Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-03-27
Matters and Things At Faribau,t.

Matters and Things At Faribault.
8 IARIBAu13r, MIMI, March II, 1870.
EDlrOR TRANscR1PT:-It has been said
that; X the weather were to be excluded
from the list Of topics for conversation
half the talk of the world would be stop.
ped. I presume the author of the above
statement Is correct In his surmiscs, but
,f4the rule were rigidiy enforced. of what
luxury would the majority Of us be de.
prived, especially we poor mortals who
aemi. occasionally rack our brains for q
Nv ideas to send 10 the press. Two
weeks ago, "gentle spring, ethereal mild.
ness" bade fair to come, and old winter
with hissboreal breezes, showed little dis
position to linger long in her lap. But
although the gentle maiden came for
time, she didn't stay worth a Cent. For
few days past the thcrmo meter has shown
a decided tendency to proceed downward
in tho scale, and buffalo overcOats have
been in vogue. But enough Of this
subject.
We arc sorry to notice in your last issue,
that at the recent city election in Austin,
The license party was victorious. Open
saloons and drinking on every corner
\ ill probably soon be in vogue. What
pity to have so beautiful little town as
YOURS disgraced in such a manner. One
thing however merits commendatio n, that
is, that the people came out squarely and
cast their ballots either for or against
license. Here in Faribault there is a law
on the statute books forbitlding the traffic,
but the city council lack The moral back
bone to enforce it; hence saloons are in
full blast on every corner. Oh! consis-
tency, thou art a jewel!
The legislature has adjourned, bless.
ing for which every inhabitant Of the
North Star State should render heartfelt
thanks, especially as it will not again as
semble for space OF two years. How
strange 1t will seem next winter not to
read the stirring and eloquent speeches of
our renowned law makers on the time.
worn topic Of Minnesota Railroad Bonds,
nor to peruse column after column of
abuse heaped upon the innocent little
"brass TESTER" Faribault received its
share Of legislative favors from the late
session, prominent among which was
the bill providing for the remov-
al of imbecile children from the
Insane Asylum to the Asylum for the
Deaf and Dumb. The persons IN charge
OF the latter institution do not appear to
feel highly honored with their new
charge, as it entails a large amount of
extra work upon them. 1t is obvious,
however, that St. Peter is not a fit place
for the unfortunates, and at the present
time, the State can hardly afford to pro.
vide separate apartment. for them. There
is plenty of room, in the Asylum and this
disposition of them is about the best that
could be made. I promised in my last "a
Igive you description of the Asylum and
the methods employed in teaching the
Inmates, but have not yet had an oppor.
1 tunity to visit the institution. I hope
however, to redeem the promise in the
near future.
A few days since I had the pleasure OF
visiting st. Mary's Hall, the Bishops
school for young ladies, which is located
here. There are at present about eighty
pupils in attendance, fifty of whom are
boarders, the remainder being day schol.
ars. The course of study is excellen,
and the instruction thorough. The solid,
a. we'll as the ornamental, parts of the
young ladies' education are looked after:
i The studio, a light airy room, presented
i tractive young ladies busily at work be-
] fore their easels. The writer was shown
a. number of pictures painted by the
showed considerable artistic talent. The
'lrecitations Sin mathematics were good
1 while the misses pronounced and transla
ted latin In 4 manner that may well cause
the young and rising generation of the
lopposite sex to look we'll to their laur els
The lenten season is being observed
lrigidly in;this Episcopal city, hence an
absence of amusements. We freque ntly
I hear young ladies wishing "that Lent was
over, so we could Dance"
\, Bishop Whipple is spending the winter
in Florida, will probably return IN few
d, weeks.
But the supper bell is ringing, and ]
m ust away. Fraternally, SPECTATOR.
IAN ACT to authorize the city of Austin in