St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-08-28
Saltwater Notes.

Saltwater Notes.
The Houlton school opens on Monday next, the
first day of September.
The steamer City of st. Paul went north yes
terday with barges for cord wood.
Mr.. W. S. Berry, of the Cascade Lumber COM
pany, Burlington, was in the city yesterday.
Judge Netheway left yesterday morning
business to St. Paul, and returned in the even
| ing.
Yesterday Gillespie Harper sold 100000 feet
of logs to Lindsay, Phelps & Co., Davenport,
Iowa,
The wheat market is brisk and prices are
going up little. Competition is the life of
trade,
This afternoon squad of Company E. has
target practice at the range near the base ball
grounds.
Geo. D. Hall, of Matt. Clark's office, has gone
down the river on business connected with the
tow boats.
The steamer Bro Jonathan got into port yes.
terday morning and went down to the lake to do
some towing
Durant, Tozer & Co., yesterday sold a raft of
| large logs to the St. Croi1 Lumber Co., getting
good price for them.
Senator Sabin left last evening for Chicago.
Manager S. R. Stinson is still east, and will not
return for few days.
John karst, the hardware and stove man, is
giving the front of his store new drees and the
paint improves it much.
The steamer G. g. Knapp went north yester-
terday morning to Marine with her empty barges.
She made a very fast trip to st. Paul.
sportsmen are getting little charry in saying
where they get their prairie chickens, as it is
easier to buy them than to go hunting.
Mr.. Yarnall and family went to Minnehaha yes
terday. We know that needs a holiday
more than the genial agent of the Duluth road
Supt. Curtis and Mr. Frank Wilson, science
master at the high school went yesterday to st.
Paul to attend the convention of the education
alists.
The only case before the district court yester-
day was that of Revoir VS.. the st. Croix Boom
corporation, continued from the previous da y
! and not yet concluded.
The steamer Ida Fulton arrived yesterday, and
left at once with half raft of lumber from Gill
! lesple d Harper, and the other half from the G.
| n. Nelson Lumber company, to Burlington Ia.
Mrs. Geo, Webster and daughter, who have
beer here visiting Mrs S, P. Richardson for some
time, left yesterday for their home at Bangor,
Maine. Mrs. Richardson is daughter of Mrs.
| Webster.
| The escaped prisoners are yet at large, and
though diligent search is being made no trace
has been discovered. The authorities are anx-
ious to get hold Of st. Clair, but he is too old
bird to be caught with chatf.
AT the municipal court yesterday there was
only one common drunk He was ordered to get
out, and he started for place that did not
| keep such watchful eye on those who partook
| n n nIrnh fnra frla lar
Yesterday Capt. Knapp, who is in the employ
of the government, removed some bad snags out
Of the lake just below the bridge. Steamboat
men will feel relieved to know they are gone
! He used his small steam launch.
During the past week the sales of logs and
lumber of Durant g. Tozer and Durant & Wheeler
amount to over $4,000. This is very credita-
! BILE showing, and we doubt if any of the other
| firms in the city can show like result.
| The health of the convicts at the state prison
was never better than at present, as the hospi-
tai has clean sheet. This Is good showing,
when the large number of prisoners is considered.
| Cleanliness, good food and pleanty of fresh air,
| are accountable for this health.
| Company will please not forget the drill at
the armOry this evening. Capt. Bronson expects
to full turn out. The drill is for the benefit
! of the members, and they should all attend
Without drill and constant drill too there is no
| perfection in the several movements.
! The Jennie Hayes left yesterday morning with
full complement of passengers for Taylors
Falls. Among those who went were Mr. and
Mrs Gornam, Mr.. and Mrs. Burns Conductor
! C. A. Travis with party of lady and gentlemen
friends, and others. They had pleasant time.
| The dime museum has moved into its new
! quarters next to Mr.. Frank L. joys insurance
| office. They viii have plenty of room, and will
have better chance to give exhibitions. They
! intend adding many new attractions, and make
the museum place to which parties may resort
| for pleasure and instruction.
Mr. Isaac Staples is having the roof of the
warehouse he is to a store repaired, and
they are shingling it with boards. He has also
had plank walk laid in front of it. but it is some
| couple of feet lower than the street, and good
deal higher than the floor inside. A good build
ing will occupy the site in time.
| Mr. Phi. Moeller has the contract for the furr-
ishings of the new steamer Ceyon for Capt Ben
Knapp, and this is sufficient guarantee that
the furniture and upholstery will be of the very
best. Mr.. Geo. NJ. Swain is getting well ahead
with his work and the handsome boat will soon
be at work earning for her owners.
Several of the jolly boys who are to play in the
grand match on Friday in their back yards
getting up their muscle Wlelul0b u broom SUCK
and striking at imaginary balls. Oh, my, how
they did perspire. The two captains were seen
yesterday in earnest confab, and they declare
that the game will be fought out as long as a
man can run a base or strike ball.
The cut has come and travel is cheap. The
following are the prices from Saltwater to points
east, Mr.. Hayden, of the Omaha road, having
the tickets for sale: To New York, S14; Boston,
Sis; Buffalo, 8; Erie, 50; Cleveland, So; Detroit
and Port Huron, So; Montreal, S16.25; Point
Levi, Quebec, ST. rs; Brockville, $3.50; To-
ronto, S11.50; Hamilton, S12, and other points
in proportion. Mr.. Hayden says that within
two days there will be a general break in all the
roads, and cheap travel may be had.
The roller skating rink is completed and every
thing is in apple pie order. The lighting will be
more brilliant than formerly, as the ceilings are
OF dazzling white which will reflect the light.
An electric light has been placed on the outside
in front, that there will be no difficulty in seeing
the way in. The rink looks charming, and there
Will be a grand reopening tonight The youth
and beauty Of the city will be present, as all say
they are going. Some 400 couples can skate at
one time, and the seating accommodations are
complete. There will be q bumper house.
Yesterday we passed the schulenberg & Boeck-
Ter Lumber Co.'S mill, and its silence contrasted
much with the life and activity that was wont to
be seen here, as it was one of the busiest mills
in this district The high price of logs in com
parison to the price of lnmber. the dizziness Of
the markets, the large stock on hand in st. Louis
and the lowness of the water here, all contributed
to the mills shutting down early. They are
now overhauling it, and when another season
opens, the mill will be in the very best condition
Nearly all the lumber they cut this season has
been shipped
Yesterday some excellent fire escape ladders
were erected at the Central school, which may
be reached from each of the floors, as well as
from the roof. large pipe is on one side to
which a hose mag be attached in case of fire,
from which water may be thrown all over the