Morris tribune., 1881-10-27

On the Little Falls s. Dakota we learn that
the grading is we'll advanced along the en-
| tire line and that few weeks more OF
! favorable weather will enable the finishing
touches to be put on many miles of the
route. The heavy fills along the river
bottom are approaching completion and
by the first of the month contractor Nc
Carlhy expects to have this heavy piece OF
work turned off his hands. On the St.
Cloud extension OF the st. p, nj. 81 M.
the graders are also crowding things and a
good showing has already been made. The
engineers are yet in the field, one party
making their headquarters here, the other
being out to the front running preliminary
lines and locating the route. The light of
way having been secured through Mr..
Galvin's lands, the company coming to
his terms, force of men and teams are
now employed grading for n connection
with the main line, and us soon as this
part of the work is ready for the ties we
learn that it is intended to iron to the river
so that the bridge building material may
be transported to that point.
FAIR.-On Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday of this week, fair under the
auspices of the Catholic congregation of
Morris, was held in Brisbine's hall The
event was the occasion of considerable en-
thusiasm among the rising generation, and
many were the harmless devices resorted
to for the purpose of stimulating an inter.
est. creating diversion, or inspiring support
for and in behalf of some favorite The
affair throughout was very cleverly man
aged and was highly enjoyed by all; the
interest manifested was not permitted to
flag, but was kept up throughout the en-
tire fair by the young ladies in attendance,
who worked with zest for success, and it
is to their unccasing and untirng efforts
that the splendid outcome of the enterprise
is mainly due. Of the numerous attrac-
tons presented, we have not the space to
speak in detail, and can only say that while
there was nothing left undone that would
contribute toward making the event pleas,
ant and profitable, nothing occurred that
ma1rcd the harmony of the occasion, in
deed every detail was carefully arranged
and executed, and the management deserve
credit for the entire success of the fair was
mainly due to their efforts. During the
afternoon and evening of each day sump-
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the ladies of the parish, and that their
tables were literally and substantially pro-
vided with palatable delicacies, all who
partook of their hospitality can cheerfully
testify.
To the people of other denominations
and to the public in general who by their
liberal patronage, earnest support and
hearty CO operation SO generously contrib
u.ed to the unexpected and magnificent
success Of the fair, we are requested by
Father Watry to return the sincere thanks
and Acknowledgements of himself and the
committee in charge, on behalf of the
members Of the Catholic congregation.
The principal lottery prizes were won by
tile following lucky ticket holders:
list pr1ze, 500 90 gold, John Harterich.,
I'd prize, $500 gold, Michael Kelly
Sd prize, Organ, p. II. Casey.
4th prize, Sewing Machine, Mrs. J. Jack
man.
9TH prize, Life of Christ" Mrs. T. H.
Dewitt,
a spirited contest for an amethyst ring,
between the friends Of the following named
young ladies, resulted, amid much enthu.
siasm, in favor of Miss Mary Mccarthy,
The ring realizing $2gG.40. The following
is the score OF each candidate, at the close
of The polls:
Miss Mary Mccarthy i, $50 votes.
Miss Bridget Gaughan ... ], 1875 votes
Miss Mary Donovan .......... 56S votes.
Total. g 1854 votes.
BOARD OF TRADE AT the regular meet
ing Monday evening, there was only a bare
quorum assembled. but this was, however,
all that was necessary for the transaction
of business, and while it would be more
gratifying to have had a larger number,
yet the affairs On hand was never before
more promptly and unanimously disposed
Of. First in order, the arrangements for
the forthcoming entertainments were COM
pleted after which the question of an ex-
listing difference in the prices of wood be-
tween Morris, Hancock and Herman was
brought to the attention of the board. 1t
was shown that mixed wood was sold at
Hancock fer $3.50, and at Herman for
$4.75 per cord, while in Morris $500 was
the price. No definite action was taken,
but the matter was left to the TRIBUNE for
Investigation, and our report is elsewhere
laid before the public. The board of
county commissioners having adopted
resolution requesting our representative to
ask for state appropriation for a bridge
across the Pomme de Terre river ia the
town of Horton, the following resolution,
Il copy of which has been forwarded to our
representative, was unanimously adopted:
The members of The Board o Trade
of Morris hereby earnestly request and
urge upon our representative. Hon. G. F.
Washburn, that he use every effort to Sc.
cure the appropriation, by the Legislature,
OF the amount asked for bridge purposes,
as per the resolution of the County Com
missioners of Stevens county, viz: The sum
of $4,000 for building bridge across the
Pomme de Terre river in the town of Hor
ton."
DRAMATIC RECITAL.-Th Misses Ban
ming will appear this evening at Brisbine's
hall, giving one of their popular and err
tertaining dramatic rccitals. There will
probably be an audience assembled of so
great proportions as to tax to the utmost
the seating capacity of the hall, conse-
quently those not season ticket holders
will be wise to put in an early appearance
SO as to secure Seats
The appended programme will be pre-
scented, at least these are the selections
made by the young ladies. who however