The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1871-07-06

2 PERsoNA1.-Mrs. G. NJ. Sanderson. Miss
Ravens and Miss Walker, of the Normal,
and Miss Barrett and Miss Ham, Of the
Union School, have left for different parts
of tho State to spend the vacation.
Mr.. J. II. Stone, Of the N. P. R. r. Office
at Brainerd, was in town this week.
Col. Kerr and Judge Hamlin went to St.
Paul on Tuesday to attend tho July term
of the Supreme Court. They returned last
evening.
DR.. A. H. Carvill, (Homeopathist) Of
Boston, favored US with call to-day. He
intends locating in 81. Cloud. His card
may be found in another column.
Mr.. @. H. Spencer, who has charge of
Mr.. H. G. Burbsnk's transportation busi-
ness at Benson, WAS in the city this week.
We had call ON Friday from W. T.
Rigby, Esq, Of Clearwater, one Of the Lead
ing Democrats Of stearns county, but other
wise very fine man.
Maj Murphy return ed on Thursday from
business trip to Fort Garry. He had
been absent over q month.
Mr.. G. Baldwin and wife spent several
days in town this week. They have locs-
ted in St. Paul.
Mr.. P. Besupre returned few days
since from Pembins. He says number Of
farms are being opened, = town is beng
built, and people are talking railroad.
Mr.. Geo. T. Rice, of W atab. is in town to-
day.
RED RIVER CARrs.-Gringras train, Of
about one hundred AMI fifty carts, arrived
last week. They loaded this week with
groceries. provisions, agricultural nipple
ments, &c., and started on their long
journey homeward. George Fisher, another
Red River trader, arrived this week, and
will be followed in q few days by about
fifty carts.
RErUnNED.- The Special Commission
consisting of Maj. Smith, Chippewa Indian
Agent, Judge Crowell, of St. Paul, and MIR.
Henry S. Nell, of Ohio, appointed by the
government to investigate matters connect
ed with the app LEGATION Of half-breeds to
locate lands, returned on Monday. They
passed through here on the 26th Of May,
and have been at Pembina, St. 10, aud
Grow Wing.
FoR THE UPPER CoUNTRY.-Hon. Jas. A..
Bell, CT Albany, N. Y, and Mr.. J. F. Bell,
Of this city, started on Tuesday for an ex-
tended trip through the upper country. They
will 90 to Georgetown and Pembins, on the
Red River of the North through the Otter
Tail reelon, to Detroit and Oak Lakes, and
White Earth Reservation. Mr.. Bell will b.
able to toll his Albany friends about some
beautiful county.
Prof. Moore, Of this city, and Prof Twin
ing, Of the State University 1t st. Anthony.
left to-day for months vacation. They
60 through Pope and Douglas counties into
Becker and Otter Tail counties. where they
will camp, and hunt and fish.
Axo7HER.-St. Cloud IL becoming quite
= manufacturing point. A few weeks ago
We noticed tho opening Of Stevenson &
Co.'S extensive foundry and machine shop.
Within the past few days Messrs. Alsop &
Winslow have started machine shop back
Of Montgomery & Vests store. They have
milling machines, boring mills and bolt cut
ting machines, upright drill press. engine
and hand lathes and complete assortment
Of tools. They have already contract for
manufacturing ten thousand small hand
vises for one party. Mr.. Alsop will make
some of his patent cartridge guns.
GOLDEN WEDD1Na.-On Tuesday, the
Fourth inst, St. Cloud celebrated her first
golden wedding-Mr. and Mrs. Almer
Smith having, on that Day. completed the
6ftieth year Of their married life. They
we're among the first settlers in St. Cloud,
and Ind many friends, a large number OF
whom assent led at their residence on
Tuesday afternoon to congratulate them
on their unusual good fortune. Over the
front door, in gilded letters. was "lIappy
Greeting!" As the company gathered, a
liable in an adjoining room presented a
goodly array Of handsome presepts-sets.
(gold-lined,) cups, goblets, oastors, fruit
spoons, salt'sets, gold coin, two pairs gold
trimmed spectacles, sugar bowls, butter
dishes, rings, etc., glittering in richness.
Near to the house had been constructed a
long arbor, over the arohed entrance to
which was the golden word welcome"
The arrangements and decorations inside
were in the most perfect taste. Indeed,
everything betokened taste. Tables ex tend.
ed along both sides ard across the furthe,
end. In the center stood another, literally
loaded with everything good that could be
thought of or culinary skill prepar~.
About four o'clock the company, some
seventy-fve persons, sat down, ana for
something more than ON hour did justice to
the variety after variety with which they
were tempted. Although noble work was
done-and We noticed some told hands
at the business there-no visible impress
sion Was made on the supply. A pleasant
time was enjoyed by all. "Auld Larg
Lyme" "Home Sweet Home" and other
good old songs were sung, and some up
pirate remarks were made by Rev. Mills,
after which the company returned to the
house, or dispersed about the grounds and
river bank.
1t is noteworthy fact that of the sill
children of Mr.. and Mrs. Smith, all arr
still living; and Of their grandchildren, al
save one.
HOTEL DE- GAsPARD. yesterday after
noon, in company with Jsilor Gaspsrd, VI
| took look through the Stearns county Jail
aud found it full to eyerAowing.
Cell No. l.-1amss MeNaag hton, the ex
press highwayman. His wound haa heale'
on tho outside, but is painful inside III,
ball still rsmaius near the shoulder.