St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-07-14


bank & Co., for OK teams. ~.
RxxovEp.-The Register Of Deeds, .Couu-
~ Auditor, County Treasurer and Sheriff,
yesterday removed their offices to the Court
House. The Judge Of Probate will be- in
the same building soon
tbs AND PoLEs.-,Rsldwin Olmsted has
"drive" Of 10000 railroad ties for the
Minnesota Central r R. ), Minneapolis, ind
1O,0O0telegr.ph poles fors'the St. Cloud and
st. Anthony. line, on Sank Rapids. He is
getting them down as rapidly as possible.
!" AsaEsslSa.-Mr. P. c. Ransom has been
making assessments Of property in this
: town during tho past week Very general
satisfaction is expressed with The manner
in which he has performed the duties Of
his Office.
!, GlNsESG.-Several Of our citizens are
purchasing this article of export. D H.
Smith returned from the Big Woods on
Saturday with about 800 pounds of very
nice looking roots. The price is variable,
according TO the competition of buyers.
ranging from 80 to 60 cents, and even
higher. This root has been the source of
great revenue to the State.
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GopHrRs.-Our valued Maine Prairie
correspondent sent us, some weeks ago, an
amusing account Of q gopher hunt. The
people of that. place have offered bounty
on gopher tails. and there is much sport
consequent, I'VE regret that the press on
our columns. and the length Of the commu-
n'oation itself, prevented our inserting it.
Il 'R4ws AND CRors.r-fhe rainy season, as
1T might be called, continues. We have had
a namber Of shqwers, aarins the week, and
Oh Tuesday. night soaking rain. Crops
continue TO- improve rapidlyin appearance.
Corn is already tassalcd out iii silk.
Potato fields ARD mass. Of bloom.v The
small grains are also growing Rnhly, in
some cases having gained over foot in
height since the late rains.
ar WoRK.-The ladies are responding
nobly to the call published on our first
page. for handages, shirts. drawers, &c.,
for our suffering soldiers in the South
west. The Aid Society purchased at once,
upon learning Of the need, one hundred
yards Of muslin, and are busily engaged
In making them into Such garments as are
required for hospital service. Bandages,
ysloths, &c., will also be prepared and for
,iwarded, The ladies Of st. Cloud deserve
credit fer what they have done and what
they are now doing. All appear willing to
engage in the good work,
\; PEhsosAn>-Capt. Geo. P. Doan, A. Q.
A., for several years past on duty at Fl,
Ripley, was in tow n last;week.> He expects
t. start in few days for Dixie, or some
whsre Else. Hc had been relieved as Quar-
tcrmastcr Of the post by Capt II. L. Car
yer. =
Dr. J. II. Stewart, Mayor Of St. Paul,
was in town last week.
We see that James Mowatt, the first pub
Usher Of the St. Cloud Visitor, is now pub
fishing the Wilton (Waseca county, Meus.
IMPRovEMENTs.-Dr.W W. r. Hunter and
Mr.. James W. White are completing fine
lwo-story residences on opposite sides of
Fifth avenue, where it joins with Wash
ington avenue, at the Bridge. They will
add greatly to the appearance Of that
point. -, j..
Wesley Carter has the, frame up for his
new building on Jefferson street: As we
stated, the upper story will be finished off
fora Masonic Hall. ,.; -.
b Dr.: A.. T.. Uphah has, conimenced the
erection Of store-room On. Washington
avenue; t*d, ao65s aboye Powell's. It is to
be finished BY the first Of September, and
will be occupied by Mcconnell 4 60.
CoxR1rrrD.-The new Court H II has
been completed, and accepted by the Coun-
ty Commissioners. The appearance of the
building, internally and externally, is re.
markably fine, and reflects credit both on
the architect and the workmen, In the
lower story are six Office. roems, and in the
second story . large courtroom with gal
ilery; The height Of ceiling in this room is
!twenty:Qne feet. Indeed, our young Coun-
~ may xsl! be proud of this handsome
public: edifce:. The contractors also de-
serve credit for the faithful manner in
which they have complied with the spirit
as well as the letter Of the contract--no part
OF the building being sighted.
LAYING OF CoRsER sroSgE:-ou Sabbath
last the ceremonies Of laying the corner
stone Of the new Catholic Church were per-
formed BY Bishop Grace, OF, st. Paul, as
sisted BY Rev. Marogna, of thu. same city,
Rev. stunkenkemper, tho officiating minis
ter ct this place, AID Rev, Q. Wirtz, Prior
St. 70. A platform had been erected over
the corner Of the. foundation in which the
stone was to be placed. Here, At ia
oSn1onI psvhno