The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1892-03-31
EDITOR HERALD

amused and Disguised to note the mis-
reprssentation-probably largely unin-
tentional-made of facts having an his
torical value. 1 will not endeavor to
point out all the errors into which the
have fallen, though they are
many, but will confine myself to correct
ing one especially glaring mis-statement
asst INVOLVES in obscurity-in fact would
soon lead to obliteration-two very inn
poftant records and their sequences.
The one 10 very interesting, the other, a
thrilling record of heroism. Brave men
hays lived In all ages and climes Some
hate been honored while the memory of
their yalorous deeds were yet fresh in
mind; some have been hung or otherwise
ANONYMOUSLY disposed of; and still
Others: allowed silently to disappear
ereu a. the memory of their services.
Heroes 40 next door neighbors! Tut, tut,
Lsonidas was hero and 80 was George
Warrington. but they lived a long time
aro. True, and yet feel called upon to
rescue from the everlasting shades of OBJ
liyion the name of one who should figure
not alone in local history, as hero but
sholll be emblazoned OH the scroll
WhefeU are written the names of those
who faced seemingly certain death for
the possible chance of bringing aid which
should rescue from impending death a
beleaEuereds people. The minlons of
Death were abroad and had already gar
nereA bloody harvest. From Fit. Aber-
eromibs to St. Paul the settlers had
their houses for some center
security and so far as each in
gathering knew none other had
sarviyea the murderous assaults Of the
Iadfan feuds. The space dividing these
tvo points was. to white man, not
OAly . vast solitude but literally covered
With the mantle OF death. Fl. Aber-
eroA( bis was completely invested and
With very limited supply of ammuni-
tion or food was lilly prepared for a siege
aad yet they were daily assaulted by an
enemy outnumbering them ten to one,
who frienzied by the blood they had al
ready shed had actually gained possession
of some of the outbuildings. He can
readily believe the besieged looked long
in1ly for aid but almost without hope as
they anticipated the whole border was
engaged in similar struggle with them
selves. Volunteers were called tor to at
tempt to make known at St. Paul the
situation. Pause and endeayor to real
ice in some measure the emotions of this
beleaguered garrison when called upon
to furnish self elected sacrifice. 1t must
have been startling andyet can you COM
pare the situation with that which I'M
msdiately followed; when. from this fear
stricken throng stepped single man
saying II will be your messenger though
I know nat whether l shall succeed but
/ will make the attempt" Think of the
situationl Don't it make you Sl!udder
in the endeayor; one Involuntary makes
to imagine themselves the voluntur her.
aid? He can't forget it was a call to
attempt to pass through the lines of these
keen eyed eagles of the plain when, to be
seen was certain DEATH. Night was the
ums to make the attempt and the mes
SINGER was ready. And not far away
Has another messenger awaiting his
coming. Ont uAdar the sable wings O
niGht-out into the valley ct death MANY
an anxious eye watched the vanishing
forrp and when he had passed from sight
listened With strained attention for tn,
haES of the gun which should sound thu
Rnsli to their hopes.
The dawn came and hope revived 81
tie messenger was believed to have
pa0sd the greatest point of danger
Abercrombis was relieved. The heroe:
name 10 Frank Kent and his present plac,
Of residence, Alexandria, MINI.
We AZ pleased to make this connec
ton and though we seek to disprovt
that Mr.. Kent was the first mail carrier
1t 10 q pleasure to know that while h
thus loses fame in one direction create,
lustrs is added to his name by placing
him where he belongs.
The first mail carries was a powerful
Welshman OF the name of Evans, to ms
personally known and will here give &
sliaht insight into the kind of sturdines:
Or ROBUSTNESS which enabled this man tc
walk In summer or winter from so to &c
miles . day bearing q mail sack which,
have heard said frequently weighed x
pornds at the start. YesI have seen hin
take an axe and cut an opening in ths
fee large enough to admit his body ant
where the water was deep enough tt
enable to bury himself to the shoulders
h OF course. made only one quicl
plunge and then vigorously brought {
glow to his skin with coarse towel
NV ~ Vutu was " illSl liOl
comfortable than any of those who wit
messed the bath.
He regulated his daily Journeys accord
Ing ~ he found the settlers more or LEST
favorably located to suit his needs. But
there was one point he very much needed
to reach as the end of a days journey
where there was no shelter. Here h,
erected small hut and soon it had 9th
q tenants who sought its protection ant
they designated it Evansville and to-day
Il 10 still called Evansville.
List of Patents,
Granted to Minnesota inventors this
week. Reported by c. A. Snow & Co
Solicitors of American and Foreign Pa
tents, Opp. U. S. Patent Office, Washing
ton. D. G.