at 
 onee uives ]Morris i>reeedence, added also the fact that e\-eiy eoiupoteut 
 judge unhesitatingly declares the land in this section to he une<iualed 
 tttirou'diout the West heini;- in the fertile T^'d Ri^•er helt. 
 
MORRIS. 
 
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 Tlic f(»iiii(liiti()ii of Morris wjis liiid li_v select inj^'it us the most cohn eiiieiil 
 aiiid most dcsinilile point i'nv n stopjiiiiH' phice on the old yux einnient stii,i,'e 
 route hetween Winnipey iind the Ixtrch-r, reeoUi'etioiis of which iii'e still 
 fi'esh in the niemoi-y of residents, and many interestinij tides iire told con- 
 ♦•einint;' their expei-ience in tra\eiiini,' liy the coinfortaMe old couch and 
 fonr, siirrouuch'd Ity j)assen,u;eis and mail iiuLfs. Hailrouds were then in 
 the dim distance, and the present incomer knows nothin;( of the ditiii'id 
 ties and delays of former times. 
 
 The I'ailroads and telei^rujth line-< no\s in existence atl'ord a stron'^ con 
 trust to the uncertainties of half a do/en years past, and at once place u> 
 on a ])ur with other parts of the world. The selection of this point as the 
 iMinnectini;' link was most udmiraldy made, and is conceded liy travellers 
 to lie the finest town site they liu\e seen throu;,diout the entire We.st. All 
 adndt that the natural lay of the ground is adndraldy adapted for the juii- 
 po.ses of a town of any si/e. 1 nnunieralile references can lie pointed to in 
 .substantiation of the statement that there is not in the l'r(»\ince or 
 thi'ou^'hout the North-west a iiioi-e desirahle location for a muniifactnriiiL; 
 or commercial liusiness of any kind. 
 
 .Morris can he seen for a Ion;,' distance in e\ery direction. Iieini;' hiyh 
 alio\c the rixcr and out of all danireiMjf llood.s. Cities and towns in other 
 parts of Canada and in the States are yearly expei'iencinii' damage from 
 water and ice, the like of which Ii;is never heen known here, and a mistaken 
 notion ])revails in the Kast that this is a hindi'ance. 
 
 s( rr A rioN of Moinn.^. 
 
 Monis is situated on the most extreme westerly jioint of V\.{-(\ Kiverat 
 its coutluenci' with Morris Hi\er, heini; at the distance of l.'i mile> 
 from Winuipe/.', and 24 from the l'int(d States boundary line. It is the 
 
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 MiUiHiS: ITS annwru ASh rnoaiiKss. 
 
 t'oimtv H^at <»t' Munis cuiiiity. tli" if,!,'istrv <tlliit' ln'iiii,' alifiuly in ujn'riitiun 
 iudI u fMiintv couit rstiililisliffl, TIm' town is udininilily sitimtf(| for iiuinii 
 r'iu-tiirin^''iiM(l ctniinnrciul imrpMscv. and will tsfntuiilly tiikf ii pioniinciit 
 rank, lifin;^ fonvt-nii-nt til tlif niiirkt'ts. witli fxi'iy futility for sliipiiicnt. 
 'riif strtM'ts uif wi'll liiiil out, lifinj,' liroiul and it^^'uIui'. 'I'lu' liij,di l>ank of 
 liotlitlic Krd and Monis l{i\t'rs allord \<'iy dfsiniiilf sites for private res 
 iden«'es, and lots are \\v\\v^ rapidly sei-iired. Tiie town l>eini( propetly 
 handled from the Ntart does not possess any of the drawl)acks so freiiiicnt 
 ly met with in other plaees, no irreiruhii- anyle<, no nariow or crooked 
 streets, and every street eoniieetin;;' at eaeli end with another. 
 
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 The cold in winter is not liy any means a drawliaek. iior so nineh to )»• 
 dreadi'd as peop'e livinj,' in more southerly elimates imuLtine, in fact four 
 (»iit of five of the people wh<» have spent winters here a\er that they prefer 
 the winter months, the air lieini: eleai-, dry and hraeiiij;, the tlierniometei" 
 varying hut slij^htly for weeks tonvther and the sun shinini; hri^^litly. 
 niakinii that season most enjoyalije. W-vy true, occasionally we are \ isiti'd 
 liv what is termed a Idizzard, making it a little nncomfoi-tahle for tlie time 
 li.ini:'. hilt what |>art of Canada does not have just such \ isitoi's. Thef^e 
 storms aie not moic dreaded, or more nnenduralde, tlian similar Kastei-n 
 visitf)rs. 
 
 The summer mouths possess all the ad vantaj-es of warm sunshine, coolin;^' 
 and almost continuous hi-eezes, the nights lieing iueomparahle for sound and 
 refreshing sleep, and almost anything that can l>e grown in any part of 
 Canada thriving well. 
 
 The spiing opens at once without the long, di'eary, disagrceal)le weather 
 usual elsewhere. Distnal fall lains aie souu'thing unknown. tl)is l»eing the 
 prime season, and enjoyed to the fullest extent hy every inhahitant. 
 
 The streets of the town, and roads generally, throughout the county, 
 are first class, the etlects of the heaviest rain (piickly disappeai'ing, drying 
 within a few liours. They are acknowledged Ity people travelling to be 
 superior to any they evju" ustul, in sonn^ places etjualling a hlock pavement. 
 Tliere is no limit to the load of grain or otIuM" produce to he hrouglit to 
 market, merely a (juestion of what tlie conveyance will hear. 
 
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 lIAII.Kd.Mi ((IMMIMCA'IION. 
 
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 Uuili'iiutls fi'niii nil |Miints lU'i' tcitaiii tn toui-li Inii'. 'I'lif Smitli VM'>tfi'ii 
 Iti'tiUfli of tin- Ctuiudiuii I'licitir Uiiilwiiv is iili'nulv in DiiiratiMn. 'I'liis has 
 1>c('ii tile one cthjcctivc jiitint, iiik imw tliut it is iittuiixrl tlit- t'titui'r m\ 
 tlitioiuil I'liilrntuls ui'i> (iiilv ti <|ii)'sti(iM of a t')'\v iiniiitlis. Tin- (*anu(liaii 
 Pacilif Railway line will lie of fstiinaMi' \ulut' in aHordinit diii'it rom 
 nmiiimtioii witii tla- nitii'o Kastcni railroad syslfiii. Wy this linr will 
 nisn foiiir the future supply of coal, ;,'oin;i; as it <lois, dirrctly (o tlif ;;i»a1 
 coal fiflds of tlic Souris, so that all douhts as to ihf futuio supply ar- 
 yroundh'ss, 'I'his liuc will (.'citaiidy lit- the fhoscu ouf for pass('ii;,'fr tiiiNcl, 
 liy t'vrry ((tiisidd'atioii lit'iiij,' tin- most . dcsiralilf tin- ;,fr»'at<'r hfi;4hl of 
 land and ;^'randfUi' of tin- siimhmt l>rin;( of important^. Tiic road has liccn 
 lonstructt'd in thf most suKstantial uianncr. and with a knowlrdy-f of its 
 tiituro use as thf principal line of the Canadian I'ariflf llailuay. 
 
 Thf ?iIorris, J'ortatff and North wcstfrn iJaihvay will he with us in ii 
 few mouths, and a j^dancf at thf map \n ill show the leader the lunelit ot 
 ueh westerly eonnei'tion, enaltliui^ throujih-hound travelers to proceed on 
 sheir journey without de\iation, and ,i,'i\iu;,f nuinufaeturers a diiect line 
 for shipment to the uutrkets of the Wt-st. 
 
 The Alauitoha Central liailway Company ha\e applied for a ehartei- {o 
 construct a line from Morris easterly to the Lake of the Woods, and 
 ■^st'sterly throuj^li the noted I'.oyne settlenu-nt, heiui,' midway lietween the 
 main and the southerly line of the C. }'. \{. The proi)ose(| \\'inni|ieif and 
 Duluth Railway will he crossed at a convenient jilaee t(» catch the throu;,dr 
 Itound passenf^er and frei<;ht travel. The lienelit this line will l»e to Morris 
 in furnisliinj,' an unlimited supply of hnuhei- f i-om the Kast cannot he ovei'- 
 estiinatid, as well as commandinj,' the xoy heart of Southern Manitoha. 
 Men of entei'prise and I'ajiital are at the head of this road, and they are 
 determined to jiut it tlirou;,di at once. Now that matters have heen set 
 rollin<i, other roads aresui'eto lie desirous of reachiny this place. 
 
 A chart i-r has also lieeu applied for to construct an imnu-nse tratlic 
 liiidge acro.sH the lied liiverat Morris, a work of much necessity to the 
 public, and one that will have their heuity endorsement. JIavin<; no 
 otlier town within thirty miles the future of Morris is lieyond tjuestion. 
 
 WATKIJ FACILITIKS. 
 
