The following appeared in the Rock County News on December 8, 1892:ONE OF THE HUSTLERSEvery young and growing village or city is a type of the characteristics of a few of its leading citizens, whose individuality is stamped upon every project for public improvement and the general welfare. One of these to whom Luverne owes no small part of her present condition is Albert Barck. He is literally a part of Rock county. He came here when settlers were few and far between, and the virgin prairie now dotted with happy homes and productive farms hardly knew the husbandman’s touch. It was more than a score of years ago, in 1872. Mr. Barck settled in Springwater township in the western part of the county, and his hands helped erect the first board house constructed in that town and guided the plow that turned the first furrow in the mellow sod. For eight years he conducted his farming operations in that town, and then he removed to Luverne, studied law and commenced its practice. From the first his legal experience, like his farming, has been successful and he is regarded as one of the solid men of the community. He has been honored with numerous offices within the gift of his fellow citizens. At the recent election, he was chosen judge of probate for the third time. He is now serving his second term as recorder of the village and in that capacity has had much to do with the installation of our waterworks and electric light plant. In the discharge of his public duties he has always been found capable, accommodating, bringing to the conduct of his official business the same shrewdness and ability that has characterized the management of his private affairs. The magnificent building which in part bears his name and of which we present a cut on another page, is the latest and most enduring monument to his business acumen and public spirit.Donations to the Rock County Historical Endowment Fund can be sent to the Rock County Historical Society, P.O. Box 741, Luverne, MN 56156.Mann welcomes correspondence sent to mannmade@iw.net.
