Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-10-12

furnished carriages, and the visiting
ladies very much enjoyed their ride about
the city. The drill was participated in
by the several visiting Communicates,
Rochester, Mankato, Saltwater, Ovation
ma, and Austin, the Knights from this
city being specially compiimented for
their proficiency considering their &C.
IRENE youthfulness.
The banquet in the evening was served
IN Chambers hall which was handsome
ly decorated. The supper was gotten up
in manner which would do credit to a
much larger city. The tables were ele-
gantly laid for 800 guests, and Owatonna's
fair ladies the waiting maids. The en-.
tertainment was rich and exceedingly
plenty, comprising all the dainties of the
season. After the feast of good things for
the physical nature, followed the "feast
of reason and flow of SOUL" which was
interspersed with music by ''that Owa-
tonna band" which served as the wine
for the banquet. Pleasing responses fol-
lowed the different toasts, and then the
tables were cleared away and prepara-
lions made for closing the festive day with
an hour or two's enjoyment in the social
dance. One A. M. St. Bernard said "good
morning" to Owatonna and their gallant
Sir Knights, and with fun in their eye;
an music ia their hearts, took the train
for Austin, forgetting not to give three
cheers and tiger for Cyrene Command
cry.
We must not forget to say that the Un-
ION band performed their part admirably,
and is deserving of special mention.
The SHors.-Our people might as
we'll give up expecting the railroad shops,
and give their attention to the encourage.
ment of enterprises which will <'pan QUIZ
better Some two months ago Manager
Merrill telegraphed from Milwaukee thai
letter from the directors in regard to the
location of the shops was then on its way
from New York. When it arrived he
would apprise us Of their decision by tel
egraph. That decision has doubtless ar
rived, Only it must have come via OK
team overland route. And Manager
Merrill forgot to notify the Austin com
mittee of the decision according tc
promise. We suppose he thought he
could give more extended notice in the
Minneapolis papers. Fridays Tribune
reports the vacation of portion of Min
nehaha avenue in accordance with the
prayer Of the petition of the c., NJ. g. St.
P. X. II. Co., who urged such action
"For the reason that the
grounds on either side are either owned
or under contract OF purchase by the Chi
cago, Milw aukee & St. Paul Railway
Company, and intended by the said com.
pany as the site Of their general machine
and engine repair shops for the Iowa and
Minnesota division OF its railway, aud
that such lands are not suitable or
convenient for such purpose, unless said
highway be vacated in accordance with
the prayer Of said petition. The said
company respectfully requests your speedy
action on said petition for the reason that
said company is anxious to take steps TO-
ward the immediate location and speedy
erection of said shops upon the said
grounds. And to assure you: honorable
body OF the good faith of the said com,
pany, olhe said company does hereby
agree that in case it shall fail within a
reasonable time after the vacation OF
such highway to locate and erect lts said
shops on said land, the county commits
sioncrs may reopen said highway with
out giving any damages or compensation
to said company for the land taken for
the reopenlng of such highway, all such
damages and compensation being hereby
in such case expressly waived by said
company.
THE CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE & ST.. PAUL
RAILWAY COMPANY.
By Lochren, McNair s. Gilfllan, its at
torneys."
TO have ones faith and confidence ex.
allied to high altitude of almost perfect
security, and then be suddenly "drop
ped" from this visionary summit to the
common plane, is decidedly trying and
perplexing.
We hope Manager Merrill will not for
get that we are human down this way
and that his all but positive assurances
that the shops should be located in Aus
tin, even goin g so far as TO tell US to &C
on and vote the bonds, were looked upon
as grounds for almost positive belief thai
the shops would come. And now, afte,
going to the expense of a special election
to vote bonds, of printing the bonds, and
several weeks hard labor of sanguine
public-spirlted committee Of citizens in
negotiating terms and conditions for a
tract Of land owned by forty or fifty diff
ferent persons; after all this expense
hard labor and heart-break, 10 be ruthless
ly and coolly thrown one side withou
even an apogely or explanation, is enough
to make the people feel unkindly to Mer
ril and Co. to say the least. Many kind
friend volunteered the information tina
we were icing used simply as means
for bringing Minneapolis to time, but ou1
honest, unsuspecting, loyal citizens
spurned such an intimation of trea cherry
and no man was held in higher esteem
than Manager Merrill. But now, to speak
mildly, this man is looked upon will
grave suspicion by every citizen of THU
good but badly "tooken in" city.
Shoemakers, Stick to the Last.
just what J. Schwan has done for TIT
last 81 years, and now has the largest
stock of boots, shoes, slippers, rubbers
arctics, or anything in the shoe line, which
he will sell at bottom prices. Money saw
ed by giving him call.
ROSE CREEK.
j. W. Rutiedge was IN town last Sat
urday.
MIR. and Miss Lacy went to Lime
Springs, Iowa, last week.
Several of the teachers here attended
the examination in Austin,
The Misses Keefe had two of their
cousins visiting with them last week.
Mica Turoro Warmer harinq her