Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-07-25
LAKE CITY.

Weather cool and cloudy
Harvest hands are plenty, while the tsgoing
wages" are about $3.50 per day.
We are informed that MIR. w. III. LYON is
talking of erecting steam Touring mill at
Maiden Rock, Wis.
We are glad to learn that Mrs. Plummer,
who is spending the summer for the benefit
of Ter health at Bradford, Conn.,, is i'm
proving.
Richard Carroll, Esq, of Mount Pleasant,
who was thrown from his carriage few days
ago, by colliding with passenger train at the
depot, we are glad to report, is slowly con-
valescing.
We hear the usual complaints relative to
the shortness of the crop, but SO far as our
personal observation goes, we think, with but
few exceptions, it will be above the average,
and of good quality.
The barley crop is about all gathered
throughout the country. and we think has
met the expectations of the farmers, as to
quantity and quality. The wheat harvest
will not begin generally before next week.
Cards of invitation are out for grand
hop, at the Lake Side at Frontenac, on Fri
day evening next. AS this is the first of the
season at this beautiful resort, we anticipate
q large gathering, and an enjoyable time.
1t is currently reported that Col. Shears,
proprietor of the Lake Side, at Frontenac,
has leased the Lyon House, in this city. Mr..
Kopplin, the present proprietor's, lease ex-
piring on August lst. From what we know
of the Colonel, we feel confident that the
house has fallen into good hands.
The death of the favorite trotting mare.
Mountain Quail, was the cause of consider
able comment among horsenen here, with
whom she was general favorite, it being
contended by some that foul play and vii :.
lainy was apparent, the verdict of the at
tending surgeons to the contrary notwith-
standing.
Mrs. Il. A. johnson and daughter, of
Chester Misses Ada and Cora Merrill, of
this city, and Miss Annie Van Horn, of I'LL
nois, were returning from attending church
at Mazeppa, on Sunday last, when their
team got frightened and ran away, throwing
the occupants out of the wagon, lnjuring all
five quite seriously. Physicians were called
as soon as possible, and their wounds were
dressed.
The good people for which Lake City is
noted have been greatly incensed over the
finding of baby boy on the steps of the
residence Of Mrs. w. 81. Robinson, on Lyon
avenue, one night last week, where it was
left by it's erring mother to an unknown fate.
It was found shortly afterward and properly
cared for. The particulars of the case are
as follows: Some three week ago, a young
and rather prepossessiug lady. came to
this city and sought board and
lodging at one of our private boarding
houses and few days after the child was
born. She was attended during her confine-
ment by q lady physician who endeavored TO
ascertain the name of the young mother.
also the name of her seducer, which she re-
fused to disclose, saying she was from Vino
ma, where her parents reside. In due course
of time she recuperated sufficiently to travel,
when she made known her intention Of re-
turning to her home, and started for the
depot at the time mentioned, but before
starting administered quitus to the guilt
less babe, and,on the way disposed of it in
the manner mentioned. AS The woman was
known to have taken the IL O clock train going
east to Wabashaw, description Of her was
telegraphed to the marshal at Wabashaw, with
orders to arrest her, which on the following
morning was done, and she was brought back
the next day to show cause for her criminal
conduct. Two or three days later the child
died and the mother returned home. It has
been subsequently ascertained that the name
of the villain who seduced her under promise
of marriage is ssArthur Worthington," mu-
sic teacher from Illinois. It would delight