The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1889-09-05

Inc minnesota Brick Co. have made
over 5000 900 brick this season, the
last of which are now in the burning
kilns.-Llttle Falls Transcript:
Sank Centre has better clay for brick
making, say experts who have examined
widely, than any other place in northern
Minnesota. Is it not pity that it is
not employed? There is scarcely any
limit to the extent to which this indus
try might not be expanded, and GER
tainly nothing could be devised in the
way of manufacturing more profitable
to the owners or more advantageous to
the community. A manufacturing con-
concern, which utilizes labor in convert
ing cheap material like clay into valu-
able saleable merchandise is blessing to
the community in which it is located.
Another year should not be permitted to
go by without Sank Centre brick being
widely known in building circles.
the Alexandria Post has reached it's
majority, having rounded out twenty
one years-and during that time it has
been on the exchange list of the HERALD.
The Post is a live local paper, and pros
pers by virtue of the liberal support ac-
corded it by the merchants of Alexan-
dria. 1t is credit to Minnesota rural
Journalism.
A HANDSOME SURPRIsE.-Commander
Barto was the surprised recipient of a
beautiful testimonial, in the shape of a
massive gold emblematic badge of the
grand army, presented by his comrades.
1t is a beautiful combination of gold,
enamel and diamonds. At each point
of the star is diamond, and one at each
end of the bar, and pendant carries a
very large stone of the finest water.
Upon the back is engraved the inscrip-
ton: Alphonzo Barto, commander de-
partment of Minnesota, G. A. R. From
his comrades "Our hearts are with YOU"
August, 1889.
The Minneapolis Tribune says of the
occasion of the presentation:
Speaking of badges, Capt. Jack Null
len made a presentation speech at the
Minnesota headquarters in Milwaukee
which showed that, though somewhat
understood, Department Commander
Barto is appreciated in degree by his
comrades in this department. The tok-
en- of their regard for Commander Barto
took the form of department comman-
der's badge of gold set with nine dia-
monds, large and pure, the center stone
being an extremely rare and lustrous
gem. For once the herculean frame
trembled, the voice taltered and the eyes
filled. Barring the adjutant generals
speech he stood like big school boy
taking lecture for playing truant. His
chin fell and his face assumed the ex-
preston of a boy who deserved a spank
ing and expected it. He pulled himself
together with a mighty effort, however,
and responded with a few fattering
words from a full heart, more eloquent
than any set speech he ever made.
The new city hall is approaching COM
pletion very rapidly, Mr.. McCollum hAv-
ing nearly finished his contract for plas-
terug. Thewindows in the hall have
been fitted and are in place, and the
wainscotting will be commenced at
once. The Jail room is finished and the
cells will be set next week. The entire
building will be completed at a figure
very close to the amount realized from
the bonds, and the quality of the work
is first-class throughout. The committee
has inspected every step of the work,
not a day passing without the chairman
being on the grounds giving every detail
his personal inspection. A side walk has
been laid along the north and east
sides of the building of surfaced oak
plank.