 Mctrris has every advanta<;(t of water comuuiuication rivers and lakes 
 in all directions allordinj; convenient and easy means of travel and shij>- 
 
Monii'is. ITS (iHowrii ASb rnoauEss. 
 
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 iiH'iit. Tin- J{t(l l{i\<'i iKissiiiy tliroiiijli tliis count V ^iscs ((MiiH'ct inn with 
 t'\«'iv wutcit'iU'c tliroiijilioiit tlic fdiitincnt. 'I'd tlir nortli direct ti'!i\ci is 
 mad*' Ity wuv of the Hod l»i\cf to Lake W i n i n" ) i< ■<;• a iar;^'c hody of water 
 hundreds of miles in length and l»y othei' water routes still farther 
 nortli. To the south, the Red Www runs hundieds of ndles throu^di the 
 neiirhliorinir States, ai.-d connections are nuide with the Mississippi thi'ou<di 
 to tlie ( Julf of Mexico if desired. l']iusterly, surveys have already heen 
 niach' foi' a short canal to connect at Didnth with the jficat chain of Lakes, 
 thence down the St. Lawicnce and direct to the ICuiopeaii niai'kets, en 
 abliiii; ;^i'ain to he shij)|ied at Morris feu- any point in that direction. To 
 the west the Red Kivcr has ah'eady lines of steamers plyin;,' re;.;ularly for 
 hundreds of ndles, conneitintj with the Assinil)oine, the Saskatchewan, 
 and other streams for almost any point in the ^^icat North west, and ti'uv 
 el liy wat<'r is had, without inti-rruption, to the Hocky Mountains. 
 
 The Red Ri\ci-, runnin;^ throunh this county, and ''onnectins,' ^\ itii ev 
 v\\ stream of importaiu'c, ifixcs the key to all others, and is the outlet foi- 
 all the waters of the North-west. It is the lari,'.'st and mo.st central liody, 
 iind hy it must come and ijo all tra\el hy water. Tindter and saw loys 
 ai'e annually p'issini( down it in inniiense (piantities, and without rapids or 
 other olistructions are easilv conveyed t<» their destination. Material for 
 liuildiny has been placed on rafts and landed at the desired point. The 
 Sci'atchiny River, Stinkin;i; River, and other streams at convenient inter 
 \ als throuj^diout the county, sup])ly water in abundance for evei-y purpose. 
 The best of water is found in any part by sinkin;^ wells, as ".(ood as can be 
 had anywhere in the Dominion, (kittle and other animals are readily 
 supplied w ith the best of <<ruzini^ wherever desired, and, w itli plenty of 
 water convenient, are always in the liest of condition. 
 
 Railroads and watei- courses connectintr Morris with the entii'e conti 
 nent at all seasons, the best of land beinj.; leady foi' the plow, and the de 
 maud for manufactured products lieinif i(i'eat and continually on the in 
 (•lease, as a lield for iiiimi<frati(>n this county is unsurpassed. 
 
 
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 The land on all sides of Morris cannot be sui-passed, if indeed it can be 
 e(iualle<l in any part of the continent, as a drixc tlirou,L,di the country and 
 comparison of ^he jtroduction of other lands will testify. The upper 
 strata consists (tf a rich black loam, varyiii*,' from one to .■i<,dit feet in 
 depth, under which is a compact, yellow clay a perfect combination for 
 
 
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 (lo\ernmeiit rejiorts, and there is nothing,' to jire\ent ev<'iy acre of it from 
 lieinn jMit iinih-r cultivation. Tiif i^rox ih is siiiiply astonishing' and the 
 yield per .'icre iine((iialle(l; wheat, Inii ., oats, etc., ;^ro\vili;^ in aliillidaiiee 
 year after year without the aid of tcr ;ff/ei's, no such article lieiiiLf heard 
 of or ii.sed in the country. I'oot cio cannot lie a|i|iroaelied eitliei' as to 
 si/e, (|iiantity or(|iia!ity; rei^raidl(-^> <»f si/e, the (jiiality is sure to lie the 
 lii'st solid to till- co-e and di\. The (|uaiititv per acr<' astonishes 
 strani^'ers, alnio.st coscriiii;- (he ;^iiiiind when dii;,', potatoes particularly. 
 hand is rising in \alue to a siirprisin;;' extent, lieiiiL;' at all times in de 
 iiiuiid. The reputation Southern .Manitolia has as an une(|ualled a^M-iciil 
 tural district is well known, and the opinion of nuiiihers of practical men 
 livinii here, or who have paid a visit, fully sustains all that has heen said 
 conceriiiii;f this part of the l'ro\ iine. The neij^hhorin;^' States will not 
 liear comparison as a farmiii;;' count ly, either as to productiveness, or free 
 doll! from storms, this c()iiiitiy lKi\inLt no such dama^in;,' \isitatioiis. 
 
 ( 'onceriiiii^ the yield from tin- l.nid during the past season the follow 
 iiii;- will lie found of interest : 
 
 Wheat, the most important ccical produced, shows an avcrai^e of thirtv 
 li\c liushel.-; to the acic. ( )ats a \ erased forty four liiishels pi r acre. I'.ar 
 lev is placed at thirty iiiisliel> per acie. I'eas were not ijenerallv Lfiow n. 
 Iiiit showed an ascraije <if twenty three liusliel.^. Hay all <i\er was \ er\ 
 lieji\y and an enormous crop has lieen sa\i'd. Potatoes exceeded a.l; 
 I'oriiier caleiilat i<ins, w itii a general avera;,'e of L'7"> Imshels to the acre. 
 Itoot crops ran from lTiO to ."lOd luishel.-, pei acre. 'I'he raising;' of llax 
 seed has also lieen lieiiun in snme ipiarters, with eiicouraL;in.L; results. 
 
 'i'he <|uantit\' of new l.ind liroken for next years cropjiini;; is prodi;4ioiis. 
 the liest possilije e\ ideiice of t he ctilitiniied advaiiie of the coniltr\' .Hid 
 conlidelice of t he people. 
 
 Stock' raisiiiii' is contiiiualK' on tin inci'ca c. and L;iiod lireccU ;ii'e lieinL;' 
 iiiipoi'ted from the ICast. with the lie^t icnlt.-., the li'li pi'airic i^ra^s sup 
 pIviiiL,' them with the Kc-t of 'ifiA at ;i small expense, >o (hat the t'litnre 
 in this I'espei'f LfiNes ;i \ er\ eni'iiiir;iL;in'4' pi'omise. 
 
 .\,L,M'iciilt '.ii'al maeiiineiy of tlnliest cl;iss i^ largely liein^ imported int' 
 I \ er\' section. Steam tlire-,liinL; machines are m LTeiieral ii^e. ami in om 
 district fort \ ti\e self Kinder- were at work. 
 
10 
 
 MORRIS: ITS GROWTH AND PROORESS. 
 
 AS A KIKM» rOH KMKJKATIOX. 
 
 Thiit it is not suitfd to cvciy i-omcr has bocii shown l»y past I'xpciicncc. 
 It is !i()t th»' placo for droiu's, m- for Uioso who rxpct-t to make iiioin'y In- 
 tlicir wits. You will liiid that iiiiif out of every ten ui those who <'Oin(' to 
 this eountry and i^o away dissatisticd ai'(; those not to lie r<'<j;i'etted those 
 '.ho are not willing to take oH' theii- coats and share in th»^ very jifeneral 
 pi'osperitv pi-evaiiini,' throuifhout the Province : jx'ojde who would like to 
 l)uv for a soul; and sell for a i-onipeteiice. This day has if(»ne I>y the return 
 of wliirli is not to l)e desired, 'i'lp-re was a time when fahulous returns 
 were possilijr. lUisini'ss has now settled down to a solid, healthy and 
 prosperous itasis. 1 nx'estnients are sure, and certain of very ifratifyinu' 
 retui'iis. The fact is appai'ent to jdl that this countiy is c(iiu[)ose(l of live. 
 wide aw iikc, !,'(>-alicad people and such ai'e the people most to he desij-ed. 
 Tlirv li,i\e come to this ccMintrv [)i'incii)ally hacked u[) Ity pluck and perse- 
 \ ei'iiiici'. iind were not slow to sec the inviting field Ijcfoi'c them, each day 
 showing tu ^rcatci- adxantan'c tiie c(irrectne.-,s of' their conclusions. They 
 .ii'c still at the l-'scr, and earli succecdin;^' yeai- tind-i them many steps 
 aiiead. 
 
 A \ cry lar.i;(' uuijority of those who have ci>me to this country have 
 found ncai'ly e\-erytliinij; to their likini;-, and in most instances far heyond 
 their- e\)iei't:itions. The soil in the fii'st ]>lace has l)e<'n proved to lie all 
 that couhl he desired fertile heyond com])arison, aiid /idapted to tln' 
 growth of almost anythinif i-eipiired ; it is at once ready foi* the plow, 
 turned with the tj;reatest of ease, and in richness somethinj^ to lie wondei'cd 
 at. 'I'lie ni'owth is almost a ceitainty, and the products can he placed at 
 the to[) of every market. Should any ctutsider he desirous of makiuji; a 
 selection, we tell you candidly that Morris is the •i;em County hy every con- 
 sidtiration as to j)i'oductiveness. with i*ail and water eomnumieation rii^ht 
 at the (lo( !• to ati'ord shipment. 
 
