Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-24

conflagratlon was prevented, for If the
flames had once broken through the roof
nothing could have saved the building,
and there is no knowing where the fire
would have stopped. The loss 10y fire and
water will be less than $1,000 The Bah
cock fire extinguishers the property of pri-
vate parties, several of which were brought
on the ground, did good service and doubt
less saved the building. There was an i'm
mense amount of freight in the depot at
the time, and the timely discovery was ex-
tremely fortunate.
Elsewhere, Manager Farley, and Agent
Fisher, eorteously acknowledge the valua-
bic and timely aid and assistance.
c L. Brown has planted shade trees and
fenced his lots. in Morris addition and will
build in June. Our professional fraternity
are congregating on that hill. John House
had better not go in that vicinity
The dance at Noel's new store, last even
ing, was we'll attended, and those present
enjoyed themselves thoroughly. The mu-
sic was good, and the supper at the Perkins
House was all that could be desired.
Complaints are made of the unsafe and
almost impossible condition of the Muddy
creek bridge The approaches to the
bridge are in such condition that it is al
most impossible for loaded teams to cross,
and the bridge also requires guard rails.
Mcssrs. Caldwell and Murdoch, of Muir.
dock, and Mr., l.. II. Stanton, of Morris.
took trip through Big Stone, Traverse
and the sisseton Agency. They express
themselves highly pleased with the coun
try, and report having enjoyed the trip i'm
mensely.
A passenger. on Saturday evenings train,
named Duncan Mcmillan, in a fit of de-
lerium, jumped from the cars between
Kerkhoyen and Murdoch and was killed
The deceased was ticketed for ST. Vincent;
the body was left in charge of the author
tiles at Benson
The new well at the ST. Paul House furn,
ishes an inexhaustable supply of good clear
water, The fire at the depot Friday taxed
the capacity of the well, hut the water did
not lower enc inch. This proves that we
can obtain good water supply if tie wells
| are only sunk to proper depth.
| The breeze Tuesday afternoon almost
blew several people hald-headed. If the
railroad rules and regulations" prohibit
flying Switches" on account of the danger
to life and property, it might be we'll for
our council TO pass some enactment to pre-
vent old Boreas doing the same thing with
| the ladies locks.
The Board of Trade, at their meeting
last Monday evening, decided to appoint
| one day in each month as a Fair day. The
First Saturday in each month was the day
designated, and every person interested in
the progress and prosperity of village and
county, should make efforts to notify the
public, and endeavor to permanently estab-
fish this enterprise
We published an item few weeks ago
to the effect that the ST. Paul House has
been leased. This is not the case, but on
the contrary is still under Mrs. NJ. A.
OIonnor's careful and competent manage
ment. The patrons of that house can rest
assured that it still keeps up its reputation
as being one of the best hotels in the vii
! lage, and will always be so, SO long as Mrs.
O'Connor is Landady.
| The many friends of MIR. f. Shumaker
| will regret to learn that he was heavy
loser by the Ortenville fire. We trust
that this will only prove temporary en-
barrasment as Mr. Shumaker's business
| qualifications and sterling and unimpeach-
able integrity, will entitle him to large ia
vors at the hands of those with whom he
has had dealings, and will undoubtedly en-
able him to resume business without delay
The fire company held meeting last
Friday evening. Quite large number
were present. and considerable interest (the
fire that evening probably awakened it) was
manifested. Articles of association were
adopted, other business owing TO the late
ness of the hour, was postponed until to-
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1 morrow evening. 1t is desired to have a
/ full attendance as bylaws are to be adopt
ed, and there is other important business
10 come before the meeting.
Several complaints are made that freight
trains block the crossings longer than there
is any necessity. aud we have been request.
! cd TO call attention TO this matter There is
! no occasion for the trains blocking the
tracks as long as they do, and we think it
is only carelessncss on the part of the con
duciors. Sometimes when three or four
long freight trains meet and pass, the lin
| tied track room has rendered the blocking
of crossings unavoidable; yet there are oc.
casions when there is no such excuse for
the neglect.
i Our sportsmens' club had meeting last
| Friday afternoon and adopted articles Of
association and elected the following ON
GERS: DR.. D. r. Sutherland, President;
Maj Geo. AsJ. Overton, Vice President
Wm.. Il, Harris, Secretary; Geo. NJ. Gil
tinan, Treasurer, After the, business OF
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