Daily globe., 1878-03-30
MINNESOTA NEWS.

I
is enjoying revival.
Pennington has witnessed miracle-a
tramp saving wood for his dinner.
The Preston Republican learns of good
many young men who will soon 90 west to
locate.
The citizens of Dundas, Rice county, de-
feated the village charter proposition, the
vote standing SO to 76.
The Diamond mills of Red Wing have
| shipped 1000 barrels of flour to Paris to be
used and exhibited at the exposition.
The late grand jury of Waseca found thir-
teen indictments against parties in Water
| vile for selling liquor without license.
DR.. Benjamin, of Hutchinson, has piece
of wheat sown the 2Sth of February, now
more than three inches high and looking
finely.
Wheat sowing is nearly finished, and now,
could the farmers arrange the weather to
suit themselves, there would be a good, soak
ing rain.
The Lacrosse Liberal Democrat says
tramps are already so thick in Southern
Minnesota that the housewives have to bake
extra supplies of mince-pies.
The Elk River Star says that E. Cross, of
Sank Rapids, about to start cheese fac
tory at Santiago, Sherburne county, and
that it will be the largest in Northern Min
nesota.
The Hassan Valley Grange, Mcleod coun-
ty, has decided to purchase the latest i'm
proved machinery, and go into the manu-
facture of sorghum for their own use, and
also for sale.
Hon. Geo. w. Dilley, Dakota county, seri-
ously i'll since the adjournment of the Legis-
lature, has commenced improving, and his
recovery is now thought to be only ques-
ton of time.
Bro. Emery, of the Pennington Press, has
lost dog-a "black-and-tan, slim, long tail,
and had brown spots over his eyes-fawn
| colored legs and he wants him returned
personal property, you know.
The farmers have been greatly aided this
spring by the splendid condition of the
ground, a Rice county farmer estimating that
he has been able this year, with three teams,
to do work requiring five teams last year.
Old court houses don't sell we'll, The
county commissioners of Wright county re-
ceived but two bids for their abandoned
structure-the highest $500 including the
vault doors-both of which we're rejected.
Mr.. Lewis A. Foster, of Mcleod county,
ought to be in good spirits. He sold his
farm few days since, the Glencoe Reglster
says, for $4,000, and Immediately purchased
another for $1,000 for which he has since
been offered $4,000.
John w, Chandler arrived with his broth
er the sheriff, from Washington, on Friday
His attack was rush of blood to the head.
from the effects of which he has nearly re-
| covered, and he mingles with his old friends
here as naturally as of yore.-Red VIM
Rep,t6zsan.
Mr.. L. H. Moses, of Walnut station, Red
wood county, was in onr Office yesterday.
He states that the rush Of emigration to the
frontier exceeds anything ever known. The
railroad lands are being taken up very rapid
ly. A number of large farms will be started
| in that vicinity, one man intending to put in
| 1,60O acres, another 1000, and there will
| probably be not less than five times as much
wheat sown as fast year.-FuribauB Repub-
| Mc01.
Mr.. Gene Hartman, of Spring Valley, left
about two months ago, for the Hot Springs
Arkansas, in company with strange man,
and on Thursday last gentleman in Spring
Valley received telegram saying that he
had gone out for walk one evening about
| week ago, and had not been seen or heard of
since. He had about $500 in money and
5000 in jewelry and valuables with him, and
fears are entertained that he has been foully
dealt with.-Preston Republican.