The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-06-30

happiness of the young couple. They
will be ''at home" at Devils Lake
after October 1st.
Work on the opera house is pro-
crossing rapidly. The walls have been
raised number of feet and the truss.
es fer the roof are being placed in po-
sition. The old roof is being used in
stead of scaffolding, and the new
roof will be much higher. A dozen or
more carpenters are at work, besides
the brick layers, and force of men
who are laying the stone foudation for
the columns that are to support the
floor. Since the work began the work
men have had to lay off only
three hours on account of rain.
They have a very hot place
to work. The entire wall is to be
level with the present front, and the
front is to be raised number of feet.
st. Peter Journal The Omaha
tressel sunk six feet for the second
time on Wednesday the other side of
Bradley's crossing while the steam
shovel was at work. The work of fill
ing was deferred for several hours.
Some eight thousand carloads of dirt
have been dumped into this excava
ton already, but the foundation of
the tressel is on unsteady ground. Un-
der it's present weight it will continue
to sink until solid rock sixty feet be-
low is touched, then the bridge will
be safe. Meanwhile the Omaha trains
will continue to run over the North
western track.
W. B. Craig had force of men at
work today in getting the derricks
and machinery in place for work on
the government building. This looks
more like business and it is to be
hoped that the order to proceed with
the work will soon be received. Large
quantities of sand and brick are on
the ground, as well as stone, and work
on the foundation could be COM
menedaat any time.
Miss Esther Grannis, who has re-
Gently returned from the Northwest
srn University at Evanston, ILL.,, was
n her old place in the Methodist
choir yesterday, and delighted the
audience with a beautiful solo. Her
voice, which is naturally sweet and
'ich, showed evidence of much cul-
lure and her friends will be pleased
10 hear her often during her vacation.
We hear that she will return to the
in September.
"A couple of young men living in
The country while on their way home
night tried the new Bunker
Hill road aud their wagon tipped over.
A keg of beer fell out and the search
or it continued until nearly two
o'clock in the morning, but unsuccess-
'ully. 1t was found by other parties
Sunday morning at the foot of the
ill. 1t was in good condition, but
aid to have needed ice to flavor it.
"A special train will run between
his city and Lake Crystal July 4th,
eaving at 500 a. M, and leaving Lake
Crystal on the return at 1000 p. m.
The fare will be IS cents for the
ound trip. This will be a great con-
-enience for those desiring to spend
he day at the Lake, and it will doubt
ess be well patronized.
AT the M. E. church Sunday a
number of persons were received into
membership and four received the
of baptism. The Sunday
chool was large. and the review con-
ucted by Mr.. Gardiner Darr, who
vas formerly superintendent, was in
ensely interesting.
Madison Lake Breeze: The pro-
ram for the 4th includes number of
.thletic sports that cannot help but
muse, and one of the most exciting
will be the swimming race. Twelve
nen will at a given signal, jump
rom the steam yacht Clipper and
make for goal on shore.
We are requested to announce
hat there will be a meeting of the
armers of Blue Earth county at the
ity hall in this city Saturday, July
st, at 200 p. m. to talk over the ad-
stability of buying binding Irvine TO-
ether.