St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-09-11
NOTE AND COMMENT.
Points Of Interest in Connection
With the Big Show.

The Duluth building was visited by its
thousands. and J. B. Geggie. who designed
the building and has charge Of the exhibit,
was kept busy talking about the richness of
mineral resources of Minnesota, with partic-
ular reference to st. Louis county. The
building contains sixty different specimens
of iron and copper ores, principally iron.
The Minnesota Iron company. made up
partly of ST. Paul men, has an iron mine at
Tower, in st. Louis county. from which
$4,000 tons Of ore were shipped with
a guaranty of 67l2 per cent. In this
connection it must be remembered that the
richest iron ore delved contains only TN
per cent of iron. There are fine specimens
from the mines of the McComber Iron COM
pany the Chandler Iron company, the Ze-
Nth Iron company, the Pioneer Iron COM
paDy and many more, There are also some
county There was all through the day
wonde ing crowd gathered around fifty
pound lump of pure copper found III the
streets of Duluth. The display of black and
other GRANTEES taken from under the city of
Duluth and neighboring quarries caused
many CALCULATIONS Of pride and satisfaction
on the part of citizens of Minnesota. The
display embraces some fine specimens OF jas
per. agate, porphyry, turquoise, amethyst,
OPAL sapphire and other gems.
1t is a matter for congratulation. in view
of the fierceness Of the battle waged between
the opposing troops yesterday, that the list
of casualties is placed at only three. Lieut..
] W Friedman, of the First troop Of cavalry,
was wounded in the head by a shot at
close quarters from the rife OF an Infantry
man during the charge. His injuries are
not reported as serious, though OF very pain
full character Private Bockman, OF the
same troop, was run through the wrist by
bayonet in the hands Of too Jealous intan-
TRUMAN Sergeant Ed Mertry. of Company
c. received charge of powder in his face,
and will probably be speckled Ike Dorking
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he made light of his injuries and continued
to slaughter everything in sight. None OF
the injuries will prove fatal
The surgeons tent was crowded whenever
an opportunity was afforded to break ranks.
The medicine case stood wide open, SO that
all who entered could help themselves in case
Surgeon Caine, of Saltwater. happened TO be
busy binding up a bruised head or sewing up
lacerated wrist There were great many
cases of Fair grounds fever as 1t was
called The premonitary symptoms Of this
malady are dry, parched throat and intense
thirst Fortunately. specific had been pro-
videu in advance, which just suited the cpl
demic Behind the medicine case was box
flied with bottles of this remedy. Some of
the sick soldiers took water with the medi-
cine. but after the supply of water was ex-
hausted the brave boys gulped down the PAN
acea in full strength and without whimper.
Awards were made in the cattle, sheep,
sheep, swine, horse, fruit and vegetables and
ladies' departments, but were not given out.
as under the rules the list OF premiums is
withheld twenty-four hours, to give the dis
appointed exhibitors chance to protest.
Chaplain Il. B. Molyneaux, of the Second
regiment stationed at Litchfeld, was con-
spieuous figure where the powder smoke was
most dense.
The lightning calculator. the paroquet
fakir and the organ-grinder with the shriv-
eled wrist were conspicuous by their pres
ence.
The GLOBE building looks well in new
coat of paint.