Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-06-15
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10 AusTIN.-Last week Thursday morn.
ing the railway magnatcs of the C NJ. s
81. 2. r. Il. arrived in thisci1y by special
train, and breakfasted with Messrs. Sher-
win T. French at $50. The company
consisted of President Alexander Mitch
ell, Vice. President Julius Wudsworth :,
General Manager s. IS. Merrill, General
Superintendent w. G. VanHorne, Divi-
sion Superintendent e. H. Prior, ard a
dozen or more of the prominent directors
and stockholders of the road These
gentlemen spent about an hour looking
over the proposed location Of the Mime
sofa machine shops for the Co. IN this
city. They were we'll pleased with the
site, and with the generosity Of our citi.
zens in their offer. Everything looks
bright, and we shall probably know
definitely as 10 the permanency of the
brightness in very few days.
SATURDAYS SToxM-V. Seifert, liv-
Ing in Red Rock township, about two
miles east Of Ramsey, had his house blown
down by the cyclone. He escaped un-
hurt, but his wife and children were quite
badly bruised. The house was story
and half and very good one, but it
could not withstand the gale.
Col. Mansfeld's clubhouse was blown
down the bank back of the hotel landing
upside down in the middle of the bayou.
There was an occupant inside at the time
who barely escaped with his lite and a
few bruises.
The brick cornice on the front Of the
store occupied by Hayes Brothers was
blown down, as was also several feet of
the cornice of johnson s. Smiths pillow
factory.
PC. Sullivan suffered loss to his un-
burned brick to the amount of about 5000
Mrs. Jane Odds living IN the third
ward near the depot, was discovered by
her twelve year old daughter Nellie
Wednesday morning dead in her bed.
We learn from ncighbors that she had
been complaining for several days of
being ill, and the daughter says her
mother did not speak to her during all OF
Tuesday. The child was out playing
through the day, and coming in went to
bed with her mother without Weakening
her, as she supposed, from sleep 1tseens
now quite probable that she died early
on Tuesday morning, and no one coming
in there was none to know, and So
whether in the midnight watch or in the
Early morning, the summons came, we
cannot say, but this we do know, she
passed out into the mystery of death alone
A telegram was sent to her father who
lives at Oconomowoc, Wis, in regard tc
her burial, and word came back to bury
Mrs. Odds in our cemetery in this city,
and to send the child to him. County
Comm issioner Ayers will send the little
girl this week.
Last Sunday, children's day service
at the M. E. church was attended with I'm
usual interest, the services throughout
following the program US published in
our last weeks Issue. The children did
we'll, without exception. The solo by
Miss Donaldson was exceptionally good
The congregations were large and appre
| ciatlvc, and at the evening service the
house was filled to overlooking. The
children ought indeed to be interested II
the Sabbath School when so much il
done by both pastor and teachers tc
make the Sabbath School delight an(
pleasure The ladies and scholars did {
| beautiful work in the floral decorations
Of the church, buds and blossoms ir
great profusion, and twining vines ant
singing birds, all adding their brightness
and beauty to the exercises. We think
We can say without exaggerating, that w
have never seen in Austin more artistic
| floral decorations than we saw at thu
Methodist chapel last Sunday. Miss
Ella Chandler read the report from the
Board of Education Of the NJ: E. churcl
IN the place Of Miss Anderson. We think
all present must have felt that it was &
pleasant and profitable day, and were
glad of the interest manifested in th'
| cause Of Christian education.
Thursday afternoon being the COLDER
wedding day of Horatio Marsh anu wife
about 80 of their friends took it upon
themselves to help this worthy couple
celebrate this anniversary in thoroughly
social way. The friends were cordially
received, and greetings and congratula
tons followed, and an excellent supper
was served about 6 P. NJ, which none
present failed to appreciate. Rev. Belder
reviewed the past, and referred to tho
present in some very pleasant remarks
and opened before them a handsome
large family Bible which he hoped they
might enjoy together many years yet te
come, claiming its promises to the enc
Of life's journey as their own. Othe]
useful gifts were left, which we doub
rot will often serve to these aged friends
as reminders of not only last Thursda,
afternoon, but of that other occasion
in Rutland, Jefferson county, New
York, fifty years ago, when hop
| was high, and the future all bright
when their hearts were young and lift
| all before them, and they began the jour
! ney together, tor richer tor poorer, to
better for worse, till death did them part
A poem written by Mrs. Luther Smith
| was also read and much enjoyed, and w
publish it that others than those presen
may enjoy its perusal.
Old Time in his silent and mystical flight,
With sunshine and shadow, and blossoms ant
| blight,
Has numbered the three-scere and ten of tn.
But left thee full many blessing that cheer
And tho we can trace the deep burrows o
And silver threads CLEAN in the once sum!
The the footsteps are feeble, once joyou
| and free,
Yet the blessings of Heaven seem resting o,
! thee.
The skyoan not always be sunny and bright
Nor bird-song and music our constant delight
And life has its changes as well as the earth
While grief follows quickly the footsteps o
mirth;
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