In contrast to the recent blog about Charles Babcock
and the first automobile in the county, we have reports of the second and third
automobiles in the county.
The Sherburne
County Star News reported on August 29, 1907: “M. C. Blanchett wasn’t
satisfied with the horseless carriage that was sent him and refused to keep
it. He now has a “Buick,” like Charlie
Babcock’s machine.”
The
citizens of Sherburne County waited another three months to discover the extent
of Blanchett’s satisfaction. November
28, 1907 the Star News reported: “M.
C. Blanchett made the run to St. Cloud and back with his auto last Saturday
afternoon in three and a half hours. The
home run was made in 85 minutes. This
shows what an expert driver “Mose” is getting to be.”
Citizens of Sherburne County are moving rapidly into
the 20th century.
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