 Business of every kind linds an opening, when (■(inducted hy those who 
 undei'stand it. It is not a held for one-horse, .slow, or staud-at-tluMhjor 
 p(!r)[»le ; they will not prosper, pi-ohulily go away in disgust, with no regrets 
 following them. Every man (in our experience; we know of no exception) 
 invests his hottom dollar in this land, and right here he finds his reward. 
 The evidence of prosperity surrounds us on every side, and volumes couhl 
 he filled in relating inten^sting and indi.sputahle facts concerning the sue 
 cess of those residiiiiT here. 
 
MORRIS; ITS JRyA'TH AND PROGRESS. 
 
 NDUSTRIAL PURSUITS, 
 
 MOHIIIS SAW .\M> l'l>.\MN(; Mil,l-S. 
 
 Tlicst' mills ai<' iucatcd on tin- Inink of tin- lifil Ivivcr. iiciif it.«. 
 junctiou with tlio Morris Jii\fr, .'iiul com'I- an ai'ca of ground aliout ."iOxSO 
 tV'f't. Tlu' l)Usinoss ollifcs aic in a separate building, lot att'd at a i-onvcn 
 ient distaiK'c from the mills. Mr. Alt-.v. Mflvay is the j)0])ular prcjjiric 
 tor, and inulri' his nianaj^'ruifnt the mills arc kept constantly husy, lillin<^- 
 orders for homt- (.•onsumption. Machinery of the very hcst class has Keen 
 placed within, and the husincss of cuttinu and tinishin,<,' done iindiT the 
 supervision of skilleil woi'kmen. .\ tive-foot circular saw cuts the larye 
 lo'fs into the flesii'ed tliickness of lunil>ei- in an astonishiii'dv lanid man 
 ner ; the ed,<;-ei' :ind planer afteiuard ])uttiujf on theii' fini.shinL;' strokes 
 for tlie buildei-. Mr. McKay carries on as welltlie furniture manufactiu'ing 
 l)usiness, liavin^- in the uppei' tlat of his mill turning- iind matching,' machines, 
 i'tc, hv which means he isenaliled toiill ordm-s for any description of house 
 hold and otiice broods. The machinery throughout the Imilding is ke})t 
 in motion liv a r)(.)-horse ]iower engine. 'I'he mills turn out a daily aver- 
 age of 11,00(1 feet of lund)er, and also S,()(IO feet of dressed lundx-r. uhich 
 gives emjiloyment to thii'ty -eight men. Six tea,ms ai'e re([uiied to deliver 
 the nuitei-ial when cut. Mr. McKay is also shipjiing lumln'r in car lots to 
 Winnipeu', ISrandou and other places. I lis laisiness is constantly on the 
 increase, and he is making fi'e(|uent ti'ips to the hunliering di^ 
 tricts in oi'der that a sup})ly of logs may be kept constantly moving. Mr. 
 .McKay also keep-; on hand a large stock of brick, sand, lime and building 
 hardware. 
 
 Kf.KA'.ATOi: .■0.000 r.r^^HKLS (■.\r.\<'l'I'V. 
 
 Messrs. (ieo. .\. ({lines and John Lane have secured the material and 
 let the contract for the construction of ,'Ui elevator to hold r)0,000 liushels 
 of crain. 'I'he liuildinu will l>e located at the sidinc; of tlie Ctinadian Pa- 
 eitic Railway, with the front toward the east aiul facing the town. The 
 ground dimensions will be forty feet in l)readth and ninety feet in length, 
 
IL> MORRIS; ITS JROWTH AND PROGRESS. 
 
 with ail cxtn'Mir liciiilit of seventy feet. Tlie plan of tlie Iniildin.ij: 
 throu,i,'liout will l>e similar to tliat of (Jooderliain iV: Worts" elevator, To- 
 ronto. Aliout l.")(),»»00 feet of luiiil)er will l»e ret|uire(l to eoniplet*! tliis 
 Imildini;-. Ivieli l»in will rest upon its own foundation and not l»e deiH-nd 
 inj;- upon the liuildinji foi- support. A steam en.ifine will l)e used in eon 
 \(>vinu- the ^rain to tlie desired hin, whieli is aeeomplished by an end 
 less chain of huekets. fVom which the t^rain will di-oj), l>y an in,ifenious de 
 \ ice. at llic rc(niired spout. 'I'he immense (piantity of u'rain beiny 
 produced in this \ icinity, and the central situation of the eleviitor, is suf 
 ticient a-surance ttiat the enterprise will he a success, and also a .L^uii-antee 
 that the priidncei' will find stora,L;-e accommodation enahliny him to place 
 his ^raiu on anv market in the shortest possihle time. 
 
 riiK M(»i;i;is kloih mills. 
 
 Mr. W. .\ l!u»clli> the owner and operator of these mills, which art- 
 situated near the font of Iniyne .Vxcnue, on the liank of the Red Hi\er. 
 These mills arc \ cry spacious and are nirniiijj,- out an immense ([uantits 
 of tlour <^i the Lest ^rade. The si/c of the main laiildin^ is 40x1)0, tiiree 
 sttu-ies w ith engine and lioilei' house attached. Kour run of stone are kept 
 constantlv lui>y. with purifiers, Lraii dusters, and all the latest adjuncts for 
 the production of a i;rade o^ tlour which already has an e->talilished repu 
 tation. Patent ro.'crs are hein-- ]ilaceil in position, when it is contem- 
 plated to place on the maikct the \ cry finest (piality of pastry t!o-.:r. An 
 S(» hoi>c cnu'ine --uiiplies the power foi' the machinery. Hay and straw 
 are lieinu' u-ed as fuel, and with the mo-t uratifyini;- suct-ess. Mr. IiUnscU 
 is tilling- orders for his u'oods fiom all parts of tlu' ProNince. and :dso in the 
 North-west. He has of late heen sendiiiii- ear loads of tlour to Mes-,rs. 
 Laiiirdon iV Shejiartl. contract(M's on the main line of the Canadian Facitie 
 Kailwav. wliich u'oods ha\e yiven the Lest of satisfaetit^n. 
 
 ANDTHKK KLFAATOi;. 
 
 Messrs. ()'(iil\ie A- Co.. of Winnipeg, have decided to eri'ct an elevator at 
 Morris, the Letter to ;iccomniodate tlieir grain trade in this section, and ako 
 to supply their mills, they having for some time Leen Luying largely. 
 Tlie LuildiiiLT throuixhout w ill W similar in construction to that of Messrs. 
 
MORRIS: ITS GROWTH AND PROGRESS. I-- 
 
 (ilincs it Lano, with fully aa great a capacity, and will add \ ci'v imicli 
 to tlu' l)Usinoss of tliis rapidly dcvclopinj^ town. 
 
 Mi{. iJOUKIJT MIOIKLlvlUHN, 
 
 Proju'ictor of tlu; carriage making and general blacksniithing slio}).-. at tin- 
 corner of ]Main Sti'eet and floyne Avenue, has 1 n in ^Foi-ris since 1S77, 
 
 during -wlucli time lie has met with gi'eat sM<'cess in every de2)ai-tment of 
 his Inisiness. Mr. Meiklejohn is turning out the lie.st of work in his lini', 
 and with the farming connuunity sui-rounding he is jinnually doing ii 
 largo trade. Ueing thoroughly practical he has lieen of incalculaMe sei- 
 vice to farmers in keeping their farm niachin(UT in working order. Mi. 
 ]\reiklejohu has had some years of cNpeiience in e\('rv l)rancli of hi-- l>us 
 iness and has e.stahlished for himself thi-oughout this county a reputation 
 for sterling integrity. lie is a large holder of I'eal estate in the town, lie 
 lieving, in company with every resident, that the iii'ar future uill develop 
 healthy and shining times in the pijice. Air. Meiklejohii is also aiicnt foi- 
 the celehrated Agricultural Imjilementsof Weslnook iV: Fiiircliild,AViuiii])eL;. 
 
 -MKSSKS. Al'STIN .t ONA.N. 
 
 These gentlemen lia\e recently estahlished ;» lumliei' yard at the foot ot 
 Ottawa Street, where they are dealing laigely in all kinds of laiilding ma 
 terial, including lath, shingles, etc. The gentlemen named procure their 
 goods at the cheapest mai'kets. from whence they float it down th«' ii\ei 
 in rafts and land it at their ytird. This kind of material is always in. de- 
 mand, and the firm have ample assurance of a continuous trade. 
 
