St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-05-08
SALTWATER NEWS.
Farmers Complaining That the
Spring Is Very Backward.

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Spring Is Very Backward.
Washington county farmers are CON-
planning of very backward spring, and
fear that unless a change of tempera-
ture occurs within the next few day
wheat will be damaged. No corn has
been planted, and prospects are that
very little will be planted this spring.
There is an abundance of moisture III
the ground, but 10 advance is made by
the started grain owing to the extremely
unpleasant weather. a well-known
farmer stated yesterday to your corre-
Spondent that he could not remember
So backward a spring since 1857. In
that year the ice did not leave the 81.
CroiX until the 9Th of May.
The graduating class of the saltwater
high school for the year '92 is larger
than ever before, and is as follows:
Ernest j. Baldwin. Bessie Eaton, Ida G.
LOvatt, Ethel Mcclure, Thomas MeDer-
mott, Annie NJ. Nelson. Luella Solder
Strum, Aurora j. Savannah, Albeda Z.
Swanson, Ernest w. Doe, Anna Evans,
Katherine c. Lyman, Nellie Mcclure,
GTatia \. Mower, Blanche Seeiey,
Mabel A. Stuart, Blanche E. Staples
and julia A. Tozer.
Warden Garvin leaves today for Lex
IngtOn and other points i'll Kentucky,
and expects to be absent at least ten
days. Lexington is a hemp center, and
his trip thither is for the purpose OF
purchasing hemp for the prison biuding
Irvine factory.
The StillwaterS and the Fosters meet
today at Athletic park. The following
players compose the home team: Maun-
sell, D.; Clayton, c.; ORegan, S. s.;
Borrowman, |. f.; Wiley, +. f.; Elliott,
C. f.; Long, h.; Desmond, 3D.; Mack
ey. 3b.
The Chicago Lady Quartette, which is
said to he one of the finest musical or
CARNATIONS on tine road, will appear i'll
concert at the Presbyterian church to-
morrow evening. The sale of tickets is
already large, and good attendance is
assured.
John O'Brien returned Friday even
ing from VeaZie. Wis. He states that
the O'Brien drives have been started,
but that there is low water in Bean
brook and the Namekagon, and slow
progress is being made.
The Ravenna left yesterday with a
raft of lumber and logs. The lumber
is consigned to Meuser & Seipples. East
Dubuque, Ill, and the logs to the Stand
ard Lumber company, Dubuque.
Miss Luella Soderstrum was pleas
antly surprised by large party of her
friends last evening at the home of her
mother on Linden street. The evening
was spent in dancing.
The second of series of dances given
by members of the Saltwater club oe-
Cured Friday evening. Refreshments
were served and every one present en-
jOyed ali excellent time.
Mrs. Clara Gish'S class in vocal music
gave a concert at the Congregational
church Friday evening, which was we'll
atten0ed.
Lillian Kennedy, supported by a
strong company, appears at the Grand
opera house next Wednesday in "She
Couldn't Marry Three"
Mr.. and Mrs. George. Il. Moore, of
Marshall county, Iowa, were guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. p. Garfield during the
week.
John Mccarthy and J. A. Onslaught
messy leTt last evening for New Orleans
to attend a convention of the A. o. Ii.
III. Ii. Harrison returned Friday from
a months visit at Hot Springs, Ark,
and other points in the South.
Z. g. Neumier and wife leave today
for San Francisco, Cal, to attend the
National Editorial convention.
A BOeckeler, of st. Louis, has been
in the city several days, looking after
his interests here.
Lieut.. E. L. Butts and bride left Mon
day evening for their future home in
Buffalo, n. Y.
The North Hill Social Whist club met
Thursday evening with Judge and Mrs.
E. G. Butts.
Mrs. F. A. Shedd leaves tomorrow for
a visit with friends at Duluth.
F. w. Gail spent few days the past
week at Duluth.
Senator J. S. O'Brien returned
Wednesday from the South.
H. n. Setter, of Taylor's Falls, was
in the city during the week.
Mrs. H. G. Lindsey is visiting her
husband in Dubuque, 10.
A. E. Mccartney returned Tuesday
from trip to Chicago.
John Joy, of st. Paul, is guest of his
brother. +. E. Joy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Sullivan have
removed to St. Paul.
DIR. f. LenoX returned tuesday from
a trip to Chicago.
Ben Horwitz spent the week in Sag
inaW, Mich.
Joe Sicard has returned from River
Falls, Wis.