The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1877-02-07

Paul and Minneapolis. The company
enjoyed themselves in social converse.
lions, music, dancing, billiards, etc.,
until late hour, ana, meanwhile a
sumptuous supper was served, of which
all present heartily partook. The oc-
casion was one of enjoyment and the
participants speak in high terms of the
hospitality Of their entertainers.
About noon on Friday the resi-
dence of Mr., Aaron Carlson. in Vasa
township, was entirely destroyed by
fire, together with nearly all of its con-
tents. The fire is believed to have
originated from defective flue. The
flames spread so rapidly that nothing
could be removed from the second story
nor from the cellar. The years sup
ply Of provisions being in the latter
were destroyed with the building. A
part of the furniture clothing, &c., on
the first floor were all that was saved.
Mrs. Carlson was sick abed at the time
and it was feared that her removal
would be attended with unfortunate
results. There was small insurance
on the building in the Vasa Insurance
Association.
About eleven o'clock last Wednes-
day nj ght an alarm of fire was sounded,
it having been discovered that the gro
Gerry store of Charles Helmeke on Plumb
street was on fire. It is not known how
the fire originated, probably from de-
fective chimney. The engines were
promptly on hand, and succeeded in
combining the flames to Mr.. Helmeke's
building, the structure of which remains,
although everything on the inside was
destroyed. The value of the stock was
between $4,000 and $1,000, insured
for $3.50 in the British America, and
$3.50 in the London Assurance. The
upper part of the building was occupied
by relatives of Mr.. Helmeke, as dwell
ling rooms, all their household furniture
being consumed, The clothing store Of
Joseph S. Wing adjoining, was slightly
scorched and the stock removed, the on.
ly damage being such as resulted from
hasty removal of the stock. The to-
tai loss was not far from $4,000, in
sured to the amount of $4,000.
On Thursday last meeting was
held at the Office of c. c. Webster, in
Centennial block, for the purpose of or
ganizing a company for the manufac-
ture of stone-ware in this city. Mr.. c..
G. Webster was chosen chairman and
Mr.. J. S. Hoard Secretary. 1t was
proposed to create a company with a
capital of $4,000, and to take the
works now owned by Messrs. Hallam,
who are to become stockholders. Sam
pies of the ware made by Messrs. Hal
lam were submitted for the inspection Of
those present, and several persons who
are accustomed to handling stone ware,
declared this to be equal to the best
Ohio made ware and superior to any
made west Of that State. After thor
ough discussion a committee consisting
of Messrs. B. B. Herbert, G. A. Brink
J. S. Hoard, G. G. Webster and D.
Hallam was appointed to inquire into,
the feasibility of the project, and the
meeting adjourned subject to the call
of said committee. This is one Of the
enterprises we suggested last fall. Now
let US have move made for establish.
ing a glass factory. The very best
plate glass can be made of the sand
found in this locality.
We would call the attention of our
musical friends to the following maya
zines:
Peters Household Melodies, contain.
ing five or six beautiful Songs and
Choruses.
Peters Parlor Music, containing sew
eral easy Piano Pieces.
La Creme de Ia Creme, a collection
of difficult Piano Music by the best
European authors.
Peters Organ Selections, for Reed or
Pipe Organs.
Peters Sacred Selections, containing
Hymns, Anthems, etc.