 Ml!. ('. .r. KKi^vCHKU, 
 
 Proprietor of the Moriis Tinware and Furnishing House, repie,-,ents mi 
 other of the enterprising men of the town. Mr. Kercher lias, in a very 
 short time, succeeded in fouiuling for himself a lasting and profitahh- !)us 
 iness. In addition to the tinware uianufacturi-ig business, Mr. Kercher 
 deals largely in coal and wood stoves, etc., and also keejis a general stock 
 of hardwai'e. 
 
 MESSRS. LAWRIE BROS. 
 
 The memhers of this firm are rapidly developing a most important dry 
 
i ! 
 
 Moh'h'/s. ITS i; no win AMt rnoanKss. 
 
 ^<.»«xls jukI ,ii;rii(tiil store l»usiius>. Altlioii<.flj Itut ci^lit months sincf they 
 ))iin;Iiiis«'(l tlif {)i(^s('iit ston- on tlir <,'oiiicr of Main Street and Jloviie 
 Avenue, they hil\ e sucieeded in extendili;;' tlie luisiness to il sui'prisin^' «'X- 
 f,(uit. Mr. MiU'shidl Lawrie lias the innnediute ehai-i^e of tlie aHiiii's of the 
 .•ii-ni, and un<ler his direction the hous<' is nieeliiin' with every success. 
 Hu- assistance of thi-ee ch'rks is iciiuired to su])i)ly the orchis of custoni- 
 ■iM. 'V\\v. store is lllh-d witli all kinds of ;,foods in theii' line, and the finest 
 "•lid hest classes of cloths, dr<'SS-«i()ods, furs, etc., ui'e heinu; sold at veiy rea- 
 ■ionable pricv's. 'J'his iirni is also dealing; lai'^cly in j,'rain, carj^oes of whicli 
 thoy are icj^fidarly shipping;. I'licy aii' also /i^ents for Messrs. McMillan 
 r>i-os.. ext<'nsi\-e millers in Winniiiej,'. 
 
 Ml;. W. .1. .•<ii»>ifr. 
 
 iJuilder jind rontractoi-, is tiiectiiin w ith ir(iod sun-ess in hi-, line of liu-ii- 
 ne,ss, liaxini,' aided in the construct inn of many impoi'tant Iniildinn's. He 
 lately ))urchased a pile fli'iver, and with its hejji is enaMed to lieyin fiom 
 r.hc foundation. \\y this latest jiuivhase Mi'. Short is in a positiin t<' 
 thoroughly undertake tla^ work of hridu'e huildinu-. Ueini;- a practical 
 .nan and popular \sitli all his ac(juaintances, Mi'. Shoit has an encourai;' 
 iniif field before him in this progressive county. He also keeps on hand a 
 400(1 assoi'tmcnt of luml)(>r and huildiiii^' materi.i! of excry descri[)tion. 
 
 In lumlier. lath, slun^les and huildini;" hardware, an extensive lai.'^iness 
 h;i,< het-n done 1)\- Mr. Short, who has met with jL,'ie;i.t success in his en- 
 deavors to accommodate the )iublic. The !und)ei- yai'd (»f Mi'. Short is 
 on I'ovne A\'eniic. 
 
 Ml;. I.. V. MATHK. 
 
 I'his j^cnthMiuiu i.i most successfully conductini;- the wholt'sale antl re- 
 r,!Ail wim; and li([uor business iu his recently accpiired premises on Main 
 S.troet, near the corner of Mulvey Street. Mr. Mathe buys his goods di- 
 rect from the importers, dealing; in only tlu! best grades. The goods kej.»t 
 on hand are declared to be the best, and well worthy tlie inspection of re- 
 tail de-ders. llis stock of cigars will be found complete, manufactured 
 ft'om the best leaf, and sold at prices which will make it an object for 
 nser.>4 to call. In canned yoods, pickh's, sauces, etc., ^fr. Mathe will be 
 
MORRIS: ITS QRCV^ 
 
 J ,v 
 
 "j( 
 
 RE. 
 
 (iV 
 
 net' tlif'V 
 (I Jloviif 
 I'isiii!^' ex 
 I'S of tlu' 
 
 hlUX'CSS. 
 
 ciistoni 
 
 lie iiiK'st 
 
 very ic.i 
 
 of whicli 
 
 ticMilliiii 
 
 t'ouiid well supplied, iiiul so soon as his m-w jnomiscs lii»\c lifi-M put n 
 prop<'i' shape his stock will be shown to uclvanta;i>t'. 
 
 Ml{. K. (;. CASSKXS. 
 
 The l»i"cii(l, cuke and cont't'ctiont'ry husint-ss of Mr. Casscn^, on Miiii: 
 Street, is rapidly ussnniinu; important proportions, and havini; found tJit' 
 present pi'eniises inadecpiate for his trade, he is ha\iny Imilt for liim a 
 more s]iaeious liuildinii at the col iiri' of CMiaries Strert, in \vhi(;h ssill de 
 l)la(.'t;d an oven of the latest pattein. Mr. Cassms also dcfil.^ in nets. 
 fruits, ovsters, etc. 
 
 Ml!. W A. liCSSKIJ.. 
 
 ■ ot llll.-,l 
 l-'S. He 
 
 U'in fi'oni 
 ■;itiiin to 
 
 practical 
 i-ncoiirai;' 
 1 hand a 
 ti(»n. 
 
 liu>iness 
 1 his en 
 
 Short is 
 
 The lar^■e dry ^oods estalilishiiunt at the corner of Main and IVlclViilhai 
 streets is owned and oi)erated l>y the i,'entltMnan whose name a[)pe;UN aliove. 
 Mr. Jvus.sells lon^ estahlished reputation has gaijied for liini a steady and 
 continuous trade. The various lines of elotliin^', boots and .shoes, furs, etc.. 
 kept by him arc^ i)urchased dii-ect from wliolosah' liouse.s in Montreal aud 
 Toronto, with whom Mi-. IJussell has been d(;alin<^ since first he .started 
 The stoic is .si)acious and well adajited to the business, beini^ "J") x 70 feel 
 in size, two stories hi^h. On the t^round floor is kept all the usual lines, 
 whilst the up})er contains a reserve stock of clothiiiif and the .staple lines 
 ot" t^oods, such as boots and shoes, furs, hats and caps, "tc. A.s evidence 
 of th(! <'.\tent of Mr. IvUsselTs business it iimy 1 stated that he currie? 
 •■r^l 0,000 woi-tli f)f stock on an a\enme. 
 
 .MF!, .lA.MK.S KODMAN. 
 
 ■ and re 
 on Main 
 ;'Ood.s di 
 fods kept 
 )n of re- 
 ifaetured 
 joct iov 
 ' will be 
 
 On Main street, north of the Morris River, is situated the bla.'k.siuitluni.' 
 establishment of Mr. Rodman, when^ he is successfully conducting al? 
 ItranchcH of the business, and each succeeding year shows a very gratifyiiijL' 
 increa.se. He feels confident that Morris will tuke sccoT)d place in t?ie 
 Province in thi? near future. 
 
 HUILDKH AND CONTRACTOH. 
 
 [n thei)er.soii of Mr. J. O. Robinson, Sr., Morris has ac^juirwl * \ i r \ 
 useful and noce.ssary citizen, and one thoroiichly up to th'» varii".;- 
 

 Kl 
 
 MORRIS: ITS GROWTH AND PROGRES. 
 
 4.i;iiR-li('s (pf liuildiiii^. M)'. l^ll^i1l^oll supervised the erection of all the 
 .-.tations and hridues oii the line of the Toronto, (licv and Uruee Itailway, 
 tlii'oiigli to Sarnia; c'oiiiph'ted laf;,'e contracts on the line of th(> (ireat 
 \V(^stern liailway, and of late has lieen enii)loyed in Imildin;;' hrid^'es on 
 the ('ana<lian Tacitic liailway, west of tlie Hocky Mountains, where 
 yi^antie struetiii'es lia\c heeii erected, and at times .").()()() men enipl(»yo(l. 
 1)1 Morris, Mr. Hohinson is nieetini;' with rvrvy encourayeinent, liavint,' in 
 ciiar^ic at present the conti'act for a HO.OOO laishel ele\atoi-, a s})ac'ious ad- 
 dition to tlie Coiuniercial Hotel, t<iX''tli''i' v^'ith various other liuihlin<>s. 
 
 MKi;( IIAN T TAILOKINC. 
 
 Ml-. Kli Shilsou has. in a \ery short spjici- of time, liuilt u[i for liimself 
 ,1 payirii,' and steady husiness, lieiny that of a meichant tailor and gents' 
 fuinisher. Mr. Shilson's stoi'e is located on Main .street, noi-th, wliidi 
 premises Mere erected l»y himself especially to suit his own trtide. Increase 
 of husiness has of late demanded more I'ocmi, and Mr. Sliil>on has .some- 
 >• liat leiiiithened his .stoi'e. resei\ iiig Ju.st suthcient room for a works]io|i 
 i'l the rear, in company with nearly cNcry I'esident of the place, ^\r. 
 Shilson ha> M'cui'cd a hold on real estate, pureliJisiie,^ from Mr. Alex. 
 \lc'l\ay snuit' \ery \aliial>le ]iri\;ite pro])e:'ty. 
 
