St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-10-22
PLYMOUTH
CLOTHING HoUsE-
Corner Seventh and Robert, st. Paul.
Nicol.et and Third ST., Minneapolis.
CANTON's WONDER WINDOW
1t Is Becoming the Talk of South
ern Minnesota.

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Special TO the Globe.
PRESTON, Oct. 21.-FOr the benefit of
those who have been misled by the
many Measurements regarding the
famous "NNindow Miracle" the GLOBE
correspondent has spent the past week
in ascertaining all the facts and follow
ing every clue that would throw any
light on the subject. Less than two
years ago. late in the fall of 1899,
Catholic church was erected in the cen.
trail western portion of the village of
Canton. and in the unfinished Spire
about thirty feet from the ground was
placed common round window glass
about eight inches across. set in deep
frame. No particular notice was taken
of this window until on Aug. 18th last,
when two little daughters of Joseph
Lamm saw what they thought to be the
face of woman looking at them from
its depths. Somewhat frightened, the
little girls sought Father Jones. and told
him of their discovery. The priest
quoted their fears. but they soon came
running back declaring that they could
see ali infant, too. The news ran
through tie community like wildfire.
and soon every man, woman and child
IN the village had viewed the wonder
full window, though some of them could
not see the picture. Each man told his
neighbOr of the strange discovery, and
curious people began to pour in from
all directions and in ever increasing
numbers, and up to this time not less
than $1,000 persons have visited the
hitherto obscure village. Many said
the apparition was a miracle, but
Father Jones was rather Skeptical, and
though if it was so it would be mani
Tested Oh Assumption day, but that day
passed without any evidence of the
miraculous nature of the picture.
The following Monday, however, the
neighborhooj was startled by the news
that John Mcbride. for months cripple
from white swelling, had left his
crutcheS in the church entry and walked
away unaided. This mysterious cure
was followed in rapid succession by
that of Mrs. Larkin. Mr.. Barrett, Mrs.
DOran and many others, to enumerate
which wOuld take too much time and
space. People came from far and near.
afflicted with every imaginable disease,
received the blessing and stepped back
to make room for more. Many were
cured, while many received no apparent
benefit, but the throng at the foot of the
altar steadily increased, until on the
day of the nativity, Sept. s, more than
500 persons received the beHediction.
On this day the reporter was talking
with Mrs. DOran, whose wonderful cure
has already been described in these
columns, and could not help thinking
that if hers was faith cure. as many
scOffers claimed, it was faith such as
very few would ever possess. Many
efforts were made to Obliterate the APP
partition from the glass, but only served
to make the picture more plainly VS.
IDLE. though there are times when it
cannot DE seen at ALL nor can it be seen
at night when lamps held behind the
glass. The priest has received letters
of inquiry from many far away places,
but has advised no one to come
TO the church and be cured. nor
has he ever said whether or not he
believed it to be miracle. Bishop
Cotter took the glass away about three
weeks ago for investigation, and the
window remained open until last week
Thursday, when common pane of glass
eighteen inches square was purchased
at the drug store and placed over the
opening. and was no more than fairly in
position when the picture could be seen
more plainly than in the original glass
The lnpour of curiosity seekers is not sc
great as month ago. but they are com,
Ing from greater distances. 1t may he
worthy of note that Methodist minister
first pronounced the apparition like.
ness of the Madonna and child Such
in brief. is the history of the wonder
window in the Church of the Assump-
ton at Canton, Mimi.