. The history of Faribault County, Minnesota : from its first settlement to the close of the year 1879 : the story of the pioneers. enate, and , in the House. THE LAND OFFICE. About the first of February great expectations existed that theUnited States Land Office, then located at Chatfield, Fillmorecounty, would soon be removed further west, and that Blue EarthCity would be the lucky point of location. In fact all arrangementshad been definitely made, and nothing remained to do, but to waitthe event, now supposed to be near at hand. But alas! The best laid schemes o mice and men Gan
. The history of Faribault County, Minnesota : from its first settlement to the close of the year 1879 : the story of the pioneers. enate, and , in the House. THE LAND OFFICE. About the first of February great expectations existed that theUnited States Land Office, then located at Chatfield, Fillmorecounty, would soon be removed further west, and that Blue EarthCity would be the lucky point of location. In fact all arrangementshad been definitely made, and nothing remained to do, but to waitthe event, now supposed to be near at hand. But alas! The best laid schemes o mice and men GanK off a-gloy,An leae us nousfht but grief and pain, For promisd joy.—jB«r?is. The project failed to the great disappointment of the people ofBlue Earth City. Yet the county secured the office. In October ofthis year, it was removed to Winnebago City, and was opened forbusiness about the 4th day of November. For a number of yearsprevious, it was currently understood that the office should soonhave to be brought further west, and both of the villages in thiscounty made great exertions to secure it, with finally the above re-. ISAAC First Editor. FARIBAULT COUNTY, MINNESOTA. 133 suit. It was in those days a boon worth contending for. It was agieat accession to the business of the town where located, as per-sons taking up lands over a very large territory, attended at the office,to enter or prove up their lands, who expended more or less money,during their stay. It stimulated enterprise and improvement athome, and gave the town where located, a name and prestige, whichattracted immigration and capital from abroad. It was an auspicious event for Winnebago City and a great con-venience and advantage to the people of the whole county. One ofthe citizens of the county, Mr. J. H. Welch, of Verona, was ap-pointed register and Mr. H. W. HoUey, who thereafter became apermanent resident of the county, was appointed receiver. THE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. The meeting of the Agric
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