Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-27
Minnesota News items.
CLAY COUNTY.

CLAY COUNTY.
party of engineers left Brainerd few
days ago to locate line of railroad on the
Northern Pacific, west of Fargo, to Fort
Garry.
| BECKER COUNTY.
| The Detroit Record, Becker county, is au-
thority for the statement that most of the
fields in the Red River valley are covered
with water, caused by the recent rains.
MINNEAPOLIS ITEMS.
! The State Convention of spirituallsts
closed three days session on the 10th inst,
| 1t is alleged to have been Que of the most sue
cessful gatherings of spiritualists ever held in
Minnesota.
An incendinary fire the 18th, de-
atroyed the warehouse and hay pressi ng
establishment, of j. E Osborne, on Washing
ton street Loss 81 600, insurance $500. This
is the third time in three years the same es-
adjustment has been burned. 8"
The 9Th annual session of the Grand
Grove OF the United Ancient Order of Druids,
convened at Druid's hall, Minneapolis, last
Tuesday morning, all of the II subordinate
Groves being represented, the total number OF
delegates being upwards of fifty.
| BLUE EARTH COUNTY.
| The Mankato ReUieao says scores of har-
vesters are taken to the country every day,
and the present is a busy time among ma
chine men. The complaint now is that they
cannot get self-binders enough to supply the
demand. t
Mapleton, Blue Earth county, was the
scene of terrible disaster few nights ago
A man named Bowman and his wife
went to visit sick neighbor, leaving sever
children at home. During their absence the
house took fire and five of the children were
burned to death.
| OLMsTED CUoNTY.
In Eyota, Olmstead county, last week, the
little daughter of M. r. Wood was run ovel
by wagon loaded with oats. One wheel
passed the entire length of her body, and
yet she was not killed nor seriously injured
DAKOTA COUNTY
The city authorities of Hastings have ap
propriated 800 for Fourth Of July night
fireworks.
A gang of "dark-eyed beauties'' of thu
fortune telling gypsy stripe pitched theil
tent near Lakeside, Dakota county, las
week.
A drummer, while waiting for train a
the depot in Hastings, was robbed of $3.50
He did not miss his money till he reached
Newport. The robber was undoubtedly
spotted" but contrived to make his escape
with his booty. 20.
The Pennington, Dakota county, Pres
says: The wet weather has caused yer,
rank growth of straw in the wheat fields
and fears have been expressed for the futur
of the crop. Dry and warm weather viii
strengthen up and develop heavy crop, bu
a rainy season coming on at this time would
result in disaster.
| 'i.ter OTTER TAIL COUNTY. $50
The Otter Tail band of Chippewa Indians
entertained the people of Fergus Falls las
week with war dance. --
STATE AT LRAGE.
4 What corn lacks, wheat makes up. Corr
is roughing it in its backwardness through
out the State.
It is estimated that 400, 900 acres of new
ground will be put under cultivation il
Northern Minnesota this season.
nuisance with dancing "cinnamol
colored bear" is tramping through the vii
lagos of the State, levying penny contribu
tons on the idle and the young.
The German Lutheran church at Eas
Prairie has lately been furnished with bel
weighing 1.490 pounds. 1t was cast in Prus
STA. It's cost, including freight, was 1878.
It is said there are are 1O0,OOO,O0O feet o
logs on the banks and lars of the Chippewa
between Eau Claire and the mouth. Of thi
amount 100000 feet we're run into Bee
Slough, Friday and Saturday last.
An old fort is reported to have been dis
covered in Pipestone county, about thre
miles from Pipestone City. 1t has earth
, works regularly thrown up. It is claimed t
: be 100 years old, and to have been bull
when war ragged between the Yanktons an
Teutons.