The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-02-08

day morning his friends noticed with re-
gret that he YVES failing. On Tuesday
night he appeared to be in his usual
spirits and retired to his room at the Ma
tional hotel about midnight, leaving
word at the Office to be called mt noon.
At that hour the porter raped at his
door and getting no answer called the
clerk, who met with like success. A
chair was procured and looking over the
transom Mr.. Thayer was discovered I'M
der table with his head lying in pool
of blood. Coroner VanDusen and DR..
Blanchard were summoned, and the
door of the room forced open. The
body was yet warm and blood was flow
ing from a cut in the chin, where he had
struck against the table In falling, and
from the nostrils. The doctors say death
resulted from angina pectoris or heart
failure, and that he had doubtless fallen
while suffering n severe paroXysm OF
pain. The doctors decided a post NOR
TEN would be unnecessary and the re-
mains were at once removed to VAN
Dusen's morgue.
Orrin A. Thayer was about 80 years Of
age and a single man. He came to this
since that time been employed at differ
contemporaneous with his residence.
About two years ago he was employed
in the composing room of the Nelrs, and
from that time until his death he was
regular attache. Mr.. Thayer was good
workman, conscientious IN the discharge
of his duties and one of the most faith
full men that ever lifted rule. He was
quiet, unostentatious, full of generous
impulses, and never allowed human
being to suffer if the means OF relief
were his. DANNY" was general IA
yorite among acquaintances for his ready
wit and good qualities. He was a stead
fast friend and a gentleman. BY his de-
mise jamestown Typographical Union
loses n secretary and good member.
The Northwestern Agricuiturist says
there Is a bright outlook for farmers.
The winter has been remarkable for
mildness all over this country, II we ex-
cept two or three exceptionally bad
storms. which swept over the eastern
and middle States. 1t Is too late in the
winter now for long continued cold wea
ther. Stock went into the barns in re-
markably fine condition, and reports
show that all live stock Is thriving, and
feed is plenty, much less than usual be-
ing consumed. The "oldest inhabi-
tant" says that the winter is likely to be
followed by heavy SHOWS In March, and
a moist spring, but others quite as re!ia-
bic and more observing, notice that
weather of any kind is per-
sistent in this climate, and is
apt to continue for months at a
time. The fall of 1887 and winter of 1887
and 1888, and the following spring, were
marked by n successor of storms, fol-
lowing one upon the other, with regu-
larity that was disheartening to the far
mers who needed good weather. The
pleasant, bright DAYS were rare. Since
August last, the weather has been sim
ply perfect, clear and bright with mild
showers, and no violent storms or high
winds. The continuance of this wealth
er into spring means early seeding, and
with early seeding good crop almost
always follows. With a fair show, next
season, the Northwest will surpass her
crop record of any previous year. Last
fall the high prices and weather encour-
aged the blowing ola large area, and
with favorable spring every available
acre will be seeded.