New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1894-06-06

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went into history as the most terrible
and bloody Indian contest since that of the
French and Indian war.
The war over, the settlers returned to
New Ulm and resumed the work of re-
building what had cost them many days
and weeks work to offer only as sacri-
to the savages. The little town pros
pered and now claims population of
5000. Had it not been for the brave
stand of these men, how many would be
left to tell of New Ulm, how many would
be now left of that noble little band. to
receive honor upon honor in the gift of
tho state, in just compensation for their
bravery aud loyalty to the flaga These
men, many of whom still live, as does
Col. Pfaender, are justly proud of their
little town-for truly it is theirs by all
laws OF nature and right. They glory
in their own tongue; they try to instill
their native customs in the minds Of the
rising generation. They are in fact the
fathers of turning, or Gerna physical
culture, in Minnesota. Many of them
can pride themselves and point with hon
or to the many prizes they have won ere
their hair became tinged with gray or
their forms showed the signs of oncom-
ing years. Many of them today even
are active and sprightly despite their
three score years. They show and act
the turner's they were born, and in hold
ing this turnfest at the town of New Ulm
an honor is done the inhabitants, and
the custom of annual friendly competi-
tions. No more worthy place could have
been chosen than that where the deeds
Of forty years ago will BE- repeated by
the sons and daughters of many who
themselves performed feat Of strength
or skill when the audience was hostile
band of Sioux, and the apparatus such as
the most crude implements could shape.
Times have changed, however, and the
elders sigh rs the youths perform their
feats of skill, with long, long wishful
air that betokens their desire to only
once again be as young and as active
as those now before them, Youth, yes,
is their desire; but the trials and hard
ships of pioneers life had better be
forgotten.
In the present, when science and skill
has been brought to bear in every direc
tion tending to make the science of ply
sical training most elevating one, and
the strides of civilization have replaced
the red audience with an enlightened one
of true loyal citizens, the times of long
ago had better be forgotten except for
the recollection of what might have been,
and as We gaze today on one of these
friendly competitions among turner's, we
must truly say that no more ennobling
pastime as we'll as beneficial exercise can
exist than just such as is sshown at a Turn
fest. Jovial, jolly, sociable and with
every trait Of good German-Ame,ica1
citizen the Turner strives for such honors
as his efforts may reap. He knows no
disappointment. in defeat, for he glories
in the thought that his little mite has
only aided in the furthering of good
cause. "Frisch, Frei, Stark, Treu," Is
his motto. "Gut He'll" his greeting.
"Frisch," fresh in mind and spirit;
"Frei," free in thought and act;
"Stark," strong in deed and courage;
''Treu, true to his cause, the stars and
bars, his country and fellow man. What
better need man possess, then, to call
''Gut He'll" good cheer, to the world
and all? Such men as these will gather
at New Ulm and for the 1wentv-irst
time in the history of Turning in Mime
sofa will rivalry for the time exist again
among them. ? :,
st. Paul will be we'll represented at
the fest, and the Turnverein Germania
will send strong class to compete for
the leading prizes. Joseph c. Alemann,
corner Franklin and Seventh, has charge
Of the local arrangements and has made
an agreement with the Omaha road for
reduced rates for St. Paul Turner's who
desire to attend. Otto Dreher in St. Paul
Dispatch.
s Mrs. DR.. Muller, who so heroically
cared for the sick and wounded at the
Fort in the dark days of so, was born
in Berne, Switzerland, April 81, 1881,
and died Sept. 26, 1876. On the west
face of the monument are the words
.sThe State of Minnesota to the memory
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