Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-01-30
LITTER from F0ribuu;t.

FARIDAULT. " rn jan. ~, 1910.
Editor MOwer County Transcript:
Some weeks have passed since we babe
farewell to Mower county and set our
face resolutely northward Since that
time the holiday festivities and new sights
and duties have so completely occupied
our attention that we have been unable
to redeem our promise to contribute an
occasional article to your columns. At
last We are settled in our new field of
labor, our work is fairly under way, and
although comparatively "a stranger In
strange land" yet we begin to feel at
home in our new abode.
Faribault probably is the finest city IN
the State, St. Paul and Minneapolis ex.
ceptcd. 1t noted especially for its good
society and numerous educational instl.
tutions. The Episcopalians have very
strong hold in the city. far surprising in
influence any other religious denomina-
ton. Scabury Divinity school, Shattuck
school and St. Mary's Hall, all largo aud
flourishing schools. give evidence of the
untlring labors of that good man, Bishop
Whipple.
The State institutions for the Deaf and
Dumb and the Blind are located at this
place, and are doing q good work in DO.
half Of their unfortunate inmates. Al
soon as leisure time affords the opportun.
ity we intend visiting the above named
schools ard inform your readers Of their
workings.
In June last destructive fire visited
the city and land in ashes several OF the
principal business blocks. The citizens
were not discouraged, however, but with
the indomitable pluck always exhibited
by every western town, Immediately set
to work to rebuild. And in few months
numerous elegant business blocks had
sprung phenix-like from the ashes OF
their predecessors.
Business is dull at the present time,
owing in large degree, to the partial
failure of the crops. But farmers are
hopeful, and all expect good season and
return of past prosperity.
A little more than week ago a very
unfortunate accident occurred in our
public schools. One of the lady assist
ants in the grammar school, ordered q
lad who had been drumming on his desk
to continue the drumming during recess
as punishment. AS the lad seemed tH
enjoy the fun, the principal, Nh. Bryant
led him to the platform, set him down
and ordered him to drum This the boy
refused to do, and started to run dowr
stairs. Mr.. B. started after him and fount
him lying at the foot of the stairs, whe1
he picked him up and carried him w
stairs, set him down and examined him t
see if he was hurt. The boy appearing
to be in pain was carried home on sled
when, on doctor being summoned, i
appeared that his leg was broken in three
places. All manner of reports wer'
Immediately circulated, and public opin
ion was against Mr.. b. The Schoo
Board investigated the matter fully an,
exonerated Mr.. Bryant from all blam
in the matter. This full explanation j
given to correct the false impressio,
which must have been given out by tn
notice of the affair in your issue Of los
week.
The moral Of the whole thing Is plain
namely: that If man undertakes t
serve the public as q school teacher, b
must expect to receive all the kicks an
cuffs that the people are willing to Civ
him. 1t is but justice to say that from
somewhat intimate acquaintance wit
Mr.. Bryant for the past six years, l fee
justified in stating that he is not the kin
of man to exercise cruelty upon chi
dren.
But have already consumed too muc
/. valu able space IN your columns, ther,
fore, will subside for the present. A
some future time, you may look for
more entertaining letter.
, Yours fraternally, SPECTATOR.