The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-01-27
THE Ram BIER.

One clear, dry morning recenty-not
a cold morning to the ordinary mortal
before he had looked at a thermometer.
but the temperature OF which was indi-
Gated by the latter to he about twenty
| five below-l was standing on the oppo-
site side of the street from where a Their
mometer was conspicuously placed. II
was amusing To see the effect that look
mt the instrument had on those who
stopped to search for the mercury.
Every third pedestrian took peep at il
and almost invariably would button his
coat tighter, pull up his neck-scarf and
pull down his cap and show other signs
that chill was crawling up his spine.
The effect of the imagination in this re-
gard is something wonderful. The Their
mometer often does more to cause dis
comfort than the weather itself. re-
Gently heard gentleman say that if he
had the power he would abolish them
entirely.
~
Speaking of thermometers, | was sur
prised on coming down Front street Sat
urday morning at noticing their diverg-
euce. They marked the temperature at
from - to ~ below zero, scarcely two
being alike. The common cheap Their
mometers are never made with any at
tempt at accuracy. In fact, a gentleman
who has investigated the matter recent
~ informed me that they are made by
inexperienced boys, who rush them
through in any shape. 1t is better to
pay more for a thermometer that has
been tested and can be relied upon than
for cheap one that gives little satisfac-
ton at best.
~
The official paper of the city, which is |
supposed to give full and complete rec
ord of the city's proceedings, and to ex-
cell its contemporaries i'm this respect,
ends IN already abbreviated account of
the last council proceedings by saying
that several matters were. brought up
and discussed, but rs they would come
up at Il future meeting no mention would !
be made of them ut that time. Its read
ers are left in ignorance of, to them, the
might also he said in this connection
that il is supposed TO he the duty of the
official paper i'll giving an official account
Of what was done at Il council meeting to
IL &, lot ~ hn hull
~
am told that there is likely to be
in Co. + before long over the
antiquated Chicago encampment. Capt.
McGraw is said TO have promised the
members who went to Chicago that the
prize money, should any be secured,
would be divided among them and this
nducement caused many to 90 who
would not otherwise have done so. At
Chicago the Second Regiment took
81 900 prize, besides medals, etc, $500
IF which has been received. Instead of
dividing it up among the boys, however,
/ was appropriated into the regimental
treasury at the recent military conven-
ion at st. Paul. Now Lieut.. Col. Mead
.laims that Capt. McGraw did not have
my authority to make the promises he
lid, which, bslieve, the Captain de-
lies, saying that his authority was from
col. Bobleter But as the boys don't
see any Of the money, they are prepar-
ny TO make a vigorous kick OH the prin-
.ipie of the thing-not caring so much
or the money involved.
~
! hear it daily remarked that the num-
Der of dogs on our streets is a shame to
he community. On every street corner
pack of from six to ten can he found
llwavs i'm the way and of no earthly
'alue. Dog fights ARE frequent occur
.nces and many time | have seen
tari!ed ladies runaing 10 get ont of the ,
way of them. Was the dog ordinance ,
enforced We should see but very few .
logs on the street. The authorities say ,
hat there is now no place to bury them
)ut that as soon as the frost is out of the
ground war of determination will be
opened. Every good citizen will say ,
Amen 10 this.
The RAMBLER.