The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1876-05-04
sAUK CENTRE.
SAL Boat Upset Marrow esoops from
DroWninE-Fire-Odd Fellows BALL.
SAUK CENTRE, May 3, 1879

sAux CENTRE, May 3, 1879.
EDITOR JoURNAL.-Since my former
letter considerable news Of various kinds
has come to the knowledge Of your CORES
pondent, and some Of it came near being
very sad. On Thursday last Mr.. Reuben
West, Formerly, am told, compositor in
the Press Office, of your city, in company
with Lyman Barto, son Of ex-Lieut. Gov.
Barto, went out ON Sauk Lake to take a
ride in Mr.. Vests sail boat. The ice had
not altogether disappeared from the water
and it WAS icy cold. They sailed up the
lake, the wind blowing small hurricane
all the time, and then after having gone
FIR enough to .satisfy themselves they
tackled and began 70 beat down the lake,
partly with the wind. The waves wsre
running very high and in lacking to beal
closer shore the boat dipped and took in
considerable water: The boys then tried
to make the shore, but the next gust o.
wind gave the boat such lurch that the
water all settled in the stern and the waves
rushed in and our boys were left 70 shift
for Themselves a best they could They
climbed on to the side Of the boat, then af
ter short time the boat got in such 4 pc
sition that the wind caught in the sails and
turned her over, putting he boys again in
the water. They again climbed upon the
boat and hung on for "dear life" Parties
in town that were watching the craft pitch
and tear upon the disturbed waters saw her
capsize and Immediately the news flew like
"wild-ire" (for it lacked only ten days Of
being one year since your correspondent
and other citizens here were Mortified by
the accident that occurred on the!ake), and
large and eager crowd gathered upon the
banks to watch the movements of the I'M
fortunate ones and those who were trying
to sucoor them. At last . small trapping
boat capable Of carrying only one man be-
side the rover, under the skillful guidance
and powerful stroke of Mr.. John Nc
Gregor reached the ill-fatetcraft and took
on board Mr.. West and went to shore,
where he was safely landed. Once more
the. little craft made the risky trip, and
safely brought the remaining one, MI. Bar
to, to shore. The crowd dispersed, happy
that the accident had turned out no wore
than it did; for if the boat had been . liz
tie further up the lake, it being nearly Z P.
NJ, the boys must certainly have gone to
the bottom.
On Saturday evening, about 103 O'Clock,
the cry Of fire" was heard. Your cor
respondent with great haste set forth to dis
cover the cause Of the alarm, and found
that Reds harness shop, two doors west Of
the Sank Centre House, was on fire in the
garnet. The flames had obtained 20 much
headway that the building, together with
the Sank Centre House and several other
buildings, must certainly have been burned
to the ground, but for the arrival Of Mr..
John NJ. Ap6eld with fire extinguisher
which in few moments completely put the
fire out. Very little damage was done
70 stock, and some $50 damage to building,
Both stock and building, am informed
were fully covered by insurance.
The Odd Fellows of this place held their
anniverary ball at Lancaster & Fry's Hall
on " ednssday evening last and all who
attended had fine time. At IL o'clock
the party repaired to Apfeld's Hotel where
was served up the most sumptuous m cal
ever set upon the table of any house in this
village. After supper dancing continued
until ill were satisfied. c.