St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-30
WASECA.
Special Correspondence of the Globe. !

Special Correspondence of the Globe.
WAsECA, Dec. 29.-The long looked fos
warm spell is upon us, aud it is quite
change from the frozen times that have pre-
ceded it.
Our genial friend Thos. Bohen is driving
one Of the finest rigs in the city, and it is
treat 10 ride in his nice cutter after his fast
horse for we have tried it, thanks to Toms
generosity.
The Waseca County Farmers club s.
Agricultural society tried to hold a fair on
the Goth. but it .fzzled and was put over for
one week. So on the 9th they tried It again,
but the show was now about twenty entries
of horses, no horned stock.
One of our old settlers has been called
home, last week Mr.. y. NJ. Danis, well
known in the county.
We had the pleasure of shaking the hand
of our old friend Chas Lincoln, the other
day. He has been absent in California, Ore.
gon and Washington Territory for the past
year. He has had all he wants of that coun-
try and thinks Minnesota can't be beat.
Right, Charley.
Mr.. William MilOr, who has been quite
sick, is fast recovering his health and
strength and soon you will hear old 4I9's
whistle blow as usual. The B. L. z. boys
look for you daily to take your accustomed
place in line, Billy
DIR. Cummings makes a very excellent
druggist, having taken charge of the drug
store of Mr.. John Lock, as the administrator.
Wen, Doc is good as physician, good as a
school superintendent, good as a druggist, a
mighty good Democrat; but the girls say he
Is mighty poor marryingsman. Well, it is
hard among so many beautiful school marms
to make choice.
This city is coming to the front as a city of
fine arts. 1t boasts of some of the best PEN
men in the state, and now she has entered
the list on paintings. We were shown three
most superb paintings the other day at one
of our drug stores, painted by Mrs. n. Z.
Strong. one fruit piece and two landscapes.
St. Paul artists will have to take a back seat
In beauty Of design and coloring, aud the
blending of the various colors in water, skies
and foliage will equal the best.
Mr.. John Milos and his young wife have
removed TO Waseca, and will for the future
reside amongst us. Welcome.
The new firm of Binbaker & Smith are do.
ing hourishing business. ..-,at-.,
We learn that a wedding took place Satur-
day night in the Scandinavian settlement,
and that certain one became obnoxious te
the rest and they fired him out
We see by the Daily GLOBE from Mankatd
that ''Mr. and Mrs" Craig we're visiting,
etc. Now, Bro. Barrett, We kick, we object
most emphatically to that With only one
Democratic member, our honorable senator,
we feel hurt that he should not have been
written up as Senator Craig and wife, or Hon.
r. o. Crsig and wife. Times have changed,
and the Democrats want all the honor they
are entitled to.
Charley McKenna is having lots Of fun
now days making and unmaking offices I'M
der the new regime, aud he is always happy.
Charley what plum are you afterl Don't
want any,
We learn from private advices that James
Hayden and Dennis Mclaughlin are after
the postofiice. Any more of you. Boys, If
this thing keeps on better let the office be put
up at rattle, and the one who wins take it..
Mr.. Arthur formerly master mechanic at
the round house is in the city on visit and
looking after his real estate interests here.
Tuscan lodge No a, A. F. & A. NJ. held
/ their animal election last Thursday evening
The following persons were elected for the
ensuing year: Theodore Brown, w. NJ: NJ.
O'Brien, s. w; N. s. Gordon, l. W:
Walter Cbilds, secretary; J. w. johnson,
| treasurer; Geo. Webb, s. D.; II. Willard,
| j. D.; II. Gulicher, tiler. The officers were
installed by P. NJ, c. A. Wright.
We understand that Hon. W. G.. Ward is
quite sick being confined to the house, and
his presence is very much missed on our
streets; his numerous friends hope to
see him out before long.
Mr.. ]. NJ. Robertson of the firm of j. NJ.
Robertson 81 Co., is very sick of congestion
Of the lungs.
Joe Getzman has left for visit to the
faderland, and rumor says that he goes to
return with a elmer frauline Your friends
Joe wish you bon voyage and safe return.
The band boys are fitting themselves up
in grand shape for the concert. On Tues
daY night large turn out is expected, and
we trust the boys will not be disappointed.
The newly elected county auditor is get
ting ready for his occupancy of the Office on
the 1st of January, and our friend Cranes
face is long as he goes out. Well there win
be pile of long faces after the 4th OF
March next.
The Prof. and the school marms have gone
to New Orleans for pleasure trip. So the
school children are in for holiday.
Alcohol and Oysters.