St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1861-06-27

nue. ano 1sAVer stIeet, nave Oeen cOVereo
with layer Of brick dust, broken bricks
and soil, and are very greatly improved.
&C. A. Gilman, Of sauk Rapids, has
received the appointment Of Receiver at
the St. Cloud Land Office. The appoint.
ment is very good and satisfactory one.
ExH1B1T1oN.-The young ladies Of the
ST.: Cloud Institute will perform on the
evening Of the 4;h Of July patriotic
drama entitled "The Dream Of Liberty
not 1.-THE Drama of Liberty" as printed
on the post bills. Tickets Of admission
Is cents each, the proceeds to be used for
school fixtures. We hope to see the
house crowded, rs without doubt it will
be.
BARaEs.-1t is said that barges will be
run between this place and St. Anthony
during the summer, for transporting
whoat. A good move.
-G. W. Curtis and family, Of Saint
Louis, are stopping at the Stearns House.
Mr.. Curtis is we'll known to many of our
citizens.
New planks have been laid over the
old ones on the Ravine Bridge.
-G. W. Clarke has received notice
that his Carding Machine is at St. Paul.
He went down yesterday morning with
teams to bring it to this place. He ex-
pected to have it ready for operation by
the 18th of next month.
HOME GuARD.-The propriety Of FORM
ing Home Guard has been repeatedly
spoken of. 1t would be an excellent plan
to meet once week-say every Saturday
atternoon-and drill. Should any trouble
over arise with the Indians-of which
there is not much danger-such corps
would be valuable. A military drill is of
benefit, aside from anything Of this kind.
We hope our citizens will organize imme-
diately.
&C. G. Andrews, editor of the Union,
started East this week. He is to deliver
lecture before the Normal School at WI
mona During bis absence, which will be
about four weeks, Mr.. Lowry will, We un-
derstand, assume the Editorial control of
the paper.
"A heavy wind and rain storm visited
this section Of country on last Monday
night. The franc of house belonging
to J. H. Raymond was blown down, as
also an unfinished house in St. 10. No
extensive damage was done.
M1ss1Na.-Henry Wentz, whom we
mentioned as having become insane from
military excitement at Fort Smelling, has
been kept IN the county Jail for the past
three weeks though not rs prisoner
Last week he was taken to dinner at
the SheriR's house, and somehow slipped
off and was not heard of until news was
brought that farmer on Sank River, not
knowing who lie was, shot at him while
destroying his farming implements. The
shot appeared to take effect in his legs, as
he dropped to the ground, and afterwards
got up and went into the brush near by.
It is supposed he became wet and chill,
and lay down somewhere In the brush and
died,
Geo. W. Sweet has offered compa-
ny for the Second Regiment to the Cover
nor, which has been accepted.
Almost one thousand barrels of salt
were brought up by the last boat.
The Brass Band continues to make
good progress. They play several pieces,
amongst the number Yankee Doodle, in
very good style. They received from St.
Paul last night a large brass drum.
Rev. Phillips will preach at Wilson'S
Hall next Sunday at seven o'clock P. M.
Subject, What Is essential to the sue
cess Of Republican institutions?
SURPLUS GRA1N.-1t is estimated that
at least forty thousand bushels ofwheat are
still remaining in stea,ns County. One
great reason is the want Of facilities for
transportation, and consequent low prices.
The boat which has been running between
this point and St. Anthony during the
season, although making tri-weekly trips,
loaded to the utmost each time, has been
utterly unable 70 accommodate the wants Of
shippers. Another Of the same capacity
would not still be able to.supply the de6c-
iepoy. What We want is A RAILROAD
TO SUPERIOR, and it is what we
must have before Stearns County will be
able to exhibit to the world its capacity
for growing grain. Besides this County,