St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1866-05-10

Man DRowxtD. AN accident occurred
al the upper levee on last Monday evening,
by which Sergeant sprague, Of the 10th U.
s. Infantry, stationed at Fort Ripley, was
drowned. 1t seems that an ambulance 40
oompauied by four soldiers, was crossing
on the ferry boat. Just. in front Of it was
a team loaded with meal. One Of the hor-
ses commenced pulling at the sacks, when
q boy in the boat threw up his hand. The
horses then backed. Mr.. John Wright and
one Of the soldiers, who were behind, tried
to keep the ambulance from going off, but
could not. Two soldiers who were inside
sprang out on to the boat, the driver
(sergt. sprague) paid no heed to their
cries to do the same. The ambulance turn
ed over into the river, knocking off the sol
der whewas behind, and carrying with it
Sergt. Sprague. He sank and was not
again seen. The other soldier caught hold
Of the ambulance and Aoated with it to
shore within half q mile ofwhere the acci-
dent occurred The traces were cut, and
the horses saved, but the ambulance float
ed down stream and was lost. It is said
that sergt. sprague had been drinking
while in town; and that he was good
swimmer, and could otherwise have saved
himself.
STAaEs.-By a late arrangement, three sta
ges arrive anddepart from this city daily for
the cars at Elk river. Two leave in the
morning at seven, connecting with ths a.
ternoon train; while another starts at three
in tho afternoon, going as far IS Monticello,
and leaving there in the morning in time
for the morning train. In like manner,
two stages start from the morning train,
reaching this city about six o'clock in the
evening another leaves upon the arrival
of the afternoon train from St. Paul, reach
ing here about three o'clock in the morning
This arrangement is very convenient for
persons going to St. Paul on business; as
we'll as affording additional facilities for
bringing up the great number Of pasaeu-
gers. - " ss.sa ..~-- ".,-@> =
Daily stages are now run from this place
to Sank Centre, and tri-weekly stages from
that point to Red River, or Pembina. These
additional stage facilities do not more than
accommodate the great rush of people Co.
ing to the upper country. ~~.>A, Is -
No REL1EF.-Cases are Of frequent occur
renee where persons taking homesteads
have relied upon the information given
them by others as to the character Of the
land, and have thus made their selections
of what proved to be marsh, windfall or
poor land for cultivation. Many Of these
ask for relief. The General Land Office
can grant none. In order to cover this, We
publish the following extract from . letter
from the Commissioner. 1, MI t-$
This ONCE can afford no relief to Mr.. -, how
ever much it may sympathize with him in his misfor-
tune: He should not have depended upon The repre-
sensations OF another party but having done 10 and
made his selection, he cannot under the law change
his entry" -.~.t~e s,,...~.. ~
GAY.-St. Cloud emphatically looks
t'gay." In every direction is hustle and
activity. New h:uses are springine up all
over the town, while buildings previously
erected are being enlarged and improved.
Everybody's house seems to be too small
this season, and additions are the order Of
the day. The streets are crowded with peo-
pie and tea ms, and each days stages bring
up from forty to fifty more passengers
The hotels are jam full, and where any
more people will be put, We cannot imag-
ige. A new and large hotel is great ne
cessity Of the town. With the certainty of
railroad this fall, the prospects Of St.
Cloud never looked brighter. LIZ
1@ LADIES We have good supply
OF bristol board cards, and can print visit
ing cards in neat style and at cheap rates.
=+s. - t.+-->-s
.PERsoNAL.--Hon C. F.. Davis, who pur-
chased Mr.. "A. B. .Curry's residence, has
moved to town and become a permanent
citizen. He comes to our city highly spo-
ken Of. r E, EEgxF rr.gEs ...
n Ex-Governor Miller arrived in town this
He starts into the country to-
and will be absent for q week or
50. . $50 d.. =. ~. ~. :. r,'.'.' .2 ~. '
Capt. O.. A. Pray, new a resident Of
Minneapolis, was in town last week. The
Captain looks as jolly and good natured as
ever, and appears to be we'll fed
Col. J. Merriam, President of the MIN
nesota Stage Company, came w on last
Thursday evening, and remained until the
following Monday. He says St. Cloud is
\ Give 3town''--and he is about right. 4
Mr.. Fred Sherfenberg, q veteran of tho
First Minnesota, has returned to St Cloud
to make it his home. Fred. has gone into
q new b, anch Of the atantry service since
leaving this place. = ~" q. =. >"'."
Mr.. job n Crummett arrived in town on
Tuesday evening from tho East. :. e in
ends making this city again his home.
We had . call yesterday from Lieut.. A.
J. ,shotwell, late Of Company D. 92d U. s.
.. 1.-Gen. 1Barret's regiment. Lieut. 8
vas mustered out on the 22d Of April, and