The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-06-26
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Miss Hattie Estell had quite an esca'
pade last week mt Minneopa falls. When
crossing the stream above the first falls
on a log, the wind caused her to lose hei
balance, and she fell off. Her brother
Giles was with her Mt the time. He made
grab for her, catching her by the over
skirt, which gave way; she then drifted
down the stree m, but had the presence
of mind to catch hold of rock. Hen
brother went for help, and with the as
sistance of two boys who formed them
selves into line, she was rescued from
her dangerous position. Her parasol
and purse vert over the falls.-Ldke
Crystal Uniou.
The State Normal Board selected
presidents and teachers for the several
Normal schools on "Wednesday, and the
Mankato faculty stands as follows:
Edward Soaring, president, mental
science, school economy and Latin; j.
| L. McCleary, institute conductor, pen
manshlp and accounts; Adolph +. Bech-
dolt, physical science; Helen M. Phillips,
mathematics and English literature; ID.
A. Swami. drawing, theory and practice
of teaching and geography; Genevieve
s. Hawley, English and history; Harriet
T.. Hale, vocal music, elOcution and cal
isthenics; Albert NJ. Sawin, mathemat-
les; Eliza A. Chevney, critic teacher in
model school; Margarretta Cheyney,
same; Nellie Ct. Hutchinson, same; Mary
b. Putnam, Latin, rhetoric, grammar.
-Mankato is trying to have cattle re-
strained from running at large. Petitions
and circumstances are being circulated.
Aren't our neighbors little behind the
age i'm this business ST. Peter Tribune.
Yes, we meekly confess the truthful
significance ofyour interrogatory, friend,
but the daylight begins to dawn, and we
hail with joy the fact that you can't
point your finger at us and our cows
much longer. The nuisance has grown
to such proportions that the cows them
selves almost blush for shame, and pub
lie sentiment "moveth itself aright;"
hence we feel certain that ere long our
conscience will be delivered from cha
grin anu our leeI lToih hiiquity.
Oh, Fathers of the city deliver us!
Lauren +. Crane, travelling cores
pondent of the Minnesota Farmer, arriv-
ed in this city OH the AIS train yester.
day afternoon, and he stated to us that
an aged gentleman died suddenly on
the train at Bigelow, and the body was
left ut Worthington. He states also that
he had the appearance of farmer, car
ried $3.50 on his person, and had letter
from ID. G. Evans, of this city, but not
having the envelope the name of the de-
ceased was not ascertained. Mr.. Evans
SAYS he was not expecting any one on
the train nor can he think who it can be
that he wrote to that would be likely to
be travelling in that locality.
The Board of Trade met in regular
session Monday morning at the city
chambers and their deliberations were
directed to the matter of change in the
Omaha track, and to the ACCESSIBILITY of
making efforts to secure the location OF
the second State prison at this city. AS
To the removal of the railroad track it
was ascertained that the company have
arranged to erect new depot OH the
old grounds, which decides their inten-
tons to allow the track to remain for the
present. The State prison question was
weighed at some length and the Board
finally decided to drop the matter and
make no further effort in that direction.
This conclusion was based upon the
opinion that the introduction of convict
labor into our quarries would not bene-
fit the city. Ex-Mayor Palmer had pre-
viously addressed letters to several
MAYORS of cities which have such an in
stitution, and he reported answers to
the board, from these q of which main
tain that the prison is benefit to their
city and three report adversely.
The probability of securinga change
i'm that portion of the Omaha road run
ming through the city has been finally
decided, for the present, Mt least, and
the company have commenced the cree
ton of new depot on the old ground
and will otherwise improve their yards
there, which will admit of but one con-
clusion, and that is. that they intend to
remain there. The new depot will he
3OxSO feet, two stories high, and will be
frame. They broke ground yesterday
and are making some necessary changes
i'm side tracks, etc. II is their purpose
TO have the structure finished in sixty
days, when Division Superintendent
Spencer, the train dispatcher, and the
train master will make this city theil
headquarters, occupying the second sto
ry of the new depot, the lower floor t.
be devoted TO ticket office, waiting
rooms, etc.
"A. w. Johnson's hired man in re
turning from across the south side of the
Watonwan river, by the ford last week
, came as near losing his own life and
span of mares and two colts as any MAJ
[ ever did and not quite accomplish it.
, seems the bank at the entrance of TIT
ford was washed to such depth tina
, the minute the team entered the waite
Q they were compelled to swim. This s.
i, frightened the colts they climbed upol
r their mothers backs. The hired mai
was obliged to plunge in and pull then
8 off. Before the team arrived at the op
y posite side they had drifted several rod
i down the river, where the banks wer
Il too steep to make landing. In order
n save his team and colts, the man ha
G succeeded in resting their fore feet o
v the bank, which gave way, GOVERN
IS himself and one mares head, thrown
:, her under the water completely, ana h
IS was compelled in this perilous positio
@ to dive and remove the dirt from III
p mares head and neck. He succeeded
e and after much difficulty rescued tn
l. animals and saved himself, all yer
much fatigued. Lake Crystal Union.