The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1868-03-05
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ST. PAUL, Feb. 24th, 1868.

60; I was afraid something would hsp-
pen but concatsnation Of uncontrol-
liable circumstances impelled me to my
destruction. I LEFT the safety and hon.
or OF the State in the keeping Of those
generous men who sacrifice themselves
1or a period Of sixty days for . $s per
diem consideration.
L was invited to talk 1t Red Wing.
went down. It was cold day. Pre-
vlous to starting I bad taken the pre-
caution to say "Pass," to Mr.. Carpenter
Of the stage line. he allowed me to
"take it up" which I did. There
were some seven or eight Passengers
| on the coach. I don't know how well
| this dead-head business pays, but sup
pose that BY dong large business it
can be made lucrative.
I went down to Red Wing to bore
con6ding audience. I succeeded to
perfection. One man wanted me to
stay another night and bore bot Of bar
posts for him. I told the facetous cuss
that l was not two-inch augur. BE
sad nevertheless, I was large BORE
allowed the unmannerly peasant to ex-
lst, trusting to Time, who
| ''At last makes all things eve.,"
for my revenge.
Red Wing is neat town Of some
1000 inhabitants. 1t has a meeting
house, school house, a University
House and Court House. The later
is occupied by Sheriff Chandler, I'D
he fits in there as though he had STOOD
still and allowed the institution to grow
up around him. Red Wing is two
story town. First story is on the levee,
and the entrance to the next story is
through the Metropolitan Hotel, up =
pair Of stairs. Davis & Snyder, Of the
Red Wing Republican, and Ed. Otis,
of the Bed Wing Argus, live in the
/ second story and rent rooms to few
I other christians, OF whom there are
many here.
l. #. 9.Aride of eighteen miles brought US
to Lake City, fine town. Large:one,
too-2,0l3 voters at the last election,
and a bad day for election, then. IT'S
night, and the tranquilness Of extreme
tranquility, hangs over this village
There is light in the Leader Office,
and while our folks arc swapping hor-
scs l go over there and shake hands
with McMasters, aud learn that the
county seat has not yet made its ap-
pearance in town, though it is anxious
ly looked for.
! At Wabasha things are not as bust
ling and driving as you would expect
in city of 1852 voters. Business is
dull. Some of the electors are out of
town. But otherwise serenity is here.
Find the fragrant Rose in pocr health ;
has been ill all winter, and should be
in bed now, but his indomitable will
keeps him up and around, though while
the spirit is willing and strong the
flesh is weak.
| IN B.-The county seat of Wa
basha CO. is still located at this place.
At Winona: found business ivelier
than at any point yet visited. Sinclair,
of the Republican, was quite i'll. He
is one of those indefatigable workers
who never say die, but are found by
the "grim monster" in harness. The
Republican Office has just been remov-
ed into one Of the best arranged build
ings for printing Office in the West.
Through the politeness of Mr.. Dye, bus
iness manager Of the Office, I vas shown
through the new building It's charm
ingly arranged for the comfort and con-
veuience Of both employers and en-
ployed, and is a monument to the in
dustry and perseverance of D. Sinclair
& Co., and a credit to the city of Wi
mona.
Green's new daily is aourishing 6ne-
ly, as it deserves to.
The Winonians are looking forward
to the speedy completion Of tho 'scut
off," and hold that it will mark . new
era Of prosperity for them. There is
not much through travel via VII ona
this winter, aud the depot-like hustle
that, used to exist around the Huff
House has departed, yet Cockrell &
Williams continue to keep, as always,
the very best hotel in the west.
| Left Wiuona Monday, and at Ksaeon
met the Joint Committee sent down BY
the Legislature to visit Wasioja, and in
vestigate the Northwestern College
building at that place, which it 10 pro-
posed shall be donated to the State, and
a Normal School established therein.
The, building is situated on . command
ing hight; is 60x4O feet, two. stories
high, aud is capable Of accommodating
twoshundred scholars. If the State &C.
cepts the offer, the building will be put
in thorough repair at the expense Of
the, citizens Of Wasioja. The offer is
certainly liberal one, as in return
nothing is asked for . year or more,
and then ouly = small appropriation for
Payment Of teachers This is = pleas
ing episode in the history. Of Site In
stitutions. - y - 90 81
+ On Friday funny little incident oc-
rurraA in fha Merchanta' Hotel clssofice