The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-05-18

al our soil, and IN the catalogue of clay,
cement, stone, &c., Ne, We now list
IRON ore.
The new building erected by MIR.
Dennis sullivan, near Charley Hall
mans blacksmith shop, is going for
ward rapidly Ia completion. Ii has al.
ready received the first coat of paint.
| Its intermediate location between this
city and the Blue Earth Bridge, will he
utilized 10y those who travel that way
and are ovcrtaken with thirst.
The United Brethren will hold Il
camp meeting and quarterly meeting
NJ Cramer's grove near the iron bridge
| in Brauinrd, commencing on Saturday
June 10th, at , o'clock, and if practical
bile the meeting will continue one week.
The Presiding Elder, NJ. l.. Tibbits,
Rev. VIM. II. Kerr and Others wall he
present Ia take part, and il is expected
that much good will he accomplished.
Refreshments will he served on the
grounds, and an invitation is extended
Ia all present.
MIR. John Z. Noe has received from
the y. w. Dairymen's Association one
hundred copies of the report OF the pro-
ccedinSs Of the convention held here in
February last. These reports have been
placed ia his hands for sale at 30 cents
per copy ar four copies for Sl00. In
ordering by mail it will he necessary to
send six cents postage tor each copy in
addition to the above prices. All per
sons in this section desiring copy are
requested to send to Mr.. Noe at this
city without delay.
The owners of fast stepping horses,
as we'll as OF some that are not alarm
ingly fast, are being daily practiced
over the old race track ut the West
End. On these splendid mornings and
evenings of the spring time, il is really
most delightful drive, and then after
few turns around the course, how
convenient to water the animals at Mr..
Roemer'S pump, before returning to the
city, Here is where our fair grounds
and race-track ought TO have beer per-
manently located, We think.
The funeral services over the remains
Of Mrs. John II. Ray, were held at the
Presbyterian church Sunday afternoon,
and despite the rain, large number of
sympathizing friends and afflicted
nciyhborS were present To pay the last
tribute Of respect to a true-hearted
Christian woman, whose life vas spent
in Gods service. Rev. Mr.. Little
preached the sermon, and Rev. Mr.. Pol
lock made II few very appropriate re
marks upon the life labors Of deceased.
Mrs. Rays memory will live in the
hearts oil Mankato people for many
years.
Mr.. Geo. III. Marsh is laying a
good substantial walk about his resi-
dencc property on Second and Jackson
streets, which will be credit 10 that
portion OF our beautiful city and affords
an example worthy OF imitation. And
b. ID. Pay is doing himself proud in
the walking business" He has just
completed flas walk IN front of his
residence on Second street that is not
surpassed by any III the city-equalling
even the best on Front street. Let tins
kind of improvement go forward. We
need sidewalks more tnan anything else,
if the reputation of our city for beauty
and cleanliness is To bc sustained.
Two or three weeks SINCE The
FgEE PRESS gave publicity to an item
stating the unfortunate circumstances
surrounding the drowning OF young
man at lie Sueur. Further develop.
ments go To prove that the Young man
ftlnflcu tlbNiit' WIS buT IiItTiiailt,
and at the time of the reported occur
renee was engaged at work in Manka-
Ia. lie has since left here, but his
whereabouts is well known, and the de-
ccption he has used III conveying false
information to his parents and friends
of his early decease is little piece of
folly that is degrading. Smart young
men of this ilk should be taught that
such despicable tricks are not rclished
by the public nor countcnanced by the
law.
Mr.. Hamilton, of the Mankato
House gives notice that on and after
June LIST rates for transient will he adj
vanccd to $3.50 per day. AT the time
Mr.. III. purchased the Merchants Hotel
it was rumored that he would advance
his prices, and now the evidence is fur
nished. If the travelling public is Ia
he forced to pay 80 cents per day extra
for the privilege OF stopping at the &C.
knowledged first class house in the city,
Mankato should furnish competition in
this line. No one who knows anything
about the Mankato House will question
the superb bill of fare daily provided
but the extra half-dOllar is matter
that may not so readily take. However
that is matter Tor Mr.. Hamilton Il
settle with his guests.
The entertainment given in Union
Hall "Wednesday evening by thu
"Broom Brigade" was one which af:
forded much pleasure to "A large audi
ence. The drill by the "Brooms" wa.
particularly good, and Mrs. j. l. Wash
burn, as captain, proved herself maste
/ of the situation, and an excellent officer
Her company went through the man
! ual of arms in Il manner which wOult
. do credit to even our well drilled mill
I tia. The "DiamOnd Cut Diamond
opperetta was excellently rendered b.
a DIR. ID. f. McGraw and Miss Kah
!, Skillings, and the comments heard OF
e all sides gave assurances that it wa
e well received. At the conclusion q
the "Broom Brigade" drill Mr.. J. !.
I Washburn turn auctioneer for the time
n and disposed of the brooms that don
Al yalicnt service i'm the hands of dOZe
&c noble and pretty young ladies, all Z
is which brought good prices. The las
r weapon was purchased by Mr.. Harr
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