 MV.Ai' MAKKKT. 
 
 'i'liis \ery necessary lir;incli of Imsiness is lieing con(Uu'ted liy Mr. tl. ( ). 
 I'liliinson, Jr., who is (le\ ('loping c good trade. ^Iv. liol)inson is su])ply- 
 iii>j; tlir liest meat to lie obtained. Previous to locating in Morris, Mi'. 
 ]{ol>insou conducted an important Initcliering l>usiness in Winnipeg, but it 
 i> safe to asNci't tliat his laisiness here will i>ro\efullv as lucrative. 
 
 '! he Registry Oliice at .Mm lis is dding a large anmuiit nf liusiness, re- 
 ouiring the constant attentiuii ..f three clerks. The district comprises 
 ■•".■>wnsliii>s four, ti^c and six. from jJaMgc i' West to the Lake of the 
 '»\'oods "i'^ast. thus including the counties of Morris and Vonville. Capt. 
 ■l"lin .\. Walker is Po'gistrar. as well as Warden for the Ci'untvof Moi'ris, 
 

 MORRh 
 
 ITS GROWTH ANT FROGRKSS. 
 
 KKAI. KS'IA'IK (H-|<'I('K. 
 
 liiisiiifss ill tilt" real fstatc liiif in Morris is steadily <>ii the increase. 
 At tlio ottiee of Mr. < !eo. A. (Mines, situated on Main street, adjoinin-,' the 
 i'ouniiereiul Hotel, the sales of late have l)een «|iiite extensive. Mr. (Jlincs, 
 in lS7i^, aeted as iiyeiit foi' Col. W, N. Kennedy, liut of late has found it 
 neeivssary to devote liis entire attention to his own jjroperty. His real 
 «'.stute ill the town is eonsidered to ]»• located in the most desirable situa- 
 tion for liiisiness sites, and priviitc residences, lunninj,' fi'oin the Red 
 I^ive)- westwai'd alonjj; Boy lie avenue, which street is alicady a leading;- 
 tho)'ou<;hfiire. Mr. (ilines has hiryc interests in fanninj,' lands, for whidi 
 tliere is a continual demand; and lately lie has lieeii a|>|iointe(l a coni- 
 luissioner and .liistice of the I'eacr for the Pi-ovince. 
 
 HAKNKSS ANI» SADDLKHV. 
 
 Few cities can l)re^ent a more spacious or w(dl stocked harness and 
 --addlery estalilishnieiit than that of Mi". Celsus Oi'toii, located on 
 r.uyne avenue, hetweeu Main and Mary .streets. Mr. Orton has here 
 ♦>rected a larye and hand.some store, in which may continually he found 
 a stock of double and single harnesses, saddles, bridles, lilankets, \vhii)S, 
 eombs, etc.. suited to every rc(|uifement. This ^fenth-man bears the 
 reputation of turn ini;- out strong and (lural)le work jit liberal prices, in 
 jairsnance of which aim he is rapidly buildinj^- up an exteiisixe trade. 
 
 iicss, re- 
 ompriscs 
 of the 
 ■. Capt. 
 f Morris. 
 
 ItKAI. KSTATK AN1> INSll! ANCK. 
 
 Mr. i:l. J. Thoine is the re|iresentative of larn-e intei-twts in town ami 
 f:ii-m propertv. His otlice is located at the corner of IJoyiie avenue and 
 Main street, at whidi place he is re,i;ularly (Wmg a stirring business, 
 paj'ticularly in farmin.g lands. ( )ii his list may be found some choice Red 
 1 liver lots, the very best farm proiterty in the Prairie I'lovince. Mr. 
 Tliorne is also personally pos.x'ssed of \ cry (lesiral)le town jnoperty, 
 «-i-i)trally situated. Various tire and life insurance companies have 
 .•hosen Mr. Thorne as their representative, his j.revious business ex- 
 v.eritMice in the East ,i;iviim' him admirabl(> (jualitications. The otiice of 
 Deputy Clerk of the Co.n.ty Court is ably tilled l)y Mr. Thome, the 
 duties of which jiositioii are bciiiL-- transacted in -i systematic niann.'r. 
 
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 MO mas. ITS <;ii(}\VTii j.v/> rnotuih'ss. 
 
 I'AINTIXIS. 
 
 Ill tlif |tfrs(»n <»f Mr. A. Diil/.icl, Morris hus mu uiiusiially ,!j;ood houK.-. 
 sif^ii, eiuriii<,'(' and (Itn'onitivn painter, and o!n' who is really a cnnlit to the 
 town. Mr. I )a]zit'rs work ill t'vory Itrancli shows th«' altility of a thor- 
 oxi^'h urtiht, his jfttrrini,' and coniliinutions lu-iiij,' far in advance of ordin 
 ury woi'k, 'i'lniui^liout the town arc scni nuinerons specinnMis of his 
 handiwork. Tlic shop and otUoe of Mr. Dalziel are located on Ottawa 
 Street, i-a.st of Main, where he has transacted u larye amount of husiness; 
 <hirin<' his slii>rt residence in the |)la(e. 
 
 rilK MOliltlS HKl(.\l.l>." 
 
 All li\e towns in this au;e of i)ro<j;re.ss make it an aim to Ite possessed <it' 
 a «;ood [iiiper. and Morris is no cxcejition to the rule. Uurinjjf the short 
 time (.\uLrust. I SSl',) the present proprietor has had chai'ge of the "'Ifer- 
 ald" he lias met with most i^ratit'yini,' success in endeavoring to furnish a 
 creditahle paper. The residents of the town and county have shown 
 tluiir a])])ro\al hy a liberal patronage, and the result has been that tin- 
 present I'acilities will soon he supplemented l>y the nioi't^ niodein steam 
 press. At present there are in the establishment one newspaper and tw(»- 
 jobbing presses, busily at work supplyini^ the orders of customers. 'Che 
 "Herald"' circulates largely throujfhout the county, as well as in ever\ 
 part of thr Dominion and Great Kritain. Siiecimeii copies are sent free 
 upon ajfpiication to (ieo. 15. Fiazer, publisher and proprieto?-. 
 
 
 1 
 
 OTHKK KNTERritlSKS 
 
 ar«' being successfully conducted in the town, but it is presumed that 
 Kutticient snidence is herein presented that Morris is not by any means 
 an imaginary town, V)ut one well worthy tln^ attention of every person 
 desirous of advancement,^ — a town wherein a few dollars now invested willi 
 in a short time increase many fold. 
 
 8uflicient evidence is here adduced to show that the town lias Imh-u 
 found wortliy of investment by experienced men. 
 
 As evidence of the growth of this county, the reader will be astonished' 
 to learn that in 1877 the only residents engaged in farming near Morris 
 
MORRIS: ITS ORCWTH AND PROGRKSS. 
 
 lit 
 
 id house. 
 :lit to tlw 
 ' a thoi- 
 of ordin 
 s of his 
 ( )tta\\u 
 liusiiK'ss 
 
 Nv.'iv : 'I'lionias MiiUcv. Cliiirlrs Tuiii.t. John Mooiv, David .\(hjjiis, W . 
 ('. (Jihson and Jlol.ctt I'at.'isuu, .ill of whom aic still ivsidin^r in tin- 
 .•ouiity. At tlio present tim.- thciv arc on the a.Hsrs.siii<-iit j«.ll SOO iiaiiic.. 
 'I'his will j^ivc ail idea of thr piojrivs^ made at a time wli.-n nu inilsvavs 
 sMVv ill ojx'fatiuii ill SoiitlHTii .Mniiitul);i. 
 
 scsscd (if 
 the short 
 he -'Iffi- 
 runiisli a 
 '0 shown 
 
 that thf 
 rn Ktcaiii 
 
 and tw<v 
 ers. 'riif 
 
 in evei'_\ 
 sent free 
 
 mod tliat 
 ny means 
 ■y person 
 ested will 
 
 has Ihm'ii 
 
 istonished' 
 ir Morins; 
 
!o MORRIS: !T3 jROW'TH AN? PROGRESS. 
 
 Rkligious and Educational Institutions 
 
 I'KKSliVTKKlAN CIIL'KCH. 
 
 'I'lir cliuivli ut' this (Iriiouiiuiitidii is lociitrd on iJnviic iiNciiUf, at u slioii 
 (liKtaiirc tVoiii till' r.iitiv (it'tlic t(.\vii. I{f\, .lanirs Duiiifals is tlic pa-toi 
 ill cliaruv and lia.^ Ihtm Midi from tlir t'oiiudatioii. Tlio sci's ices at tins 
 fhiircli aiv .•oiidiictrd iv-iilarlv r\cry Sal>liatli. tlii' .-oii'i'iv'.at ion on rarit 
 ocnision lilliiii;' tlif cditici'. 
 
