Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-02-22

The house which is The scene of this
story is located on a prominent thorou6 hfare
of this city Not prominently located, on
the street, far from it, owing To the wisdom
which doth envelope our city engineer in
causing frequent changes of grade, the house
isn't on, but rather under the prominent
thoroughfare. ii has banked up against its
front door, for stretch of scenery, the
street whose level the house gets a wink at
story. Looking up from the two front win
dows the inmates OF the house can catch
a glimpse of the brogans or see
the color of the stripes of the stockings of
passing pedestrians.
Otherwise there's nothing Odd, unique, nor
is there anything about the house, which
commands attention except 1t as haunted.
And that you wouldn't know until it was
told you.
It was pointed out to GLOBE reporter,
and then 1t was sententiously added,
THAT place is haunted"
How haunted?"
Following this question, a rambling &C.
count of Just how the house in question was
haunted, was related.
To premise, good orthodox Methodist
would as freely confess to unbelief IL the
miracles, IS TO throw a shadow Of doubt
upon the life, vicssitudes and occurrences
attending Join Wesleys ministrations or
work. Il IS related % him, that his residence
for q series of mouths was subjected to
peculiar ard striking visitation. In fact
striking manifestation! In other words. as
will be remembered, his house became the
target for a perfect shower Of stones
and boulders, thrown with vigor
by some mysterious hand.
Tue front door Of Wesley's house became
SCARED and battered witness to these violent
manifestations.
A photograph of the front door of No. So
College avenue would be G very good counter
part of Wesley's door; scanned, marked,
SCARED, battered and bruised as it is by just
such visitation as Inystited John Wesley
and family long years aGo.
No. IS College avenue, situated as descTib-
ed; wgs the house pointed out as haunted.
And haunted 10y missile throwing spirits or
demons, VINO nightly make a target of the
devoted house.
( 1t is occupied, too. Learning that The
house was occupied, and in no way content
with the explanation siven of how the place
was haunted, 2 GLOBE reporter called upon
the inmates.
Finding lis way down twelve steps from
TIE level of the street to the door, knock
was given on the door. While waiting tor
an answer 10 his summons, the GLOBE OF
served the effects of the reported target prac-
tice. Several deep indeDtations were seen
on the door, seemingly made By large size
irregular and angular stones. The porch
floor was also denied in several places, nota-
bly, in close proximity to tie door; one or two
marks were also observable near the window
next TO tie door.
Immersed in q consideration of these evil
deDces, the reporter did not observe that the
door wos open until q voice remarked,
ssWhat DO you want, sir:'
.sAre YOU Mrs. Royall?" asked the GLoEE.
Yes was the reply.
''I am newspaper man, and came to
inquire -
.Oh, ny goodness. That again, have
nothing 10 say about it."
but. NV dear madam, having heard OF
the marvellous manifestation with which You
are visited, and it having become, ct any
rate, notorious IL your neighoorhood,
thought it advisable to investigate. VIII you
permit me TO en;er:"
eyes, sir
And closing the door, the GLOBE man fol-
lowed Mrs. Royal into neatly furnished
front room, elf to the left OF the hall.
While escorted by Mrs. Royal and while she
busted herself in fixing up the fire, the GLoBE
reporter took occasion to take measure OF
the lady.
She is tell, frail-locking woman Of so or
I0.,lr OBJ i,e,-
larre dark blue eyes. Her hair is brown, and
was parted and smoothed over projecting
forehead, square at the length marked her
with tracir q of blue veins. She wore snug
fitting brown me1ino dress, neat cutfs and
collar. a white apron and a small shawl. AL
together as Mrs. Royell rose from stopping
posture ct the stove, she presented very
fair housewifely appearance.
Nov, Mrs. RoyelI, began the GLOBE,
will YOU give me some account of the mar
vel, or whatever you call it, with which your
house is visited. Your neighbor5 say you
are haunted.
eyes, know they do.
sis it SO, will you not tell me something
about it?'
81 hate you newspaper men,.
"Mrs. Royal, L hope
81 mean that l want to and had hoped to
avoid notorety and especially newspaper
mention in connection with this affair. 1
have been already brought into SO much
notice by this unhappy business"
81 never have seen anything OF 1t IN our
paper, madam"
aNo, but in other places, we have been
visited ard written up and had SO hoped we
would escape it here
s.But madam, as it has become neighbor-
hood talk, can't see well how l can avoid
abiding to it, and therefore would greatly
prefer learning the story from you"
81 do so hate to talk about 1t"
at is true then that your house IS stoned
p"
cat times, it is, sir.
GLOW do you account for 1t!
At this iuncture an interruption to the
conversation took place. The back door to
a second or dining room was opened and
voice asked:
ssMamma, can l come imp