Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-08-06
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on literary and scientific subjects. Ema-
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Sidney Partridge, an old settler in
these parts, but resident in Albert Lea
for many years, committed suicide on
Monday morning. He was out near his
barn, firing at mark in company with
Charles Husing. Partridge went into his
barn, and shortly after Il pistol shot was
heard, and Husing, entering, found Par
fridge lying; dead in pool of blood.
The ball, 44-caliber, had pierced the left
temple, and passed out on the opposite
side. Partridge left letter to his wife,
saying he was tired of life. He leaves
wife and three children. Sidney Par
fridge was man possessed of many amia-
bic qualities, and we'll liked by all who
knew him. He was charter member
of Austin Chapter No. II, r. A. NJ. His
life was insured in the Masonic Insurance
Company for $4,000. His funeral took
place Tuesday afternoon and was con
Quoted by the Masons. A delegation of
Is or 20 Knights Templars from St. Ber-
nard Commandery, went over.
p. d. Vaughan and California.
EDITOR TRANsCR1PT:-Perhaps you
would like to have a word from this far
off place, situated on the beautiful bay of
SanDicgo. The city is now quite small,
but they have made ample provision fol
the future, by laying out several thous.
and acres in city lots, in and 10 acre lots,
for such as wish to build them home
where they can enjoy the cool refreshing
sea breeze, which is almost continually
blowing. The city rccedes from the shore
with a gradual slope, so that all can get a
good view of the bay. The climate is all
that one could wish. This morning the
mercury stood at 6S degrees in the sitting
room, and this is said to be the hottest
season of the year. The country seems
to be flourishing. Crops Of most kinds
are good. Fruits of all sorts look well
The orange grown here is of extra quality,
large and of excellent favor. The apri
cot, peach. pear, plum, apple, are of ex-
cellent quality, and are grown easily, and
all now find ready market. The orange
and lemon can be kept on the trees the
year around. Trees of all kinds grow
very fast, and any one can soon have 8
beautiful place. The fig also grows to
perfection, and makes the finest shade in
the world. No matter how hot, the fig
gives a good cool refreshing shade.
The city is settled by New England
people mostly; all seem to be good
whole souled people, and are certainly
very friendly to those who contemplate
settling here. There are also quite mum.
Der from Minnesota and Iowa. All seem
to be satisfied.
Grain also does we'll here. The feed is
mostly barley. 1t is worth to-day 81, fol
100 pounds: Not many oats raised. Still
| there is sheaf of wild oats in this room
that stands II feet and inch high. There
is not much timber in this country. Wood
and coal are high. But little fuel is need
ed.
There is large amount of honey raised
here, the finest quality ever saw. Clear
and sweet as our honey, and is worth
from 4 to 8 cents per found.
The old city of SanDiego is about foul
miles down the bay; is about the size Of
Austin, but not kept in quite as good
order; has several fine hotels, churches &C.
We walk up here from our stopping place
nearly every day. Have been over this
part Of the country to quite an extent
and like it very we'll. A fine climate, anG
a good place to live. Have no time te
write more. V.