 (Hl'HCII OK KNM.ANi). 
 
 This handsonic cluiirli is situated on llusscll stiv.'t, north of tlic .Mollis 
 river, wliffc it has every advanta<;e of a ('onnnandino- jtosition, on tlu- 
 suiiiinit of the l.aiik. A hirge iiinnl)er of the residents of Morris aiitl 
 vicinity are adherents to tliis church, wliich was erected under the super- 
 vision of llev. Mr. Coopei'. A new ai)pointnient lias lately been ina(h' t<» 
 this chai!.'e. 
 
 [ih'te. 
 
 MKTHODIST KI'ISCOPAL. 
 
 'Hie inenil)ers of this deuoniiuatiou havo a very neat cliui'cli in the 
 centre of the town, at the corner of McMillan and Lucinda streets. Thi- 
 members form a very considerable portion of the residents of the town,, 
 ami under the chargt; of the pastor, Rev. E. K. ^NFcKay, the cluirch is 
 making good progress. 
 
ich in th<" 
 
 eets. Thc- 
 
 the town, 
 
 church is 
 
 MORRIS: ITS GROWTH AND PROGRESS. --'i 
 
 CANADA MKIHOIHST. ^ 
 
 This climcli is sitiiiitcd oil Miiiii stin-t iirur Ottiiwii strrtt, |{f\. I. N. 
 Ildhiiisoii is flic juistuc ill climiif, 'HkI nii(h'r his h'luh-rsliip, thi' 
 mt\ i('«'s lu'c well attciuh'd. A m-w jiiirsniiiii,^' hiis hit<'ly liffii crcctt'd t'l 
 the south nf thcfhilfcli, the tdhiiis of whidi arc in a \<'iv healthy '^tatf. 
 
 TIONS 
 
 at a slidil 
 lie |ia-t<)l 
 'S at tliis 
 II on rat'h 
 
 the Morris- 
 on, on the 
 loi'i'is smd 
 the siHHtr- 
 i'H inach' t<» 
 
 
 SAItliA'I'll sniooL 
 
 is liciuj; |-»';;iihil'ly hdd, and t lie oHicfis nir |)ayiii;u' v\\\\ atti'iition to tlif 
 insiructioii of schohirs. 
 
 l'LI$ld(, S( ilouh. 
 
 All iiiiiisually liaiidsoinr and s|ia<'iotis Imihlin.ii' all'ords aiiijiic ac( oiiioda 
 tioiis for the rt'(|iiin'iia'iits of ^duration. This laiihliii^ was s])ccially 
 erected for the luirpose, and is located in the heart of tiie town. It is 
 .!() \ .")() feet ill si/e. two stories, and lifted ii|> with liaiidsoiiie desks. The 
 ii|»].ei- (lilt is at ])i'eseiit iise() as a hall for vai'ions pnriHises. 
 
 The school is superintended hy Mr. W . .1. Kvart. a teach. t of tlioroii.L,di 
 cNliericiu'e, liaviiiiL,' formerly li\cd in the eastern part of Canada: under 
 Ids tuition tlie scholars are niakiiiL; lapid i)rojj[ress. 
 
 Altoirothei" the cjiurch and sclmol accoimnodation of the town is com- 
 plete. 
 
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 y. 
 
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MORR. 
 
 IT 
 
 3R:'WTH AN.D PROGRESS. 
 
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 THE BIRD'S-EYE VIEW 
 
 
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 -11 
 
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 Oil tlic opposite p;i,L;(', very cori'tH-tlv represents the 
 
 voutlit'ul Town of Morris in tlie I'all of isso, oivinu the 
 
 iea<hM' a fair idea of tlie ina^nifieent loeation of tlie town. 
 
 Two years Irave aihU'd v(»rv materially to the business of 
 
 the town, dnrini;' whieli time laijL^c numbers (tf new build 
 
 iii<;s have been ei-eete(l and \arions additional <Miter))rises 
 
 i established. The position of the town, on the Ked Iviver 
 
 is eori'eetly _i;iven, as also the -liinetion of the Mollis River. 
 
 .V projeet is on foot at )>resent to eonstrut't a dam at a 
 
 /^ snitabh^ ])laee on the latter river, and thus ereate a valuabh' 
 
 water [lower. 'i'he railway shown in the eiipaviiii; is tlie 
 
 ' Western line of the Canadian I*aeifie, running from 
 
 X .Morris tlirou^h to tK(^ Tiiited States boundary, and coii- 
 
 iieetiiiii' with the entire railnuid svstem of the eontinent. 
 I 
 ^ At the lower left han<l eorner is <^iven a view of 
 
 (Jow's Hotel, which, at that time, .stood on the corner of 
 
 McWilliam and Main .streets. In the opi)osite corner is 
 
 seen a view of a ])rominent hotel (The Conuuercial) at 
 
 present in the town, tlie Imsiiiess of which has so rapidly 
 
 increased that an extensive addition has beeu udded to 
 
 the site. 
 
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 MORRIS: ITS QRCWTH AND PROGRESS. 
 
 PERSONAL SKETCHES, 
 
 MK. WILIAM (iAl.LIK 
 
 ( Liiti'lv (Ifcciiscfl) was tilt' tii'st uiiiii to see the iiiiportaiiccot' the situation, 
 :ui(l (li<l not h<'.sitat(- to take advautaiic of it. He (.'ainc tVoni New Lowell. 
 <>iit., in ISTl', and at once secured river lots '^X\ and 33.") adjoining the 
 town to the south, at the same time estahlishin^if a Stopping Place for 
 stages and travellers, near the Red lUver, on what is now kntnvn as 
 Uoyne avenue, and oondueted to the present time without iuteiTUittion. 
 Mr. (Tallie leaves the r(>putation of having been very lil)ei'al minded and 
 • ilive to the re([uirements of the place, as shown liy the \arious eiiterpiises 
 in which he was eu<faged. In addition to the hotel conducted 1)V him he 
 also ei-ected the two stores, and difi'erent dwellings, principally of brick, on 
 lioyne avenue. He did a huge business in the keeping of a general store, 
 one being still in <iperation. Sites for church. })roperty were donated ))y 
 him, and altogether lie established for himself a lasting reputation for 
 Lit'iiei'ositv and willingness to aid others. 
 
 mi;, wiij.iam a. husskll 
 
 the well known and esteemed proprietor of the Morris Flour Mills and 
 also the geneial store at the corner of Main and McMillan streets, came to 
 Morris in 1M7-4 from Kemi)tvill(^, Ont. lie first engaged in the business 
 of brick making, which lu; conducted successfully for .sonm time. Shortly 
 after he ei'ected the building on Main .street now occujtied by ^Ir. William 
 Ward as a hotel, being the tii'.st .structure of any kind i)uilt on what was 
 then the old (!o\i'rnm<'nt roatl. In this building he .started the liusine.s.> 
 <if a general store, and increasing ti'ade calling for moie room he liuilt the 
 
MORRIS : ITS CROWril AXD J'ROdRESS. 
 
 \w situation. 
 Xi'W Lowell. 
 ljoinin<>- the 
 ig Place f(»r 
 ,■ kucnvii as 
 iuterriiptioii. 
 iiiiiulcd and 
 s eutei'piises 
 
 l)y liiiii lie 
 ■ of brick ^ on 
 ;eueral stoi'e. 
 
 donated by 
 r)utation for 
 
 V Alills and 
 eets, came to 
 the bu-siness 
 lie. Shortly 
 Mr. William 
 •11 what was 
 the business 
 he built thr 
 
 spacious store at present occupied l>y him, 70 x 1*'), two stories, and at the 
 present day he carries on an averai;v a 1^10,000 .stock. Mr. Russell was 
 th«' first to see the necessity of havini;- the town regularly laid out, and the 
 old crooked road aV)aiidoned f.>r a moic regular and straighter course, 
 the iMMietit of which is apparent to all. The town would, literally speak 
 ill*', liave been spoiled liad not this been done. As pathmaster a few 
 vears ago, lie consulted the (io\-ei-nmeiit. and through the Hon. Mr. Nor 
 (juay had the guarantee that lii.N projH>sed plan would be recognized ii« 
 laviiK' out tlie town at re-nilar anirles, which he at once i)roc<'eded to do. 
 with the i)reseiit a])parent satisfactory result. A year ago he began in the 
 milling business, in Avhieli he is doing a very large trade, his goods being 
 in demand whereever introduced. In the mill are jjlaced four run ot 
 stone, with purifiers, bran dusters. y)atent rollers, <'tc. The power is 
 supplied by an SO-horse engine, furnished with .steam from two large 
 boilers. Mr. Hussell has from the time of coming here largely engaged in 
 the grain trade, and is also pct^sessi'd nf consideral>le town pi'operty. 
 
