The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1876-08-24
7.
MinnesOt:. Matters.
NIEEKER.

On the 9Th of May last, Mr.. A. Smith
lost 1our-year- old horse. A few days since
Mr.. Smith received notice from his old home,
Taylors Falls, that his horse was back there,
and that he arrived there on the 9th Of July.
In his journey he was obliged to cross the
Mississippi River. Where he did so is nys-
terry and the horse will not tell. 1t would be
rather interesting to know the full history Of
the journey-what acquaintances he picked
up on the trip, and how he Jared generally.
He is knowing horse.
WASHINGTON.
Il little son of Mr.. Thomas fell into
the river at Saltwater and was drowned, OH
Friday last. ~<:~xx~
A Saltwater man thought he knew
more Of railroading than the train men them
selves, and attempted to cross the track with
a.load OF slabs when train was backing
towards the crossing. The result was wagon
broken in spli1ters, and four cars off the
track.
The wheat crop of the county last
year was sos, 1913 bushels, the largest ever
raised. The. number of acres devoted to
wheat was 143, 200
The license of nine saloon keepers
have been revoked by the Mayor of Red
Wing for keeping open on Sunday.
A Methodist camp meeting is about
to be opened near Pine Island.
Two of the Paulist Fathers who had
such success in Catholic work last year in this
State, will hold services in Red Wing in o.
tober.
The lightning struck wheat stack
near Lake City, last week, and cutlt in halves
as if done with knife. , The stack took fire
and burned to the ground. = - (.
Four residents Of Lake City went to
Texas, a few months ago, and have now re-
turned satisfied that Texas has not sufficient
attractions to draw them from Minnesota
The editor of the Leader visited
trout pond near Lake City, last week, and in
his paper gives very interesting description.
thereof how the water, clear as crystal,
springs in torrent from the side of a noun
famous bluff, and how in nevery side beautiful
hills tower alott; of the houses of the owners
Of the pond which nestle in pretty glehs, and
the thousands Of marketable fish, J, the myr-
lads of little fry and the millions of eggs
ready to hatch. A visit to the locality would
certainly he delightful.
wABAsHA!
The first wheat threshed in the colln'
ty yielded seven and one half bushels per
acre, Of the; White Hamburg variety, and not
Of the best possible grade. 1t would seem to
indicate an over estimate of the present crop:
The opinion Ot the best farmers seems to be
that ten bushels will be big average.
MOWER.
Last Sunday evening. says the Tran
script, what is known as the old Gurney
house, was discovered wrapt in flames, and it
went on to destruction with none to moles
or make it afraid.' It had been untenanted
for long time and the trampe, and the roughs
and the shrews and the demireps, had made
it headquarters for that kind of ''communica-
tions which corrupt good morals" until the
neighbors OF the vicinage had "set their faces
against it,"
An Austin man awoke the other night
and thought he saw burglar near his bed.
He called out and as no answer was given he
took,a revolver from under his pillow and
fired at the object. Imagine his surprise ia
hear' his olittie 'tthree.year-old boy call
tspa !" as he tell to the floor. The father soon
LIGHTED q lamp and, found that the clild was
not hurt. rs the ball had passed Just under
the eaS, He powder burning the eckslightly