Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-11-10

We did not expect to see George
Nesbit back again SO soon from Mime
apolis, but he fits into his old place, and
looks as natural as an old shoe, and Fer
nald light have known he could not gel
along without him, especially when there
was rush of business. We are sorry he
does not expect to remain long.
Mrs. George w. Merrick, with bel
sweet babes, accompanied by her mother
Mrs. Parry, who is one of her family, lefl
Austin last week for home IN Milwau
kee, where her husband has been doing
business for some months. We regret
their departure, but this is world of
changes, and life Is made up of coming
and going.
| Aaron 8. Everest was elected State
Senator from the Atchison (Kansas) dis.
trict at the recent election. He was elect.
ed on the Democratic ticket, and his op.
ponents tried to defeat him on the
strength of Conformation" from Page.
1t didx't work, however. Pages abuse Is
positive benefit to any man running for
Office, whether it be in Minnesota or
Kansas.
Last Friday evening the Republicans
had little jubilation at Jones' hall on
account Of the success OF their party
There was goodly attendance, and a fair
degree Of enthusiasm. Hon. N. K. Noble
presided with most excellent judgment
and in a very happy manner. Remarks
were made by several citizens. A con-
ciliatory resolution was adopted, and
page" was forgotten, if not forgiven.
A fine monument of italian marble
has recently been set in lakewood GENE.
terry on the lot OF j. F. Andrews. 1t is a
very fine job. The workmanship shows
a master artist. The shaft cost 1925.
1t comes from Geo. Davies marble works
in Albert Lea This house build and
carve monuments, headstones and tablets
from the most artistic designs. Scotch
granite monuments furnished to order.
The Northern Pacific Exhibition car,
which made Austin a visit week ago
last Thursday, on its return trip from q
tour of the United States and Canada, was
visited by large number Of our people.
It was indeed fine exhibition of the Ca
pabilities of the great northwest in the
agricultural line, and especially of the
country along the line of the N. P. rail-
road. J. H. Hanson, the efficient and
gentlemanly manager of the car, has been
for several years member fthe editorial
force of the Pioneer Press.
THE WESTERN BL1zzARD-THE DAM
AGE TO AUsTIN1TEs.-Joseph Adams, Of
this city, received letter from J. B. Rog-
ers, dated Minnesota, Lyon county, Oct.
goth, from which we are permitted TO
make few extracts which may be inter.
esting to some Of our readers. In speak
ing of his journey, Mr.. Rogers says:
1--WE were showed in ut Redwood Falls
three days. 1t was q terrible blizzard.
The snow fell to the depth Of about ~
inches on level, and drifted from three
to five feet deep, and good many cuts on
the railroad are from ten to twelve feet
deep,-so you can see what a time we have
had" AS to losses, he says: "Lots OF
cattle persisted. P. o. French lost eleven
head. There are four men that know
OF who have persisted in the storm, and
Ii ave not yet been found, and probably
will not be until the snow drifts melt
away. Austin folks here are we'll 80 far
as I know. c. P. Kenyon and wife have
COMO to Wloooncin IN visit. Haton
came up from Austin, got showed in al
Burns station, and came through on foot,
80 miles, over snow-banks. Arrived one
day ahead of the cars"
"A RAILROAD CoLL1s1oN-AN AUSTIN
BOY NARROWLY ESCAPES WITH HIS LIFE.
morning last trightful col.
|ision occurred on the c., NJ. s. St. P. R.
r., In deep cut about midway between
and Fort Smelling, between a
freight and gravel train. The conductor
Of the gravel train was Frank c. Allen,
a son of Harvey NJ. Allen) who IS well
known IN this city, having lived here all
his days-Austin being his birtl.pla &C.
until he took to railroading a few years
ago.
The Minneapolis department of the
Pioneer Press of Sunday has the follow
ing as to
HOW 1T HAPPENED.
The time Of the collision was abOu,
:45 O'Clock in the morning, and the cause
a dlsobedience Of orders on the part of the
H. E. McClintock, of the
freight train which leaves this city usual
" at 1:15 in the morning. Yesterday
and the conductor was ordered to wait At
South Minneapolis for the gravel train:
instead Of doing so, he pushed ahead with
his train, consisting Of an engine. tender,
Twelve cars and q cabOose. The gravel
train, in charge of F. c. Allen, was com.
ing up the steep grade from the fort, and
Of an engine, tender and six fiat |
cars, loaded with gravel. Allen had
written instructions 10 take his train to
South Minneapolis, where he was to meet !
he freight, and, all unconscious of i'm
pending danger, he entered the lower end |
IF the cut, and before he could more than |
shout, "There's train coming" it was
On them in the darkness andthe work Of |
destruction accomplished. There were |!
IN the gravel tram five men: George A. |
florence, the engineer, who was terribly |
crushed and lived but three hours after !
ward; F. C. Allen, the conductor, who !
was thrown under the wreck, but escaped |
With few bruises and a painful scald on !
as foot; and three brakemen, all Of whom !
escaped unhurt by jumping from the train !
md running back. On the freight train !
we're seven men, of whom Duane Ross, !
he engineer, was most injured. His face !
3 badly cut; cash six inches long is cut !
IN one side Of his spine; his wrist is
mashed, and he has sustained other Sc
'ere bruises. Zeph Hanscom, the fire.
nan, was badly cut about the legs and |
lurt internally. One Of the brakemen,
Mike Flood, was slightly injured by being !
brown bodily the length Of car. He
VAS also cut about the head. All the !
,thers came off uninjured.
tated to Tribune reporter that his train |
vas nearly at q stand-still just before the &C. |
ident. In looking out of the cab he saw q |
)riRht light on the ''rOckv Walr' of The cut and