Morris tribune., 1880-05-20

large tract of well settled country is driven
to other points, just for the want of q
bridge at that point, There afc many
places in nearly every direction where q
little Improvement in the road would turn
many toward Morris who now go else.
where. Competing points are springlng
up in every direction, and it behooves us TO
be wide awake and quick to take advan'
tage of these matters, which are certain to
advance our business prosperity
Conc. RT AND FFsnvAL.-Last Saturday
the members of the Morris Cornet Band
gave an entertainment, which was sue
cess in every respect The band rendered
few selections ON the street and also
played in the hall. There was quite u
large number in attendance, and straw
berries, ics cream, cake, lemonade and
other seasonable edibles were served by
the ladies. The weather, which ives warm
and somewhat salty, rendered the delica-
cies pleasant, p .latable and refreshing, and
as consequence the gross receipts were
$500, but the expenses were large, and
the nett amount realized was $2200. We
are sorry it was not more, indeed we came
near making the even fifty ourself, but in
view of our Increased responsibilities of
late, we hesitatcd until our enthusiasm had
time to cool off u little and we concluded
that the ten dollars We squaudered for that
lemonade was enough for us.
We are pleasdd to note another great adj
vancement in Minnesota Inventions, in the
shape of Straw Burning Engine, the
Minnesota Giant, manufactured by Sey-
mour Sabin & Co. Saltwater this state.
Moore & Kenner yesterday had in operation
on tie Archibald farm, one of these en-
gines, threshing wheat with 40 inch cyl
inder, Minnesota Chief thresher, and the
result was complete satisfaction to all.
There was no difficulty in keeping the
steam up TO 120 pounds although the straw
was wet, and in order to test the engine,
the separator was crowded to its utmost
capacity, changing feeders as often as they
became tired. One important feature that
we noticed, was the large space for water,
and the temperature at the same time so
evenly distributed throughout the boiler,
this point cannot be over estimeted
Taking into consideration the scarcity of
fuel in our prairie country, we believe that
Seymour Sabin & Co. have found much
needed machine, which will prove Il great
benefit and saving to our farmers.
A MYsTERY-~One week ago last We'd
nesday a stanger called at the halfway
house, kept by Mr.. Fritz, on the Brow rs
Valley road, and asked for lodgings. Tue
man appeared to act in u curiccs manner,
and when questioned answered in mono
syllables and appeared to lie wandering in
his mind, and wEs doubtlc Las his sub1e-
lruatic. After dark the stranger lit two
candles, took out book and commenced
10 read it, and th'n shortly after took out
another book, aud was reading from both
until late hour, whe \ the proprietor of
the-house told him 10 60 to bCd, which he
did Alter the man had been in bed a
short time he suddenly sprang up and tried
to jump out of the window, but was pre-
vented by hired man who wa? ST. eping
in the same room, and Who caught hold of
and took him down stairs. The stranger
asked TO be allowed to go outside moment
aud as soon as the door was opened for
him, he made spring out into the dark
ress, a I'd although he was followed close
ly, he eluded his pu'suers, and has not
been seen since. He had nothing OIL but a
hit and the night was quite cold, SO it is
very probable he persisted from exposure,
if he did not take his own liGe He is de-
scribed as q short medium built man with
grey hair and whiskers, and although his
effects, lone small traps in a valise, are in
tie possession of Friix, yet he did not
know # there was any clue that would es-
tablish the mens Identity 1t would per-
laps be well for The proper authorities to
make some investigation into this matter,
and in any event it would be we'll to make
an effort to aSce itain who the man was. 1t
is very singular that an occurrence of this
Lud should only be casually mentioned,
.wo weeks after it happens. 1t should have
been promptly reported to the authorities
% that thorough search aud Investigation
could have been Instituted