every day. He expects to have one of the finest lumber yards in the county.
S. C. Deeter, of Jasper county. has traded his farm for a stock of goods and will bring them to Collins. This will give another store to Collins.
John Ozmun has bought lots of hogs since the rise, and is still in the field.
Mrs. John T. Shinkle, daughter of Jacob Crouch, was buried a few days since. She was out from O'Brien county on a visit to her father and mother. The friends have the sympathy of all their neighbors.
Dr. Knepper is having a large practice in Collins, judging from the amount of driving he does, both night and day. The doctor is a success.
The Milwaukee railroad company are doing an immense business. They run seven regular trains each way daily besides several extras, making the south side of the county a good place to live.
The map man is still around Collins soliciting subscribers.
COLLINS ITEMS.
Collins is to have a new lumber yard. A gentleman from Clinton will soon put in a full stock of all kinds of lumber, moldings, sash, doors and blinds.
Collins needs a good stock man. Farmers have to go to the adjoining towns to sell their hogs and cattle. There is a good opening for some man in that business.
Another good grain buyer would do well in Collins. There is only one buyer here now and he buys for another man: not living at Collins, and so cannot be quite as much interested in the prosperity of the town as a resident would be.
A good furniture store would pay at Collins, as there is nothing of that kind in town. A good wagon and paint shop is also needed. All other business is well represented and prosperous.
Collins is still improving. New buildings are being erected all the time and prospects are good for a number next season. Collins expects that the Newton and Nevada railroad will cross here, which will give Collins a big boom.
Mr. Dodd, the new hotel man seems to be keeping up the reputation of the Collins house, judging from the number that stop there.
Farmers are busy gathering corn. There is about half a crop, a