New Ulm weekly review., 1886-12-22
MinneSOta's Third Insane Asylum.

The commission appointed to locate a
third state asylum terminated their labors
in St. Paul recently by selecting Fergus
Falls, Otter Tail county, as the site for
the proposed institution. There were
but four places selected to choose
from-Fergus Falls, Sauk Center,
Alexandria and Brainerd. After the ad-
investigated and considered by the board,
the commission with one exception was
unanimously in favor OF the place selected.
One member of the commission, F. S. Chris
tianson of Rush City, held out to the last
for Alexandria.
The land chosen lies little north OF
Fergus Falls, small section Of it lying in
the city limits. 1t embraces GIG acres.
having frontage of about one mile on the
city. It is adjoining the Otter Tail county
poor farm, and embraces what is known
us the old country poor farm. The entire
tract OF land will cost $31 ,44O, or about
$31 an acre. Contracts were required from
the owners OF property that the sale would
be made on the terms represented.
in selecting Fergus Falls the commission
was largely influenced by the following
considerations: First. an asylum at Fer.
gus Falls will accommodate the north
western part OF the state as well as the Red
river valley. Second, the commission re-
garded Fergus Falls growing town,
which will in a few year hence, become a
large and thriving city. Third, it
is probable that a fourth insane
asylum will be required in a few
years and the best location for an in
stitution OF the kind is, according to ex-
perience, near large city. The nearest
asylum to ST. Paul and Minneapolis at
present IS 100 miles distant, while these
two cities furnish three-forths OF the in
sane subjects. 1t is believed by the COM
mission that the next asylum should be
located near the two cities, and hence Fer
gus Falls was thought to be the fittest 10.
cation for the present institution. Messrs
Bartlett, Christensen and Huitt were ap-
pointed a committee on plans.
The Boston Clothing store OF Minneapo-
lis was visited by experts, who get away
with nearly 81 900 in cash and sealskin
caps worth as much more.
Col. King, Col. Innes and Mr.. Mcrage came
to an understanding at Minneapolis, and
further legal fight is thought to be at an end.
The following patents have been issued to
citizens OF Minnesota: M. B. BeardsIee,
Minneapolis, grain GRADER G. Lagerquist,
| Minneapolis. hatchway; P. f. Spath. Das-
sci, nail holding RECEPTACLE NJ. Z. Trafton,
Minneapolis, scaffold bracket; C. O. Wy
| HAL, duOhd, DO1ler leeO regulator.
The following pensions were al
lowed recently to people in Minnesota:
w. Lytle Minneapolis; J. B. Shumaker,
Yucatan; Thomas Labay, Mendoza; L.
| Nuestis, Northfeld; minors OF A. Campbell.
Austin; Mary, widow OF W. Lytle, Mime.
apolis; Eliza, mother OF G. N. Williams,
! Chatfeld. Pensions sincreased-B Sho utele.
! Brainerd; A. Levey. Preston; j. K. Stone.
| Granite Falls; J. Mikerlecky, Hutchinson:
j. B. Whidden, Minneapolis.
The building improvements at Winona
this year amounted to $721,235.
The Calumet hotel, Pipestone, is burned:
loss s45, 900.
The Calumet House, the pride of
Pipestone was totally destroyed by fire.
The total loss will exceed $50, 900, with in
Burance OF $50. 900. Rev. A. S. Orcott, pas
tor of the Baptist church, was either killed
outright or caught in the falling debris. and
was not discovered until the fire had some
what abated. His body was found badly
charred and burned, stretched across the
pavement in front OF the hotel. He leaves
vile and three children. David McCul-
Tough was knocked down and internally
injured.
The auditing board OF the state agricul-
tural society concluded it's labors and
found everything correct. The treasurer 8
report shows a balance OF $626.2S on
hand.