St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-17
Fargo Paragraphs.

Fargo feels the loss of its electric tower,
as 1t was the only all night light for the
town. In the late hours now the streets are
dark and those who stop out 10 see u man
past midnight stumble about without light.
The light must be had and il Is a question
of methods now. whether to rebuild the
main tower or put up three smaller ones
100 or l35 feet high in central points. with
a smaller number of lights at each. Some
prefer. however, To give up the streets To
the gas company. Ii is mainly a question
of cost between the two.
1t is learned from Washington that
charges have the past month been filed
against the Fargo postmaster by the friends
of a prominent aSpirant. There exact pur-
port is not stated, but they are alleged to
furnish ample excuse Tor removal. Col.
Tyner. however. still holds the lines as
his matched greys spin over the boulevar,is.
with j vig0r that indicates entire confidence
and deleS allegations outside Of his political
record. His nephew has just fallen AT
Glendale. and the colonel will go down
with stately steppings when his hour
strikes.
Capt. Egbert was foreman of the late
United States grand jury that assaulted the
Devils Lake ring and has become a news
paper l2t -NA- II one OF tile
landmarks of Fargo. He advanced the
money To buy the first set of county records
at the organization. when the county had
not a dollar in the treasury and not credit
enough al St Paul to buy Il few books with.
lie has been given the highest municipal
honOrs more than once. but has never
lowered the Democratic banner for pelf or
gain.
Several Of the prominent pulpits are now
filled by caSualS or not AT all. the clergyInen
taking vacations OF 4 month or so at
pleasure resorts in the states. Ii is re-
garded as a singular time TO leave North
Dakota. the most enjoyable month of the
year. when storms and mosquitoes are over
and prairie chickens Just ripe. Only stern
duty could cause such self-denial The
absence of the shepherds will leave MANY
of the goats TO run down prairie poultry ON
Sunday.
The $4,000. 600 assessment Of Cass
county. OF which Fargo is the county seat
and chief town. does not indicate that
values have doubled the past year, although
there has been noticeable increase of tax
able property. The assessors have aimed
to meet the requirements Of the law much
nearer than in most sections. 1t would De
much better if they all would assess at cash
value.
James Holes, prominent Fargo farmer.
shows corn about eleven feet above ground.
He relates that last year he had corn through
which a man could ride on horseback with
out being seen. 1t did. however. fully ma
ture. In speaking OF Red river vegetables.
he relates that last year a neighbor grew
parSnipS that were i've inches in diameter.
and other root crops in proportion.
Paul x Milwaukee road has greatly reduced
its force and pay roll at this point, as well
as others. Mr.. Eddy has not been retained
as passenger agent, girls employed where
possible. and some of the salaries cut from
20 to 40 per cent. Ii is said the road is not
retaining the special hold il had at Fargo.
Fargo has the past week lost one of its
society young men. connected with lead
ing mercantile house, who travelled to avoid
the assumption of paternal honOrs. which
occurred in the culinary department of one
of the most tony families. A few hours
before the advent a prominent physician
diagnosed and prescribed for fever only.
Fargo has been very fortunate in the
matter of tires of late, having none inyolv-
ing considerable loss since the burning of
the hotel year and q half ago. There is
but one fire company. the Yerxa hose. i'm
active operation, but 1t is winning high
favor in the community for promptness
and efficiency.
The auditor reports the assessment of
personal property in Fargo 81, o09, $50. 1t
Is noticeable that the musical instruments
are put at $50, $40, while carriages and
vehicles are S20,050. This indicates a
musical and cultured people.
The arrangement TO furnish Sundays
GToBE in Fargo Sunday morning gives
great satisfaction to its friends, who are un-
equaled in numbers by any outside paper.
1t was regretted that last Sunday the pack