 MH. (iKo. -V. <;ltnes. 
 
 Kornierly of Montreal, well and favorably known as one of the most ent<-)- 
 prising citizens we have, came to this country in the year 1S77, and not 
 withstanding the numerous drawbacks then existing, embarked his fortune 
 with the handful then forming what is to-day the flourishing county of 
 Morris. I^easoning with himself that the very location of the place must 
 bring it to the fore, once the correct nature of the country was brouglit 
 to the minds of the; eastern jx^ople. li<" decided that no more favorable spot 
 
 could be fo'und. 
 
 For the first two years hefollowi'd farming, and subseipiently established 
 a general store to accommodate the new comers continually i)ouring in. 
 Wliilst attending to his business he availed hims(;lf of every oj)portunitv 
 of investing in town and farm proi-erty. The management of his estates 
 reciuiring so much attention, the stores was disposed f)f. To say that 
 property lias incrrtised ten-fold during the short time Mr. (Jliiies lias been 
 here does not in the least exaggerate. With the turning of the tide Mr. 
 (ilines was found to have acquiivfl a goodly portion of proj^erty, y<>arly 
 advancing in valu(N and at this time held at a premium in the market. 
 .\ bout eighteen months ago ^Ir. (Ilines conceived tlu' idea that the town 
 was deficient in not having a commodious hotel, and no •)tlier person 
 making a move t.. that end. he himself set about erecting one, notwitlj- 
 
I'f; 
 
 MJRRIS: ITS GROWTH AND PROGRESS. 
 
 standing lii^ iiiuny friends were doiiii? tlu'iv utmost to dissuade him. Tlif 
 result was the erection of the handsome hotel situated on the corner of 
 Main street and Jioyne avenue, known as the Commercial, which lias 
 l)roved so great a boon to the travelinj; public. In every puVdic move of 
 importance he has always been found actively engaged and is deserving 
 of a very liberal share of credit for the way in which Morris ]ia,s l»een 
 brought prominently to the fore, notably enthusiastic in securing i-ailway 
 connection, a binding surety of pros|)erity toj>re.sent and future residents, 
 in so far as tlu^ great advantages of railway facilities niv concerned. The 
 late successful strugglti to secure the \Vt.>.-itern bi-anch of the C. P. R. has 
 iieen almost wholly due to the exertions of Mr. Glines, who was indefa- 
 tigable in his ellbrts to etl'ect an arrangement, and the result has been the 
 keystone for the future. With the i)roposed Manitoba Central Jlailway 
 liis nanu.' is prominently m.'utioned. 
 
 It is but just to state that Mr. Clines, having secured handsome retu»'ns 
 l»y his ventures, has at all times Vu'cn found liberally investing his mea.is 
 light heie among us, ond to say that Morris is reaj)ing l)euelit iiitm it is 
 but the truth. 
 
 MK. JOHN L.WK. 
 
 Known t(j everv resident of Morris as a large holder of leal e.state. l)otli 
 in town and ti. 'oughout the county, formei'ly lived in Toronto, Out., sub 
 sequently lliling an important position in the dry goods house of A. T. 
 i^tewart i^' Co., (Chicago. Mr. Lane came to Morris in Mai'ch, 1S7^*, by 
 way of St. Paul and the Red Ili\er, having pi'e\iously decided that Mor 
 ris should be his destination. After taking a survey of his surroundings, 
 he began forming plans for the future, securing in the fir.st place what is 
 now valual»li' town jiroperty, and also en'cting for his family a comforta 
 1 tie home, 'i'he greater {)ortion of his time has been devoted to farming 
 operations, at the present time having four farms under cultivation. He 
 had not been long in the country before l»e received the appointment of 
 Railiff, and subsecjuently that of Deputy-sherifi', whidi positions he con 
 tinues to hold, also representing diiierent land and insui'anc*^ companies. 
 L'p to the present time he has laid out 2,500 town lots, of which he lia.'^ 
 sold a considerable number at good prices. The .section of 
 '>40 acres c»wned Ijy Mr. Lane, and situated foui- mih^s west 
 of Morris, is declai'ed to be a very valuable farm, and on this prop- 
 erty he puiposes placing somt' substantial brick building.s. 'M)0 acres 
 
^ss. 
 
 MORRIS: ITS GROWTH AND PROGRESS. 
 
 le him. Tlu- 
 he corner of 
 1, wliich hits 
 blic iiiovf ot' 
 
 is deserving 
 'ris lias l)eei) 
 iring railway 
 nr(! residents, 
 jerned. The 
 :!. p. 11. has 
 
 was iiidefa 
 has heeu the 
 tral Railway 
 
 l.s(»ine retuvns 
 ii<^ his HK^a.is 
 it lioni it IS 
 
 1 e.state. l)otli 
 to, Out., suli 
 use of A. T. 
 reh, ]S7S, 1)\ 
 ■d that Mor 
 iurroiuulinf];s, 
 ilat'e what is 
 a eouit'orta 
 1 to farniinfi 
 ivation. He 
 joiutnieut of 
 ions he con 
 !•! companies, 
 vhich he luis 
 section of 
 miles west 
 1 this prop- 
 i. ."UX) acres 
 
 of this farm are under cidtivatioii. The total t|nantitv of farm 
 iuf,' lands owned by Mr. Lane a<,',i,'re;,'ates ti, 000 acres, and tliis, in addi- 
 tion to his town jtroperty. is sutHcient evideixce that Mr. Line's success, 
 ^ince cotniu}^ to this country, could not be outdone elsewhere. Mr. Lane. 
 at the present time, is largely dealing in grain, having, in company with 
 Mr. (f<^o. A. (rlines, began thf construction of a capacious elevator, mod 
 eled after the most ai)pi"0\-ed ])iinciple. 
 
 W. V. .\1(TAVISH. M. 1). 
 
 The hoctoi- came to Moiris in 1S77, having previously lived in I 
 
 own. 
 
 the result of his change of residence liejng that his health has liceii greatly 
 improved. Although but so short a tiuK- in the country the Doctor is 
 widely known as one of the Ijest citizens we have, and while following the 
 practice of his profession most satisfactorily, has actpiired considerable 
 real estate. In the future" go\«'riimeiit of the town the hoctor will 
 probalily tigure prominently. 
 
 A coniplete list of those who lia\f made this country their home it 
 wiiuld be impossiltle to give, in tin- limited page> of this pami)hlet, and 
 space will oidy admit the nienti(Mi of a tew prominent residents whos*- 
 names ai-e familiar to everv one re siding here: 
 
 W. 11. IJI DWELL, 
 GEO. i\ WILDK, 
 S. J. COLLI M, 
 C^VPT. .1. A. WALKEIJ, 
 
 .JOHN E. malli:y, 
 
 .1. 15. WHITE, 
 
 THOS. MLLVEY, 
 
 C. A. SREFFINOTON. 
 
 Together also nia.y l)e noted the names of the following outside individ- 
 uals w ho ai-e holders of real estate within tht; town : 
 
 Vuh. W. N. Kknnkdy, Registrar of Winnipeg. Mr. Kennedy contem- 
 l)lates the ei-ection of a hand.some resi(bMice at Moiris, in which he juo 
 [toses tf> reside. 
 
 SconiJ-: iV- Dkmson, V. P. R. contractors, WinniiK'g. 
 
 CuAWFoiU). Bk("K ii- Wai.lis, land surveyois and civil fngineers. 
 Winnipeg. 
 
 Mk. Eishkh, a large manufacturei- of Montrt^al. 
 
 Capt. H. S. Donaldson, of WiiniiiH'g, who has been in the countiy 
 since 1 '^*')7. 
 
I'H MORRIS: ITS GROWTH AND PROGRESS. 
 
 JIOUKHT AdAMSOV, Ikuk.T, AVilUlilK-, wl>0 pUI'pOSPK til." (MVCti.m of U 
 
 liaiHlsoint" Idock of stores in Morris. 
 
 Cai'T. McMillan, scninr luoniUer of tho liitc ^inii of Mi-Milliin IJros.. 
 ^^ill('rs, WiuuijK'^j;, 
 
 Stewaut Mulvey, Brewer, of Wiimipef.'. 
 
 C S. Rankix, Barristi^r, of Winnipeg, 
 
 O'GlLVY it Co., (Jrain dealers, Winnipeg. 
 
 CiiAHLES HusTiN, 20S McGiU St., Montreal. 
 
 (Ieo. a. Stevenson, of lirainard, Minn. 
 
 K. }'. l.KAcocK, U. P. P., for P.irtle. 
 
 Loun Elfhinstone, London, England. 
 
 SiK .Iohn Walkono, England, who is at present in tlir county superin- 
 tending liis e.vtensive estate. 
 
 1)[N('\N .Iackson, Es(,).. Winnipeg, largely intere.sted in town property. 
 Mr. .laekson intends to take ui) liis residence in Moi-ris tli< coining si)i-ing. 
 
