The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1872-05-23

at his assortme Of these goods.
On Tuesday q man named Fielder was
caught in q falling embankmeut at the
excavation for B. Vossberg's new building,
and buried all except his head. He had
to DO dug out, and relieved himself while
the operation was going on by yelling like
good fellow.
1t has been definitely settled that the
railroad from this city is to run 0ia Dayton
instead Of Fergus Falls. Mr.. E. M. Wright,
who is ono of the principal proprietors Of
the towu-site, started for there this week.
We presume he has begun already count
ing up tho ducats received from the sale Of
corner lots.
-Rev. Edgar Picket, having accepted
tho invitation Of the Congregational
church and society to become their pastor,
will preach next Sabbath at 1O3 A. NJ, and
8P.x., and will enter upon the stated du-
ties of the pastorate on the first Sabbath of
July. Rev. P has leased the house occu-
pied by DR. Gowdy, opposite the residence
Of Mr.. G. F. Davis, for parsonage, and
will occupy it on his return to this city in
July.
P1oN1c.-On Monday picnic was given
Ut the Pine Garden for the benefit Of the
st. Joseph's Society. It was very largely
attended. Refreshments wore provided in
abundance: Prof. Fishers band furnished
music during the day. Excellent order
was preserved, and everybody was pleased.
The receipts amounted to tho handsome
sum Of 1886.
Loas.-The Mississippi has raised about
two and half feet since the late rains,
and has now . fair stage of water for driv-
ing. Logs have besn coming down steadi-
", about five million feet having arrived.
These are owned by Clarke & Mcclure, of
this city; Brown Bros, Minneapolis
Houlton + Nickerson, Elk River; and
Brookwsy & Co., Chsmplin. They were
mostly from the Little Elk and Anokssipp
rivers. The large drives from further W
the Mississippi have not yet reached here
OF tho logs that have arrived, about ont
million teet belong here.
BIO THING Rhodes & Spencer received
yesterday the largest double-bsss viol eve
brought into tho State. II IS tho size Of I
small meeting house. Last evening NJ. l.
KuoWlton, Of tho Quadrille baud (assistsd
by G. ". Kinssbury, who modestly pound
Cd rosiu) got up such "thundering'
noise With the thing, that + transform
Vas brswsd during tho night. The i'm
.meuse instrument is quietly lying On it
back to-day, and is being contemplated b.
crowds Of open-mouthed indiyiduats.
RAILROAD NEws-Sixteen Car loads 0
railroad iron arrived at the depot on Tues
day, enough for two miles oftraok. A sim
liar amount arrived yesterday, and tn
same t. expected to day. This iron is 0
The Ash, joint pattern. 1t will be used il
laying tho track from the old depot to tn
depot on this side, the side tracks here
and the line as far as Sank river. Thi
enables the Company to transport, by rail
material for the superstructure Of til
bridge at that place.
The bridge at this place is to be furthe
strengthened by an additional stringer
support the ties and track.
The new depot is under roof.
1t is expected that cars will cross Il
bridge in q week or ten days.
50, The contract for sinking wells ut The ST.
tlons from here to Pembina has beec let
Mr.. J. R. Clark, of this city. The we'll
this station will be seven feet in dia netel
The contract for the cattle guards has u
. yet been let.
i The grading from the depot on the ca
aide 10 Sank river has beea completed.
+, ALI kinds of canned goods at
+ ~ ~. -. RussELL's.
. ,s:z ALI goods bought at Boyd's del'vert
free in any part Of the city.
.S..z The great rush for goods is at Smith
Grocery.
~. Huber has just received fine lot