The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1871-10-12
TIRES.'
NINE faOUSHS DESTROYGD.

Sank River, was struck by lightning on
Sabbath night, and burned. Nothing was
saved. Insured for $4v0 in the Hartford.
On Thursday night tho dwelling house Of
P. Brasmer, near Fair Haven, caught fire
from the chimney, and was destroyed with
all its contents.
The dwelling houses Of R. Hoover, John
| and Ezra Brown. and Messrs. Roach, Den
nisoa and Payne, in the vicinity of Pay
nssviile, were burned by the prairie fires.
| Seine were partially insured.
On Saturday afternoon of last week,
the house Of Mr.. P. Claherty, about four
miles south Of this place, on the east side
Of the river, was entirely destroyed by fire,
with all its contents, including clothing,
money, 60. No person WAS in the house
! when the fire occs,. re>l-t e men being at
work on the railroad and the women in tn 9
potato field. One of the girls, in attempt
ing rescue trunk containing money from
an upper room, narrowly escaped with her
life. When she came to the stairway, it
had been burned away, and she was fore
ed to return and jump from the window.
leaving the trunk. The origin Of the fire
is unknown. Loss about $l,sUO no in
surance.
PERsoNAL.-Messrs A. W. Bush and e.
| G. Smith returned on Sabbath from . four
weeks trip to Forts Totem, Ransom,
Thomas and Aberorombie.
Mr.. L. Elberth, telegraph operator At
Hinokley, ON the Lake Superior and Mis-
| sisippi Railroad, was in town this week.
He has Loft Hinokley and will 90 to MIN
nsapolis..
Mr.. Geo. W. Benedict, editor Of tho Sank
Rspids Sentinel, and Mr.. N. r. Spur, Of
the same town, let the light Of their coun-
teuances into our sanctum on Friday.
We would also acknowledge calls on Fri
day from Messrs. D. B. Mcdonald, Of Mel
rose, and Warren Adley, tho proprietor of
tho popular Lake House, at Osskis.
Maj. E. Clark and family, CT Melrose,
returned on Friday from three months
visit to the East.
Capt. H. A. Castle, the able and genial
editor ofthe Aaoka Union, was in town on
Monday. He has very strong Austin pro-
clivities.
Mrs. Ottensmeyer returned on Mo nday
from Europe, bringing with her very
rich stock Of goods for her millinery es-
tabishnent.
Hon. Winthrop Young, the Democratic
candidate for Governor, was in town yes
terday, and was out ct the fair. He 10
much interested in vegetables, TO-, just
Aew-ot course hs IL.
Mr.. Ed. Bloomfield, Of st. Paul, 10 in
town ehis week.
Mr.. 8. simouton, editor Of the Sank
Centre herald, favored rs with call his
morning.
Mr.. J. B. Garrison, Of Psynesville, called
this morning.
Rev. h. Webb, tho new pastor Of the NJ.
E. church, has arrived ready to take hold
Of bis work.
Mr.. Chss. T. Smith started for New York
this week to be absent until spring.
Mr.. ]. B. VanRenssslaer returned on
Monday from trip to the East,
The town is full Of people, from all d.
rections, attending the fair.
LIGHT WE10Hrs lin the 90th District,
across the river, Mr.. N. Richardson 10 the
Republican, and Mr.. Peter Roy the Demo.
cratic candidate for the House. The form
o. weighs 2l0 and the latter 300 pounds.
This brace Of infants will make lively
race for the capitol!
PAINFUL ACCIDENT On Monday fore
noon, I. NJ. Noyes was cutting moldng
plane from An old saw, when, with the last
blow that was struck Ivy the helper, the
piece of steel few off with great force, cut
ting Mr.. Noyes across the knuckles Of his
clenched right hand, scvering the cords of
the first and second fingers.