Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1881-07-21
Elsewhere is given another and probably

Elsewhere is given another and probably
the last chapter of the Lockard troubles.
The harvest is so backward that as yet
there is little indication of the customary
extensive preparations. While the most
of the grain is headed out, it shows but
little signs of ripening.
A large crop of hay is being harvested
this year, and from all accounts farmers are
making every effort to lay in an ample sup
ply aud guard against the shortage and
high prices of last season.
A locomotive and one or two cars were
ditched at ST. Johns last Saturday evening.
The engine was in bad shape having turn
ed completely over, but fortunately no one
was seriously injured. A misplaced switch
was the cause of the accident.
Some of the sufferers by the Fairfield
disaster were in town yesterday, soliciting
assistance from our generous townspeople.
Clothing, provisions and articles were lib
orally donated, and the people left for
home with their temporary needs we'll sup
piled.
Seventeen of our exchanges remark that
the weather is "hot." One sardonic cuss
heads his local columns with Weather
mild and pleasant" That man would ad-
vocate the abolition of iced water because
of its intoxicating qualities-and never
once smile.
Charley Sprandle succeeded in breaking
Lightweight glass BALLS out of hundred
the other day. The first off 60 he captured
thirty three without a miss. This is good
work and we doubt if there are many ANA
teur marksmcn in the state who could bet
ter the score.
The surfacing crew formerly at work Oh
the line near Campbell have been brought
to this place and are now working from
this point. The two gravel trains are still
running east and west from here, and we
learn will probably keep at it for couple
of months longer.
An effort is being made to obtain, by
subscription, funds for building Mission
church in the German settlement in the
western part of the county. The new
house of worship will be located near the
Big Stone county line, and work, it is ex-
pccted will be commenced this week.
There is nothing new this week from the
Little Falls g. and Dakota. Our exchanges
note the fact that the engineers are making
good progress but as yet there has been no
announcement of u commencement of
work by the graders. The surveyors are
expected at Glenwood by the last of this
week.
During the past week we have had three
or four days of intense heat, which has
had an unfavorable effect upon many fields
of grain. The weather las been close and
mucky and from what can be learned it
has had tendency to rust. Grain OH the
average looks fair, but to be candid even
with favorable weather up to harvest the
yield will be but little above that of last
year.
While business is comparatively dull in
all its branches. with the exception of the
farm machinery trade now at its height,
our merchants report greater volume of
| traffic than during the same month last
season. Farmers are now busily engaged
haying and have only time to come to
town for supplies of provisions and farm,
ing utensils, so that beyond a local trade
there is not very much business transacted.
A high spirited horse attached to a bug
gy in which were Messrs. E. j. Jones, Sr.
and Jr., became frightened at a locomotive
Tuesday morning and for time it looked
dubious for the occupants of the carriage,
as the startled and mett!esome animal
made furious efforts to get away. Finally
| by dint of main strength and skil,ful hand.
ling the beast was got under control, but
it Was hard fight and both gentlemen
consider themselves lucky in escaping as
they did.
Cain killed his brother Abel, at least i,
was written so before the revision, and his
tory came within several hundred miles OF
repeating itself Friday, when another Cain
with 10 in his eye and poor hiskey
in his carcass, got into row with Anton
Johnson. They had no more than got wei
started when they were both bumped before
the justice and in default of the wherewitl
Cain went up for weeks rest and recu-
peration. A friend however paid the fine
on Saturday and Cain was released.
Some people are unkind enough to re
mark that 1t is very curious the prisoners
confined in the Jail have not long ere this
made good their escape. 1t is somewha,
surprising we must admit, but then it need
not be commented on as at all singular
that the prisoners would not make even
the slight exertion necessary to to secure
their liberty, with the thermometer so ri
diculously high toned. The boys don'l
like work and will wait until tt is cooler
and the walking is better, for the roads are
hot and dusty just now.
IMPRovEMENrs.-Wor are busily
engaged in making repairs and improve
rnents at the depot. A new and substan
tial platform has been laid round about tht
building, and on the west side or facing
the main track, it has been lowered to {
more convenient height. In addition t
this, the agents office is to be enlarged ant
reftted, the partition is to be removed ant
the room formerly used for storing express
packages is TO be transformed into tele
graph and ticket Office, while the presen
quarters will be ensmalled and used by
train men and other employees of the com
pany. This change will be appreciated
by Agent Fisher, az his present quarter
are small, dingy and very incoaycnient
being on the wrong side Of the building
and altogether too easy Of access to tn
general public. ia sa