Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-11-13


new safe and, on its arrival last Saturday,
proceeded to hoist it into position in his
Office, in the second story of Helgeson &
Hanson'S building. About twenty men ac-
cordingly manned the line and up went the
safe to within few feet of the landing,
when the timber in the bulk head broke
and down went the men on the line, and
down came the safe. Fortunately no one
was in its path as it tore down the planks
and crashed through the sidewalk The
boys were quite tickled, at seeing some of
our prominent citizens Oh their beam ends
in a heap in the middle of the street, and
enjoyed the righteousness of the situation.
1t was fortunate thing that well planned
tragedy was turned into commedy-for
tunate for all but the printer.
WHOLESALE PoIsoN1NG.-A case of &C.
cidental poisoning occurred in this vicini-
ty last week, whereby Mr.. II. G. Farlin
and family had narrow escape The
particulars as near as VIC can learn are as
follows: after supper the whole family, |
three grown persons and three children, |
were taken suddenly i'll, assistance was
summoned, and q messenger dispatched
for physician. DR.. Heenan answered |
the call and from the symptoms discovered
poison. Antidotes we're promptly admin
istered which happily prove successful in
removing the poison from the systems of
the Frustrated people. AS near as can
be learned the cause of the nearly fatal &C
cident was the use of porcelain iron ware.
Dried apples, of which all partook, were
cooked for the meal, and the supposition
is that the acid ate into the lead and pois-
oned the food. We are glad to say all are
out of danger aud rapidly convalcscing.
BIG WoRK.-Mr. Louis Touchette who
has had the contract for threshing the grain
on the Sutherland farm, finished his work
last Tuesday, and puts up his machinery
for the season. There are few scparators
that do as good work as the Buffalo Pitts,
and still fewer threshers or men who run
the machines, who are as careful and COM
petent as Mr.. Touchette. The season has
been profitable one for threshirg ma
chimes, and Mr.. T. has no reason to COM
plain of the net profits of the seasons work,
which, but for the loss of lis separator,
would have amounted to good round
sum. He with his crew started the sea-
sons work on the Mccarthy farm, and for
ninety days the separator never stopped for
repairs, nor was there one single COM
plant from farmers rs to the work done,
indeed on the contrary in every instanc e
all were loud in their praise of The prompt,
systematic and thorough manner in which
the grain was threshed, and all say that
they not only saved grain but time and
money by having a man that understood
his business.
Johnnie Bissinette, the engineer, deserves
praise for the manner in which he kept up
r his end of the work, and that no accidents
or delays occurred testiies to his compe-
tency and cartfulness. Mr.. Bissinette is
to become permanent resident of this
village, and will move his family to tLis
place. he being, we are informed, emplyed
as engineer ut D. r. Sutherland s. Co.'S ell
evstor Mr. Touchette refers with pride
to his seasons record, to the quantity and
quality of work done and to the fact that
in the large territory over which he has
, travelled there is not one farmer but who
is anxious to secure his services another
season.
IMPRovEMENTs.-That good times have
, come again once more and that we have a
business boom" in the village is evident
r from the number of buildings now in
course of erection
The new school house is about enclosed
and when completed will be handsome,
substantial and comnodious building,
which will furnish sufficient accommodation
for educational purposes for many years to
come. The village will be largely benefit
ted by having sach all institution, rs it is
the intention to make this school second 10
e none in the state.
y Messrs. F. B. Kenner and r. c. Moore s
r new residences are about complete, an
8 compare favorably with any buildings out
r side the cities. These buildings are large,
e commodious and elegant in design and fin
ish, and are substantial, comfortable,
/, very conveniently arranged aud supplied
s with all modern conveniencies. Mrs. r.
4 G. Moore designed and planned the int
p rior, and the admirable, systematic and
h convenient arrangement of the edifices
S from cellar to garnet, reflect great credit on
t her excellent taste, Judgement and skill, in
deed the planning is as perfect and complete
q as though it were from The hands of oul
q ablest architects. Mr.. Olson the builder is
J. entitled to praise and credit for the manner
:, in which he has performed his work, and
!, is also entitled to much credit for the de.
. sign of exterior and interior trimmings and
II ornamentations, while the finish and work
q manship prove him a thorough mechanic
and skilled designer and workman.
The new American House is to be an or
nameDt to the village and will materially
increase our hotel accommodations. The
:. building is II four-story structure and tho
:, hotel when completed will have about fifty
:, or SIXTY rooms, with store, offices, bill
I" lard, bar and sample rooms on the frs
" floor. Work ON this structure is being
= pushed forward rapidly and before Ssx
- week the building will be enclosed
The new elevator being built by d. r
Sutherland & Co. is growing rapidly.
J. large force of workmen are employed, ant
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