The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1871-04-27

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ST. PsrsH, M1r1., April 17,5ls71.
. ED1ToR JouRNAL.Yo ur interest
inc paper has Just given me ! friendly
greeting, md, 81 return, has received
hearty Welcome into my study, and
'slongside Of other. weoklies has been
assigned conspicuous place. / am
pleased to note the appeal ance of The
sJouRNAL It this period especially, as
it besto~s its smiles, as an old friend
among strangers, as I have but recent.
y loc.ted in this city. ! find St. Peter:
fully Up 70 my expectations IN general,
aud il some things 10 advance. Busi-
ness may BE- noted g very good; Large
shipments Of goods. Of 81 kinds are
daily arriving from the east, aad trade
i lively and regarded BY commercial
men a decidedly promising. Thous-
ands Of acres Of wheat and other small !
grain are beng, sown 10 tho lovely Min:
oesota Valley. The valley presents .
most telishtful scenery; receiving, as |
it now is, its carpet Of green, and skirt
ed by the towering bills. whose trees |
ave beginning to bud. This is the home
Of Gov. Austin, aud from those who are
to decide, I have learned
that his popularity has greatly increased
of late. !
The city was called upon, on the 10th
inst, to lament the death OF an old aud
highly respected citizen, Capt. Slaugh-
ter. Mr.. S. occupied at the time Of
bis decease the Office of Clerk of tho
Court and other responsible positions. |
Judge Hanscomb, the Circuit Judge
Of this District, has appointed AFRO A. |
Stone, Esq, the former Sheriff of this
county to fill the vacancy caused by the |
death Of MIR. Slaughter. Mr.. Stone is !
q staunch Republican and also popu.
~ man in the county, and it is con-
sidered certainty that he will be
elected to the same position after the
expiration Of bis present appointment. !
I note with much grati6 cation the edu-
cationa) interests Of St. Peter. In no
place, are the claims Of education more
strictly guarded than here. The pub
lic schoo! building IS an imposing struo.
ture, occupying lovely site, and. Gun.
structed upon the most m,dern and i'm |
proved plan. It is an ornament to this,
and would be to any other, city, It
has been my pleasure to make the 40
quaintance Of Prof. Metcaf, who has
charge Of the school, assisted by six
accomplished teachers. MI. Metcali
is = gentleman Of fine culture, and
seems well qualified to discharge the
duties ct his very important position.
The safety Of our country lies in the
education Of the young and growing Of
the present generation.
The leading religious denominations
are well represented in St. Peter. The
M.E. church has recently built . very
veil arranged edi6ce. Rev. Mr.. Law.
ton is the Pastor, and is q gentleman
Of fine ministerial ability. The Episco,
pal church is constructed after the st yle
peculiar to the taste Of "that PEOPLE"
and IS a we'll finished house. The
Presbyterian church meet at present in
the City Hall, but have ia process Of
erection, the finest house Of worship
in the city. The estimated cost Of chs
church is $4,000 dollars, but I'll like
! ! exceed Ibis sum-. I have noticed 10
my wanderiogs about, 4 number Of
good buildings going up, some Of them
of costly structure. The magnificent
bridge across the Minnesota river, built
by the Winona and St Peter r. R.
Co, is about completed, aud the cars
are expected soon to enter tho city,
The future Of st. Peter seems radiant
with promise, and it will beyond doubt
reach high position among the lead.
ing cities Of our leading State. The
Legislature baving appropriated $780,
900 to the Asylum located here, that
sum, / am Informed, will he expended
during the summer, which will give
employment to number Of men.
The steamer mankato, up from St.
Paul, sank With her cargo opposite our
city on the 18th inst. The extent of
the loss I have not learned. We want
to: connect St. Peter and st. Cloud by
Railroad, which we hope to do.
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