The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1871-09-21

J. B. Abbott. of the firm of Pickit 4
Abbot, formerly Of this city, in company
with Mrs. Pickit and two children was
about to start for Fergus Falls, one Of the
horses attached 10 the vehicle-a light
covered wagon-became so fractions that
Mr.. A. thought best to drive them arc und
awhile before starting out. On reaching
the Sank Valley House one Of the horses
became Frightened at buffalo robe in the
wagon and started on full run. Mr.. A.
being unable to manage them jumped from
the wagon, when the team ran q short dis.
lance, bringing up against fence, making
. complete wreck of the wagon, the pole
striking one Of the horses, entering its body
just back of the shoulder and coming GU,
at the breast. making q fearful .wound.-
Mr.. A.. and Mrs. P. took the stage that
afternoon for Fergus Falls.
A SERIOUS CnARaE.-On Tuesday morn.
ing 8. H. Borgenrief, Of this place, was ar.
rested on warrant issued by Justice
Barnes, charging him with having on the
I'd Of September assaulted girl Of about
ten years Of age, in this city, with intent
to commit rape. We understand the out
rage was committed in blacksmith shop,
owned by the accused, INTO which he enticed
the girl (whose name We forbear mention
ing at presently and but few feet distant
from her parents residence. He was i'm
mediately arraigned and the case contin-
ued until Saturday, owing to the illness OF
the principal witness. Mr.. B. was unable
to procure bondsmen and is now. confined
in the County Jail. The arrest caused
great excitement and many expressed O
determination to lynch the prisoner, pro.
oeeding that We hope will not be counte.
nsnced for moment by our citizens. LIE,
there be full and fair investigation, az
our laws are amply sufficient to do justice
In all cases. ,,.- -
ALEXANDRIA 1TEMs.-The corn crop il
about all cut in this county, and is full
average.........Mr.A A. J. Thoreson has beer
appointed clerk in the U. s. Land Office ia
the room of s. II. Nichols The Doug
las County Agricultural Society has re-
celved from the State an appropriation o.
ninety-dve dollars. This will aid greatly
TO- defraying current expenses ......... The
Editor ofthe Post h is horse called "Old
Lightning" and he challenges any Edito,
in the State TO bringa nag to-: beat him
.........skinner's corps Of engineers reach.
ed Fergus Falls on Tuesday evening last,
having oomplstsd thu survey of on. line
from Brandon, In this county, to that place.
Our informant states that the line as run
oy the party is very good one and entire
y pract'cable.........The nice young man.
by the name OFF,. L. Chase, who has been
confined in tho Alexandria, Jail for som,
months, took leave Of his abode on s tur
day night last. He was committed on hi
own admission OF having been . party t,
the. stage robbery near Otter Tail City las
spring. His escape was easily effected
from our miserable excuse for Jail. 4
piece ofa tin wash basin &sp, owed 'shar]
eaeuah to saw of = portion Of the Gel
door. and from the hall Of the Jail Their
was nothing but an open door to imped
his progress toword freedom. 1t has bee,
the habit of the jailor to leave the outsid
door Of the Jail open day and night for ven
tilstion. Chase Behaved so we'll during til
summer, and Was so humble and meek tina
no particular precautions we're though
necessary to detsin him,-Post.
GOODS FOR The RID R1vER.-Frou
Henry G.. Burbank, ESQ. ,ewho arrived II
tho city on Saturday, It is asoertained tina
the last 81 the freight which had arrived q
Morris consigned for the Hudson Bay Com
pany, OF theRsd Ritertradsrs, $;had beer
forwarded to Frog Point. and Morris: Va:
left without the usual stock on hand. H,
also states that about one hundred teaml
are awaiting business at the terminus, ant
! It Is probable that these will again be en-
gagged before many days in moving tn
goods which have been accommodating i,
this city. Mr.. Burbank is also ready t,
undertake the rather long job Of taking
through to Fort Garry by teams such good
Us may be destined for that region, an,
which the Red River is At present unaol,
Ito float comfortably-that is, if he is mott
fed in time.-St. Paul Press. s....>,,.4 l.. :
Jas. Young, Of st. Cloud, formerl!
with his brother John, Young in this city
was inltownslast week. James succeeds t
the business 81 the late Mr.: Richard son
his former employee thsre, Rochestsr Pos
a car load Of Michigan apples just y
oeivsd q Allen 4 Russell's, which win 81
sold It bottom agures i. !. j,