 Mi:. C. .\. SKKFFlN<i'r()N. 
 
 This gcntlcuiiin came fi'oiii the County of Antrim, Ji-eland. arriNing in 
 th»( Prairie Province in the fall of 1S7!>. Mr. Skethngton traversed the 
 greater portion of the Pro\ iiice during the lirst six months of his ai'rival. 
 compaicd tlie ])r()ductions of the soil in the entire West, and unhesita- 
 tingly decided that the fertility of the land in Morris county was heyond 
 c(imi)are; that it would outwear an\ soil he had seen in the %\ hole countiw. 
 Kaving so decided, he purchased a large quantity of land at a distance of 
 eight miles from the towji of Mori'is; and to this day declares thiit practi- 
 cal test of the land more firmly sti'engthens his ])revious opinions. Mr. 
 Skethngtou hears an unhlemished reputatittn thi'oughout the County of 
 Mon-is, at whose Council Board he occuj)ies a seat. Through his agency 
 many desii'ahie citizens ha\'e taken up their residence in the county, and 
 Mr. SketHngton has ample evidence from Mi'. Connolly, l^ominion 
 Emigiation agent, lJul)lin, Ireland, and other well-known i)ersonages, 
 that the imnd)er of pcojile intending to locate here ne.x.t season is far in 
 ad\ ance of any ]>re\ ious i-eport. The farm of 4,000 acres lately purchased 
 l.y Sii- John Wali'oml JJart., was pointed out to him hy Mr. SketHngton. 
 
 While speaking of the \aluahle service rendei'cd to the county in 
 
 ■ 
 
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SB. 
 
 CL'tion of !i 
 illiin l>i'f»s.. 
 
 MORRIS; ITS GROWTH AND PROQRE 
 
 SS. 
 
 ■20 
 
 iiity su[)t'iiii 
 
 vii propci'tv. 
 iniiit,' sjiriiiu;. 
 
 iirfiNiiii;' 111 
 .•ivcrscd the 
 
 liis ai'i'ival. 
 (1 uuliesitu- 
 \v;is licyoiid 
 olt' country. 
 
 (listaucc of 
 tliat practi- 
 uious. Mr. 
 e County of 
 
 his a,i.';(^nc'V 
 
 county, and 
 
 dominion 
 
 Ijcr.sonagt's. 
 
 son is far in 
 
 y purchased 
 
 Sket^n^ton. 
 
 county ill 
 
 R 
 
 vaj'ious ways l»y Mr. Sl«>trin<,don, it is pleasing; to notice tlie nuuilu'r of 
 titled gentlemen and otliei- intluential personages who have invested a 
 1,'oodly portion of their wealth in and ahout Morris. Mr. Skeffiington 
 .:ilon(f lias heen in.strunuMital in ]t!aci)ig thousands of aci-es in very de 
 .sirahle liands. 
 
 who came to Morris in the year 1S7S, to erecf. in comj>aiiy with Mr. 
 Ah'x. McKay, the M. E. Church, was so much impressed with the fine 
 location of Morris that he decided to remain and assist in the huildiug up 
 of the town. Mr. Bell was. for the first three yeai's of his residenct^ here, 
 in eomjiany with Mr. Alex. McKay, in the saw mill, ))ut is now following 
 tlie Imsiness of contractor and liuild.'V. He has assist'-d materially in th<« 
 progress of Morris. 
 
 Ml!. \V. M. iirxTKi;. 
 
 Wlio foi-merly owned the business at pi'esent carried on liy Messrs. Law - 
 ri(^ Bros., is at present operating in iv\l estate, in the various liranches of 
 which business he is thoroughly poste('. ^NIV. Hunter conducted the dry 
 goods and general store business most successfully, and has shown him- 
 self to be ecpially as well iitted for lii^ new venture, lieing an unusually 
 ])Opular member of society. 
 
 Ml;. I>. .lACKSON 
 
 i-ame to this J'ro\ Iiht in tlie spring of 1S7.'^, and aftei- luuking over the 
 countrv and investing in a few sections of land, returned for the winter 
 t4> Ojitario, but having once xisited this land of [)i'oniise, he. like many 
 others who h;i\-e once seen this counti'v. couM not icmain away, and re 
 turned with his family in 1S7!». Mr. Jacks(ni had viewed tiie tine country 
 sui'i'ouuding Morris, and decided there was no better jilace in tln' Xoi'tli- 
 wcst to settle. He secuj'cd over a thousand acres of land a short distance 
 from town, on the :M orris i-iver, and went extensively into farming. Mr. 
 -lackson, seeing the raiiid progress of Morris, and I'cascming with himself 
 tluit with railway connection the town must .soon liecome a place of inr 
 ])ortauce. sold pai't of his fai-ming lauds ami lately invested in ovei' 200 
 lots in the town, and will now assist in building up our young city. 
 
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 MORRIS: ITS GROWTH AND PROGRESS, 
 
 HOTELS AND LIVERY, 
 
 rHK COMMKKCIAi. 
 
 hi tlic oivctiou (»t" tliis hotel M)'. (I. A. (iliiics 1ms cont'cncd a l)<>oii uji 
 nil tin- ti'.'ivflinu,- pulilif M^ well as adding f-rcatly to tJu- attiiK-tivciU'ss of 
 the cornrr of Main Stnu;! and iJoyne Avcmic, at whicli placo the liotcl is 
 situated. Tlie, business of the liouse has Iteeii so yj'cat tliat Mr. ( Jlines 
 has be<i;un the hnildin<>- of an addition, iiiid when eonipleted the house 
 will occupy seventy -five teet floatage on Main Street iind fifty feet on 
 Hoyiu! Auenue, being three stories in lieight. The hous»^ will lie arranged 
 and (!on(l noted in ((vei-y r«'sj)ei-t first-class, with spacious ])ai'lors, dining, 
 sitting iuid billiard i-oonis. J. R. MuUett it Co., are the h.'ssees. The 
 principal, ('a]>t. Mullett, took possession of tlie Connneivial in June, 188:i. 
 and has since done a vei-y exti^nsive hotel business. Every attcnition is 
 given to the gue:sts of the house, and th<^ Captain's name, with liis numei- 
 ous anecdot(vs of his travels in all j>arts of the world, has liccoine a house 
 hold word throughout the Pi-m inee. 
 
 (iKA.Nl) CKNTKAL HOTEL 
 
 Mr. F. (}. <J()w has had the block of stores on tin; coi'ner of Main and 
 McMillan Streets fitttnl up as a hotel, the premises lately occupied by 
 him ha\ing pro\ed inadecpiate. The n<nv house will hv. found fitted up 
 with every accommodation, and the wants of the traveler are supplied in 
 a neat and home-like manner. In size the house is .'}r)x4r) fef^t, two stories. 
 Kwry regard is paid t<i comfort and cleanliness, and a visit onet; paid is 
 sure to Ix^ followed bv a second. 
 
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 MORRIS: ITS GROWTH AND PROCrRESS 
 
 AN«iL(VAMKKI( AN. 
 
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 Mr. Win. Wunl, of tho Aii^lo, is Imviny his liousc iiltcMtl mikI iiiipi'ov 
 ♦■(1, keeping jitu-e with his ncigliliors. A liilliard room is 'n-iui;- mUlcd luul 
 the liouse reiu)vuted genenilly. Mr. Wunl is deserving of nioouruyemeiit 
 ill his endeavors to aeeoniinodate tlie j>uV)lic. 
 
 KIVKUSDALK HOTKL. 
 
 This house is situated on IJovne Avenue East, is supplied with ample 
 •dining, sitting and bar rooms, with sleeping roonis for a large nuniher of 
 guests. Mr.s. .1. (Jallie is the ('onii>etent ])roprietress of this house. 
 
 .MORRIS J.IVKUV STAm.K. 
 
 'd a l)oon uji 
 iietiveness of 
 5 the liotel is 
 ,t Mr. (Mines 
 tnl the house 
 lifty feet on 
 il l)e arranged 
 rlors, dining, 
 l(!ssees. The 
 n June, ]88l\ 
 ■ attcnition is 
 ;h liis numei- 
 eome a house 
 
 of Main and 
 
 occupied by 
 
 und fitted up 
 
 e supplied in 
 
 f>t, two stories. 
 
 onc(> paid is 
 
 Mr. Fred. (». (iow keeps on hand a supply of turnouts to nu-H, the rt; 
 .(uirements of travelers. His staliles will at all tinu's l;e f(»und stfM'ked 
 with the best animals and rigs. 
 
 COMMKIU'IAL blVKRV. 
 
 So soon as the stables at the Commercial Hou.se are linished a livery 
 and boarding stable will be e-stablislu'd, room being reserved foi' transient 
 visitors. The stables now being ci-eoted covei- an ai'ea of .'JOvTO feet. 
 
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 MORRIS. MA N., 
 
 THE FUTURE GREAT RAILWAY CENT 
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